Sound System Outernational (SSO) in association with Sonic Street Technologies (SST) ERC research project and Soul Rockers sound system (Italy) are excited to announce the schedule for SSO#11 Sound System Cultures Worldwide on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th November 2025. This two-day event of film screenings, discussion and sound system sessions aims to assess […]
The recent sound system boom in Australia (see this blog post on Melbourne’s sound system scene) did not happen overnight. Rather, it was built upon the foundational work of a generation of pioneers who had to overcome geographical and cultural barriers — often questioning their own positioning in the process. In this post, SST Australia […]
A través de las tecnologías sónicas callejeras, las comunidades forjan identidad, reclaman el derecho a la autorrepresentación y construyen lazos de pertenencia y solidaridad. Bailar se vuelve un acto político cuando cuestiona quién tiene derecho al espacio público. Tocar música también es político, cuando afirma el derecho a ser escuchado, impulsa la movilidad social y […]
Sound System Outernational (SSO) in association with Sonic Street Technologies (SST) ERC research project and Soul Rockers sound system (Italy) are excited to announce the schedule for SSO#11 Sound System Cultures Worldwide on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th November 2025. This two-day event of film screenings, discussion and sound system sessions aims to assess […]
Remembering the Mighty June Elise Reid (Junie Rankin, Nzinga Soundz) 10th June 1958 – 12th September 2025 Dear June, we miss you greatly. Your enthusiasm, commitment, and love for the reggae sound system scene, for which you were a pioneer. I don’t have much experience with other music scenes – or research areas – apart from […]
