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Reflections on SSO#11 – Sound System Cultures Worldwide

SSO#11 – Sound System Cultures Worldwide (7-8 November, 2025) was the final research symposium held during the course of the SST project. Unlike previous SSO events —which either brought practitioners and researchers into dialogue or placed practitioners centre stage— SSO#11 was designed to provide all SST contributing researchers with the opportunity to showcase their work, as well […]

  • Posted on 18 November 2025
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SSO#11: Sound System Cultures Worldwide Schedule 

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 […]

  • Posted on 30 October 2025
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Introducing Reggae Sound System History in Sydney 

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 […]

  • Posted on 13 October 2025
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Events

Reflections on SSO#11 – Sound System Cultures Worldwide

SSO#11 – Sound System Cultures Worldwide (7-8 November, 2025) was the final research symposium held during the course of the SST project. Unlike previous SSO events —which either brought practitioners and researchers into dialogue or placed practitioners centre stage— SSO#11 was designed to provide all SST contributing researchers with the opportunity to showcase their work, as well […]

  • Posted on 18 November 2025
  • by Guest Author
  • Read More

SSO#11: Sound System Cultures Worldwide Schedule 

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 […]

  • Posted on 30 October 2025
  • by Guest Author
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Sonic map

Launched in September 2022, the Sonic Map aims to provide an extensive coverage of different type of sound systems operating across the globe. It focuses on the three main elements which make an SST: the sound technologies employed, the crew which operates them, and the environment in which they operate. It aims to give exposure to the diverse but equally vibrant street sonic cultures, allow comparison between different SST, foster mutual recognition and cross-fertilisation between practitioners and aficionados from different backgrounds, and provide fellow researchers and academic institutions with a glimpse of what is currently happening out on the streets.

The Sonic Map is an open-project which relies on the crucial collaboration of the SST communities involved. If you know, own or operate an SST which is not currently listed on the map, or if you notice some amendments needed in an existing entry, please contribute!

Sonic Street Technologies (SST) is a European Research Council (ERC) funded research project (2021 – 2025)

The project aims to map the distribution and history of these SST worldwide; to investigate the social, economic and cultural conditions from which they are born; and to achieve a deeper understanding of the nature of technology itself and its uses for social and economic progress.