Real Scenes: London | Resident Advisor
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- London is home to the world's biggest and most diverse dance music scene. Each weekend, it vibrates to the sound of every imaginable style of club music. It's a scene shaped by immigration and the hard knocks of city life, both of which fuelled the incredible feats of creativity that led to jungle, garage, grime, dubstep and UK funky. London is rightly known as a capital of sonic innovation.
London may be one of dance music's most important cities, but it's also one of its most troubled. It has reached a defining moment for nightlife culture. From club closures, to widespread police pressure on venues, to the looming threats of gentrification and Brexit, dance music in London has often felt under siege. In Real Scenes: London, we meet the artists, promoters and venue owners who have confronted these challenges head on. It's never been easy here, but an undercurrent of radio, DIY venues, new music and emerging talent still finds a way to survive and thrive-at least for now.
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Music in order of appearance:
Pearson Sound - XLB [Pearson Sound] 2016
M Beat feat. General Levy - Incredible [Renk Records] 1994
Killa P & Flow Dan - Skeng [Hyperdub] 2007
Nãnci and Phoebe - Notorious ft. Congo Natty [Congo Natty Bass] 2012
Special Request - Stairfoot Lane Bunker [Houndstooth] 2007
Endian - Sub Tropic [secretsundaze] 2015
Shanti Celeste - Sun [secretsundaze] 2015
Hidden Spheres - Your Effect [Rhythm Section] 2016
Throwing Snow - Paint By Numbers [Houndstooth] 2015
Wilted Woman - Somehow [She Rocks!] 2017
Silentjay x Jace XL - Vibrate [Rhythm Section] 2016
Call Super - Migrant [Houndstooth] 2015
Production credits:
Director / Editor: Patrick Nation
Director of Photography: Sophie Misrahi
Associate Producer: Ryan Keeling
Colourist: Adam Clarke
Dubbing mixer: Guy Clarke
Production manager: Lydia Skarbek
Camera: Tolli Myers
Additional Footage:
Outlook, Printworks, Carly Hacon, Radar Radio
Additional Audio: LBC
Special thanks:
James Burns: londonfromthero...
Soul In Motion
The Troxy
Bengi Ünsal
Dolan Bergin
Rami Baioumy
Keith Reynolds
Matt Smith
Rob Butterworth
Jenna G
Miles Simpson
I love the Real Scenes series. All episodes have discussed the links between music, identity/community and politics, but this one in particular approaches all these things a little more deeply. The timing is also very right. Congratulations to RA and its producers.
Regards from Brazil. Keep up the good work!
The B-Roll for this documentary is amazing
the videography in this documentary is incredibly beautiful
So much truth at the end of video, much respect RA and something needs to change! But then again with inequality comes diverse and great music because of the passion put into it
I feel proud. And I even more can't wait for Fabric tomorrow night, for the Afro Deep sound....
So much Love in London. RIP those at Grenfell Tower.
incredible filming and very timely message, thanks RA
The entire video in the perspective of artists, owners, politicians, producers but nowhere near enough focus on the most important person... the clubber. Missing a huge viewpoint of what clubbing is actually like in London.
what would you say about clubbing in London? positive or negative experience? I've never been in London yet
Couldn't agree more. The clubber is 100% the most important person! With that in mind, have you seen the Reviews from MyClubConnect?
th-cam.com/play/PL2RubYSV9QLUpB1-0ih4sVEjyaw357OWL.html
also they are all british and this is not representative of the multicultural background of the london collectives, artists, producers organizers...
This is so beautiful 🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧
Music in order of appearance:
Pearson Sound - XLB [Pearson Sound] 2016
M Beat feat. General Levy - Incredible [Renk Records] 1994
Killa P & Flow Dan - Skeng [Hyperdub] 2007
Nãnci and Phoebe - Notorious ft. Congo Natty [Congo Natty Bass] 2012
Special Request - Stairfoot Lane Bunker [Houndstooth] 2007
Endian - Sub Tropic [secretsundaze] 2015
Shanti Celeste - Sun [secretsundaze] 2015
Hidden Spheres - Your Effect [Rhythm Section] 2016
Throwing Snow - Paint By Numbers [Houndstooth] 2015
Wilted Woman - Somehow [She Rocks!] 2017
Silentjay x Jace XL - Vibrate [Rhythm Section] 2016
Call Super - Migrant [Houndstooth] 2015
Track at 27.38 is not listed... any idea on what it is? Thanks!
you're a don
Bring this series back - 10 year down the line updates!
When are you going to do Chicago?
Missing dance tunnel! Had so many great nights there :))
Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town? We danced and sang, and the music played in a de boomtown. ghost town, The Specials.
Really nice guys!! very good watch
Great great series!
With the current system, legal venues can never achieve the feeling of a squat party.
Great film, really shouldve touched on the underground scene imo
Didnt really touch much on how redevelopment has destroyed a lot of buildings that long established clubs were at, a lot of the time with full complicity of councils. Nor anything about the wholesale destruction of the scene in Soho.
Would be good to have an update seeing as Radar closed down after allegations of sexual harassment and cultural appropriation and where some of these other clubs are at now.
Big up Rob and Zen records - funny to see that as the first scene in the film.
music at 16:28 is? thx
and great documentary btw
Look I love you guys and everything you do, but I'm a bit disappointed to see a DJ pretending to scratch at scene 17:48. I'm actually really shocked by this. Just saying....
My next destination is London. 😎😎😎😎😎
Entering Fabric felt like being in prison.
isn't it great
Glad to see Ben
Great documentary, but why is everything so politicized these days in the scene? I cannot remember it like that some years ago. Why the aversion against capitalism, and the "right", even to the point of wanting to not talk to them at all (someone mentioned that in this doc). For me it's always been about the music, and experiencing that together with good and friendly people, despite how they look are what they believe. Diversity and inclusiveness should be the result of people coming together in love of music and each other, not the goal. And this comes back to the London club problem, I think we should keep talking to governments, police, stakeholders, as much as we can. Show them, teach them, what this love is all about. Group together, form new partnerships, educate them, as you have educated yourself. In a positive and constructive manner.
Pretending that the music and musicians exist totally divorced from the society that makes them is willful ignorance. Capitalism is just not conducive to fostering creativity and arts communities. Even if you think it's a good thing otherwise (mental, but you do you) to not recognise the extent that it shapes and inhibits what we can do artistically is intellectually dishonest.
Right wing politics are typically anti-diversity and overtly individualistic - so against unity. Why would any community want to harbour or endorse anyone who promotes ideas against the crux of their unity?
great response to the brex referendum . . .
what?
BANG Lyrical blow the the jaw! The grime but just reminds me of people just do nothing, shiteee. More 4/4 plz.
Track name at 38:55 mins? Can't for the life of me remember it. Please tell!!!
how am I getting this sort of content for free
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Nice Doco
Anyone know the ambient tune right at the end, 42 minute mark? Proper bo I tell thee
ben ufo you wee cutie ;; what is the security like now at fabric? any tips on getting those magic beans in?
No mention of Boiler Room?
Loveed it.
it was a good documentary but I had to skip thru alot of stuff towards the mid til the end..
What’s the song at 5:25?
Track at 27.38?
PLEASE!!!
LA WEÁ BUEEEEEEEEEEEENA
Garry Newman at 3:55?
He's waiting for the Tubeway Army.
orale
Police...them peeps that never really got it at school...
16:22 song id?
your mic cant hold up with any club
Fabric full of fellas bothering women, full of tourist clubbers, full on cattle market. Horrible experience when I've been.
True , you should visit after 4 o'clock
I stayed till 6am last I went, boss sound systems for sure but the experience was a bit on top. The 5 min ciggie section with people being shoved in and out =(
I lived in london for an entire year and never went to Fabric or Ministry...
Best year of my life probably.
Plastic People, Corsica, Cable and many more: so many places to go, so much fun to have.
Corsica was brilliant the times I've been! Less divs deffo
too commercial, too many people
'....The people who complain about clubs are, often, people who are more engage with local politic.' Eloquently put. Banksters, Luxury complex property developers and politicians in bed.
Every single person interviewed in this video is British with a really reconizable London/english accent ! This is not representative of London , london is full of collectives, producers and party organizers from all over thhe world. Not sure because not even one has been invited to talk in this video..
Marco Schiavottiello did you watch it all hahhahah
@@mattdavi0 I DID in fact , maybe one chap around the half of the video for few seconds is not british... withinn lots of people interviewed within a 42 minutes video... any explanation ?
Marco Schiavottiello Absolutely no explanation, especially considering they’re specifically talking about how diverse the music scene is In the most diverse city in the UK. Bit of a shame isn’t it
@@mattdavi0 indeed , at the beginning I thought you were not agreeing with me , did not catch the irony your message, but yes it is shamefull that RA publish this it is like : "Yes London is multicultural but we only interview people with a Cockney accent ... LOL"
sorry London, you guys are done!
BERLIN is the city to be.....
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I lived in London in 2001. It was less capitalistic vibe then in the city and Fabric was the place to be, Brixton.... The club scene was soulful, open and diverse crowd. Now London seems more for rich uncultural douchebags looking for property..Berlin is more talked about which is a shame as I liked clubbing in London much more, Berlin has great music but is consciuos and has too serious clubbers all wearing black and shit. So what about the underground scene? Where do people go now? Secret parties, underground raves, are they popping? Open airs?
Berlin > London
mullerherr fuckin nothing but techno London has a much more diverse sound selection
Im from London but I agree. Berlin is on another level. There is no door policy in London which means clubs are usually full of wankers that stand around eyeing girls and getting smashed. In Berlin you go to dance until your legs have no feeling.
I live in Berlin and from London... They are just totally different cities. Berlin of course has more crazy parties but London is a melting pot of different ideas and cultures.
Nein. They are equal at least.
embrace the culture u guys comparing what city is best if u wanna break it down without cities like detroit,nyc n chicago this wouldn't exist
London has the worst nightclubs in the whole of Europe. FACT. I say so from personal experience and so does GQ magazine for the same reason, Overpoliced. it's like entering a supermax prison.
Ironic that the message of the film is that the the people and the underground need to thrive in the face of capitalism and the example of this given is a radio station owned by a billionaire (Mike Ashley) who pushes zero hours contracts and which is run by his son.
Maybe capitalism is the best option so far that will actually work
And it closed down last year after allegations of sexual harassment and cultural exploitation! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/apr/19/off-radar-how-the-influential-radio-station-was-silenced-by-scandal
Pete Manning damn!
lol, amazing. Thanks, I thought something was up with that tubbles, very shifty
That is true but it's also (sadly) also true that capitalism is what drives that underground scene. Most of the people on the scene in London are working in well-paid jobs, able to afford to go out, buy drinks and have a good night out. In poorer places, people simply can't afford to go out as frequently as in London.
When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.
not sure lik.
Joe Smith suicide rate just doubled
It's from the intro to "See you on Monday" by Herbert
Joe Smith amazing record!
Tune that.
To give a bit of feedback for this documentary, it would have been interesting to see what new types of parties and events that are really burgeoning inside London. While Printworks is great and its important to talk about Fabric, it doesn't feel like such a rich exploration of what else is happening in London. That being said, loved the whole thing, and it was beautifully shot.
Unknown World, takes place every few months in south bermondsey. Best party in london
Many clubs were closed. Cable, crucifix Lane, puzzle..
Fold and Corsica Studios do great nights
Fold and Corsica Studios do great nights
I mean I think this is roughly what you'd expect from RA
gentrification is the magic word
I'd love to see a Real Scenes: Toronto. Our club scene has sky rocketed in the last few years, right alongside the independent after party scene. Do seriously consider Toronto for the next film.
kuhlydoscope
more like plummeted BRING BACK THE GUV
I'm from London and lived in Toronto for three years. There is no scene in Toronto apart from shit rap and drake. You don't have any super clubs and people in Toronto take them selves way too seriously so knowone even dances in the club. The warehouse parties on keele Street were the only.good thing. But if you go London you will.see we have thousands of them parties. Look on resident advisor of both cities and you.can see for your selves...
Very interesting film, emphasising how London has changed and club culture as a whole has adapted. Capitalism presents an unusual contradiction, in the sense that it fuels club culture yet its excesses can completely constrain and smother it.
I've lived in this city for 8 years and the amount of quality shows is perhaps second to none, but I do recognise some of the descriptions below of certain nights. I was never the greatest fan of Fabric, but I did go to the venue the day after the ruling to meet with other people and talk to them about the club, it's absolutely true that the venue meant a lot to people and it's great that it's open again.
I believe that London club culture will survive, but the city itself and the country's change of political direction is, in my view, definitely going to change the entire landscape and I cannot see this being entirely positive, much as the film alludes to at the end. While conservatives certainly enjoy club culture too, it's a scene that thrives mostly on a form of liberal multiculturalism that feels somehow under threat in the current environment. While many people see Jeremy Corbyn as the antidote to this situation, I think people need to be clear that he has no intention of reversing Brexit and the direction of travel will remain the same, sadly.
But Londoners are resilient and resourceful, this video proves it, we may not have the world's best club scene but the passion and dedication of the people is something to be truly admired and revered, I can see us coming through this turbulence even stronger than before.
Printworks - What a venue!
Ollie Ashley: "It's an office, but especially after 6 it feels more like a youth center than anything else"
quite an ominous statement in light of recent news
What a beautiful piece of art. The cinematography is excellent as well as the narrative. Would've loved to see what the new emerging dance music scene is like nowadays in London but perhaps that's what the next instalment will offer?! Great work Patrick Nation and team! #bravo
It's almost impossible to find a normal, small place to listen and dance techno. That huge clubs like ministry of sound, makes you tired and in the end you don't enjoy the music. There only big crowded clubs with full of dunked and drugged people . That's sad
13:40 got any longer footage of that shot? That's amazing.
Huh? No Kurupt FM?!? They invented this scene. BULLSHEEEEEE....
Does anybody know the tune at 16:28?
Sub Tropic - Endian
sry 4 l8 response, i just got this video recommended lol :(
I have to say that woman from the council is so full of hot air!!!!! Why not sack her and use her wages to plié into reopening venues
17:46 very effective scratching
I think it'll be ran through a laptop so I don't think it matters if the needle is on or not haha
if you lift the needle off the timecode record, your software will lock into "normal" play. thus, any manipulations to the timecode have no effect on the track being played. any touching of the timecode vinyl is purely for making a show like some EDM acts do during their sets.
Im pretty sure Loco Dice isnt fucking around up there. stop trying to act like you know everything
yup, he's got them new contactless needles. no wear. it's brilliant!
ahhh right, maybe it was 'very effective scratching' then haha
Why no mention of Passing Clouds? The loss of Passing Clouds was far more damaging to the scene than the loss of another super club like Fabric.
At 17:48 the needle aint on the record
next stop: seoul or hongkong
did anyone get the name of the record label at 29:04 , the guy commented "south african housey stuff"
love watching Theses Docies, and this is a nice long one
Fantastic film that hits the nail on the head surrounding current issues. Thank you RA for making something that represents our city so well.
Námaste! luv! big ups from Costa Rica! junglafevaforeva grassias!
I'm moving back home to South East London, this made me excited to come back!
Fucking Night Tsar - Myth
Buzzing to see Kamikaze - underrated UK artist
thumbs up from the rock scene. This opened my eyes.
What will happen to the music scene in england after the brexit?
Great film. Incredibly important. I hope in the very least, that the current political situation gives a new zeal to UK club culture.
Someone ID track at 27:40 pls pls pls
Any luck on this one??
Great doc, perfectly highlighting the current tone & mood in London, a feeling of being under siege but with real hope and drive to push forward the scene
Great images, people and very well put together !
When big money comes to a city, the party leaves :(
really nice vid, thnx RA
22.32
Great movie! You should do a real scenes Amsterdam
best part of this was the aquarian foundation/mood hut shirt
RA documentaries are underrated.
100% the best made one you've done so far RA, props!
Great doc! Thank you for making it.
All the tracks ID PLS!?
ah ok it's at the end ahahaha
paint by numbers, easily one of the biggest tunes
Oh boo hoo!!! London is massive compared to everywhere else! Clubs come and go for various reasons. New ones open.
I live in Bali and it totally sucks in comparison. And Bali is so inbred in the way of innovation and variety. Owners and managers always have to play it safe -- it's pathetic! They have maybe two halfway decent venues there.
Josey❤❤…. Miss you on Rinse
Shout out to Bradley Zero and the Aquarian Foundation shirt from China Cloud. Canadian Riviera vibes!
shout out to Bruno Munari, the original designer of the artwork on that t-shirt!