Panel Talk: UD Music Presents - Archive, Legacy, Reissue
- Westfield Days
A conversation on sampling, archives and reimagining the past with Hattie Collins, Dacre Bracey and Naz Hamdi.
Sampling culture across music and fashion. Crate-digging and archival design are the same instinct wearing different clothes - someone decides an old thing still has something to say, then finds a new way to say it. This panel traces that instinct across music and fashion: the journalists and archivists who document what almost got lost, and the creatives building new work out of deadstock, old photographs and forgotten scenes. Expect a conversation about what's worth preserving, what's worth repurposing, and where the line between homage and theft actually sits.
Moderated by Laura ‘Hyperfrank’ Brosnan
Time: 5:30pm (30 – 40 mins)
Location: The Ahluwalia Listening Room, The Atrium
Tickets not required, walk ups welcome
About Laura ‘Hyperfrank’ Brosnan: Laura ‘Hyperfrank’ Brosnan is a leading voice in UK music journalism and cultural storytelling. An Executive Editor of TRENCH Magazine, their work has appeared in publications including The Guardian, i-D, Complex UK and MTV, while their photography, films and archival projects have helped preserve some of the most important cultural moments in grime and UK rap history.
About Hattie Collins: Hattie Collins is one of the UK's most respected voices in music and culture journalism. An award-winning writer, broadcaster and author, she has contributed to publications including The Face, Vogue, The Guardian and The Sunday Times, interviewed some of the world's biggest cultural figures, and built a reputation for championing talent and shaping conversations across the creative industries.
About Dacre Bracey: Dacre is a longstanding figure in UK youth culture whose work spans publishing, marketing and fashion. From launching RWD Magazine and leading campaigns for brands such as JD Sports to building the streetwear label Profit X Loss, he has spent more than two decades shaping the intersection of music, style and culture. Today, he is spearheading the relaunch of RWD Magazine, bringing its influential voice into a new era.
About Naz Hamdi: Naz Hamdi is a storyteller, curator and cultural archivist whose work centres on music, nightlife and community heritage. A recognised voice in music and culture, she uses research, writing and archival practice to preserve and celebrate underrepresented histories.