Steve Goodman, akaKode9 is also known as the owner of theHyperdubrecord label. Inspired by dub reggae and jungle, Goodmanwas one of the founding members of the early dub-step scene. Goodman is also active in academia; as well as gaininga doctorate in Philosophy,he works as a lecturer in media production, and as a course tutor for a master’s program in sonic culture. Kode9has published a book,Sonic Warfare: Sound, Affect, and the Ecology of Fear.Kode9 has released two full-length albums; Memories of the Future and Black Sun (both featuring the late MC, The Spaceape). Their final EP, The Killing Season, is released in October 2014.

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