Auckland’s underground street music scene: cars, loud speakers and late-night sound battles
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Published 2021-08-11
Young and A Siren King looks into the underground Auckland street scene where people blast loud music from specially-mounted speakers on bikes and cars. We meet some of the siren leaders, and find out why the unique combination of beats, pride and community is bridging gang divides.
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All Comments (21)
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I didn't even know it was sirens I thought your speakers blown
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Creating loud music and fire hazards since way back
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Get your Google out and look tinnitus. You'll all be tripping with the sirens but it will be in your heads 24/7 and you won't be able to turn it off.
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It's all for the love of sound... yet the music is played thru a siren??
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Mad respect for this and not resorting to violence and all that, but I just want my sleep back...
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Troubles everywhere no matter where you go..... Its called make better decisions an take accountability!
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they are not sirens, they are stolen PA horns, causing disruption to everyone in earshot
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Good luck to the young fella moving to Australia for a better life. Make your family proud mate.
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Does anyone know how to set up the siren to a speaker with a switch??
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I love how you guys have the same railroad crossing signals as us including the bells
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Everyone gangster until some mf pulls up with an American federal signal modulator or an EOWS-612
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Zero concern for people who are trying to sleep at night. These pricks drive around all parts of Auckland all night...all for the love of sound.
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Imagine fighting over who’s siren is the loudest 😂😂😂 fucking bongas
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Anyone got receipts for those speakers?
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Nothing like seing a car full of gangsters, then you hear , 🎶 THE WHISPERS IN THE MORNING 🎶...😂 malo boys.
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Not my kinda scene but mad respect, keep it peaceful out there boys✌🏻
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You're going to damage your hearing, guys. Look up tinnitus. Once you've got it, you're stuck with it. You'll regret it, but it will be too late. There is a serious lack of understanding in regards to how fragile and precious our ears are.
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Sirens look flash but the type of songs they play...
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Confucious says.... Empty vessel rings loudest.
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Whoever knows this guy knows he's a troublemaker, talking all that shit about keeping out of crimes yet him and his crew are forever repping crips and getting in trouble 🤦
