Call it Bhangra managements: in a period stretching from the 90s to
the early 00s, a musical and social phenomenon took place within the
UK’s Asian community. A sound was developed that incorporated the
pleasures, pains and politics of second and third generation Asian
Brits. From the remixes of classic Bhangra tracks to the creation of
drum & bass this period of time encapsulated a movement where
cultural identities where announced all through the audible soundscapes
of incredible music and the vital heart of youth nightlife.
From Dazed magazine, via Shocklee Entertainment Universe. Here.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Vice: Mexican Mods Helped to Reshape the Cartel-Ravaged City of Tijuana
Very interesting article from Vice (Dec. 15, 2014) about the mods of Tijuana.
"The mod scene in TJ is small, but being a Mexican mod isn't all that different from being a regular Mexican," says Tijuana a Go-Go DJ Astronauta Jackson. "We all like to get fine and dandy, shake our hips to the oldies but goodies and get wasted by the end of the night. It's all about the music mainly. If you want to pop on a Fred Perry and some shiny shoes, cool. It's all the same people getting together and listening to the music."
"The mod scene in TJ is small, but being a Mexican mod isn't all that different from being a regular Mexican," says Tijuana a Go-Go DJ Astronauta Jackson. "We all like to get fine and dandy, shake our hips to the oldies but goodies and get wasted by the end of the night. It's all about the music mainly. If you want to pop on a Fred Perry and some shiny shoes, cool. It's all the same people getting together and listening to the music."
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