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Britain, 1989.
Margaret Thatcher held the position of prime minister, and the previous ten years were marked by significant economic advancement alongside considerable social challenges, including strikes, racial tensions, and football violence.
For many of the younger generation, the country appeared to be deeply fragmented.
However, a fresh, carefree youth culture emerged across the nation: the acid house rave scene.
Now, an immersive experience at the Barbican can transport you back to those carefree days.
Rooted in electronic club music that originated in Chicago and amplified by the rise of a new illegal substance – ecstasy – clandestine raves held in fields and warehouses became a way for young people to transcend social and racial boundaries while defiantly challenging the authorities.
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats is the creation of Darren Emerson, the visionary director (not to be confused with the Techno DJ and Underworld band member, though that would add an interesting layer to the narrative) who aims to provide aspiring ravers with a nearly authentic experience of that era.
Participants in the VR experience don virtual reality goggles, a vibrating vest, headphones, and finger controllers, allowing them to step into an old red Peugeot and cruise down the highway in search of the rave.
The choice of vehicle holds special nostalgia for Emerson.
“I chose the red 205 because my friend owned one, though it wasn’t a GTi, which I like to remind him of…
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Publish date : 2025-06-21 16:33:00
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