Gabber Eleganza Launches Never Sleep Label
Alberto Guerrini, known as Gabber Eleganza, has launched Never Sleep, a platform for books, fanzines, records, and merchandise. The label debuted on May 16 with the book and mixtape 'Hardcore Soul,' featuring photographs by Ewen Spencer and a contribution from Turner Prize winner Mark Leckey. Gabber Eleganza, considered the archivist of Italian rave culture, started Gabbereleganza.com in 2011 as a Tumblr blog. His approach evolved from aesthetic focus to socio-anthropological cataloging of subcultures. Never Sleep aims to transmit diverse youth music subculture experiences through publications, recordings, installations, and live performances, including the Hakke Show presented at Club To Club in 2018. The label's launch coincides with the exhibition 'Capriccio' at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, which features the hardcore scene.
Key facts
- Gabber Eleganza is the alias of artist and DJ Alberto Guerrini.
- Never Sleep is a platform for books, fanzines, records, and merchandise.
- The label debuted on May 16, 2019.
- The debut release is 'Hardcore Soul' book and mixtape.
- Photographs by Ewen Spencer are included in 'Hardcore Soul'.
- Mark Leckey, Turner Prize winner, contributed to the project.
- Gabbereleganza.com was launched in 2011 as a Tumblr blog.
- The Hakke Show was presented at Club To Club in 2018.
Entities
Artists
- Gabber Eleganza
- Alberto Guerrini
- Ewen Spencer
- Mark Leckey
Institutions
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Club To Club
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Rotterdam
- Turin
- Torino