A Darker Electricity
Mark Angelo Harrison
At the time, it was unclear why the UK government targeted the Spiral Tribe travelling sound system. Even after arresting many key members and launching one of Britain's biggest court cases against them.
Was it really because they were a marauding horde of anarcho-techno-pirates, their outlandish music calling a generation to rise up in rebellion against conservatism, convention, and even consensus reality?
Or was it because, as pioneers of the 1990s free party movement, championing the new British breakbeat and European techno sound, they were reclaiming social space in warehouses and out under the stars?
Each weekend they pulled ever bigger crowds away from consumer culture. No superstar DJs, no door policy and everyone dancing together as equals. An inspiring, unifying force of creativity.
As Spiral Tribe's co-founder and visual artist (or as the Crown Prosecutor described him, 'the criminal ringleader' who'd helped 'mastermind' Britain's 'biggest ever illegal rave' at Castlemorton), Mark Angelo Harrison has a unique perspective to tell their inside story. He vividly charts their nomadic journey and the rapid escalation of their popularity - and notoriety.
From small squat-scene parties in London to enormous warehouse raves and free festivals. From one little overloaded van to the mighty convoy of matt-black military vehicles that instigated the teknivals of Europe.
Duration - 15h 20m.
Author - Mark Angelo Harrison.
Narrator - Mark Angelo Harrison.
Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Mark Angelo Harrison ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
At the time, it was unclear why the UK government targeted the Spiral Tribe travelling sound system. Even after arresting many key members and launching one of Britain's biggest court cases against them. Was it really because they were a marauding horde of anarcho-techno-pirates, their outlandish music calling a generation to rise up in rebellion against conservatism, convention, and even consensus reality? Or was it because, as pioneers of the 1990s free party movement, championing the new British breakbeat and European techno sound, they were reclaiming social space in warehouses and out under the stars? Each weekend they pulled ever bigger crowds away from consumer culture. No superstar DJs, no door policy and everyone dancing together as equals. An inspiring, unifying force of creativity. As Spiral Tribe's co-founder and visual artist (or as the Crown Prosecutor described him, 'the criminal ringleader' who'd helped 'mastermind' Britain's 'biggest ever illegal rave' at Castlemorton), Mark Angelo Harrison has a unique perspective to tell their inside story. He vividly charts their nomadic journey and the rapid escalation of their popularity - and notoriety. From small squat-scene parties in London to enormous warehouse raves and free festivals. From one little overloaded van to the mighty convoy of matt-black military vehicles that instigated the teknivals of Europe. Duration - 15h 20m. Author - Mark Angelo Harrison. Narrator - Mark Angelo Harrison. Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Mark Angelo Harrison ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Chapter 1 embers in the snow november 1993
Duration:00:11:23
Chapter 2 exit south manchester, england, september 1989
Duration:00:03:16
Chapter 3 brondesbury park north west london
Duration:00:01:53
Chapter 4 the cause of storms april 1990
Duration:00:15:39
Chapter 5 pressing the big green button
Duration:00:15:07
Chapter 6 glastonbury june 1990
Duration:00:15:18
Chapter 7 notting hill carnival august 1990
Duration:00:15:55
Chapter 8 deep down underground september 1990
Duration:00:18:46
Chapter 9 painting the night black
Duration:00:11:42
Chapter 10 illegally taking power
Duration:00:14:15
Chapter 11 power surges
Duration:00:14:40
Chapter 12 making the call
Duration:00:16:22
Chapter 13 absolute zero
Duration:00:16:57
Chapter 14 the proposition
Duration:00:10:23
Chapter 15 underground contacts
Duration:00:22:19
Chapter 16 out into the everywhere
Duration:00:15:46
Chapter 17 a funny number amsterdam february 1991
Duration:00:06:27
Chapter 18 no knipperlicht
Duration:00:09:13
Chapter 19 waiting in the cold
Duration:00:10:15
Chapter 20 a top geezer, but
Duration:00:11:11
Chapter 21 the colour of blood
Duration:00:12:34
Chapter 22 first night nerves
Duration:00:15:39
Chapter 23 predators
Duration:00:08:44
Chapter 24 respect
Duration:00:10:25
Chapter 25 underneath the outlaw image
Duration:00:05:26
Chapter 26 warning signs
Duration:00:13:32
Chapter 27 time to skedaddle
Duration:00:05:00
Chapter 28 the factory
Duration:00:20:46
Chapter 29 whiskers on kittens
Duration:00:10:28
Chapter 30 disbelief
Duration:00:10:01
Chapter 31 the avon free festival may 1991
Duration:00:06:59
Chapter 32 cable street tour launch june 1991
Duration:00:12:27
Chapter 33 summer solstice 1991
Duration:00:23:00
Chapter 34 stoney cross june 1991
Duration:00:07:47
Chapter 35 the devils punch bowl july 1991
Duration:00:06:22
Chapter 36 devon july 1991
Duration:00:09:51
Chapter 37 llyn tegid july 1991
Duration:00:03:40
Chapter 38 torpedo town august 1991
Duration:00:11:15
Chapter 39 cheltenham august 1991
Duration:00:01:33
Chapter 40 arundel august 1991
Duration:00:25:40
Chapter 41 davidstow airbase august september 1991
Duration:00:25:13
Chapter 42 upottery airbase and the village idiots september 1991
Duration:00:02:54
Chapter 43 deptford railway arches september 1991
Duration:00:08:03
Chapter 44 the road to autonomy
Duration:00:04:55
Chapter 45 the molecular mix
Duration:00:02:20
Chapter 46 the green house party october 1991
Duration:00:07:38
Chapter 47 bringing the message home
Duration:00:09:32
Chapter 48 deptford library october 1991
Duration:00:14:56
Chapter 49 the house teknic
Duration:00:05:36
Chapter 50 samhain
Duration:00:14:01
Chapter 51 gangsters
Duration:00:15:03
Chapter 52 gatecrashers
Duration:00:15:09
Chapter 53 down by the riverside
Duration:00:05:49
Chapter 54 ascot december 1991
Duration:00:03:59
Chapter 55 the commer q4
Duration:00:05:10
Chapter 56 railway connections
Duration:00:07:39
Chapter 57 making connections
Duration:00:04:56
Chapter 58 the roundhouse
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 59 militant
Duration:00:07:34
Chapter 60 winter solstice december 1991
Duration:00:06:36
Chapter 61 new years eve 91 92
Duration:00:05:04
Chapter 62 snowdonia january 1992
Duration:00:17:20
Chapter 63 kings cross february 1992
Duration:00:13:39
Chapter 64 numbers farm february 1992
Duration:00:09:18
Chapter 65 monster moves
Duration:00:05:38
Chapter 66 swindon march 1992
Duration:00:04:47
Chapter 67 welwyn garden city march 1992
Duration:00:02:53
Chapter 68 acton lane april 1992
Duration:00:06:51
Chapter 69 easter weekend
Duration:00:12:27
Chapter 70 cordoned
Duration:00:04:13
Chapter 71 aftermath
Duration:00:03:43
Chapter 72 the ystwyth valley
Duration:00:18:42
Chapter 73 in the forest
Duration:00:04:17
Chapter 74 the myth
Duration:00:03:06
Chapter 75 castlemorton common may 1992
Duration:00:11:28
Chapter 76 friday 29th may 1992
Duration:00:26:47
Chapter 77 solstice 1992
Duration:00:13:37
Chapter 78 the dongas full moon ritual july 1992
Duration:00:05:26
Chapter 79 torpedo town again august 1992
Duration:00:09:30
Chapter 80 demolition system august 1992
Duration:00:12:18
Chapter 81 to ledbury
Duration:00:43:12
Chapter 82 our big day in court
Duration:00:33:17
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:24