Tag Archives: Bass Culture

A FEW THOUGHTS ON: LEGENDARY UK SOUND MAN LLOYDIE COXSONE TALKS REGGAE MUSIC & DAVID RODIGAN

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Paul Brad

A FEW THOUGHTS ON: LEGENDARY UK SOUND MAN LLOYDIE COXSONE TALKS REGGAE MUSIC & DAVID RODIGAN First of all I’m not getting into a debate about this interview with Lloydie and his views on Rodigan… so I’m just going to … Continue reading →

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SOON COME! SOUND SYSTEM CULTURE: BRISTOL – The Exhibition

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Paul Brad

Let’s Go (Yorkshire) is proud to present Sound System Culture: Bristol, a new photographic exhibition celebrating the history of reggae sound systems in Bristol from the 1950s to now. Expect to visit The Bamboo Club, The Dugout, St Paul’s Festival…. … Continue reading →

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BASS CULTCHA…. CONCEPT CLASH

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Paul Brad

Last week I had the pleasure of joining the panel for British Underground’s ‘Bass Culture Clash’ event at the BME in the o2. As our Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life  exhibition is currently in residence at the … Continue reading →

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WORD SOUND & POWER and the rise of “Bass Culture”

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Paul Brad

I’m on the panel for this Bass Culture event…. this coming Thursday at the BME in the 02…the 11th… if you fancy checking our Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life exhibition… this is most definitely a good opportunity… … Continue reading →

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SOUNDS OF BRASIL 2012

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Paul Brad

This 33 track feast of radical, wayward and modern Brasilian music comes courtesy of Dave McLoughlin, who is something of a don on the Brasil music scene. Dave operates out of Brasil Music Exchange and works with my good friend … Continue reading →

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OUT NOW! DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! WORD, SOUND & POWER: UK Sound System Map

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Paul Brad

Following the debut of Word Sound & Power – Reggae Changed My  Life  (Stage 1)  at the Bass Culture/Roundhouse forum, The people have spoken and we have released the premiere edition of  our  UK Sound System Map. Drawing on an … Continue reading →

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SXSW: Reggae Roots ‘n’ Bass Culture @ the Roundhouse

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Paul Brad

Saturday night at the Roundhouse in Camden Town . It’s busy. In the main room, post-emo college rock band, Brand New, was pulling  a heavy  crowd. Meanwhile, in the small theatre, a more modest gathering was gradually assembling to  get … Continue reading →

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UK Reggae Nation… Getting Busy!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Paul Brad

Right now Typograffix don Swifty and myself are rootically inspired. Jamaica50 is building nicely and we are working on a commission from British Underground to design a fanzine, that sheds light on UK  Bass Culture and the diverse  array of … Continue reading →

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Jamaica50: Babylon Your Queendom is falling….

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Paul Brad

Since Big Ben struck midnight on New Year’s eve and the South Bank lit up large in anticipation of the Olympics on the East-side, it seems that Jamaica has thrown up a daily dose of evocative bass-ical vibrations into this … Continue reading →

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