Ben Pedroche, author of Independent As F***: Underground Hip-hop from 1995-2005 will be at Sounds of the Universe in Soho, London on Thursday, 26 June for a special book launch. Ben will be in conversation with journalist Tim Burke. Independent as F** looks back at this golden era, celebrating the most important artists, record labels, […]
Our new book Future Language of the Ikonoklast by Remi Rough explores the legacy of the renegade graffiti artist collective known as Ikonoklast Movement. Crew members Remi and Juice 126 take part in a panel discussion exploring their journey following the screening of the short film The Ghost Village Project. Henry Chalfant will be joining […]
We're excited to host the London book launch for Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore at STANDALONE on 9 July. Dance or Die is the first critical study of city-based hard dance communities spanning three decades of musical reinvention mapped to sweeping gentrification, political intervention and seismic societal change. Listen to vintage KISS FM […]
What is hardcore? It means many things to many people, and they’re all correct. It’s best described as a feeling, an attitude, a way of life. So how do you begin to write its history? It took four intensive years (and many many revisions) for club culture journalist Holly Dicker to curate a decade of […]
What is hardcore? It means many things to many people, and they’re all correct. It’s best described as a feeling, an attitude, a way of life. So, how do you begin to write its history? It took four intensive years (and many many revisions) for club culture journalist Holly Dicker to curate a decade of […]
Join What Do You Call It? From GrassRoots To The Golden Era Of UK Rap author David Kane, alongside Dukes Cupboard founders Ned and Milo, in his adopted home of Amsterdam. The trio will be joined on stage by host Passion Deez for this special conversation, taking in the music and style that went on […]
To mark the launch of his new photobook Section 63: Underground & Unmastered - Documenting Underground London Raves, photographer Yushy presents an exhibition at The Farsight Gallery from 3 - 9 September. This powerful book documents the raw energy of London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY party crews reclaiming space in […]
Join us to celebrate the launch of FOLK, the prize-nominated debut novel by Stef Macbeth. Author Emma Warren (Dance Your Way Home, Faber) will be in conversation with Stef about this powerful story of youth, community, and what happens when the places we call home disappear. Emma Warren is one of the UK's leading writers […]
Join us to celebrate the launch of FOLK, the prize-nominated debut novel by Stef Macbeth, at Sound Metaphors' new Neukölln premises. This fiercely independent Berlin record shop and party crew embodies the underground spirit that runs through FOLK - the DIY ethics and authentic spaces where music culture thrives. Stef will be in conversation with […]
Join us at SoundStage HiFi for a unique evening with two acclaimed Velocity Press authors in conversation. Illustrator Dan Lish will delve into Egostrip Book 2, his stunning collection of surreal, intricate portraits celebrating hip hop’s icons. Writer Ben Pedroche will share the story behind Independent As F**: Independent Hip-Hop From 1995–2005, his deep dive […]
Join us at Idle Hands on Friday 10 October, for the Bristol launch of Future Language of the Ikonoklast, a book chronicling one of the most visionary and influential movements in UK graffiti history. In 1989, six groundbreaking artists - Rough, Part2, Stormboy, System, Tee Roc and Solo1- joined forces under the leadership of Juice […]
Announcing a hilarious and wonky exhibition of thrilling art from the epic musical book by Finger Lickin’ Records pioneer Jem “Stone” Panufnik: The Legend of Kaptain Karnival Art Show Books on the Rise in Richmond is the latest venue to host the show of surreal comic art derived from the audio-visual feast, The Legend of […]
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