Blog
Everything we do includes some element of collaboration, this includes all the activities under the ‘Projects’ topic. Everything in the ‘Communities’ header is work organised by the communities, individuals and organisations we work with, sometimes we’ve played a small role, and sometimes we’re just there for a day out.
There will usually be links to their web pages and social media, please support and follow them.
Posts
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Community Events Autumn 2023
We’ve been busy working with local community groups and friends. Made For Ukraine, Every Sort of People & more… November 25th Worthing 4 Refugees An afternoon of music and food at St Mary’s Church Hall, Goring By Sea. Jamal and Alaa were invited to play. We took the community sound system along. The hall was…
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India family visit 2023 Gadchiroli district
Our diary from our visit to family and friends in India. We spent most of the time in Gadchiroli, where Laila grew up. We flew in and departed via Hyderabad. There are accompanying soundscape recordings. All photos from our camera, rather than phone. Images can be clicked on for full size. I make no claims…
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Ivana Kupala Brighton
A fabulous afternoon event, organised by by members of the local Ukranian community. Held in Preston Park on Sunday 9th July. The Kupala Brighton website has been set up by Vladyslava Bondar and Marek Kohn. Please support their work by visiting the site and following their social media. Quotes from Kupala Brighton website Across Europe,…
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Refugee Week 2023 June 24th, Jubilee Library & Bashir Al Gamar in Hastings
Thanks to everyone who came, supported and took part in our Refugee Week event at Jubilee Library. Here’s a few pics from the day, video and audio clips to follow. “It was uplifting to see so many different musical and artistic traditions coming together, it felt like a safe and belonging space for people from…
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Spring Highlights 2023
It’s been a busy Spring, we’ve been involved with lots of great events, community days & gigs, either booking artists, helping organise or with our community sound system. Here are a few highlights. Keep your eyes peeled for our Summer Refugee Week event, with Jubilee Library June 4th: Jamal & Alaa, Community Eid Mela, Gravesend,…
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Global Music Celebration: Jubilee Library, Brighton
Sunday 5th March was a collaborative celebration of music from around the World, all via our local community in Sussex. Big thanks to all the performers, volunteers, everyone at Jubilee Library, Brighton and of course the fantastic audience for making this a memorable celebration. Thanks, Manal Gharzeddin for photography This event was a collaboration between…
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Music as Activism, Amnesty International UK Student Conference 2023
The Amnesty International UK Student Conference is an annual event, led by students at the UK Amnesty headquarters in London. Featuring a program human rights activities, workshops and entertainment, one of the organisers, Poppy Sheward Skelton invited our friend, musician and sometime collaborator Polina Shepherd and myself to speak about our work in music and…
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Community work & Sound System, Winter 2022
In October 2021, a retired couple contacted us, with the offer of a sound system which they’d used for pub gigs and private functions. Their main wish was that it be put to good use. We hope it has been and continues to do so in future. The equipment has allowed us to support events…
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What Razom Means
By Guest Author Marek Kohn The second Razom gathering at the Rose Hill was a celebration of Ukrainian culture – food and music, both in generous measures. By the end it was a party, with rock songs and dancing. But behind it there was apprehension, as Ukrainians sheltering in Sussex wondered how Russia might retaliate…