Gloving

According to “The Literal Hand Book,” there’s more to the art of gloving than meets the eye. The first-ever physical print book about the history, culture, technique, and theories behind gloving has hit the virtual shelves. Authored by Josh Pilla, the book explores the 20-year history of gloving, an art form championed by many in the electronic dance music space. Gloves have many different uses in the music industry, like helping impaired pianists regain their mobility to play, but it’s the mitts of the LED variety that percolate through the rave scene. If you’ve been to a festival there’s no doubt you’ve seen a person sitting pretzel-style, in a catatonic state, staring in awe as a fellow raver wallops their senses with a centrifuge of d...