Irie Vibes Sound System presents: Reaction Sound System (DJ set)

Reaction Sound System return to York! DJs from the original bike-powered sound system based in Leeds will be making the finest selections of roots, reggae, dancehall and dub, through our custom hand-built machine of joy. More info on them below.

Support from the Irie Vibes crew, with host MC Sherlock Art pon de version!

Only £4 (+BF) advance, £5 before 9pm and £6 after. Last entry at 11:30 and last orders on the bar at midnight.

Every second Saturday of the month at The Crescent in York.

Reaction Sound System (RSS) use audience participation to power small to medium-sized stages with specially designed bike generators. RSS was developed as part of an on-going project to create a small and efficient sound system that is louder for less energy, can travel lightly and that can harness the muscle-power and enthusiasm of the audience to power the show. What began in 2009 as a curio act at festivals is now a reliable and sustainable sound system that engages the audience with event sustainability by involving them in the practicalities of powering a stage.

RSS now appears at 8 or more large events each year, including the main reggae stage at Eden Festival, a live & DJ stage at Alchemy, the Cocoon stage at Shambala and at many other smaller festivals and events.

RSS are on a mission to evolve sustainably. They have built more bikes to increase capacity for energy and volume. They have also added a compact modern solar-powered Lithium-Ion battery bank, which they will use to power stage lights, processors and DJ kit, so that more of the pedal power is directly available for powering the speakers.