Do Ravers In Croydon Think Reality Is A Dream - Late Night PhilosophyTHUMP2016-09-06 | Late Night Philosophy is a new Thump series hosted by Beats 1 DJ Julie Adenuga.
Julie takes to the streets to ask people some of the deepest philosophical questions, when they're at their most reflective - after a night out.
In our second episode, we speak to the ravers of Croydon to see if our reality is really a dream.
Coming soon - Is there life on other planets? Think about it...
Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoMagical Leyline: Optimo, Liquid Liquid, Rubadub and Becky Marshall.THUMP2017-08-21 | Art of Party is an exploration of UK Clubland and its cultural DNA. Our third episode takes us to Glasgow - where we revisit and explore the legacy of one of the city’s most legendary and influential club nights, Optimo. Ft. JD Twitch and Becky Marshall.
Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoGrime, Warehouse Raves & the Birmingham party scene with Preditah and Bigger than Barry.THUMP2017-07-26 | Art of Party is an exploration of UK Clubland and its cultural DNA. Our second episode takes us to Birmingham. We link up with Grime maestro Preditah and explore the genre's second wave - with legendary local promoters Bigger than Barry explaining what makes the city's party spirit so enduring.
Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoExploration of 90s UK Garage with Martin ‘Liberty’ Larner and Matt ‘Jam’ LamontTHUMP2017-06-07 | Twenty years ago, a musical revolution was taking place south of the river Thames. Clubbers were congregating in areas like Elephant and Castle to listen to a seductive, swinging take on house music that would come to be known to the whole world as UK Garage.
In episode one of The Art of the Party, we head down to Vauxhall and beyond to meet up with a few of the faces who made UK Garage what it was. Without the contributions of Martin "Liberty" Larner, and Matt Jam Lamont, it's likely that UKG wouldn't have sounded—or looked—so instantly iconic.
Ending up at the Old Blue Last in Shoreditch for a very special night of garage past and present hosted by Desperados, why not immerse yourself in the world that put British clubbing back on the map?
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Directed by legendary skate photographer Richard Gilligan, the video for the elegiac, downtempo single “Anya’s Piano” takes us on a woozy stroll through the highways and byways of New York; a stuttering love letter to a city of endless possibilities.
John aka 'JAZ' is an Episcopalian minister by day and cosmic-disco slinging DJ by night—exploring where the lord's teachings and dance-floor intersect.
In the first episode of THUMP Profiles, THUMP travels to JAZ's home in Charleston, South Carolina to catch a sermon behind the altar (and the decks), firsthand: from his eclectic 'OFF/BEAT' party to an "Episco-Disco" in the crypt of a centuries-old church.
"In My Zone" sees him teaming up with the one and only Serocee for a fast and furious collaboration that's going to be tearing sound systems up all summer long.
In this episode of The Thump Guide to Clubbing, guests give examples of the best, and worst, ways to handle someone trying to pick a fight with you. Photos taken by Mario Manzoni, Michael Cox, Cyle Suesz, and Xeno.
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Bringing together Japanese folklore, ninjas, and black magic, the hallucinatory short film for Manchester producer Walton's Taiko EP is a deep purple mini-masterpiece that'll have you wanting to step back in time to feudal Japan ASAP.
THUMP heads to Japan to track down the vibrant local community of dancers and DJs who've embraced footwork, Chicago's most breakneck-paced style of music and dance.
In this episode of The Thump Guide to Clubbing, guests example the best, and worst, ways to get a drink in a crowded club. Photos taken by Irwin Seow, Ritchie King, and Zachary Waldman.
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Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoNIGHT VISIONS - Episode 3 - Basels Goa Trance SceneTHUMP2016-12-15 | In a film made possible by Axe, THUMP heads to the sleepy town of Basel in Switzerland to examine the burgeoning Goa Trance scene. Our exploration introduces us to the DJs and producers at the helm of the trance movement in the city, providing an insight into how the small town with a big music core is flying the flag for dance music.
Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoLåpsley Explores Tbilisis Emerging Club Scene - Thump SpecialsTHUMP2016-12-14 | Låpsley is a rising British musician and producer—she's also an intrepid music journalist. In our latest documentary, presented by YouTube Music, she takes us on a thrilling journey all the way to the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. There, she speaks to the people passionate about turning the city's crumbling Soviet architecture into a new haven for dance music.
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Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoNIGHT VISIONS - Episode 2 - Skotoboinya (Russian Rave)THUMP2016-10-14 | In a film made possible by Axe, THUMP heads to Moscow and steps into the fascinating and visually stunning world of Skotoboinya. Exploring the basic fundamentals of the movement, we also meet its founders (Kira Borisova and Viktor Eroshenko) who provide an insight into how they've inspired thousands of Russian teens to reimagine 90s dance rave culture in their own unique way.
THUMP heads to Japan to track down the vibrant local community of dancers and DJs who've embraced footwork, Chicago's most breakneck-paced style of music and dance.
Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoCelebrating MANANA in the City of Music: SUB.Culture: Cuba (Part 3)THUMP2016-08-30 | In the the third and final installment of the series, we head to present-day Santiago de Cuba, where MANANA festival took place back in May, to see how dance music’s path through the decades has resulted in the scene’s most vibrant moment.
SUB.Culture, THUMP's immersive documentary series, explores the past, present and future of local electronic dance music scenes from around the world: from the parties, festivals and artists who bring their local scene, global.
In Episode 1, Julie takes to the streets to ask people some of the deepest philosophical questions, when they're at their most reflective - after a night out.
In the first episode, we speak to the ravers of Romford in Essex to see if they believe in life after death.
Coming soon - Is Reality A Dream? Think about it...
SUB.Culture, THUMP's immersive documentary series, explores the past, present and future of local electronic dance music scenes from around the world: from the parties, festivals and artists who bring their local scene, global.
Click here to subscribe to THUMP: http://bit.ly/Subscribe_to_THUMPTHUMP Specials: Kate Simko & London Electronic OrchestraTHUMP2016-08-19 | Earlier this year, Kate Simko and the London Electronic Orchestra invited THUMP to join them in London’s St. Pancras Station for a special pop-up performance. Then, later that evening, we spoke to Simko about her journey and the challenges presented by fusing these largely unmarried spheres, before the ensemble played material from their self-titled debut LP, released May 6 this year.
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SUB.Culture, THUMP's immersive documentary series, explores the past, present and future of local electronic dance music scenes from around the world: from the parties, festivals and artists who bring their local scene, global.
SUB.Culture, THUMP's immersive documentary series, explores the past, present and future of local electronic dance music scenes from around the world: from the parties, festivals and artists who bring their local scene, global.
SUB.Culture, THUMP's immersive documentary series, explores the past, present and future of local electronic dance music scenes from around the world: from the parties, festivals and artists who bring their local scene, global.
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Stream the full episode of SUB.Culture - Cuba (Part 1) on @go90: http://bit.ly/vr_ep21
SUB.Culture, THUMP's immersive documentary series, explores the past, present and future of local electronic dance music scenes from around the world: from the parties, festivals and artists who bring their local scene, global.
Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoSouth London: Hosted by ArtworkTHUMP2016-07-05 | Co-created with Airbnb. South London DJ and producer Artwork is a true original, and there are few people out there that can match his level of knowledge about how things tick on the south side of the river. We’ll follow the dubstep pioneer and UK techno don as he hosts us on a tour of the places and spaces that have shaped him as a musician and resident.
We start where it all began for Artwork: Croydon Market. He's joined by Hatcha for a wander down memory lane, taking in his former studio on Surrey Street, overlooking the all important fruit and veg stalls. After that, it's time to soak up the atmosphere at DnR Vinyl, where longterm collaborator Skream's ready to do a bit of crate digging.
From there we head up to Peckham's bustling Rye Lane for a wander round an intimate shop-cum-club, Rye Wax, before catching up with the team behind Phonox, the Brixton superclub that's bringing a big room experience south of the river. We've then got time to shoot some pool at Canavan's with local legend, and Rhythm Section boss, Bradley Zero before rounding off a blissed out day living south with a good drink and an even better view.
For a guidebook that maps out key locations from the film, and some additional articles that provide an insider look South London living check out: hostedby.vice.com
Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideoPulse’s Resident DJs Open Up About Life After the Orlando ShootingTHUMP2016-06-30 | THUMP sits down with Pulse Orlando's resident DJs—DJ Infinite, DJ Flawless and DJ Simon2001—to discuss the aftermath of the recent tragedy in Orlando and how it has impacted LGBTQ culture and nightlife in their city.
THUMP also invites everyone to support Equality Florida's GoFundMe campaign. The Equality Florida fund is working directly with the National Center for Victims of Crime to distribute the contributions to victims of the Orlando attack via their National Compassion Fund.
About AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$ OF DJ AM AS I AM covers the late, great mash-up pioneer's entire life from seed to sorrow. His meteoric rise made him the first million-dollar DJ in the world, but alongside his artistic success was a tumultuous personal life: addiction, tabloid romances, and personal tragedy. Featuring testimonial from contemporaries such as A-Trak, Mark Ronson, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Paul Oakenfold, Steve Aoki, and Diplo, and more this is the tale of a man who changed the landscape of music.
About AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$ OF DJ AM AS I AM covers the late, great mash-up pioneer's entire life from seed to sorrow. His meteoric rise made him the first million-dollar DJ in the world, but alongside his artistic success was a tumultuous personal life: addiction, tabloid romances, and personal tragedy. Featuring testimonial from contemporaries such as A-Trak, Mark Ronson, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Paul Oakenfold, Steve Aoki, and Diplo, and more this is the tale of a man who changed the landscape of music.
From one of the most interesting and iconic musicians of our time, a piercingly tender, funny and harrowing account of the path from suburban poverty and alienation to a life of beauty, squalor and unlikely success out of the NYC club scene of the late '80s and '90s.
'Porcelain' is about making it, losing it, loving it and hating it. It's about finding your people, and your place, thinking you've lost them both, and then, finally, somehow, when you think it's over, from a place of well-earned despair, creating a masterpiece. As a portrait of the young artist, 'Porcelain' is a masterpiece in its own right, fit for the short shelf of musicians' memoirs that capture not just a scene but an age, and something timeless about the human condition. Push play.
Like most people, DJs and producers have a special soft spot for the songs that soundtrack crucial moments in their lives. In Crate Expectations, we extract a playlist from their memories. For our first video installment of the series, we caught up with Ellen Allien at The BPM Festival.
Like most people, DJs and producers have a special soft spot for the songs that soundtrack crucial moments in their lives. In Crate Expectations, we extract a playlist from their memories. For our first video installment of the series, we caught up with Ellen Allien at The BPM Festival.
Like most people, DJs and producers have a special soft spot for the songs that soundtrack crucial moments in their lives. In Crate Expectations, we extract a playlist from their memories. For our first video installment of the series, we caught up with Ellen Allien at The BPM Festival.
Like most people, DJs and producers have a special soft spot for the songs that soundtrack crucial moments in their lives. In Crate Expectations, we extract a playlist from their memories. For our first video installment of the series, we caught up with Ellen Allien at The BPM Festival.
Like most people, DJs and producers have a special soft spot for the songs that soundtrack crucial moments in their lives. In Crate Expectations, we extract a playlist from their memories. For our first video installment of the series, we caught up with Ellen Allien at The BPM Festival.
Like most people, DJs and producers have a special soft spot for the songs that soundtrack crucial moments in their lives. In Crate Expectations, we extract a playlist from their memories. For our first video installment of the series, we caught up with Ellen Allien at The BPM Festival.
Credits: Monarch of Mood: GMUNK Gallant Knights of Gallium: Conor Grebel, Peter Clark Duke of Photography: Devin Whetstone Summoner of Light: Chris Galdes Wizards of Wub: Conor Grebel, Peter Clark Cavalry of Craft: Dakota Wilder, Mike Williams, Branden Paris Video Butcher: Peter Clark BTS Minstrel: Bedtimes (soundcloud.com/bedtimes) Production Kingdom: Madrone Studio Vice Video Vikings: Dersu Rhodes, Chris Martz, Colson Knight, Stephanie Santillan
Facebook: http://fb.com/thumpthump Twitter: http://twitter.com/thumpthump Tumblr: http://thump.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thump More videos from the VICE network: fb.com/vicevideosWe Love Rave Mum - Locked Off Extra SceneTHUMP2016-06-01 | By now you've hopefully seen our new documentary LOCKED OFF. Detailing what happens to nightlife when half the clubs in the UK have closed, the film takes us from the industrial eastern edges of London to the wilds of the Welsh woods. One of the unsung heroes of the scene is a woman who turns up to rave after rave armed with water, orange juice, and vomit clean up kits. This is Rave Mum, the matriarch of London's illegal rave scene.