We are anti war, anti colonial, anti fascist, pro decolonising, pro BDS, pro freedom for Palestine and all people being subjected to oppression & violence in all forms.
Work
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Winter Warmer January 2026
Save the date folks. A fantastic line up of music and dance from around the World. Some new acts and some old favourites. January 31st, Jubilee Library, Brighton. Polina Shepherd & Slavic Voices Slavic Voices present a vibrant selection of folk…
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Summer Fusion Festival
September 7th Jubilee Library and Square. Thanks to everyone who came, supported and all involved in Summer Fusion Festival on September 7th, in collaboration with Brighton and Hove City Libraries, Cohesion Plus and SameSky. Manal Garezeddin Photographs Best Foot Music Photographs…
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June Concerts, Festivals & Activities
Thanks to all the lovely organisations and individuals who booked musicians we collaborate with, to take part in their events during Refugee Week and other June celebrations and activities. May 29th: Content Gathering Day with United Kingdom for UNHCR In May,…
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Refugee Week @ Jubilee Library: June 21st
Thanks to everyone who was involved, in organising, sharing, supporting and collaborating, including all the fantastic musicians, community organisations, library team and over 250 people who came by on the day to enjoy the music. We hope to post some recordings…
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Ethno Echo; Ukrainian Community Folk Festival
A lovely afternoon organised by the local Ukrainian community and friends. Held inside and on the front steps of the Unitarian Church, with food, folk art stalls, historical information, music and community dances. A lovely afternoon was had by all. Thanks…
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The Spirit of Sudan: Fundraiser Album
This project is a collaborative idea between Bashir Al Gamar and Best Foot Music. Bashir has spent much of his life, using his music and poetry to raise the voices of people affected by conflict, and to support the people in…
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May 8th: Community Fundraiser for Sudan & CD Launch Party
Thursday 8th May, Community fundraising gig for people affected by the war in Sudan. The Prince Albert, Brighton. Brighton based Sudanese musician Bashir Al Gamar, plus music students from the Level 4 Professional Diploma in Music at Northbrook College, in collaboration…
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Gravesend Vaisakhi, April 2025
A huge heartwarming, inclusive celebration, organised by the Sikh community in Gravesend. Vaisakhi marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh, in the Punjab calendar, traditionally celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April. This event on Saturday the 12th,…
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Monstrous Anger of the Guns. Jeremy Corbyn: In Conversation with Rhona Michie & Carmen Wilson. Chaired by Laila Kadiwal.
Sound recording of the conversation chaired by Associate Professor Dr Laila Kadiwal, with Jeremy Corbyn MP, Rhona Michie, Carmen Wilson on the devastating impact of the global arms trade. The vast majority of war time causalities are civilians. Palestinian author and…
Context
Best Foot Music is a play on ‘Best Foot Forward’. A way to look ahead, and conjure positive images & conversations on the movement of people & cultural contributions made by those people.
Music is a route through which people can express their complex identities and become part of a wider community. Whilst helping make it easy to find us online, simplistic labels such as ‘Refugee’ & ‘Migrant’, or viewing or people solely by religion or ethnicity can be divisive. We value individual complex identities and promote shared values, experiences. A Brighton based non-profit organisation.
We collaborate with musicians & communities who have moved to the UK from around the World.
Established in 2009, we aim to make space for artists who may be marginalised,
to co-create projects & document their work. There are many reasons people move to another region, but the migration of people and ideas is and always has been a normal pattern of human behaviour. We occasionally document the work of organisations that share our values of celebrating diverse communities or document the work of organisations that give context to the reasons people are forced to flee their homes and seek safety in the UK.
Regulars





Bashir Al Gamar
Brighton based Sudanese Songwriter, Poet and Community Activist
Dina & Polina
Brighton duo sharing Ukrainian language and melodies. Dina and Polina also facilitate music workshops
Jamal & Alaa
Brighton based Syrian folk duo, and workshop facilitators
Ukrainian Voices
Brighton based Ukrainian choir
Support with Music
Music for Humanitarian aid
