Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ultra Violet Neon Planet
Directed by Jashan Walton
Duration 18' | English with English Subtitles
Officially selected for #WOMEX24 Film Programme:
Saturday 26 October, 15:45 – 16:45
Market Screening
Production Country, Year United Kingdom, 2024 | Produced by Duroc Film | Producers Jashan Walton, Jack Lilley | Director of Photography Jashan Walton | Sound Kauai Sziraki | Editors Jashan Walton, Jack Lilley
Ultra Violet Neon Planet delves into the cultural roots of bleep, a distinctive subgenre of house and techno that emerged in Sheffield, Leeds, and Bradford, UK, in the late 1980s. Through a blend of interviews and archival footage provided by Memory Dance, this documentary investigates the transatlantic connections between South Yorkshire and the Midwestern cities of Chicago and Detroit, revealing the subconscious influences that shaped the bleep sound.
Jashan Walton is a filmmaker whose versatile body of work spans film, installation, and photography. His current film projects are experimental documentaries that creatively explore archival practices, covering diverse themes such as music history and athletics. In photography, Jashan has collaborated with the likes of XL Records, Young, and Tate, among others.
More info about the WOMEX 24 Film Programme here: womex.com
See you in Manchester! #worldwidemusic #musicfilm
Ultra Violet Neon Planet
Directed by Jashan Walton
Duration 18' | English with English Subtitles
Officially selected for #WOMEX24 Film Programme:
Saturday 26 October, 15:45 – 16:45
Market Screening
Production Country, Year United Kingdom, 2024 | Produced by Duroc Film | Producers Jashan Walton, Jack Lilley | Director of Photography Jashan Walton | Sound Kauai Sziraki | Editors Jashan Walton, Jack Lilley
Ultra Violet Neon Planet delves into the cultural roots of bleep, a distinctive subgenre of house and techno that emerged in Sheffield, Leeds, and Bradford, UK, in the late 1980s. Through a blend of interviews and archival footage provided by Memory Dance, this documentary investigates the transatlantic connections between South Yorkshire and the Midwestern cities of Chicago and Detroit, revealing the subconscious influences that shaped the bleep sound.
Jashan Walton is a filmmaker whose versatile body of work spans film, installation, and photography. His current film projects are experimental documentaries that creatively explore archival practices, covering diverse themes such as music history and athletics. In photography, Jashan has collaborated with the likes of XL Records, Young, and Tate, among others.
More info about the WOMEX 24 Film Programme here: womex.com
See you in Manchester! #worldwidemusic #musicfilm
