5 Years of GD4YA

This year is a special one for me with several anniversaries, including 20 years of my Drumz Of The South project and 5 years of GD4YA.
GD4YA, the record label founded by Sam Levo, is dedicated to releasing the authentic sounds of South London via artists like Benny Ill, Karma, Yaw Evans and El-B. The label draws inspiration from the rich musical heritage of the area, particularly the dark garage and early dubstep scenes that emerged from places like Streatham and Croydon.

Documentary, Music PhotographyGeorgina Cook18 September 2024South London, London, GD4YA, music, record label, labels, landscapes, cityscapes, environment, environmental photographer

Drumz Of The South: The Dubstep Years (book)

This week I launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to fund the printing of 1000 copies of my first ever photobook - Drumz Of The South: The Dubstep Years (2004-2007).

Music Photography, DocumentaryGeorgina Cook18 August 2021Plastic PeopleKickstarter, Drumz Of The South, Georgina Cook, The Dubstep Years, Dubstep, Music, Music Photography, South London, story, photobook, crowdfunderComment

13 years of Burial's Untrue

Remember remember the 5th of November. It was 13 years ago today that Burial’s Untrue was released into the stratosphere. It’s now officially a teenager.

Burial had already gifted us with his self-titled album and a couple of EP’s, but this one hit differently.

I cried when I first heard it, as did my friend Hanna who texted me upon her first listen. I bet some of you reading this did too.

Music, PhotographyGeorgina Cook5 November 2020Burial, words, memories, reflections, Untrue, album, Hyperdub, Mark Fisher, Hauntology, South London, William Bevan, anniversary Comment

An Afternoon with GD4YA Records

Portraits and location shots of GD4YA records in and around SW2, Croydon and DnR Record Shop; captured last week. Felt quite emosh taking the train into Brixton and walking up Brixton Hill, past St Matthew’s Church and other old hang outs.

Photography, Documentary, Music, Music PhotographyGeorgina Cook16 December 2019Music, Garage, music photography, Croydon, DNR Records, Addiscombe, DJ Karma, Benny Ill, Horsepower, El-B, GD4YA, South London, Brixton, Sam Levo, Rumwood, Portraits, Promo photography, head-shots, editorial, Hyponik, records, vinylComment

A Night at Steam Down in Photos

A night with Steam Down

Thanks again to the Steam Down crew for giving me their blessing to document the night which was not only the release of their brilliant single Free My Skin, but also the first time keys player Dominic performed his own music under the name Doom Cannon.

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