The Kick, The Snare, The Hat & A Clap

Once a centre for glassmaking and pottery, the Ouseburn Valley became a playground of abandoned factories and warehouses after the area’s deindustrialisation. Recognising the potential of this dereliction was a horde of DJs and dancers. Armed with techno, drugs and the need to party, they transformed the valley into a raving paradise.

The Kick, The Snare, The Hat & A Clap was featured in international magazines Resident Advisor, Mixmag and DJ Mag andwas included in The Guardian's article on Newcastle's DIY scene.