London journalist Tim Lawrence will release a new book, Life And Death On The New York Dance Floor, 1980-83. 

Lawrence’s third book, it focuses on the “combustible dialogue” of New York City’s early ’80s dance culture, from disco to hip-hop. Over 120 interviews feature, including chats with Afrika Bambaataa, Sal P and Arthur Baker. 

Life and Death will be published in early 2015 through Duke University Press. For more information, head to Lawrence’s website. Lawrence has released two previous books, Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music, 1970-79, and Hold On to Your Dreams: Arthur Russell and the Downtown Music Scene, 1973-92 [via RA].