Low End Theory & Cultural Institutions w/ KITTENS

Welcome DJ KITTENS to Derrick Gee Speaks Volumes. In this episode, KITTENS enlightens me on the cultural impact of LA's club night Low End Theory. 00:00 Introduction 06:34 What is the Low End Theory? 10:50 The Audiences and their experience 18:30 Why the club was so influential for artists? 22:56 How did LET got its reputation as an experimental community? 27:30 The relation between Los Angeles and Low End Theory 30:19 A message from Truntable Lab 31:02 The influence of Low End Theory on Kittens (as a DJ) 38:45 Differences of being a DJ at Low End Theory 42:21 The lasting impact of Low End Theory after its end 45:00 Can there be something like Low End Theory today? 50:16 Cultural institutions and space/physical materiality 52:25 Closing remarks Check out Kittens! Website: http://www.iamkittens.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkittens  Check out Kittens podcast SHE/HER/THEY!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheherthey  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamKITTENS/featured  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58teMEKYZuFE8h37h0UYAj?si=6fff94c6fd4c438b  Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/derrick...   About Me: Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love!