Thriller returns for another night of sweaty dance in the plastic people bunker. You can expect to hear Thriller dj's playing the Thriller music, with all proceeds going towards a good cause.
2pm – 4pm Graffiti/Post Graffiti, a testament to street graffiti entering the hallowed grounds of major art galleries and institutions in the early 80s featuring Basquiat and his New York contemporaries. And New York New Wave at PS1 - this seminal show, curated by Diego Cortez features the work of Robert Mapplethorpe, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and interviews with Kurt Hope and Diego Cortez.
4.30pm – 2.00am Downtown Calling (US 2009, Shan Nicholson, 75 min) Narrated by Debbie Harry, Nicholson’s film – and European premiere - looks at the creative music and filmmaking explosion that occurred in downtown New York in the late 70’s, particularly the birth of hip hop, and features reminiscences from DJ Arthur Baker, graf artist Fab Five Freddy, ESG, and Wild Style filmmaker Charlie Ahearn.
The evening sees a live performance by exotica and Balearic tastemakers Quiet Village, premiering the visual side of their Silent Movie release, a mix of film-inspired electronica and psychedelia.
Plus a visual and audio showcase by Jigoku, aka Lovely Jon and Cherrystones, inspired by classic exploitation cinema.
Followed by UK innovator and special guest international DJ Andrew Weatherall, playing a special post punk / no wave set.
Thriller is proud to present a party in memory of Davin Gormley who sadly died aged 30 on the 13th of December 2009 after battling with cancer. Davin was the visual brains behind the much heralded Werk Discs, this night will showcase and celebrate his artwork. All proceeds from the night will go to charity.