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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.
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Brighton Festival 2022: The Riwaq & Our Place
Music recordings, video and photographs from all our events with Brighton Festival 2022. It’s been a magical experience to have been included as a Programming Partner in the 2022 Brighton Festival. Held during the month of May the festival is a major cultural event, highly regarded both locally and internationally. It’s a much valued recognition…
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Maté Café relaunch, 23rd April 2022
After 2 years away, due to Covid, we’re back with Maté Cafe, in a new location, the ONCA Barge on Brighton Marina. The cafe ran from 12.00 to 4.00, and featured live music, kids drawing with Upside Comics, Dabke dance, hot and cold drinks and of course maté tea! There was a great turnout, welcoming…
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Glyndebourne at Canterbury Cathedral with Bashir Al Gamar “Song for Amal”
Glyndebourne is a beautiful English country house, set in the Sussex Downs, it’s been an opera house since1934, and is possibly one of the most well regarded opera companies in the UK. Perhaps less well known, although equally important is their work within the local communities. Engagements with schools and musicians from a wide range…
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International Music Afternoon @ Jubilee Library, Brighton. 9th October
Our first live event in over 2 years, this was a special concert, with some of Brightons finest Global/Local musicians . Organised in collaboration with Brighton and Hove Libraries, at the Jubilee Library, as part of Libraries Week 2021. A warm thanks to them and all the staff who made the event possible. After a…
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Summer & Autumn Gigs 2021
After nearly 18 months without gigs, live music events are slowly returning. We’ve been out and about with Jamal and Alaa, and are planning a joint mini festival with Brighton and Hove Libraries. Details for our collaboration with Brighton & Hove Libraries are here Line up for the day is: Bashir Al Gamar Jamal &…
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All The Madmen, Steve Ignorant Collaboration
We are super excited about this, lovely collaboration with All The Madmen Records, Steve Ignorant (Crass). and some of the musicians and friends we work with. Massive thanks to all involved and All The Madmen Records, for having the faith and releasing the vinyl, which comes in a unique screen-printed cover and booklet; truly a…
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The Stay Home Travel Show: Episode 5, Music & Chat with Mishwar NGO Lebanon
With special guest Tony from Mishwar.org Featuring music made by young people in refugee camps in Lebanon, working as part of Mishwar. Originally live streamed:Saturday 13th February at 7.00pm (UK time) “We’re Mishwar, a Scottish charity living and working in north Lebanon. we work with refugee youth and local communities in creative ways, with a…
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The Stay Home Travel Show: Episode 2, Kapil Seshasayee
Kapil Seshasayee is a polymath, both as a songwriter and as a sound-smith, creating something wholly unique. Combining electronica flourishes evoking FKA Twigs with Indian Classical guitar ornamentations, stunning vocals and a penchant for unorthodox instrumentation such as the aquaphone, Kapil manages to be truly experimental yet still accessible. Virtually travel the world, with music…
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Exile – A Mind In Winter
Even under ‘normal’ circumstances this event would have been an exciting and ambitious project. Originally planned for April 2020, postponed until December due to Covid, by which time many of us had not seen a live concert, exhibition or social gathering since March, there was an extra special feeling to the activities. Additional preparation by…