Jak Hutchcraft

My debut as a director. I made a feature documentary about the notorious @FatboySlim party in 2002 on Brighton beach. 40,000 ravers were expected on the day but a quarter of a million turned up and chaos ensued. Premiering on Sky Documentaries on Saturday 4th of Feb! #FatboySlim

Starting this Wednesday, here are all our May events in Brighton and Worthing. A stellar selection, if I do say so myself. Tickets available now online. X #brighton #worthing #brightonfestival #brightonfringe

I wrote something for the @guardian last week. It’s about maypole dancing and sound system culture. I interviewed British-Jamaican artist Linett Kamala about her Basstone Maypole project. x theguardian.com/music/2026/apr…

😀 Next Wednesday in Brighton our guest speakers are youth worker Bobby Brown, musician Dan Mudford, and Atiya Gourlay who runs the Mehfil Space. We’ll be discussing music, sound and subcultures. 3 different talks about 3 different topics. x #Brighton ticketsource.com/sound-affects

Top lineup for Wednesday in Brighton! Our guest speakers are author Matt Thorne (@8minutesidle) , DJ/writer Anjali Prashar-Savoie and poet/musician @BassieGracie. Three different talks about three different music-related topics. x ticketsource.com/sound-affects/… #Brighton

Saturday in Brighton, @docnrollfilms is screening the A Century in Sound documentary. It's a great film about Japan's listening cafés where music is treated with near-religious reverence. At @dukesatkomedia and I'm hosting the Q&A with director @NickDwyer. picturehouses.com/movie-details/…

🔥 Brighton this Sunday (22 March): talks by photographers who cover rave culture and dance music. Join Georgina Cook and @yushyontherun as they discuss the stories behind their photos, the 00s dubstep scene, the free party scene today, and more. tinyurl.com/msr4tmav #brighton

New video up! youtube.com/watch?v=yqvRrn… Photographer Vinca Petersen and journalist Ed Gillett's fascinating discussion from Sound Affects in Brighton. Vinca shares her stunning photos and the stories behind them, while Ed offers insights from his brilliant book 'Party Lines'. X

I interviewed artist Rosie Lee Wilson for @theipaper. We talked about her life at Rockaway Park, an artist community in rural Somerset. She shared what she loves about multigenerational living and why community trumps the convenience of the city. inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

In Brighton on Wednesday we have the Punk: The Last Word book launch with authors Chris Sullivan and @StephenColegra1. We also have comedian/author @20thcenturymarc launching his new book, Mistletoe & Vinyl: The Story of the Xmas No.1. @EastStreetTap ticketsource.co.uk/sound-affects/…

Need a warm Brighton pub to sit in and listen to talks on punk rock with veritable icons Chris Sullivan & Stephen Colegrave next Wednesday eve? And what if Marc Burrows was also there talking about Xmas No.1s? Of course you do : ticketsource.co.uk/sound-affects/…

Halloween special: On 22/10 join us at @TOMvenue in Brighton for a night of talks, live music, film and live art. We will be exploring death and the afterlife. We have an author, an artist, an electronic music composer, and a DIY screening collective. theoldmarket.com/shows/oblivion

This Wednesday in Brighton 💀

Our guest speakers on Thursday in #Brighton are documentary director Charlie Thorne, journalist Saara-Maria Salonen and production designer Richard Drew. Come and join for an evening of talks about all things film. See you at 7pm at the @EastStreetTap ticketsource.co.uk/video-affects/…

The final episode of the new three-part series, ELEMENTS, is up on the @hiibizaofficial YouTube. It was a pleasure to work on these. In 'The Island' we spoke to veteran DJs and new faces about the enduring appeal of Ibiza. All 3 eps are here: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #ibiza

Episode 2 of Elements is up on the @hiibizaofficial YouTube channel now. In this one we explore the power of the dancefloor. We hear from DJs and academics about the role dancing plays in our identities, communities, our expression, and well-being. youtube.com/watch?v=3B8-3E… #dance

This time next week at Sound Affects in Brighton our guest speakers are: Musician Phil King (Jesus & Mary Chain, Felt, Lush) in conversation with performer/artist Peta Lily. As well as cultural researcher Rebecca Lin, and author Jonathan Scott. ticketsource.co.uk/sound-affects

First episode of a new series I worked on with @hiibizaofficial is out now. Elements: The Soundtrack explores why electronic music is so powerful for enabling human connection, and it asks, what happens to the brain when we listen to electronic music? youtu.be/95R0hHfHBD4?si…

The first episode of a new interview series I’m working on with @hiibizaofficial is out now. In the Road To Now we speak to the DJs who are defining the Ibiza season in 2025. The first ep is with @JamesHYPE. Watch it here: youtu.be/uqWaXH261dA?si… #jameshype #ibiza

My new video piece with Carl Cox is online. In this interview for @unvrsibiza, the DJ covers his early influences (Kraftwerk, Herbie Hancock), three-deck mixing, Berlin’s Love Parade, the CJA, and the time he DJed at the Houses of Parliament. x youtube.com/watch?v=KnPUqe… #CarlCox