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Sonic Street Technologies
United Kingdom
Registrace 25. 05. 2021
ERC-funded research project (2021 - 2025) examining the culture, diaspora and knowledge of subaltern and Global South uses of sound technologies. Department of Media, Communication & Cultural Studies @ Goldsmiths, University of London.
Video
SST Interviews: Artnel and Neville Johnson on what put Huddersfield on the map | Huddersfield
zhlédnutí 111Před 10 měsíci
In this interview extract, Artnel and Neville Johnson discuss the two key pillars of Huddersfield's thriving sound system scene: the night club on Venn Street and Matamp's high quality audio equipment. Artnel Johnson was born in Jamaica and travelled to Huddersfield in the 1960s. He was a founder member of the Huddersfield West Indian Association. This group set up and ran the famous Venn Stree...
SST Interviews: Paul Huxtable on designing Axis Valv-a-tron sound system | Huddersfield
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Huddersfield-based Paul Huxtable is the owner and operator of the analogue sound system Axis Valv-a-tron. In this interview extract, he shares with us some of his thinking behind its unique design. The interview was conducted and produced by Mandeep Samra and Gopal Dutta in Huddersfield in 2021. Zoe Opal East was camera operator. Read about the making of this interview series on our blog: sonic...
SST Interviews: Paul Huxtable on the cost of sound system equipment in the 1980s | Huddersfield
zhlédnutí 72Před 10 měsíci
In this interview extract, sound system builder Paul Huxtable explains how a lack of funds in his youth pushed him towards working with old school equipment. Paul Huxtable runs the Axis Valv-a-tron sound system and regularly plays out at various venues in Huddersfield and beyond. He also manufactures bespoke analogue equipment for customers around the world. The interview was conducted and prod...
SST Film Premiere: SSO#9 UK Generation 2 Generation
zhlédnutí 438Před rokem
UK Generation 2 Generation is based upon the UK Sound System Reasoning Day: Continuities and Disruptions. That event was staged by Sound System Outernational (SSO) in association with the ERC Sonic Street Technologies (SST) research project in November last year. UK Generation 2 Generation is a compelling account of first-time-ever coming together of the UK sound system community. It highlights...
SST Interviews: Dee Bo General on his first sound system | Huddersfield
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Donavan Brown aka Dee Bo General has a long history in the sound system business, having been a member of many key Huddersfield sounds, including Chappa Tone, Youth Man and Armagideon. His current sound system is called Gates of Zion. In this interview clip, he discusses how he started adapting sound equipment while in school to build his first sound system, Chappa Tone. He is joined by Graham ...
SST Interviews: Artnel and Neville Johnson on King Maestro sound system | Huddersfield
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In this interview extract, Neville Johnson recalls the Matamp equipment he used in his sound system, King Maestro. Artnel and Neville Johnson were both involved with Huddersfield’s Venn Street club, known as a premiere venue for reggae and sound systems in the UK in the 1980s. Artnel Johnson was born in Jamaica and travelled to Huddersfield in the 1960s. He was a founder member of the Huddersfi...
SST Interviews: Artnel Johnson on the Origins of Venn Street Nightclub | Huddersfield
zhlédnutí 272Před rokem
Artnel Johnson was a co-founder of a successful Caribbean nightclub that was at the heart of Huddersfield's sound system scene from 1967 until the late 1990s. Known locally as Venn Street (after the road it was located on) Artnel ran the nightclub alongside 11 others, including Errol Babb, Ruben Mctair and Willie Trevors. In this interview, Artnel recalls the ups and downs of creating and maint...
SST Interviews: Riddim Master and Dee Bo General on the Importance of Dubplates | Huddersfield
zhlédnutí 156Před rokem
Huddersfield sound system veterans Riddim Master and Dee Bo General discuss the importance of dubplates in the sound system business and the unique sound of an acetate plate. A dubplate is an unreleased, alternate, or customised version of a song that is not available on the regular market. Traditionally dubplates were cut from the master tape straight to acetate disc, which was in turn also ca...
SST Interviews: Paul Huxtable on Analogue Sound System Equipment | Huddersfield
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Huddersfield-based sound system owner and builder Paul Huxtable talks about the components his own self-built reggae sound system, Axis Valv-a-tron, which features a three-way set up and all-analogue equipment. The interview was conducted and produced by Mandeep Samra and Gopal Dutta in Huddersfield in 2021. Zoe Opal East was camera operator. Read about the making of this interview series on ou...
SST Interviews: Papa Burky on the Earth Rocker Sound System Crew | Huddersfield
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Huddersfield’s sound system veteran Papa Burky recalls how the crew of Earth Rocker sound system came together. Stephen Burke (aka Papa Burky) was one of the original operators of the Earth Rocker sound system in the 1970s and 80s. Earth Rocker became one of the most famous and well-regarded sounds in Huddersfield in the 1980s. The interview was conducted and produced by Mandeep Samra and Gopal...
SST Interviews: Paul Huxtable on the Significance of Huddersfield's Location | Huddersfield
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Paul Huxtable discusses the relationship between Huddersfield's surrounding topography and the humble, DIY attitudes of its locals. Paul Huxtable runs the Axis Valv-a-tron sound system and regularly plays out at various venues in Huddersfield and beyond. He also manufactures analogue equipment to bespoke specifications for a global customer base. The interview was conducted and produced by Mand...
SST Interviews: Artnel and Neville Johnson on the Evolution of Sound Systems | Huddersfield
zhlédnutí 156Před rokem
Artnel and Neville Johnson were both involved with Huddersfield’s Venn Street club, known as a premiere venue for reggae and sound systems in the UK in the 1980s. In this clip, they discuss the technological evolution of sound systems in the UK, including high power amplifiers which couldn’t be manufactured in Jamaica. Artnel Johnson was born in Jamaica and travelled to Huddersfield in the 1960...
SST Interviews: Dee Bo General and Riddim Master on 1970s Roots Reggae Music | Huddersfield
zhlédnutí 154Před rokem
Huddersfield sound system veterans Dee Bo General and Riddim Master talk about the influence of the music coming from Jamaica to the UK in the 1970s on the development of a conscious identity for Black British youths. Donavan Brown aka Dee Bo General has a long history in the sound system business, having been a member of many key Huddersfield sounds, including Chappa Tone, Youthman, and Armagi...
SST Interviews: Paul Huxtable on the Origins of his Love for Sound Systems | Huddersfield
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Huddersfield-based sound system builder and operator Paul Huxtable recalls how the early PA systems used in fairgrounds captured his imagination as a child. Paul Huxtable runs the Axis Valv-a-tron sound system and regularly plays out at various venues in Huddersfield and beyond. He also manufactures analogue equipment to bespoke specifications for a global customer base. He is the author of the...
SST Interviews: Paul Huxtable on Sustainability in Sound System Building | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Paul Huxtable on Sustainability in Sound System Building | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Balbir Singh Uppal on Different Communities' Co-operation in 1980s | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Balbir Singh Uppal on Different Communities' Co-operation in 1980s | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Papa Burky on the use of kill switches in a sound system dance | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Papa Burky on the use of kill switches in a sound system dance | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Balbir Singh Uppal on Venn Street night club | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Balbir Singh Uppal on Venn Street night club | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Artnel and Neville Johnson on the Evolution of Venn Street Nightclub | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Artnel and Neville Johnson on the Evolution of Venn Street Nightclub | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Artnel and Neville Johnson on Earth Rocker Sound System | Huddersfield
zhlédnutí 158Před rokem
SST Interviews: Artnel and Neville Johnson on Earth Rocker Sound System | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Riddim Master and Dee Bo General on Music Education and Radiograms | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Riddim Master and Dee Bo General on Music Education and Radiograms | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Yvonne Witter on the Reggae Scene at Venn Street in the 1980s | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Yvonne Witter on the Reggae Scene at Venn Street in the 1980s | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Yvonne Witter on Attending Dances in the UK as a Black Woman | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Yvonne Witter on Attending Dances in the UK as a Black Woman | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Jeff Lewis on the Success of Matamp Equipment | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Jeff Lewis on the Success of Matamp Equipment | Huddersfield
SST Interviews: Jeff Lewis on the Origins of Matamp | Huddersfield
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SST Interviews: Jeff Lewis on the Origins of Matamp | Huddersfield
SSO#9 UK Generation 2 Generation Film Trailer
zhlédnutí 293Před rokem
SSO#9 UK Generation 2 Generation Film Trailer
Brilliant sound system and the best venue.
Palm springs was the pub...dj mark antony 🎤
Introduced to DBo in the early 90s via the Arsonist. Bless Up King
Marvellous guy, incredibly knowledgeable. I spent a few hours in his company yesterday.
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Well absolute good interview but nevill Johnson is not a genuine good person
Great video. I've never owned a Matamp amp, but I've heard alot of them and they sound great. I have used one of their Supanova mixers, however, and it sounded amazing. No wonder they are so hard to find, nowadays.
🤣 Promo-SM
Wicked