DiY Sound System
Nottingham collective formed in 1989 by Harry Harrison, Rick "Digs" Down, Simon "DK" Smith and Pete "Woosh" Birch. Played house music at free parties from 1990 and ran club nights and record labels, a bridge between the free-party scene and the mainstream.
- Status
- Legacy
- Town
- Nottingham · map
- Music
- House, Techno and free party
Crew
Harry Harrison · Rick "Digs" Down · Simon "DK" Smith · Pete "Woosh" Birch
Venues: Castlemorton Common, 1992
Official pages and contacts
Photos
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