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Recordiad Sain / Audio Recording: Chiska Francis
Francis, Chiska
(Interviewer)
Barrett, Kaptin
(Interviewer)
Interviewed for the exhibition 'Hip Hop: A Welsh Story'.
Growing up in Barry during the 1980s. Early hip hop scene with graffiti, breakdancing and DJing. Pioneering the South Wales rave scene. The death of 80s clubbing in Barry. Starting DJ, breaking and graffiti workshops. Joe Blow and the birth of Squid Ninjaz.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2025.41.15
Historical Associations
Association Type: Locality of the evidence
Date: 1980s
Place: Barry
Creation/Production
Pioneering Barry DJ and youth worker. Landlord of the Fork N Tune in Cwmcarn.
DJ and Hip Hop Co-ordinator working at Amgueddfa Cymru from 2022-2025.
Role: Interviewee
Role: Interviewer
Place: Caerdydd | Cardiff
Period: 2023
Acquisition
Made-in-House, 10/9/2025
Measurements
running time:01.03.36
Techniques
Digidol | born digital
Location
In store
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