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Cultural InsiderPaul Hanford

Global music, arts, and cuture author, podcast host, and lecturer

Paul Hanford has over two decades of experience across music, arts, and culture. He shares his expertise in workshops on the radio for Apple and as a lecturer at BIMM University. He’s written for publications ranging from Wired to Mixmag, curated events from Tate Modern to Cannes Film Festival, and worked for event companies like Secret Cinema. His book Coming To Berlin has received coverage on BBC 6 Music, Mixmag, DJ Mag, and The Wire. His Arts Council of England awarded podcast, Lost and Sound, covers leading issues in global music culture and is sponsored now by Audio-Technica.
Recent workFeature on BBC 6Music Breakfast Show with Lauren Laverne
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