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The Secret DJ: Tales From the Booth

January 13, 2022 Velocity Press Comments - 0 Views - 0

The Secret DJ project’s latest release, Tales From the Booth, reads more like a DJ set than a paperback. It’s a curated selection of memories, stories and vignettes from multiple anonymous DJs that take readers on a trip through the...... Read more

Ray Keith: Dark Soldier

January 3, 2022 Velocity Press Comments - 0 Views - 0

We start 2022 off by launching the new Reading List series, where we pick some of our favourite books about electronic music, club culture and everything in between and talk to their authors. The first title on our reading list is Ray...... Read more

A Guy Called Gerald: Trip City

June 21, 2021 Velocity Press Comments - 0 Views - 0

We’ve just reissued Trip City, a dark, dancefloor-driven novel originally published in 1989. The book has been noted as the first independent multi-media literature released in the UK. Upon its publication, Paul Mathur described it as ’On...... Read more

Junior Tomlin interviews Danny Briottet (Renegade Soundwave)

June 9, 2021 Velocity Press Comments - 0 Views - 0

It’s been a year since we published Junior Tomlin‘s phenomenal Flyer & Cover Art book. Ever since we’ve been trying to do a launch party but, for obvious reasons, it’s never happened. Junior’s best-known sleeves...... Read more

Secret DJ Interview

December 1, 2020 Velocity Press Comments - 0 Views - 0

Last week we published The Secret DJ: Book Two, the follow-up to the anonymous author’s acclaimed debut. We called the Secret DJ in Ibiza to ask some questions…... Read more

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Pleased to say that our latest book Out of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture by Jim Ottewill has finally landed. It started life as a proposed chapter in a book of short stories. The book didn’t happen in the end but we liked Jim’s idea so much we decided to expand it.

In case you’re not familiar, Out of Space plots a course through the different UK towns and cities club culture has found a home. From Glasgow to Margate via Manchester, Sheffield and unlikely dance music meccas such as Coalville and Todmorden, this book maps where electronic music has thrived, and where it might be headed to next...

It’s available exclusively now at velocitypress.uk until 7 July when it goes on general sale. #velocitypress #jimottewill #outofspacebook #raveculture #bookstagram #book #booklaunch #clubbing #rave #raving

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Pleased to say that our latest book Out of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture by Jim Ottewill has finally landed. It started life as a proposed chapter in a book of short stories. The book didn’t happen in the end but we liked Jim’s idea so much we decided to expand it. In case you’re not familiar, Out of Space plots a course through the different UK towns and cities club culture has found a home. From Glasgow to Margate via Manchester, Sheffield and unlikely dance music meccas such as Coalville and Todmorden, this book maps where electronic music has thrived, and where it might be headed to next... It’s available exclusively now at velocitypress.uk until 7 July when it goes on general sale. #velocitypress #jimottewill #outofspacebook #raveculture #bookstagram #book #booklaunch #clubbing #rave #raving

3 weeks ago

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Thanks to everyone who made it to the French Connections launch at Signature Brew Haggerston last night. In particular Gabriel Szatan for such an interesting interview with author Martin James. In case you’re not familiar, French Connections is a revised reissue of the acclaimed first-ever book-length investigation into French electronic music. Drawing on an array of exclusive interviews with the biggest names in French electronic music history, the book explores France’s significant contribution to dance music culture that paved the way for the French Touch explosion.

Out now exclusively at velocitypress.uk and all good book stores and record shops. #velocitypress #frenchconnectionsbook #electronicmusic #france #frenchtouch #daftpunk #housemusic #bookstagram #book #booklaunch #signaturebrew #signaturebrewhaggerston #gabrielszatan #martinjames

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Thanks to everyone who made it to the French Connections launch at Signature Brew Haggerston last night. In particular Gabriel Szatan for such an interesting interview with author Martin James. In case you’re not familiar, French Connections is a revised reissue of the acclaimed first-ever book-length investigation into French electronic music. Drawing on an array of exclusive interviews with the biggest names in French electronic music history, the book explores France’s significant contribution to dance music culture that paved the way for the French Touch explosion. Out now exclusively at velocitypress.uk and all good book stores and record shops. #velocitypress #frenchconnectionsbook #electronicmusic #france #frenchtouch #daftpunk #housemusic #bookstagram #book #booklaunch #signaturebrew #signaturebrewhaggerston #gabrielszatan #martinjames

4 weeks ago

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Today & tomorrow (Saturday 4 June & Sunday 5 June) we’ve got a stall at Near Mint record fair at Upmarket (corner of Brick Lane/Hanbury Street in London. We’re flogging all our books and merchandise at reduced prices from 11am to 6pm on both days. Come along and say hello if you’re in the area #velocitypress #nearmintrecords #nearmintrecordfair #recordfair #bookstagram #book #bricklane

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Today & tomorrow (Saturday 4 June & Sunday 5 June) we’ve got a stall at Near Mint record fair at Upmarket (corner of Brick Lane/Hanbury Street in London. We’re flogging all our books and merchandise at reduced prices from 11am to 6pm on both days. Come along and say hello if you’re in the area #velocitypress #nearmintrecords #nearmintrecordfair #recordfair #bookstagram #book #bricklane

1 month ago

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Just nine days to go until you’ll miss out on the chance to pre-order our new book, Members Only: The Iconic Membership Cards and Passes of the Acid House and Rave Generation. Pre-order at velocitypress.uk/shop by June 10 to get your name printed in the book in a dedicated section near the front entitled “GUEST LIST” plus you’ll receive the book in August before the general release in September.

The book features over 500 items of rave memorabilia from the late 80s and 90s and covers all the legendary and pioneering events of the eras. The super deluxe coffee table hardback book will have 432 full-colour pages printed on heavyweight 150 gsm paper and every first edition will be individually numbered as a throwback to many of the original membership cards. #velocitypress #membersonlybook #bookstagram
#rave #acidhouse #coffeetablebooks #books

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Just nine days to go until you’ll miss out on the chance to pre-order our new book, Members Only: The Iconic Membership Cards and Passes of the Acid House and Rave Generation. Pre-order at velocitypress.uk/shop by June 10 to get your name printed in the book in a dedicated section near the front entitled “GUEST LIST” plus you’ll receive the book in August before the general release in September. The book features over 500 items of rave memorabilia from the late 80s and 90s and covers all the legendary and pioneering events of the eras. The super deluxe coffee table hardback book will have 432 full-colour pages printed on heavyweight 150 gsm paper and every first edition will be individually numbered as a throwback to many of the original membership cards. #velocitypress #membersonlybook #bookstagram #rave #acidhouse #coffeetablebooks #books

1 month ago

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Hot off the press! French Connections by Martin James is just back from the printers. Originally published in 2003, it’s a revised reissue of the acclaimed first-ever book-length investigation into French Touch.

During the second half of the 1990s, Paris experienced a dance music revolution thanks to groundbreaking artists like Daft Punk, Air, Super Discount, Motorbass, Cassius, Dimitri from Paris, Bob Sinclar and many, many more. It was a scene that became known as French Touch and was heralded throughout the world as the epitome of dance music cool, forever placing Paris on the dance culture map.

Journalist and author Martin James was there right from the start, documenting the scene from its inspirations to its earliest moments and onto its global breakthrough. In the process, he inadvertently provided the French Touch moniker that became adopted throughout the world.

Drawing on a dazzling array of exclusive interviews with the biggest names in French electronic music history, French Connections explores France’s significant contribution to dance music culture that paved the way for the French Touch explosion.

Out now exclusively until 2 June at velocitypress.uk
#frenchconnectionsbook #martinjames #velocitypress #housemusic #frenchtouch #daftpunk #book #books #bookstagram #cassius #superdiscount #frenchmusic #france

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Hot off the press! French Connections by Martin James is just back from the printers. Originally published in 2003, it’s a revised reissue of the acclaimed first-ever book-length investigation into French Touch. During the second half of the 1990s, Paris experienced a dance music revolution thanks to groundbreaking artists like Daft Punk, Air, Super Discount, Motorbass, Cassius, Dimitri from Paris, Bob Sinclar and many, many more. It was a scene that became known as French Touch and was heralded throughout the world as the epitome of dance music cool, forever placing Paris on the dance culture map. Journalist and author Martin James was there right from the start, documenting the scene from its inspirations to its earliest moments and onto its global breakthrough. In the process, he inadvertently provided the French Touch moniker that became adopted throughout the world. Drawing on a dazzling array of exclusive interviews with the biggest names in French electronic music history, French Connections explores France’s significant contribution to dance music culture that paved the way for the French Touch explosion. Out now exclusively until 2 June at velocitypress.uk #frenchconnectionsbook #martinjames #velocitypress #housemusic #frenchtouch #daftpunk #book #books #bookstagram #cassius #superdiscount #frenchmusic #france

1 month ago

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5/9

Always good to be back in Bristol. We’re flogging out wares for the launch day of Free Party A Retrospective at @losthorizonhq until 5pm. It’s a week long celebration of the free party movement featuring an exhibition, talks, film screenings and music events. Come along and say hello if you’re in the area 👋 #velocitypress #freeparty #diysoundsystem #spiraltribe #book #books #bookstagram

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Always good to be back in Bristol. We’re flogging out wares for the launch day of Free Party A Retrospective at @losthorizonhq until 5pm. It’s a week long celebration of the free party movement featuring an exhibition, talks, film screenings and music events. Come along and say hello if you’re in the area 👋 #velocitypress #freeparty #diysoundsystem #spiraltribe #book #books #bookstagram

2 months ago

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6/9

We like to think all our books are special but some are particularly special due to high production values and our latest title Members Only: The Iconic Membership Cards and Passes of the Acid House and Rave Generation definitely falls into the latter category.

It features over 500 items of rave memorabilia from the late 80s and 90s and covers all the legendary and pioneering events of the eras. The super deluxe coffee table hardback book will have 432 full colour pages printed on heavyweight 150 gsm paper and every first edition will be individually numbered as a throwback to many of the original membership cards.

With a foreword by Justin Berkmann (Ministry of Sound), an introduction by Sarah HB, a Q&A with Jenni Rampling (Shoom) and an epilogue by Anton Le-Pirate (Energy/World Dance), the book encompasses one of the most important eras for dance music and is a historical reference for future generations.

It's on general sale from 1 September but but pre-order it now at velocitypress.uk and you'll get your name printed in the book and receive it first in August. #rave #acidhouse #membersonlybook #velocitypress #robford #membershipcards #coffeetablebooks #bookstagram #book #books

@velocitypress

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We like to think all our books are special but some are particularly special due to high production values and our latest title Members Only: The Iconic Membership Cards and Passes of the Acid House and Rave Generation definitely falls into the latter category. It features over 500 items of rave memorabilia from the late 80s and 90s and covers all the legendary and pioneering events of the eras. The super deluxe coffee table hardback book will have 432 full colour pages printed on heavyweight 150 gsm paper and every first edition will be individually numbered as a throwback to many of the original membership cards. With a foreword by Justin Berkmann (Ministry of Sound), an introduction by Sarah HB, a Q&A with Jenni Rampling (Shoom) and an epilogue by Anton Le-Pirate (Energy/World Dance), the book encompasses one of the most important eras for dance music and is a historical reference for future generations. It's on general sale from 1 September but but pre-order it now at velocitypress.uk and you'll get your name printed in the book and receive it first in August. #rave #acidhouse #membersonlybook #velocitypress #robford #membershipcards #coffeetablebooks #bookstagram #book #books

2 months ago

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7/9

Delighted to announce we’re publishing Jim Ottewill’s debut book Out Of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture.

Since the dawn of time, humans have had the urge to come together and move to music. It may have started in caves but these days it happens in clubs often found in the shady corners of our towns and cities.

Or at least it did until these places began to march to the beat of property developers rather than DJs. In London in the five years to 2016, half of the clubs were lost while a further quarter were removed in the devastation of Covid. So what now?

At this critical moment, Out of Space plots a course through the spaces and unlikely locations club culture has found a home. From Glasgow to Margate via Manchester, Sheffield and unlikely dance music meccas such as Coalville and Todmorden, it maps the key cities and towns where electronic music has thrived, it currently dances and the spaces it might be headed to next.

It's on general sale from 7 July but pre-order at velocitypress.uk by 13 May and you'll get your name printed in the book and receive it first in June. #bookstagram #book #books #outofspacebook #jimottewill #velocitypress #clubs #clubbing

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Delighted to announce we’re publishing Jim Ottewill’s debut book Out Of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture. Since the dawn of time, humans have had the urge to come together and move to music. It may have started in caves but these days it happens in clubs often found in the shady corners of our towns and cities. Or at least it did until these places began to march to the beat of property developers rather than DJs. In London in the five years to 2016, half of the clubs were lost while a further quarter were removed in the devastation of Covid. So what now? At this critical moment, Out of Space plots a course through the spaces and unlikely locations club culture has found a home. From Glasgow to Margate via Manchester, Sheffield and unlikely dance music meccas such as Coalville and Todmorden, it maps the key cities and towns where electronic music has thrived, it currently dances and the spaces it might be headed to next. It's on general sale from 7 July but pre-order at velocitypress.uk by 13 May and you'll get your name printed in the book and receive it first in June. #bookstagram #book #books #outofspacebook #jimottewill #velocitypress #clubs #clubbing

2 months ago

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Next up in our Radio Lowdown feature series is Edinburgh’s mighty @ehfm_live.
A grassroots station that’s been broadcasting from Scotland’s barry capital since 2018.

Station co-founder @saintsundayy gave us an insight into EHFM's ethos, how it came about and what’s next for the station..

Link in our bio Linktree.

Give it a read for book recommendations, new tunes and more!

#internetradio #indepedantradio #velocitypress #edinburgh

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Next up in our Radio Lowdown feature series is Edinburgh’s mighty @ehfm_live. A grassroots station that’s been broadcasting from Scotland’s barry capital since 2018. Station co-founder @saintsundayy gave us an insight into EHFM's ethos, how it came about and what’s next for the station.. Link in our bio Linktree. Give it a read for book recommendations, new tunes and more! #internetradio #indepedantradio #velocitypress #edinburgh

3 months ago

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Next Event

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July 7, 2022

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iCal

Book launch

7:00 pm / 10:00 pm

Coming To Berlin launch

Signature Brew Haggerston
Railway Arch 340, Acton Mews, London, E8 4EA

Paul Hanford will be in conversation at Signature Brew Haggerston in London on Thursday 7 July at this free event to launch his new book Coming To Berlin. After the talk, Gem Precious will play a special DJ set. You'll also be able to buy signed copies of the book for £12 (cash) or £13 (card) instead of the usual £14.99. All our other titles will also be on sale at special prices. It's free entry but register for a ticket to make sure you get in.

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