Steve McCarthy Residency SOUND//SPACE (2012)
Residency: Steve McCarthySOUND//SPACE
5 May to 3 August 2012 V22 F Block
Soft Wax is an installation in sound by Steve McCarthy. It is an immersive experience, seeking to provide insights into the music, culture and privations of the Jamaican Diaspora in London in the 1950s. Focusing on a collection of extremely rare acetates of the time, the performance will be aired on vintage equipment from the era. These are the sounds that the community danced to before the birth of Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae, have had a lasting impact on street culture and subsequent popular music.
Steve McCarthy is an artist, writer, DJ and vinyl obsessive. His practice has been inspired by cultures of resistance and their musical expressions. Steve's current fascinations are Jamaican music, Free Jazz, Moondog and Garage Psychedelia. Created by Steve McCarthy, assisted by Cecile Buxton, Darren Mathers and David Katz.
Venue info
V22 F Block
100 Clements Road
SE16 4DG