Shook Magazine

Shook Magazine

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In 2008, as most music magazines were shutting their doors, a proudly independent new title set out to join the dots between cutting-edge scenes around the world – and quietly established a devoted global following.

For the loud minority

SHOOK was a beautifully-designed magazine that conveyed the passion and remarkable insider knowledge of its team. Whether offering a primer on Detroit hip-hop, exploring Cape Town’s house scene or getting in touch with the spiritual music of Guadeloupe, SHOOK took a pioneering approach to music journalism, always alert to the power of culture to transform lives. Issue to issue, we connected with icons such as soul singer, Chaka Khan, Raewkon from the Wu Tang Clan, reggae legend Max Romeo and “father of Ethio-jazz”, Mulatu Astatke, while shining a light on next-generation talent.

Outside of music, there were interviews with director Barry Jenkins, pre-Moonlight, Booker-winning novelist Paul Beatty and street artist Invader among others. We travelled to South Africa to uncover the thriving creativity from Soweto to Cape Town. We also ran regular events in amazing venues and built up a global family who helped make each issue unique.

Stocked from Tate Modern to Tower Records Tokyo, Do You Read Me!? Berlin and Fat Beats NYC, SHOOK magazine, over its three-year existence, developed a devoted following among those at the forefront of the music industry.