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A Guy Called Gerald

Reviews 3

Things The Quietus Learned At Incubate 2013

A Guy Called Gerald

Tronic Jazz: The Berlin Sessions

A Guy Called Gerald

Black Secret Technology Reissue

Articles 5

Black Sky Thinking

I Can’t Accept That: University Challenge, Jungle And How Glibness Creates Bad History

A viral question about jungle on University Challenge gave everyone the chance to be an expert and get a few laughs – but it also revealed some pernicious underlying assumptions, says Joe Muggs.

A Quietus Interview

My Own Jazz: An Interview With A Guy Called Gerald

Gerald Simpson is an acid house and jungle trailblazer whose groundbreaking releases have defined the course of UK dance music history. He talks to Jaša Bužinel about bringing the avant garde tradition of Sun Ra, Lee "Scratch" Perry and George Clinton into the 21st century, plus his Trip City collaboration
Books

Always Tell Your Mummy: Rave, Childhood & Rebellion

An extract from Paul Rekret's new book, Down With Childhood, looking back on early-90s rave and a new post-Thatcher world of kids' TV themes, drug-induced playfulness and the rejection of hetero courtship rituals.

Black Sky Thinking

Graham Massey On 808 State’s Blueprint

Graham Massey returns to write us another fantastic piece, this time an overview of tracks from the new 808 State anthology, Blueprint with photos taken from his own archive
A Quietus Interview

Do You Do Voodoo? A Guy Called Gerald Interviewed

At the recent Bloc Weekender, Angus Finlayson caught up with a guy called Gerald Simpson to discuss his 'True School' project, and pre-Acid House Manchester

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 2

Baker's Dozen

Shields Against The World: Mat Osman’s Baker’s Dozen

From growing up on The Carpenters to reconnecting with music in his "wilderness years" Suede bassist turned novelist Mat Osman takes Luke Turner through his Baker's Dozen of favourite recordings
Baker's Dozen

Concretise The Oddness: Lee Gamble Picks His 13 Favourite Records

With his first album for Hyperdub en route and Unsound appearance impending, Lee Gamble guides Jennifer Lucy Allan from 80s beatboxing to some of 2017's best releases through the medium of his 13 favourite records

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