This week’s blog introduces our readers to another historically rich sonidera scene in northeastern Mexico. Following a previous post on Monterrey’s sonidera history, guest blogger Daniela Hernández Ruiz now takes us to Saltillo, home of Sonido Radio Pirata and the birthplace of cumbia wepa. by Daniela Hernández Ruiz “El Gallinero” is the name César and Napoleón […]
In the last decade, Australia has experienced a literal explosion in the presence of sonic street technologies, as can be seen on the SST Sonic Map, with its current epicenter in the city of Melbourne. This cultural surge has drawn the attention of documentary filmmakers, cultural operators, and curators of various kinds, enabling a detailed […]
Las tecnologías callejeras sonoras (SST) suelen ser empresas familiares, donde la música y la tecnología, el conocimiento y el capital cultural se transmiten de generación en generación. Esto es especialmente cierto en México, donde unas pocas familias prominentes —a menudo denominadas dinastías— han moldeado y continúan influyendo en la cultura sonidera a nivel local o […]
With this first blog of 2025, the SST Goldsmiths team reflects on the achievements and challenges of the past year. Research-wise, we find ourselves in a strong position, having accomplished many objectives and successfully completed numerous tasks. This progress is largely thanks to the enthusiasm and hard work of our global team of researchers and […]
What does the future hold for sonic street technologies scenes? While we don’t know the answer to this, we do know the intergenerational transmission of the culture is an issue for many scenes around the world. We also know that one of the project’s briefs is to try to find out. Hence the need to […]
