The Rebel Dread, ‘still a work-in-progress’: Don Letts in conversation

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Authors: J. Kēhaulani Kauanui
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Abstract

This interview features black British film director, disc jockey and musician Don Letts, conducted in person in January 2026 after an extended DJ set he did at Hot Box in Chelmsford, Essex, England. The conversation addresses the current political moment in the United Kingdom and resonances with the early roots of post-punk given the climate of fascistic white nationalism, and his take on counterculture and music today.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Music History and Culture Musicology and Musical Analysis American Political and Social Dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Punk & Post Punk
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
93–98
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN