Through sonic street technologies, communities forge identity, claim the right to self-representation, and build bonds of belonging and solidarity. Dancing becomes political when it questions the right to public space. Playing music is political too, when it asserts the right to be heard, sparks social mobility, and embodies the aspiration to reclaim dignity through culture for […]
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 […]
“You never miss the water ‘til the well run dry” (Jamaican proverb). But also, you never know your culture ‘til you see it worldwide. Sound System Cultures Worldwide (7-8 November 2025) is a two-day event of film screenings, discussion and sound system sessions assessing the global impact of sound system cultures. Documentary films feature sound systems from […]
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 […]
“You never miss the water ‘til the well run dry” (Jamaican proverb). But also, you never know your culture ‘til you see it worldwide. Sound System Cultures Worldwide (7-8 November 2025) is a two-day event of film screenings, discussion and sound system sessions assessing the global impact of sound system cultures. Documentary films feature sound systems from […]
