Hyperdub

Article summary

__NOTOC__ Hyperdub is a British electronic music record label and former webzine based in London, founded by Steve Goodman, a.k.a. Kode9. The label was formed in 2004, and grew out of the UK's early dubstep scene. Artists signed to the label have included Burial, Cooly G, Dean Blunt, DJ Rashad, DVA, Fatima Al Qadiri, Ikonika, Jessy Lanza, Klein, Laurel Halo and Zomby. RBMA called Hyperdub "one of the UK's most celebrated underground labels."

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366076537