Special event presented by Quench Gallery Margate and artist Catherine Chinatree + on stage Q&A with director Jamie Ross-Hulme.
Massively entertaining documentary, a joy to behold on the big screen, the up to now untold origin story of the massive stage presence and a musical pioneer of Stevie Hyper D, UK jungle’s peerless icon who supercharged British rave culture into one of the most significant musical movements of the last 30 years.
We join Darrell Austin, Stevie’s nephew, as he goes on an emotional journey back to the thrilling apex of 90s jungle to discover first-hand his uncle’s enduring legacy. For those entirely unfamiliar with the genre’s junglist sound, the film is a warm and generous guide to its particular, mesmeric power, and to the unique charisma and talent of Stevie D himself, double-time styling and working the crowd into a frenzy.
Exploring his life and times, director Jamie Ross-Hulme builds a fascinating portrait of Stevie D as an artist, collaborator and friend from original video and audio from the 90s alongside recently shot interviews with friends and family remembering him before his before his untimely death at age 31 and considering his incredible legacy.
Catherine Chinatree is a socially engaged multi-disciplinary artist based in Margate. This screening links to her one person show, Grow Room, at Quench Gallery, Margate 25 Jan – 16 March. Grow Room is a series of works inviting viewers on a visual journey through the realms of personal and subcultures exploring ideas of youth, class, memory and nostalgia, highlighting optimism and transformative moments that can alter society.
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