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The OG of Jungle in Bristol with Full Live Band – Ray Keith!

The Renegade (live) ft Ray Keith on Sunday 30th April – Monday 1st May 2023! Playing Dread Anthems & Classics from the last 30 years!

One of the latest DJ’s to join the Ujima fam is Ray Keith you can listen to his exclusive mix on the last Saturday of every month at Midnight on Legends In The Mix on Ujima Radio!  We are proud to announce that you can come & join us watch this true innovator perform live, some of his most celebrated classics alongside his brand new band. Ray has pulled out all the stops so expect a whole bunch of surprises throughout the evening. Plus he will be going b2b Nicky Blackmarket.

This is a family affair not to miss! Band on stage at 20:30hrs!

Doors: 6PM
Renegade Live with 3 piece band ft. Ray Keith

MC’s:
Navigator & Juiceman

DJ’s
Sasha Steppa (DJ)
E-Lisa (DJ)

Afterparty 10PM (Free entry with gig ticket):

Ray Keith b2b Nicky Blackmarket
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*VERY SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED*

Music Genres:

Breaks, Drum n Bass, Jungle, Old Skool, Reggae

Groups:

Lost Horizon HQ group


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Bristol Singer – Mary In The Mirror tipped for the top!

Latest Single from Mary In The Mirror is causing a stir!

Out this week Mary In The Mirror’s latest single ‘Enough’ represents this Bristol artist and her growth and development as the next best thing to come out of the city renowned for breaking boundaries!

Mary In The Mirror’s uniquely soulful and sultry vocals provide the finishing touch on a bass-heavy, hip-hop and RnB backdrop, combining vocal elements of folk and soul which have been compared to the likes of Bjork and Kate Bush. Her lyrical content is frank and no-holds-barred, and evokes honest storylines of honesty and hardship. Mary brought her powerful and mysterious vocals to the studio for live performances of ‘Beautiful Places’ and ‘Enough’.

Check it out now!

Listen to Mary in the Mirror:

Spotify:

https://tinyurl.com/4xsf9n9j

Follow Mary in the Mirror online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryminamusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missmaryint…

Filmed 20th January 2023 at Woodbox Studios.


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Former Ujima Presenter hits dizzy heights as Professional DJ & Journalist!

Out of 5,000 applications, former Ujima Presenter & now BBC Journalist, Dawn Limbu aka DJ Chiedza has made it as one of the 36 artists to be awarded a residency with @pirateofficial!!

Huge congratulations to Dawn from all your Ujima family.
Pirate received 5,000 applications for a Pirate Residency 2023 but only 36 artists were chosen. They will have their music played on the radio and will perform at venues and festivals across the UK, US, and Germany. Now we’re asking you to cast your vote and support DJ Chiedza in the public vote to decide who will receive £/$/€10K in free studio time and 1:1 mentoring.
To cast your vote head to the Pirate website using this link:
https://pirate.com/en/residency/public-vote/?utm_campaign=residency-public-vote&utm_source=artist&utm_medium=CHIEDZA20
There is also a special discount code h that will give you 20% for your first Pirate Studios session. Just enter CHIEDZA20 – valid until the end of April.
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An Art Exhibition by Jean Joseph

On Freedom: Whose Story? Whose Lens? – An Art Exhibition by Jean Joseph

Artist Jean Joseph is working with the Modern Marronage Project, MMB and a group of asylum-seekers to present an exhibition on freedom at CentreSpace Gallery, Bristol. There will be a number of talks and events alongside the exhibition. Further information here.

There will be a number of talks and events alongside the exhibition. Please see the poster below for more details.

 

DETAILS

Start:
Friday 28 April
End:
Wednesday 3 May

VENUE

Centrespace Gallery
6 St Leonard Lane
Bristol, BS11EA United Kingdom+ Google Map
Jean Joseph is a London-based visual artist and cultural facilitator, born in Dominica. Her practice taps into influences that cross continents; Africa, the Americas, her place in Britain. Joseph’s paintings are often narrative-based and layered in combinations of mixed/plastic media, often accentuated with collage, metal, wood or text. This methodology enables experimentation and scaling – an unhindered approach to dimensions and materiality, creating constructions and embedding signifiers. She has a background in spatial design and a broad interest in the built and natural environment and subsequent human geography – specifically anthropogenic effects. Often, she navigates the middle ground between dimensions to interweave stories; the societal and historical. At times, these take on fully sculptural forms.Joseph first exhibited her layered works focusing on disappearing Caribbean architecture at Tricycle Gallery in 2002 in Recycle Redeem, a joint show. She has since exhibited widely – most significantly, ‘We’ve already paid – Journeys & Kinship’ launched in 2010 at arc Gallery North London, a gallery she was involved in establishing. This body of work is a narrative on the human transatlantic trade, envisioned in Elmina Fortress on the Ghanaian coast.Her practice has comprised writing, curating and working with various West African artists who are based in the UK or on the African continent. She has hosted events for creatives, mentored in the community, facilitated art-focused and learning workshops, and delivered community-centred projects with institutions, such as the Museum of London and London Borough of Brent Arts & Libraries and Archives. As a co-facilitator, she was one of a group of artists interacting with workers at McVities biscuit factory in Something Different, an immersive residency supported by Create London and local development partners.In 2019 Joseph co-founded EARTHworks [Artists] Collective, aiming to address the lack of intergenerational, wellbeing in creativity, and support for older artists/participants. As well as continuing her practice and exhibiting, she has worked on a range of art projects; mentoring within the arts, exhibition development, such as ‘Redefining Balance’, the work of Zimbabwean artist, Tafadzwa Gwetai, a show presented online in December 2020 to January 2021 with co-founder Gaynor Tutani. This project continues to gain further interest, and in its next iteration will form part of an academic/creative partnership.

Joseph wrote, curated and participated in ‘Fragments & Visibility’, a group show on the EARTHworks platform at University College London Hospital’s gallery space, appreciated by both medical staff and patients. The exhibition exemplified their ethos on wellbeing as a core objective of the Collective’s vision.

Joseph currently works out of her studio within the Second Floor Studios & Arts Community.

                 

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SEAN PAUL SELLS OUT SIREN FESTIVAL

SEAN PAUL SELLS OUT SIREN FESTIVAL

Siren founder Tom Hoyle joins The Word with Miranda this Friday 21st April between 4-6pm!

Siren’s Friday night with global icon Sean Paul has sold out in 10 days

Thursday (Fabio and Grooverider + The Outlook Orchestra and Roni Size) and Saturday (Hospitality On The Harbour) tickets are selling fast and are available here

Siren festival will be taking over Bristol’s iconic amphitheater again this July. The award-winning hitmaker Sean Paul will be headlining the sold-out show on Friday 28th July.

The dancehall star will perform at the Bristol harbour for the ultimate summer party. In his 20-plus years of music-making, Sean Paul has earned several Grammy and Billboard Music award nominations for his extensive repertoire of hits. In addition, he is the recipient of an American Music award, MOBO awards, Soul Train awards and is the only Jamaican artist to have won an American Music award (2006) for Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist.

Tickets are selling fast, but Thursday and Friday tickets are still available to buy here. Thursday headliners Fabio & Grooverider and The Outlook Orchestra will be joined by special guests and South West legends DJ Roni Size and Dynamite MC, plus David Rodigan and local MC Gardna. Some of the best in local DNB, Intrigue and Invicta Audio, will host a second stage on Thursday and Saturday respectively. The godfathers of the scene, Fabio and Grooverider, will deliver an eclectic set transformed by classically trained musicians. The specially curated score covers momentous anthems from pinnacle moments in the scene complete with guest vocalists. The Outlook Orchestra is sure to spark the imagination of generations of music lovers in Bristol’s prestigious open-air venue.

Returning to Siren Festival for the second year in a row, ‘Hospitality on the Harbour’ is hosting the chart-topping record producer behind ‘Afterglow’ with Becky Hill. Wilkinson will be fronting the jam-packed bill of Hospitality curated talent to finish off the biggest Siren festival yet. The drum and bass giant is joined by A.M.C, DJ Marky, Flava D and new Hospital collaborative act LINK for an esteemed evening of the finest DNB on the harbourside. Grab the last few Saturday tickets, here.

 

Tom Hoyle, Co-Founder of Siren said, “Sean Paul is an international superstar and one of the biggest names in dancehall music so having him on the Siren stage this summer is an incredible honour. He’s an act whose output over the last 20 years has connected with so many different audiences and we’re really excited to be bringing him to Bristol for the first time in over 12 years!”

 

From the founding moments of jungle and drum and bass to reshaping seminal underground music for the globe’s festival stages, each act brings a distinctive energy from their corner of the industry. This three-day spectacle in dance music also celebrates the two-year anniversary of Siren.

Siren Festival will take place from the 27th July – 29th July 2023. Tickets are on sale here: https://www.sirenbristol.com/

Festival fans can keep up to date with all news and updates from Siren on the website and Instagram.


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Watershed screening Rye Lane!

Come to Watershed to see Raine Allen-Miller’s feature directorial debut Rye Lane, a charming take on the modern-day rom-com set in South London.

The film is a colourful homage to Peckham and the surrounding areas; bringing to life its history, its people and its multicultural influences through what critics are touting to be one of the best rom-com stories of the decade.

“Take the plot of one of Richard Linklater’s Before movies, combine it with the eye-popping aesthetic of Wes Anderson, then set it within the ethnically diverse, highly photogenic South London enclave of Peckham, and you’ll wind up with Rye Lane.” The Hollywood Reporter

 

Rye Lane opens on Fri 17 March.
The Fri 17 March 17:40 screening will be presented with an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with director Raine Allen-Miller herself, brought to you by #ReclaimTheFrame, bringing a broader perspective of the world by championing cinema by women & non-binary filmmakers.

For all the dates and times and to book tickets visit
https://www.watershed.co.uk/

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Women On The Airwaves with Clara Amfo

Have you thought about a career in radio or podcasting but just don’t know where to start? Want to learn how to be a great interviewer? Then join Sound Women SW for this series of online events. In this series we hear from leading women in radio & podcasting, and find out how they paved their way to success. In this event we will be giving you a chance to put your interview skills to the test and ask your questions. When you register make sure you email your question that you would like to ask Clara & we will choose the best ones & you can ask your question direct to Clara at the event, include a bit about yourself too.

Email your questions to: Soundwomennetwork@gmail.com

We have 1 hour with Clara to find out how she became one of the world’s leading broadcasters!

Sound Women SW are an organisation that aim to address gender & race inequality in the audio industries. We provide training, networking & support for women of all ages. In the last 3yrs we have taught over 1000 women & girls. We provide group and 1:1 training in all areas of radio and podcasting.

For more information email: SoundWomenNetwork@gmail.com

This event is supported by Sound Vision – Empowering Voices Less Heard

 

 

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