Rave Against Racism is an organisation that aims to raise awareness about racism worldwide and the current rise of the far right in the UK and Europe. Their angle is through the world of clubbing and it’s ‘all are welcome’ attitude whether you are black, white, gay, straight, freak or football fan! Ex-Friendly chats with co-founder Jock Lee...
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Africa Oyé is the UK's largest free festival of African music and culture and takes place annually in Liverpool. Ex-Friendly caught up with old friend and Creative Director of Oyé Paul Duhaney...
Read MoreHaving recently moved back to his hometown of Nottingham, Rokk aka Paul Bryan has been a prominent figure and DJ on London’s queer club scene since 2001 working in both music and the visual arts. Fror Crate Diggin'/Art Diggin' he is creating something unique just for us!
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For the next two weeks we welcome Artist Jim Brouwer to continue our Art Diggin' session at Crate Diggin.
Jim Brouwer recently won 2014 Castle Open Grand Prize with a video installation made with performance artist Simon Raven.
Read MoreTruth and Lies present Crate Diggin Special: Confetti Industry Week Wrap Up with Steve Cobby (DJ Set)
Lionel Corsini or DJ Oil as he is known when he throws his headphones on is a French underground legend and he has a brand new and pretty damn good album out on the mighty BBE called ‘Phantom’...
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As part of Nottingham’s 2015 Light Night Programme and supported by Rough Trade and alongside Truth & Lies’ Crate Diggin night...we present theAND live!! - Friday 6 February 2015, Free Entry.
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Joey Holder is an artist making a lot of noise right now. Solo and group shows, book and vinyl contributions, collaborations, talks and conferences, the woman is busy.
Read MoreAfter an excellent VJ performance at our recent Hockley Hustle electronic music stage, we welcome to Rough Trade, Artist Joey Holder.
Read MoreThe third and final instalment of Wayne Burrows residency at Crate Diggin'.
Disturbances and Design .
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The second in the series of Art Diggin' at Crate Diggin'. Artist Wayne Burrows continues his residency with his 'Entropicalia' and Exotica selection.
Read MoreThe modernists a retail-environment 1969 by Robert Holcombe.
Art Diggin' at Crate Diggin'. This week at Rough Trade alongside the usual selection of top 10 smash hits from another planet we present Wayne Burrows for a three week show of the artists films and found footage.
Read MoreExclusive Truth and Lies interview with legendary producer and Fila Brazilia man Steve Cobby.
Read MoreOn the launch week of our new regular Crate Diggin’ Friday at Nottingham’s new Rough Trade venue, here's an attempt to unpack the origins of crate digging.
Read MoreThe new sound of Soundways. Indigenous and International.
Soundway Records, the fantastic UK label led by DJ and record explorer Miles Clevet, has built in only 12 years, an extraordinary back catalogue of reissue releases.
Read MoreWant your portrait taking at Hockley Hustle?
Top young photographer David Severn will be joining us at the Truth and Lies stage at Hockley Hustle on Sunday 19 October, 2014 at Suede Bar.
David will be operating a rapid portrait 'booth' throughout the day to capture Hockley Hustle stars and revellers throughout the day.
So if you want to look as fine as this fella, get their early, from 2pm to avoid disappointment.
His often witty and touching style has taken his photographs to places as far flung as Singapore and Derby and his talent has led to numerous awards including the Grand prize at Nottingham Castle Open and finalist for the prestigious Ideas Tap / Magnum Photos Awards.
David is a social documentary photographer and in just a few years of his professional career is shooting for top nationals such as the Financial Times and FT magazine. He is also a well known face on the Nottingham arts scene having worked with many of the artists and venues in the city.
We're tipping David for big things, because he's got talent and knows how to use a camera thats not on an I Phone. So if you want your photograph taking by by one of the best young photographers in the UK, get down to Truth and Lies stage early.
Everyone will be be photographed on a first come first served basis.
As well as images being posted throughout the day via social media, the final selection will be presented after the event on the Truth and Lies website.
Bring your own make up, we're on a budget.
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Geiom is an established producer of the most cultured variety. His first release was in 1995 on the Meir Label and was released under the pseudonym Hem. Several albums and singles down the line and countless collaborations have demonstrated the artists diversity and staying power.
Read MoreJoff considers the art of telling stories through music and what it means to mix vinyl.
Read MoreTruth & Lies 'Hockley Hustle 2014 Warm Up Mix'
A killer selection of some of the best electronic music around to celebrate our up and coming Truth and Lies stage at Hockley Hustle Festival.
Read MoreThe mix connects the straight head rhythms of house and techno with the rhythms of africa, the carribean and the Middle East.
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