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At Charity Shop DJ we create projects and events which celebrate our identities and histories through culture.
At Charity Shop DJ we create projects and events which celebrate our identities and histories through culture.
The philosophy behind Charity Shop DJ is that culture is in a large part the creation of the audience, and is made up of a myriad of secrets that are hidden in attics and behind curtains.
As Charity Shop DJ we seek to reveal , share and celebrate these secrets.
If an era is defined by its music and its cutting edge fashion and design, how do we recognise, document and celebrate the hidden yet commonplace sounds and objects which form the fabric of our memories?
When festival founder Wayne Hemingway invited Charity Shop DJ to participate in the Vintage at Goodwood festival, they eagerly accepted. They decided to create a quirky, familiar, and homely interactive drop-in venue alongside the V&A Museum. This space allowed attendees to bring their music, have it played by DJs or themselves, engage in discussions and reminiscence, record their stories, and be photographed with their music.
Understanding that epochs don't exist in isolation but co-exist with the past, Charity Shop DJ aimed to celebrate the often-overlooked aspects of history, emphasising that in the chrome-plated vision of the future, there's room for the dark corners of the past.
The Charity Shop DJ Lounge at Vintage at Goodwood
The Charity Shop DJ Lounge at Vintage at Goodwood
The lounge featured a selection of charity shop records for attendees to browse, select, handle, reminisce over, and have their choices played by the Human Jukebox, DJ Dr. Matt. Photographers and video producers Anthony Gregory and Charlotte Ellis of Pixelat3d Ltd set up a mobile studio where visitors could be photographed with their music selections.
A Big Story
A Big Story
Throughout the event, Charity Shop DJ heard wonderful stories and created a visual document of people's musical choices. The lounge served as the recreational face of a live and ongoing project aimed at documenting the individual and collective pasts of the audience. It provided an opportunity for people to share their personal histories, contributing to a collective narrative and participating in a living documentation of an emerging secret history.
The event functioned as a live social forum, offering an opportunity to revisit and re-evaluate old music, and, above all, it was a vibrant party. It demonstrated that our pasts aren't just memories—they are integral to who we are. At the festival, Charity Shop DJ was fortunate to share in the collective energy and identity of the attendees.
They extended their gratitude to those who reached out after the event, expressing that they had a brilliant time as well.
"For a lot of people this was the highlight of the festival" - curators Mike and Keith.
“'Westworld' with a happy ending” -Mike Flowers of The Mike Flowers Pops
“'Westworld' with a happy ending” -Mike Flowers of The Mike Flowers Pops
Vintage Cheese
Vintage Cheese
The Charity Shop DJ Lounge was located in Eclectic Avenue, part of the Lucky Bag, curated by Mark and Keith of Absolute Zero Degrees. The lounge was open during the day on Saturday and Sunday, culminating in a farewell party on Sunday evening titled "Choose Your Cheese" at the Festival of Britain pub.
A big thank you went out to all those who participated and made selections during the event.
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