A Darker Electricity: The Origins of Spiral Tribe Sound System

by Mark Angelo Harrison, Aaron Trinder

Written by Spiral Tribe's co-founder and visual artist, Mark Angelo Harrison, A Darker Electricity charts the infamous sound system's nomadic journey and the rapid escalation of their popularity - and notoriety. As Spiral Tribe's co-founder and visual artist (or as the Crown Prosecutor described him, 'the criminal ringleader' who'd helped 'mastermind' Britain's 'biggest ever illegal rave' at Castlemorton), Mark Angelo Harrison has a unique perspective to tell their inside story. The first edition of the book is now sold out. We're printing a second edition that's due out mid-March. The text inside will be the same but there's a new introduction from Aaron Trinder, the director of the Free A Folk History documentary.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

476 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2025

Reviews

[Jan Pozivil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written, witty and funny. Mark describes the beginnings of the cult Techno sound system Spiral Tribe from the parties that inspired them all the way to their politicised court process.

[Kamil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only halfway in and already loving it. A quick scan to the end of the book made me realize that there won't be be much details about their adventures in Paris, Berlin and the US 😭

[Joseph Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Nice stories.

[Julia C Luft · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can stop the party but you can’t stop the future, man.

[Grant Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still on it, still at it - and now reading it. Good work Mark, great read, thanks.