Simon Reynolds

Acclaimed music critic and author of 'Rip It Up and Start Again' and 'Energy Flash', Reynolds published the heavily discussed 'Retromania' last year, exploring pop culture's addiction to its own past. Reynolds will kick off the DIY-conference with a keynote adressing the context and background of Do-It-Yourself as applied in pop culture, exploring its origins and its significance to the present and beyond. Note: There will be NO stream available of this keynote speech.