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Alexis Wolton March 26, 2011May 16, 2022 4 Comments London, Media, Pirate Radio

Tortugan tower blocks? Pirate signals from the margins

1. Talented performers belong to the industry long before it displays them On 16 June 2010 after sixteen years of

Alexis Wolton January 28, 2009August 21, 2014 1 Comment Media, music theory, Party, Pirate Radio, Rave, Technology, Teknival

Teknival and the emancipatory potential of technology

This text is based on a talk given at the One-shot Art Festival in Berlin, October 2007 as part of

2008 Articles Datacide 10 Datacide Issues

Controlled Weirdness January 28, 2009September 15, 2024 34 Comments music theory, Party, Pirate Radio, Rave, Warehouse parties

You’re too Young to Remember the Eighties – Dancing in a Different Time

In the early 1980s, nightlife was limited, with clubs closing by 2 am. Amid overpriced discos, a subculture emerged, embracing electronic music and underground clubs. Influenced by bands like Soft Cell, the writer explored the growing club scene in London, including venues like the Batcave, the Hacienda, and illegal warehouse parties. This scene laid the foundation for Acid House’s rise in the late ’80s.