What we’re about
Sound Affects is a night in Brighton of talks about music and subcultures, how sound affects us and how music changes the world. Hearing from writers, artists, superfans, photographers, filmmakers and everyday music lovers, we dive into personal music stories, esoteric bands, fan communities, punk, pop, social change, fashion and much more.
Video Affects is a night of talks and conversations about all things film. Organised by documentary filmmakers Jak Hutchcraft (Right Here, Right Now) and Jason Bick (20,000 Days on Earth), you can expect fun informal talks and Q&As by superfans, filmmakers, actors and crew. Dive into cult classics, weird theories, DIY filmmaking, unknown gems, tales from the movie set, Hollywood guilty pleasures, and much more.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Sound Affects #27: Ellie Ramsden, Steven Bamidele & Daniel SpicerEast Street Tap, Brighton£10.00
Sound Affects is a night of talks about music and subcultures, how sound affects us and how music changes the world. Hearing from writers, musicians, artists, superfans, photographers, filmmakers and everyday music-lovers, we dive into personal stories, esoteric bands, fan communities, punk, pop, social change and much more. It's organised and hosted by journalist and documentary filmmaker Jak Hutchcraft.
Speakers:
Steven Bamidele is a Nigerian-born, London-based singer, songwriter, musician and producer. His isolated upbringing has shaped the introspective nature of his songwriting, which pairs with his distinctive reverb-drenched falsetto, synth textures, and syncopated beats to create a forward-thinking soulful soundDaniel Spicer is a writer, broadcaster, improviser and poet based in Brighton. He writes about music for The Wire, Jazzwise, Songlines and WeJazz magazines, and for The Quietus website. He is the author of The Turkish Psychedelic Music Explosion: Anadolu Psych 1965 to 1980 and Peter Brötzmann: Free-Jazz, Revolution and the Politics of Improvisation, both published by Repeater books. His long-running radio show, The Mystery Lesson, can currently be heard at onejazz.net. He plays piano and other things in the improvising trio In Threads.
**Ellie Ramsden **is photographic artist based in London. She won the Portrait of Britain award last year, presented by the British Journal of Photography, and she's worked with Adidas, VICE and the Museum of Youth Culture. She documents British subcultures and communities, and explores themes such as community, youth culture, gender equality and alternatives to the mainstream. Much of her work aims to stimulate discussion, question stereotypes and present alternative perspectives. Her photo-book, Too Many Man, documents the women of the grime scene.
£8 entry.
£10 if you're feeling generous.
£5 for students or if you're a bit broke this month.Doors at 7.30pm, it begins at 8 and is over by 10.30pm.
East Street Tap in Brighton.
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