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SSO in session with Lin Kam Art sound system 

For 2026 we are planning further the research, events and screening. And we are always ready to respond to invitations to take SSO to new audiences. For our first outing we are working with Lin Kam Art sound system at the illustrious British Academy, London for their Age of the Self Late that opens their session on 12th February.  Sound System Outernational in session with Lin Kam Art sound system  “Step inside a specially curated listening space for a live DJ […]

  • Posted on 19 January 2026
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SST Final Year Report for 2025

As usual, we begin the new year of blogging with some broader considerations regarding the direction, achievements, and challenges of the SST research project, alongside some of the highlights of the previous year. The difference this time is that 2025 marked the final year of SST in full operation, as the project reached the end of […]

  • Posted on 14 January 2026
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Dijon Screening Event Report

On 5 December 2025, Cinéma Eldorado in Dijon hosted a unique and immersive evening of film screenings celebrating the diverse world of sound system cultures from around the globe. Organized by Skanky Yard Association and Dubatriation Sound System, in collaboration with Sonic Street Technologies (SST), the event offered audiences the chance to explore five exclusive […]

  • Posted on 17 December 2025
  • by Brian D'Aquino
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Events

SSO in session with Lin Kam Art sound system 

For 2026 we are planning further the research, events and screening. And we are always ready to respond to invitations to take SSO to new audiences. For our first outing we are working with Lin Kam Art sound system at the illustrious British Academy, London for their Age of the Self Late that opens their session on 12th February.  Sound System Outernational in session with Lin Kam Art sound system  “Step inside a specially curated listening space for a live DJ […]

  • Posted on 19 January 2026
  • by Guest Author
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SST Final Year Report for 2025

As usual, we begin the new year of blogging with some broader considerations regarding the direction, achievements, and challenges of the SST research project, alongside some of the highlights of the previous year. The difference this time is that 2025 marked the final year of SST in full operation, as the project reached the end of […]

  • Posted on 14 January 2026
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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!

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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.

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