The dubplate has been the vital recording medium since the inception of the sound system scene—and even before that. Angus Tarnawsky traces the hidden history of a key instrument in this story, the Presto 6N disc cutting lathe. This particular technology provides an instructive example demonstrating how Jamaican creative imagination repurposed an instrument for recording music into one for creating it. The […]
The SST research has explored sound system scenes across different continents to trace the spread of what we call the electromagnetic diaspora. Australia is one of the countries where this phenomenon has only recently taken root, yet its presence is steadily growing, extending even to the remote island state of Tasmania. In this archive blog, […]
We are pleased to announce our sister research group Sound System Outernational (SSO) is making good use of the SST research resources. On Wednesday 17 th June at 5pm UK time Julian Henriques and Brian D’Aquino will be giving an online radio talk “Sound System Cultures: Knowledges and Practices”, followed by a Q&A and DJ […]
We are pleased to announce our sister research group Sound System Outernational (SSO) is making good use of the SST research resources. On Wednesday 17 th June at 5pm UK time Julian Henriques and Brian D’Aquino will be giving an online radio talk “Sound System Cultures: Knowledges and Practices”, followed by a Q&A and DJ […]
SST and SSO are happy to lend our support to Beats + Bass Cultures Network (BBCN), a new research effort based in Australia. For us, any inspiration our work can give others is a big plus. Join the launch event with BBCN founders and prof Julian Henriques online on Monday 15th June 10am UK time […]
