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Millie Small/Symparip "Enoch Power" 1969
How postwar Britain went from amateur choirs to global pop dominance—driven by immigration, ska, and a lone voice mocking Enoch Powell.
Millie Small/Symparip "Enoch Power" 1969
How postwar Britain went from amateur choirs to global pop dominance—driven by immigration, ska, and a lone voice mocking Enoch Powell.
Daphne Oram, Still Point 1949
During WW2, Daphne Oram kept BBC broadcasts alive under fire—beat-matching live concerts to 78s. The world’s first turntablist?
Daphne Oram, Still Point 1949
During WW2, Daphne Oram kept BBC broadcasts alive under fire—beat-matching live concerts to 78s. The world’s first turntablist?
How Cool is Cool?: Why the Mod Revival Matters
How Cool is Cool?: Why the Mod Revival Matters Post-punk is cool. Everyone agrees. Gang of Four, The Au Pairs—anything with jagged guitars and art-school angst gets the thumbs-up. The...
How Cool is Cool?: Why the Mod Revival Matters
How Cool is Cool?: Why the Mod Revival Matters Post-punk is cool. Everyone agrees. Gang of Four, The Au Pairs—anything with jagged guitars and art-school angst gets the thumbs-up. The...
Quarter One Report
Slightly later than I had planned a mix of the music I have been listening to so far this year. Some mellow and slightly spacey hip hop, some North African...
Quarter One Report
Slightly later than I had planned a mix of the music I have been listening to so far this year. Some mellow and slightly spacey hip hop, some North African...
Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen, 1975
Born To Run: The Myth of the American Rebel The image of the rebel is deeply embedded in American culture. A particular version of American manhood looms large — rule-breaking,...
Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen, 1975
Born To Run: The Myth of the American Rebel The image of the rebel is deeply embedded in American culture. A particular version of American manhood looms large — rule-breaking,...
The Kids are Alright, The Who 1965
We Are the Mods: Youth Culture, Class and the Economy in 1960s Britain We often think of the 1960s as a violent decade: the Kray twins, mods and rockers clashing...
The Kids are Alright, The Who 1965
We Are the Mods: Youth Culture, Class and the Economy in 1960s Britain We often think of the 1960s as a violent decade: the Kray twins, mods and rockers clashing...