Album artwork for Art and Sound Of The Bristol Underground by Chris Burton and Gary Thompson

Chris Burton and Gary Thompson have compiled a fascinating collection of flyers advertising secret parties on the Bristol circuit in the 80s and conducted a series of interviews with the people behind the leading hip hop crews of the day. The result is a book that covers an area in Bristol's (and the UK's) musical development that has never before been documented. Nothing seemed to daunting for the young DJs, MCs and rappers as they took over abandoned buildings, moved in the sound systems and partied al night long. The only publicity was word of mouth and flyers. Many of the artists behind the flyers such as FLX, Inkie and Nick Walker have gone on to gain national and international recognition while many of the crews have become music superstars.

Chris Burton and Gary Thompson

Art and Sound Of The Bristol Underground

Bristol Books
Album artwork for Art and Sound Of The Bristol Underground by Chris Burton and Gary Thompson
Paperback

£11.99

Released 24/05/2018Catalogue Number

9781906477066

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Chris Burton and Gary Thompson

Art and Sound Of The Bristol Underground

Bristol Books
Album artwork for Art and Sound Of The Bristol Underground by Chris Burton and Gary Thompson
Paperback

£11.99

Released 24/05/2018Catalogue Number

9781906477066

Learn more

Chris Burton and Gary Thompson have compiled a fascinating collection of flyers advertising secret parties on the Bristol circuit in the 80s and conducted a series of interviews with the people behind the leading hip hop crews of the day. The result is a book that covers an area in Bristol's (and the UK's) musical development that has never before been documented. Nothing seemed to daunting for the young DJs, MCs and rappers as they took over abandoned buildings, moved in the sound systems and partied al night long. The only publicity was word of mouth and flyers. Many of the artists behind the flyers such as FLX, Inkie and Nick Walker have gone on to gain national and international recognition while many of the crews have become music superstars.