Dub Me Always: 'Sound System Culture' Screening + Al Fingers + David Katz

Host DJ David Katz is proud to present a special screening of Mandeep Samra’s documentary film ‘Sound System Culture’, celebrating the sound systems of Huddersfield. followed by DJ sets from Al Fingers, the London-based DJ, producer, author and book publisher, alongside the night’s regular host, David Katz, playing roots reggae and foundation dancehall, original vinyl style.

The mass immigration of Jamaicans in the 1950s and 60s brought the culture of the sound system to the UK, where it made a dramatic impact in unexpected places. The film Sound System Culture thus charts the untold history of reggae music and sound systems in the northern town of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The town hosted many of the biggest names in reggae music, including singers, bands, and sound systems, throughout the 1970s and ‘80s. Many artists would insist on playing at Huddersfield’s Venn Street when arranging a UK tour, due to the size of the crowd in attendance and the legendary northern hospitality. The documentary revisits an era when Jamaicans played their music at dances in the Venn Street nightclub, which helped put Huddersfield on the British reggae map. The film screening will begin at 8pm sharp (running time: 35 minutes), followed by DJ sets until midnight. We expect another packed house for this event so come early to avoid disappointment!