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It celebrates genres of all kinds – the enduring and the faddish, the mainstream and the underground, from post-punk to acid house, from heavy rock to electronic, from hip hop to teen pop – showcasing many of the decade’s key recordings, figures and events, while also revealing plenty of intriguing lesser-known stories to create a wry and diverse musical tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect gift for any music lover or eighties aficionado, \u003cem\u003eInto the Groove\u003c\/em\u003e is an endlessly entertaining homage to the 1980s music scene.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eDon’t Stop the Music\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A brilliant musical almanac’ \u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Coe, author of \u003cem\u003eMiddle England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘An intoxicating music journey!’ \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Curran, writer and broadcaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A deft and delightful pop almanac’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Arts Desk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46841546768620,"sku":"9781783969135","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7000fa084b85b8c5e4526676f81a75c2.jpg?v=1758754512"},{"product_id":"dont-stop-the-music-by-justin-lewis-9781783967926","title":"Don't Stop the Music","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJANUARY 1\u003cbr\u003e1958 Johnny Cash plays the first of many concerts at San Quentin State Prison, California. 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