Publisher's Synopsis
A collection of photographs chronicling Bristol's music scene since the 1980's by Mark Simmons. The selection includes early portraits of well-known figures such as Massive Attack and Roni Size & Reprazent alongside influential but less-well known figures such as John Stapleton, AKA Dr Jam, the Moonflowers, Sub Love, Phantom Limb and Rob Smith AKA RSD of Smith & Mighty, pivotal pioneer of the 'Bristol Sound'. Alongside these portraits, the collection includes images documenting deep house nights at Trinity, early Drum & Bass 'Jungle' sessions at Malcolm X, St Paul's Carnival sound systems and street revelers, the crowds at Ashton Court Festival, and dance competitions at Easton Community Centre among others.
