Jak Hutchcraft

Director of 'Right Here, Right Now' documentary | Journalist and filmmaker | I also run Sound Affects night in Brighton | [email protected]

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

My debut as a director. I made a feature documentary about the notorious @FatboySlim party in 2002 on Brighton beach. 40,000 ravers were expected on the day but a quarter of a million turned up and chaos ensued. Premiering on Sky Documentaries on Saturday 4th of Feb! #FatboySlim

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Tomorrow (Weds 3rd June) in Brighton our guest speakers are a documentary filmmaker, an inventor and an exhibition curator. Three different talks on music and subcultures. https://t.co/g8hl1WlXVD

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

For The Quietus I interviewed curator Tory Turk about her new exhibition Holy Pop!. It just opened at @SomersetHouse and it explores fan-made shrines to dead pop stars, from Barnes' Marc Bolan memorial to Nina Simone's chewing gum. https://t.co/iSUSVW3tWy

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Tomorrow (21st) in Brighton: journalist Kirk Field and punk undertaker Ru Callender are coming to discuss rave culture, the KLF, life, death, crop circles and much more. 7pm at the Nightingale Rooms above the Grand Central pub. https://t.co/ylweH0hAfR

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Today I'm hosting some more Q&As at @DesertFest London. At 12.45pm I'm speaking to @MidhavenIndia, who are making their debut at the festival all the way from Mumbai. At 2pm I'm chatting to Kerrang! writer @Nick_Ruskell about his adventures in metal and his book 'Living Loud'. x

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

I'm hosting some panels and Q&As today and tomorrow at @DesertFest in London. I'm chuffed to be christening this brand new stage at the festival and interviewing some interesting people. Easing the moshers into the day ahead. x #desertfest #desertfestlondon

[Julia Thee Junglist Historian @Miss_Toppin]

Was at a Q&A book launch event for one of my favourite writers Jesse Bernard with one of my favourite academic friends Dr Joy White @JoyWhite2 with my other favourite music journalist @JAK_TH at my favourite bookshop @AfroriBooks.

Jesse’s book ‘Escaping Babylon: An Intimate History of Black British Music’ is out now and a MUST BUY for anyone interested in contemporary Black culture and music. The fact that the book is not London centric is even sweeter.

Really looking forward to reading this once marking season is over. Jak and Jesse made the book sound great and interspersing the interview with key tracks made for a great evening.
#BlackBritishCulture #BlackMusic #Soul #UKG #Grime #Memoire

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

Starting this Wednesday, here are all our May events in Brighton and Worthing. A stellar selection, if I do say so myself. Tickets available now online. X
#brighton #worthing #brightonfestival #brightonfringe

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I wrote something for the @guardian last week. It’s about maypole dancing and sound system culture. I interviewed British-Jamaican artist Linett Kamala about her Basstone Maypole project. x https://t.co/iIfD72DS5A

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

😀 Next Wednesday in Brighton our guest speakers are youth worker Bobby Brown, musician Dan Mudford, and Atiya Gourlay who runs the Mehfil Space. We’ll be discussing music, sound and subcultures. 3 different talks about 3 different topics. x #Brighton https://t.co/t4j46SpeYc

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

Top lineup for Wednesday in Brighton! Our guest speakers are author Matt Thorne (@8minutesidle) , DJ/writer Anjali Prashar-Savoie and poet/musician @BassieGracie. Three different talks about three different music-related topics. x https://t.co/pmEr0xPK5j #Brighton

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

Saturday in Brighton, @docnrollfilms is screening the A Century in Sound documentary. It's a great film about Japan's listening cafés where music is treated with near-religious reverence. At @dukesatkomedia and I'm hosting the Q&A with director @NickDwyer. https://t.co/HrRAf5EvyR

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

🔥 Brighton this Sunday (22 March): talks by photographers who cover rave culture and dance music. Join Georgina Cook and @yushyontherun as they discuss the stories behind their photos, the 00s dubstep scene, the free party scene today, and more.
https://t.co/i1cAyayWkS #brighton

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

New video up! https://t.co/RmYh3Yl6dp Photographer Vinca Petersen and journalist Ed Gillett's fascinating discussion from Sound Affects in Brighton. Vinca shares her stunning photos and the stories behind them, while Ed offers insights from his brilliant book 'Party Lines'. X

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

I interviewed artist Rosie Lee Wilson for @theipaper. We talked about her life at Rockaway Park, an artist community in rural Somerset. She shared what she loves about multigenerational living and why community trumps the convenience of the city. https://t.co/BZ7iWBp9B0

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

In Brighton on Wednesday we have the Punk: The Last Word book launch with authors Chris Sullivan and @StephenColegra1. We also have comedian/author @20thcenturymarc launching his new book, Mistletoe & Vinyl: The Story of the Xmas No.1. @EastStreetTap https://t.co/uSLBsrB90n

[resident @residentmusic]

Need a warm Brighton pub to sit in and listen to talks on punk rock with veritable icons Chris Sullivan & Stephen Colegrave next Wednesday eve?

And what if Marc Burrows was also there talking about Xmas No.1s?

Of course you do : https://t.co/BvCBV6bnU0

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

Halloween special: On 22/10 join us at @TOMvenue in Brighton for a night of talks, live music, film and live art. We will be exploring death and the afterlife. We have an author, an artist, an electronic music composer, and a DIY screening collective. https://t.co/tct4JhTrAC

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

This Wednesday in Brighton 💀

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

Halloween special: On 22/10 join us at @TOMvenue in Brighton for a night of talks, live music, film and live art. We will be exploring death and the afterlife. We have an author, an artist, an electronic music composer, and a DIY screening collective. https://t.co/tct4JhTrAC

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

Our guest speakers on Thursday in #Brighton are documentary director Charlie Thorne, journalist Saara-Maria Salonen and production designer Richard Drew. Come and join for an evening of talks about all things film. See you at 7pm at the @EastStreetTap https://t.co/KJlYHlPY7i

[Jak Hutchcraft @JAK_TH]

The final episode of the new three-part series, ELEMENTS, is up on the @hiibizaofficial YouTube. It was a pleasure to work on these. In 'The Island' we spoke to veteran DJs and new faces about the enduring appeal of Ibiza. All 3 eps are here: https://t.co/eBHFz8BAAN #ibiza