Arts
Turntablist and sound artist Nicole Raymond (DJ NikNak) and poet, playwright and literary activist Khadijah Ibrahiim uncover the roots of reggae, dub and sound system music in religion, ritual and culture, with the help of some classic songs, versions and dub plates from the Pressure Sounds catalogue. Woven throughout are excerpts from their collaboration during Opera North's Resonance workshop residencies in summer 2020, during which Nicole reworked recordings from Khadijah's audio archive, transforming them through collage, reverb, delay and scratching. From a Jamaican Rastafarian remembering Haile Selassie’s visit to the island to recordings of a Black British church choir, the finished series of sound works are rich in untold history and hidden culture. Opera North’s Resonance residency programme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic artists is supported by PRS Foundation’s Talent Development Partner scheme. Original interviews and audio recordings made by Khadijah Ibrahiim during research funded by Arts Council England's Developing your Creative Practice programme.