SS0 #11 Sound System Cultures Worldwide  DAY 1

Sound System Outernational is an ongoing initiative of practitioners and researchers, in association with Goldsmiths, University of London, dedicated to recognizing, stimulating and supporting sound system culture worldwide. Based at Goldsmiths, University of London, SSO creates spaces for dance and discussion.

Sound System Outernational

Presented by Sound System Outernational (SSO) and Sonic Street Technologies (SST)

Goldsmiths, University of London

This two-day event of film screenings, discussion and sound system sessions assesses the global impact of sound system culture.

*** SSO#11 Sound System Cultures Worldwide is livicated to the memory of June Reid aka Junie Rankin (10th June 1958 – 12th September 2025), founding member of Nzinga Soundz and cornerstone member of SSO ***“You never miss the water ‘til the well run dry.” But also, you never know your culture ‘til you see it worldwide.Sound System Outernational, in association with Sonic Street Technologies (SST, ERC research project), are delighted to invite you to the 11th Sound System Outernational conference and celebration: Sound System Cultures Worldwide.This two-day gathering marks the culmination of the Sonic Street Technologies research project and its close collaboration with Sound System Outernational. Together, we celebrate and consolidate 5 years of global research into sound system cultures.<ul><li>What to Expect:</li></ul>Panels &amp; Presentations – SST researchers from across the world share insights from their work, reflecting on the theory, practice, and politics of sound system cultures.Film Premieres – Brand-new documentary films from sound systems in Jamaica, India, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, and Colombia will screen in London for the first time.Atrium Sessions – Straight out of Italy, Soul Rockers Sound System will provide the heartbeat of the event, playing during breaks and throughout the day to welcome participants.<ul><li>Practical Info:</li></ul>SSO#11 will be a hybrid event.If you plan to attend in person, the location is Professor Stuart Hall building, room LG01, Goldsmiths, University of London. Lewisham Way, London SE14 6NW, <a href="https://www.gold.ac.uk/media/documents-by-section/about-us/contact/Goldsmiths_site_map.pdf" title="https://www.gold.ac.uk/media/documents-by-section/about-us/contact/Goldsmiths_site_map.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Campus map here</a>If you plan to attend online, please register via Zoom using the links below to receive an email with the access details:Day 1 - Friday 7th:<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ap7W01vtQ5WN2qnZNe-3FA" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ap7W01vtQ5WN2qnZNe-3FA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ap7W01vtQ5WN2qnZNe-3FA</a>Day 2 – Saturday 8th: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MPAxQRRVTw-obfKoQVStBA#/registration" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MPAxQRRVTw-obfKoQVStBA#/registration" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MPAxQRRVTw-obfKoQVStBA#/registration</a>Please note: each webinar has a capacity of 100 attendees, so make sure to join early to avoid****<ul><li>Schedule: Friday, 7th November — Day 1: Panels and Film Screenings</li></ul>9:30am Welcome and IntroductionProfessor Julian Henriques and Dr Brian D’Aquino (SST Goldsmiths)&gt; Panel 1: Global Resonances (Australia, India, France)Chair: Dr Jean Christophe Sevin (University of Avignon, France)10:00am Australia:<ul><li>Dr Clare Cooper (University of Sydney): Introduction to the SST Australia research</li></ul><ul><li>Film: From Powerful Origins. A Honey Trap Sound System Story, 10 min</li></ul><ul><li>Dr Moses Iten (University of Sydney): A Brief Introduction to the History of Sound System Culture in Australia</li></ul><ul><li>Film: Heavy! A Congress of Sound Systems in Melbourne/Naarm, 10 min</li></ul><ul><li>Dr Andrew Belletty (University of Sydney): Knock ’Em Down Sound System</li></ul><ul><li>Film: Knock ’Em Down Sound System, 12 min</li></ul><ul><li>Q&amp;A Session, 15 min</li></ul>11:30am: Coffee Break, 15 min11:45am India, France:<ul><li>Dr Aadita Chaudhury (University of York, Canada): Reggae Sound Systems in India: Navigating the Space between Local Traditions and Global Cultures</li></ul><ul><li>Film: Bass Fundation Roots, 10 min</li></ul><ul><li>Dr Jean-Christophe Sevin (University of Avignon) Setting Up Before the Police: Tactics, Sound Walls, and Skill-Building in Tekno Sound Systems</li></ul><ul><li>Q&amp;A Session, 15 min</li></ul>12:45pm Lunch Break, 60 min&gt; Panel 2: Music Machines of Mexico and Colombia (Mexico, Colombia, USA)Chair: Dr César Rebolledo González, Universidad La Salle, Mexico1:45pm: Colombia<ul><li>Dr Brian D’Aquino (SST Goldsmiths) Introduction to the SST Colombia research</li></ul><ul><li>Edgar Benítez Fuentes (Independent Researcher, Colombia): Sound Systems and Picós at 2,600 Meters Above Sea Level, Bogotá</li></ul><ul><li>Film: Sonido, Palabra y Poder (Word, Sound and Power), 10 min</li></ul><ul><li>Jorge Enrique Giraldo Barbosa (GRECA, Colombia): Technological and Musical Capital in Cartagena’s Súper Picós El Imperio and El Rey de Rocha</li></ul><ul><li>Miladis Cordoba Rivas and Willinton Albornoz Quejada (Independent Researchers, Colombia): Picotera Culture in Urabá: A Space for Community Resistance and Remembrance</li></ul><ul><li>Film: Sonando con Proposito (Playing with Purpose), 34 min</li></ul><ul><li>Q&amp;A Session, 15 min</li></ul>3:45pm: Coffee Break, 15 min4:00pm: Mexico and USA Diaspora<ul><li>Fernanda Soria Cruz and Paulina Lanz (University of Southern California, USA): Sonic Testimonios: Methodologies on the Diasporic Gendered Voice with the MUSAS Sonideras USA</li></ul><ul><li>Film: MUSAS Sonideras USA, 22 min</li></ul><ul><li>Dr Cesar Rebolledo (Universidad La Salle, Mexico): Puebla-York: Memories of the Sonidero Diaspora</li></ul><ul><li>Film: El sonido de los sueños (The Sound of Dreams), 50 min</li></ul><ul><li>Q&amp;A Session, 15 min</li></ul>6:00pm: End

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