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The Icon Catalogue: Chris Dexta

The Icon Catalogue: Chris Dexta

March 24, 2023 Velocity Press Comments - 0 Views - 0

The Icon Catalogue is a series of A6 zines profiling the most essential and elusive dance music record labels. They’re the brainchild of Chris Dexta, a London-based DJ, producer, label... Read more

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  • Yushy - Section 63 book front cover Section 63: Underground & Unmasted - Documenting Underground London Raves £26.00
  • Egostrip Book 2 by Dan Lish front cover Egostrip Book 2 £12.00 – £64.00
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  • Future Language of the Ikonoklast cover Future Language of the Ikonoklast: A Visual History of the Ikonoklast Movement £29.00 – £34.00
  • Take No Prisoners: The Story of the Desert Storm Sound System book front cover Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System Story £8.00 – £10.99
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  • Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore is hitting a city near you in July! You might stop the party, demolish the club, and quit raving (for a bit) – but you can’t stop the PHUTURE. 

DANCE OR DIE LONDON feat Underground Music - Jason Warlock - James Gurney (Bang Face) - Louise Plus One (Distant Planet) - Hugh Taylor (KALLIDA)
STANDALONE
Wednesday 9 July 
6 PM - 10PM

DANCE OR DIE MANCHESTER feat 20K and a Dead Sheep - Mia FKA Hardcore (K.O.) - Jody Hartley (Photography) - Rebecca Shaw (The White Hotel) - Mark XTC
RENAE
Sunday 13 July
4 PM - late

DANCE OR DIE ROTTERDAM feat PRSPCT Radio - Thrasher - Baseck - Doormouse - Reeza - Kilbourne 
WORM FOYER
Thursday 17 July
7 PM - 11 PM

#DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker #prspctradio #renaemcr #20kandadeadsheep #london #manchester #rotterdam
  • Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
  • Happy publication day to Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore by Holly Dicker. Dance or Die is the first deep dive into global hardcore culture, from its Frankfurt roots in the early 90s to Rotterdam raves, Berlin bunkers and beyond. 

Holly Dicker traces how hard dance communities have evolved over three decades, shaped by politics, gentrification, and resistance. This isn’t a nostalgic throwback - it’s a living, breathing story told through archive finds, scene voices, and personal memories from those who’ve lived it loud.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

Through the summer and autumn Dance or Die will head on tour, featuring Holly presenting an excursive music, heritage and discourse programme in collaboration with local radio stations, club communities and grassroots spaces across the UK and Europe.

LONDON: Wednesday 9 July at STANDALONE with Velocity Press 
MANCHESTER: Sunday 13 July at Renae with 20K & A Dead Sheep 
ROTTERDAM: Thursday 17 July with PRSPCT and Eendracht Festival 
AMSTERDAM: Friday 26 September at Killacutz Records with Hard Attack 

#DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker
  • In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
  • Our latest poster has just arrived. It celebrates 32 years of Desert Storm Sound System as we’re about to publish Take No Prisoners, the posthumous memoir of DS founder Keith Robinson. It’s an A2 (42 cm x 59.4 cm) poster and printed on heavyweight matt-laminated paper.

The poster is out now, and the Take No Prisoners book is scheduled for release in mid-June. Buy both at velocitypress.uk/product/take-no-prisoners-book 

“Keith was one of the most remarkable and inspiring characters in UK rave culture history – an intrepid motivator who led a thrilling life to a heartbreaking conclusion.
Matthew Collin (author of Dream Machines, Rave On and Altered State) 

“Keith fearlessly brought the healing energy of music to where it was most needed. Whether that was across borders into war-torn Bosnia, or through police roadblocks to fill the empty spaces in Britain’s soul.” 
Mark Angelo Harrison (author of A Darker Electricity: The Origins of the Spiral Tribe Sound System) 

“I think in any life, and especially the party scene, just occasionally we come across someone whose charisma, energy and sheer lust for life takes your breath away. They say that those stars which burn the brightest burn the fastest and that was Keith. A rare soul, a legend, a tragic loss…” 
Harry Harrison (author of Dreaming in Yellow: The Story of the DiY Sound System)
#desertstormsoundsystem #kds23 #keithrobinson #takenoprisonersbook #velocitypress #poster #book #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture
  • Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
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Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore is hitting a city near you in July! You might stop the party, demolish the club, and quit raving (for a bit) – but you can’t stop the PHUTURE. 

DANCE OR DIE LONDON feat Underground Music - Jason Warlock - James Gurney (Bang Face) - Louise Plus One (Distant Planet) - Hugh Taylor (KALLIDA)
STANDALONE
Wednesday 9 July 
6 PM - 10PM

DANCE OR DIE MANCHESTER feat 20K and a Dead Sheep - Mia FKA Hardcore (K.O.) - Jody Hartley (Photography) - Rebecca Shaw (The White Hotel) - Mark XTC
RENAE
Sunday 13 July
4 PM - late

DANCE OR DIE ROTTERDAM feat PRSPCT Radio - Thrasher - Baseck - Doormouse - Reeza - Kilbourne 
WORM FOYER
Thursday 17 July
7 PM - 11 PM

#DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker #prspctradio #renaemcr #20kandadeadsheep #london #manchester #rotterdam
Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore is hitting a city near you in July! You might stop the party, demolish the club, and quit raving (for a bit) – but you can’t stop the PHUTURE. 

DANCE OR DIE LONDON feat Underground Music - Jason Warlock - James Gurney (Bang Face) - Louise Plus One (Distant Planet) - Hugh Taylor (KALLIDA)
STANDALONE
Wednesday 9 July 
6 PM - 10PM

DANCE OR DIE MANCHESTER feat 20K and a Dead Sheep - Mia FKA Hardcore (K.O.) - Jody Hartley (Photography) - Rebecca Shaw (The White Hotel) - Mark XTC
RENAE
Sunday 13 July
4 PM - late

DANCE OR DIE ROTTERDAM feat PRSPCT Radio - Thrasher - Baseck - Doormouse - Reeza - Kilbourne 
WORM FOYER
Thursday 17 July
7 PM - 11 PM

#DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker #prspctradio #renaemcr #20kandadeadsheep #london #manchester #rotterdam
Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore is hitting a city near you in July! You might stop the party, demolish the club, and quit raving (for a bit) – but you can’t stop the PHUTURE. 

DANCE OR DIE LONDON feat Underground Music - Jason Warlock - James Gurney (Bang Face) - Louise Plus One (Distant Planet) - Hugh Taylor (KALLIDA)
STANDALONE
Wednesday 9 July 
6 PM - 10PM

DANCE OR DIE MANCHESTER feat 20K and a Dead Sheep - Mia FKA Hardcore (K.O.) - Jody Hartley (Photography) - Rebecca Shaw (The White Hotel) - Mark XTC
RENAE
Sunday 13 July
4 PM - late

DANCE OR DIE ROTTERDAM feat PRSPCT Radio - Thrasher - Baseck - Doormouse - Reeza - Kilbourne 
WORM FOYER
Thursday 17 July
7 PM - 11 PM

#DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker #prspctradio #renaemcr #20kandadeadsheep #london #manchester #rotterdam
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Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore is hitting a city near you in July! You might stop the party, demolish the club, and quit raving (for a bit) – but you can’t stop the PHUTURE. DANCE OR DIE LONDON feat Underground Music - Jason Warlock - James Gurney (Bang Face) - Louise Plus One (Distant Planet) - Hugh Taylor (KALLIDA) STANDALONE Wednesday 9 July 6 PM - 10PM DANCE OR DIE MANCHESTER feat 20K and a Dead Sheep - Mia FKA Hardcore (K.O.) - Jody Hartley (Photography) - Rebecca Shaw (The White Hotel) - Mark XTC RENAE Sunday 13 July 4 PM - late DANCE OR DIE ROTTERDAM feat PRSPCT Radio - Thrasher - Baseck - Doormouse - Reeza - Kilbourne WORM FOYER Thursday 17 July 7 PM - 11 PM #DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker #prspctradio #renaemcr #20kandadeadsheep #london #manchester #rotterdam
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Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson.

Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016.  In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. 

The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. 

The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

#velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
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Happy publication day to Take No Prisoners: The Desert Storm Sound System story. It’s an autobiography of the Desert Storm founder, the late Keith Robinson. Keith, or Keef to his friends, was a pioneering figure in the free party scene who tragically died in 2016. In 2011, he started writing his autobiography but never completed it. It’s taken this long and lots of hurdles to overcome to bring his story to the world. The book covers his childhood and first forays into parties (and brushes with the law) in Glasgow, the infamous trips to Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, the anti-Criminal Justice Bill and Reclaim The Streets demos in Trafalgar Square, joining the army and serving in Afghanistan. The book also includes many photos from Keith’s life, a foreword by Matthew Collin, an epilogue by Ray Philp featuring the full transcript of his interview with Keith in 2015 and afterwords from Desert Storm members B Storm and Bizzy. 🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores #velocitypress #desertstormsoundsystem #keithrobinson #matthewcollin #rayphilp #book #books #keefdesertstorm #nonfiction #takenoprisonersbook #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture #kds23
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Happy publication day to Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore by Holly Dicker. Dance or Die is the first deep dive into global hardcore culture, from its Frankfurt roots in the early 90s to Rotterdam raves, Berlin bunkers and beyond. 

Holly Dicker traces how hard dance communities have evolved over three decades, shaped by politics, gentrification, and resistance. This isn’t a nostalgic throwback - it’s a living, breathing story told through archive finds, scene voices, and personal memories from those who’ve lived it loud.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

Through the summer and autumn Dance or Die will head on tour, featuring Holly presenting an excursive music, heritage and discourse programme in collaboration with local radio stations, club communities and grassroots spaces across the UK and Europe.

LONDON: Wednesday 9 July at STANDALONE with Velocity Press 
MANCHESTER: Sunday 13 July at Renae with 20K & A Dead Sheep 
ROTTERDAM: Thursday 17 July with PRSPCT and Eendracht Festival 
AMSTERDAM: Friday 26 September at Killacutz Records with Hard Attack 

#DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker
Happy publication day to Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore by Holly Dicker. Dance or Die is the first deep dive into global hardcore culture, from its Frankfurt roots in the early 90s to Rotterdam raves, Berlin bunkers and beyond. 

Holly Dicker traces how hard dance communities have evolved over three decades, shaped by politics, gentrification, and resistance. This isn’t a nostalgic throwback - it’s a living, breathing story told through archive finds, scene voices, and personal memories from those who’ve lived it loud.

🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores

Through the summer and autumn Dance or Die will head on tour, featuring Holly presenting an excursive music, heritage and discourse programme in collaboration with local radio stations, club communities and grassroots spaces across the UK and Europe.

LONDON: Wednesday 9 July at STANDALONE with Velocity Press 
MANCHESTER: Sunday 13 July at Renae with 20K & A Dead Sheep 
ROTTERDAM: Thursday 17 July with PRSPCT and Eendracht Festival 
AMSTERDAM: Friday 26 September at Killacutz Records with Hard Attack 

#DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker
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Happy publication day to Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore by Holly Dicker. Dance or Die is the first deep dive into global hardcore culture, from its Frankfurt roots in the early 90s to Rotterdam raves, Berlin bunkers and beyond. Holly Dicker traces how hard dance communities have evolved over three decades, shaped by politics, gentrification, and resistance. This isn’t a nostalgic throwback - it’s a living, breathing story told through archive finds, scene voices, and personal memories from those who’ve lived it loud. 🔗 Available now at velocitypress.uk/shop and all good bookshops and record stores Through the summer and autumn Dance or Die will head on tour, featuring Holly presenting an excursive music, heritage and discourse programme in collaboration with local radio stations, club communities and grassroots spaces across the UK and Europe. LONDON: Wednesday 9 July at STANDALONE with Velocity Press  MANCHESTER: Sunday 13 July at Renae with 20K & A Dead Sheep  ROTTERDAM: Thursday 17 July with PRSPCT and Eendracht Festival  AMSTERDAM: Friday 26 September at Killacutz Records with Hard Attack #DanceOrDie #HardcoreHistory #VelocityPress #Gabber #TechnoCulture #UndergroundRave #books #DanceOrDieBook #HollyDicker
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In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today. 

Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.  

Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.  

It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. 

Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September.

#velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
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In 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act tried to silence a generation, shutting down free parties and squat raves in a sweeping crackdown on youth culture. But it only sparked resistance, igniting a legacy that still burns today.  Now, over 30 years later, UK dance music faces a new threat. With three clubs closing every week since the pandemic, the future of nightlife hangs in the balance. If the trend continues, all UK nightclubs could be gone by 2029.   Section 63 is a defiant response. In this stunning photobook, Yushy dives deep into London’s underground rave scene, capturing a new wave of DIY spirit and cultural resistance. From abandoned warehouses to forgotten corners of the city, Yushy documents crews risking everything to bring music back to the people, just for one night.   It’s a visual tribute to the scene’s resilience — raw, intimate, and fiercely alive. A powerful continuation of Yushy’s work documenting dance culture, every image speaks to both the present and the past. Section 63 is due in shops on 3 October, but pre-order now at velocitypress.uk/shop to get a free print and receive it first in September. #velocitypress #books #yushy #freeparty #photography #section63book
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Our latest poster has just arrived. It celebrates 32 years of Desert Storm Sound System as we’re about to publish Take No Prisoners, the posthumous memoir of DS founder Keith Robinson. It’s an A2 (42 cm x 59.4 cm) poster and printed on heavyweight matt-laminated paper.

The poster is out now, and the Take No Prisoners book is scheduled for release in mid-June. Buy both at velocitypress.uk/product/take-no-prisoners-book 

“Keith was one of the most remarkable and inspiring characters in UK rave culture history – an intrepid motivator who led a thrilling life to a heartbreaking conclusion.
Matthew Collin (author of Dream Machines, Rave On and Altered State) 

“Keith fearlessly brought the healing energy of music to where it was most needed. Whether that was across borders into war-torn Bosnia, or through police roadblocks to fill the empty spaces in Britain’s soul.” 
Mark Angelo Harrison (author of A Darker Electricity: The Origins of the Spiral Tribe Sound System) 

“I think in any life, and especially the party scene, just occasionally we come across someone whose charisma, energy and sheer lust for life takes your breath away. They say that those stars which burn the brightest burn the fastest and that was Keith. A rare soul, a legend, a tragic loss…” 
Harry Harrison (author of Dreaming in Yellow: The Story of the DiY Sound System)
#desertstormsoundsystem #kds23 #keithrobinson #takenoprisonersbook #velocitypress #poster #book #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture
Our latest poster has just arrived. It celebrates 32 years of Desert Storm Sound System as we’re about to publish Take No Prisoners, the posthumous memoir of DS founder Keith Robinson. It’s an A2 (42 cm x 59.4 cm) poster and printed on heavyweight matt-laminated paper.

The poster is out now, and the Take No Prisoners book is scheduled for release in mid-June. Buy both at velocitypress.uk/product/take-no-prisoners-book 

“Keith was one of the most remarkable and inspiring characters in UK rave culture history – an intrepid motivator who led a thrilling life to a heartbreaking conclusion.
Matthew Collin (author of Dream Machines, Rave On and Altered State) 

“Keith fearlessly brought the healing energy of music to where it was most needed. Whether that was across borders into war-torn Bosnia, or through police roadblocks to fill the empty spaces in Britain’s soul.” 
Mark Angelo Harrison (author of A Darker Electricity: The Origins of the Spiral Tribe Sound System) 

“I think in any life, and especially the party scene, just occasionally we come across someone whose charisma, energy and sheer lust for life takes your breath away. They say that those stars which burn the brightest burn the fastest and that was Keith. A rare soul, a legend, a tragic loss…” 
Harry Harrison (author of Dreaming in Yellow: The Story of the DiY Sound System)
#desertstormsoundsystem #kds23 #keithrobinson #takenoprisonersbook #velocitypress #poster #book #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture
Our latest poster has just arrived. It celebrates 32 years of Desert Storm Sound System as we’re about to publish Take No Prisoners, the posthumous memoir of DS founder Keith Robinson. It’s an A2 (42 cm x 59.4 cm) poster and printed on heavyweight matt-laminated paper.

The poster is out now, and the Take No Prisoners book is scheduled for release in mid-June. Buy both at velocitypress.uk/product/take-no-prisoners-book 

“Keith was one of the most remarkable and inspiring characters in UK rave culture history – an intrepid motivator who led a thrilling life to a heartbreaking conclusion.
Matthew Collin (author of Dream Machines, Rave On and Altered State) 

“Keith fearlessly brought the healing energy of music to where it was most needed. Whether that was across borders into war-torn Bosnia, or through police roadblocks to fill the empty spaces in Britain’s soul.” 
Mark Angelo Harrison (author of A Darker Electricity: The Origins of the Spiral Tribe Sound System) 

“I think in any life, and especially the party scene, just occasionally we come across someone whose charisma, energy and sheer lust for life takes your breath away. They say that those stars which burn the brightest burn the fastest and that was Keith. A rare soul, a legend, a tragic loss…” 
Harry Harrison (author of Dreaming in Yellow: The Story of the DiY Sound System)
#desertstormsoundsystem #kds23 #keithrobinson #takenoprisonersbook #velocitypress #poster #book #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture
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Our latest poster has just arrived. It celebrates 32 years of Desert Storm Sound System as we’re about to publish Take No Prisoners, the posthumous memoir of DS founder Keith Robinson. It’s an A2 (42 cm x 59.4 cm) poster and printed on heavyweight matt-laminated paper. The poster is out now, and the Take No Prisoners book is scheduled for release in mid-June. Buy both at velocitypress.uk/product/take-no-prisoners-book “Keith was one of the most remarkable and inspiring characters in UK rave culture history – an intrepid motivator who led a thrilling life to a heartbreaking conclusion. Matthew Collin (author of Dream Machines, Rave On and Altered State) “Keith fearlessly brought the healing energy of music to where it was most needed. Whether that was across borders into war-torn Bosnia, or through police roadblocks to fill the empty spaces in Britain’s soul.” Mark Angelo Harrison (author of A Darker Electricity: The Origins of the Spiral Tribe Sound System) “I think in any life, and especially the party scene, just occasionally we come across someone whose charisma, energy and sheer lust for life takes your breath away. They say that those stars which burn the brightest burn the fastest and that was Keith. A rare soul, a legend, a tragic loss…” Harry Harrison (author of Dreaming in Yellow: The Story of the DiY Sound System) #desertstormsoundsystem #kds23 #keithrobinson #takenoprisonersbook #velocitypress #poster #book #freepartypeople #freeparty #soundsystemculture
2 months ago
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Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
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Great day at @internationalmusicsummit in Ibiza yesterday where not one but two of our authors involved. First up was Ralph Moore talking about his book, On Tour: A Wild Ride In The Dance Music Press. Later on, Andy Crysell gave a keynote about Selling the Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising & the Creative Industries and also interviewed Ralf Luelsdorf from Deutsche Telekom about 25 years of their Electronic Beats platform. #ims2025 #velocitypress #andycrysell #ralphmoore #electronicmusıc #musicindustry #ontourbook #sellingthenightbook
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