The second installment of DS brings The Marbles and More to the Poole Hill Brewery on the 30th of March
Free entry
Live :
The Marbles – High Energy Folk rock from these local young guns
Sophie Avison – multi instrumentalist and constant musical collaborator, capable and innovative in Pretty much everything folk, polka, jazz and surprises
EeeSquire -Deconstructive guitar assault
Viimeinen -Tape loops and well crafted noise, a fluid formation of sharp sound within a rich sonic landscape
I’m over the moon! I finally get to talk about rave culture / raving and the social impact it has had on our society. I’m going to be running a short course on djing and rave culture for my own school where I attended and collected many tapes and flyers ( personal Thanks sam blay , Matt Carter, James Hutchins , Theo ,Richy Blitz , Jords, Gareth w, The Hall twins , Lucy , Al Harrison , Morgan egg lord and countless other ravers who all shaped my young raver mind ) and i’ll be able to invite some heroes ( warm agency – Mickey , Andy who was at Castlemorton ) , Jenny Twenty ( death by stereo / mixology ) to talk about what they have experienced… i’m literally agogo and assembling many pieces of essential info to present a brief history of the greatest cultural movement we have still going…
I know its anti outlaw to work with da man ( insert jez from peepshow voice ) but we need the next generation to keep the acid house supported and spreading the spirit, fuck trap, fuck mumble rap I know I sound like rave grandad when I say that but nothing pains me more to hear that sound coming out of a boom box on the beach , where are the pounding beats my lord !! ….but they need less Xanax and more XTC ….and TLC waterfalls is OK 😉 btw anyway sorry this is a rambling blog ill get my verbal diaherea out the way now and try and be more cohesive…
Writing for schools is difficult …. what to leave in what to leave out !! My heads wrecked !
Everybody in the place – Jeremy Deller – an incomplete history of Britain 1984 -1992 – Free Party Folk History & Tales of a Traveller docs
Course Notes
Jeremy Deller is a Turner Prize winning multi media artist that focuses on history and postmodern culture to look at the way Britain has evolved through music and youth culture. He traces the links and social historical background of cultural events and movements, he’s not so much an artist more of a historian that makes visually interesting work.
His film Everybody In The Place very accurately tells the story of how Rave culture made a huge impact to our society, we the British took and re made a sound and culture from many different elements the throbbing hypnotic music of gay chicago clubs like Ron Hardy’s music box where EBM, Belgium New beat and other types of early electronic music and disco music were fused leading to inspired remakes and a completely new type of music was born using the newly available roland music devices such as the 303 drum machine and 808 and 909 drum machines , the beginnings of the Detroit techno sound was growing at the same time in the early 80s and the industrial sound that sprung from the deindulstialized zone of the former motor city was fused with the trance elements of Belgium New Beat and the roots of New York Disco from Clubs like Larry Levan’s Garage (we’ll be looking at these scenes through the course to see the parallels and similarities and learn about them and these societies and what created their specific cultures )
Today there are a multitude of different sounds and scenes that grew from the rave scene in the late 80s and early 90s. outsider Societies mirrored societies and took elements and remade and created incredible mutations of sound and vision, from the collapse of the Berlin Wall leading to the amazing German rave scene we see that Rave and Techno powered amazing social shifts in societies globally.
from a UK perspective With the above mentioned music we took elements and added our own love of hip hop and reggae and created Hardcore and this sound exploded in fields and abandoned warehouses and clubs across the country.
Industrial spaces that had been abandoned since the de industrialisation of the UK in the Thatcher reigning years 1979- 90. Where a steady decline in production as the UK moved to being a service and finance based economy leaving many parts of the UK in ruin and without recompense for the loss of jobs and effects it had on communities…however
We ( the generation that embraced rave culture ) re purposed spaces and sounds from the past that led to the creation of a wholly new sub culture that led to Moral panic and questions being asked in the house of commons about the future of our nations youth, this panic basically amounted to fear of a society out of control and living with its own codes and outside normal Conservative values. Where the travellers and hippies were shunned from the spaces they had seen and quite rightly used as common land they formed alliances and assimilated into ravers who organised free parties all over the country , a great website with accounts of these can be found here , free party people.org culminating in the event that undoubtedly changed society – Castlemorton which led to the Criminal Justice Bill – no gatherings allowed with repetitive beats and police having powers to break up parties and take away sound systems.Painted as folk demons the travellers had been moved away from stone henge and other sites as the police cracked down on the New Age traveller movement that had developed since the late 60s.
It is important that people see that there are alternative ways to live outside of society and especially now that the cost of living has become untenable , looking back over history like this there were moments when it seemed possible to live without intervention from the state, alternative worlds and ways to be are still possible and we can take inspiration from the peak era of raves and free parties, it is also a huge industry ( think of what is termed EDM and techno blandness with Instagram djs and paid for followers and ghost producers …. ) with all the downsides to what we have today but there are also many pluses and links to the travellers and ravers groups like Extinction Rebellion whatever your view on direct action and groups like this have links to these scenes and are necessary for the protection of our planet
Hippy ramblings ? Make of it what you will, films like Aaron Trinder’s doc show us and give voice to many who were intrinsic in this radical movement that arguably means more than Punk ever did and has had many more positive effects on society – DIY culture, autonomous societies and independence is something that needs encouraging, applauding, examining and talking about now more than ever as a the world gets crazier and more unbalanced.
a really touching and essential book that has inspired myself and friends to go back to free parties and make our own was the gift of Dreaming In Yellow by Harry Harrison l by Velocity Press , my true love gave me this Bookman its the greatest present ever to get a book about something I really enjoy and feel passionate about …….DIY is the sound system I respect the most as they simply had the best music, digs and whoosh almost played in alum chine in bournemouth but the party was shut down within twenty minutes … boohoo I was too young to get to their parties so reading about them is a joy , thanks LUCY xx
another great eye witness account of the roots of the rave scene and parallel lives with links to the free festival and traveller circuit can be seen here in this film about Rodger a traveller who ended up djing at Spectrum at Heaven …
Kerrie J Robinson is a multi-instrumentalist based in the remote west Highlands of Scotland. Originally from Dorset, she cut her musical teeth working in record shops and playing in bands, including Red Peal, Betika, and Sancho. Her current solo work fuses field recordings with improvisation, sound design and electronics. https://kerriejrobinson.bandcamp.com/releases
Fact check: there are actually around 30,000 lochs in Scotland. Slightly less than the 100,000 in this video we talk about new music from
https://soundcloud.com/kerrierobinson includes the Red Peal ep and some Sound Design/Noise stuff on there too. kerrie mentioned Jane Rushton, who she’s currently collaborating with. She can be found on the insta handle @jane_rushton_artist the Thalassing LP is out on Clay Pipe records.. pre sale is out but http://www.claypipemusic.co.uk/ links to other shops here I talk a bit about clubs and the two Chrises… Peddley and Mears Bournemouth music and club scene, Weatherall And Sean Johnston and THE ALFOS EBS Ko-fi.com/alfosebs https://www.twitch.tv/alfos2020reconnecting with People and Lock Tavern and Camden memories and the need to put on gigs and club nights and save smaller venues https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-our-venues-red-list
main topics
Lost Map, the label is home to The Pictish Trail ( jonny ) as mentioned Rozi Plain and Ed Dowie (he’s from Bournemouth!) ALEXIA AVINA and Clementine March both of whom are highly recommended based on the magick isle of Eigg. The new Visitations series of records include Arthur King (inc Jason Lytle of Grandaddy) Rozi Plain and more…
was part of Brothers in Sound who were label mates on Regal with the Beta band Ed makes strange wonderful music and has a distinctive voice and artisitic vision be sure to dig into his work and look for the novel use of a mechanised tea straner in the video to his current single https://eddowie.bandcamp.com/music
End Of The Road Festival Was Held in the Larmer Tree gardens in Dorset and will be back for the 2nd to 5th september 2021 The Pixies will headline with King Krule and Little Simz and many more
On seeing PJ Harvey at Camp Bestival PJ being from Bridport Dorset and Bridport has recently seen a mini explosion in the arts scene there
Red Acoustic lady land, Kerrie’s band Red Peel supported the group at Mr Kyps
members went on to form Melt Yourself down and The Invisible ( who played one of my nights ! ) They were also part of the FIRE art collective who also included http://ingridlaubrock.com/
Sumatran Black – Aka Pete Reeves and the Bromide Connection ( Romin ) Pete is really the musical brain behind Haram Tapes I met Pete through Romin (mutual friend and booker of Mr kips now working for SoundCrash Ninja Tune and his own Video company and events Freak London) and years later through soundcloud I got to know him again as Sumatran Black as a mysterious producer based in Istanbul little did i know at the time we had known each other in a past life
thanks to the Malgo riddim of soundcloud we were reunited !
Baders voice and story is featured in Haram Tapes and his story continues to influence me and I hope we will be able to be in the same place again and continue our work and friendship along with Peter and Mo The creation of the album began in 2017 as a document of people living in Europe and Istanbul who had escaped their home country or in the case of Mohamed Shawky had moved to Vienna to study and become a lawyer to help people in need. Mo, friend of Haram Tapes and creator of the haram text and poem on our first album Both Bader and Mo were living in difficult circumstances and trying to find their way in a new society…
You can find snub tv on Youtube ,with classic interviews With the Jesus And Marychain, Spacemen 3, 808 state, a Guy called gerald , he Fall, Pixies , Dinosaur Jnr and the tv debut of Manic Street Preachers,My Bloody Valentine, The JAMMS (later KLF) and Björk (in her first TV appearance, with the Sugarcubes).In an interview Mark E smith Professes his love for Hip Hop “rap music is the most literate music I’ve heard in years. They’re saying a lot more than Dire Straits ever did” Snub TV was created by Pete “Pinko” Fowler and Brenda Kelly, who met working at Rough Trade records it ran for three seasons from 1989 until its demise in 1991. read more in guardian article snub-tv-cult-80s-music-show-unearthed-underground and a blog post with a comp of the best clips here from https://calling-the-shots.com/2020/06/09/way-back-when-snub-tv/
Anticon featured likes of Buck 65 Sage Francis and Why? & many more
Bournemouths club scene Was very healthy from mid 80s up to the mid 2000s With a wide range of promoters including Destiny for Hardcore and Drum and Bass, Cocoshebeen at the Opera House and in its early days it saw sets from Laurent Garnier, Carl Cox , Deepdish, mid week specials like AWOL with Kenny Ken Mickey Finn and Nicky Blackmarket packing out the club. Also of note was The Manor and Madisons who had regular appearances from Sasha and Digweed, LTJ Bukem , CJ Bolland, Billy Nasty, Colin Dale and many others… for a slice of peak hardcore mania google fantazia Matchams Bournemouth
Peddler and Mears and Avid Records and Mat Humphrey Chris Mears night was actually called Mobility Chris Peddley brought ,amongst others DJ Spooky, Daddy G and Patrick Forge and gave me my first paid gig ( cheers ears ) and it gave me inspiration for putting on nights with long term friend and Campari Safari creator Mat Humphrey probably most of my records were purchased from the excellent Avid Records where Mearsey worked and where DJ Snowboy would pop in. Paul the owner of Avid was lovely and if youre out there get in touch! Peddley’s night at the Consortium was really open in its music policy and thanks to Nat the owners progressive attitude meant there were always interesting and exciting DJs brought down to little old Bournemouth.
I mention here Sixty Million Postcards for putting on Horse Meat Disco and a young Daniel Avery amongst many others, with it being booked by a group who also organised adventures in the beetroot field / Field day with eat Your Own Ears and many events all over the uk… main booker and spearhead Casper C / Volte face / Bleed and Bloggers delight) along with Filthy Dukes/ ASBO/ Nadia Ksabia and Rory Phillips along with a host of great DJS and Promoters arguably brought the best nights across the country and gave Bournemouth a kick up the arse Thanks to casper and the Lock Tavern and Those early nights at the Drop and Defectors weld I got to put on some really great nights and I want to say thanks and praise be for Casper as a great person and incredible DJ and Producer. Go investigate Volte Face NOW ! The Lock tavern spawned the Disco Pub /small disco see also Horse and Groom and Old Blue Last and the Gun as shining examples of Disco pubs.
Bournemouth hardcore connection Remix was along with Madisons a great club for hardcore,techno and drum and bass The Gander also on holdenhurst road along with Mr Smiths in the Triangle also important gig venues. Remix is now The Bunker and at the Firestation there are occasionally good nights along with The Four Horsemen putting on small club nights.
Edited libellous rumour about a local night club person Who rumour had it was a hamster snaffler
Kerrie is talking about the artist Jane Rushton, they’re currently collaborating . She can be found on the insta handle @jane_rushton_artist and https://www.resipolestudios.co.uk/jane-rushton
Pay To Play Scandals ! Common practice amongst SOME venues Was to demand bands bring a certain number of people and if they didn’t make the numbers they wouldn’t see a red cent !
But right now whats more pressing is the lack of for help venues and musicians and technicians are getting in this crisis and the total abandonement of the creative industries, write to your MP and support venues, it shouldnt have to be fans who bail out but if you can spare a bit of money please buy music from band camp and pay for any online events, The Deaf Institue and Gorrilla in manchester were saved thanks Tim Burgess and SSD and partly thanks to Labour Mp Andy Burnham for raising the issue.
but many more venues are in the Red and didnt make the grade for arts council funding which has been made available at the last minute
ALFOS Sean Johnston Sean has continued A Love From Outer Space his legendary and life affirming club Which he and Andrew Weatherall started at The Drop in stok Neewington ALFOS broacdcasts Can be found on twitch And https://www.facebook.com/groups/ALFOS support the space cadet family be sure to check out his work as Hard Way Bros and tune into the Emergency Broadcasts to beat any blues
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