"We'd like to thank AudioActive for creating great projects over the years, where we could hone our skills and build a passion towards the career that we're in now! In other words AudioActive did us a lot of good and without them we wouldn't be here!"
Rizzle Kicks, October 2011
Bonfire night was performed at the end of 2010, but we found a nice review of the performance which we'd like to share with you all:
http://jackiewillspoetry.blogspot.com/2010/12/hip-hop-theatre.html
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We're pleased to announce a new partnership with West Sussex County Council, to deliver the Break4Change project Break4Change is an innovative partnership with local services, working with families suffering from 'child to parent abuse'.
The project works with groups of young people and their parents, to help them tackle their problems.
Trained AudioActive artists use Drama Techniques, Film Making, Rap and Music as mediums to help to promote empathy between families.
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Researchers on the project tell us that this is possibly the first time globally that this issue has been tackled in this way and hence the work is really in the spotlight. The project has really seen some of our artists develop their practice a lot too.
We're happy to announce that this summer AudioActive Presents will return to Brighton.
Last year's event in Jubilee Square showcased some of the hottest young local music talent. Singers, bands, and rappers took to the stage for a day of live music.
Singer Songwriter Tia Blackhorse was so impressive in her performance, a passer by offered to fund her artistic development on the spot!
Watch this space for news of 2012's event.
If you're a young singer, rapper, producer or musician then get in touch with us and let us know if you want to perform.
Workshops will take place over 7 week blocks:
First sessions run from 24th January-18th March 2012
Tuesdays: Rap School - Lyric writing, freestyling, storytelling rap and performance skills with Jon Clark
Wednesdays: DJ Academy – sampling, scratching and mixing with Matt Prince
Thursdays: Music production and technology, singing and song writing and live looping with Ollie Finn
All Workshops run from 6.30 – 8.30pm e-mail
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or call to sign up for your free place.
Venue - The School Creative Centre, New Road, Rye, Kent, TN31 7LS
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Congratulations to Youth Music, who picked up an award at this year's Mobos
The BeMOBO Award honours the hard work and special contribution made by an individual or organisation that orchestrates significant changes via grass roots, educational or community initiatives. AudioActive veterans Rizzle Kicks were on hand to pick up the award. Jordan and Harley had also been nominated for 3 Mobo awards themselves, Best Newcomer, Best UK Hip Hop/Grime act and Best Video – for Down with the Trumpets. Sadly, they weren't successful this time, but watch out for them in the future! The guys were kind enough to give a shout out to AudioActive We've been fortunate enough to work with Rizzle Kicks and many other talented young artists, through projects funded by Youth Music. |
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It’s great to announce that AudioActive have secured a £30,000 grant from the National Foundation for Youth Music to run a 2 year music & performance training project for young people at The School Creative Centre, Rye.
The project for 11 – 19 year olds, will start in the summer holidays and will be free to attend. Young people will have the chance to work alongside professional artists to learn DJing and turntablism skills, rap & lyric writing and music production. Watch this space for more details!
He can do what he likes; have any girl he wants; get away with murder. Well, that’s what he likes to think. But if we follow our animal instincts where will it lead? How high’s the price? And who pays in the end?
Brighton Dome, the Youth Offending Service, Audio Active and Glyndebourne Education have been working with a cast of young people to re-imagine the legend of Don Giovanni as an exciting, eclectic piece of music theatre for 2011.
The show will be on the 10th July 7pm At the Pavilion Theatre, New Road, Brighton For more information, go to:
…threads… Threads is a creative journey that explores young people’s relationship with the stories of their elders. It will follow the threads that have been woven in the past and have lead to the present, the people/community we are now.
The project will work with primary and secondary school pupils as well as members of the community to gather stories from older people and then work with them to create a physical representation of those stories. The artistic team will also visit residential homes to collect stories and potentially present the finished work.
...threads... was created by exciting new arts organisation Brighton Shed. AudioActive have been commissioned to support young producers to create the soundscapes for the performance inspired by the stories told by the elderly.
AudioActive have been co-curating the artist residency of Ollie Finn at Fabrica Gallery Brighton. Throughout July and August 2011 Ollie will be delivering fun and exciting ‘Sound technology’ workshops in response to Stephane Cauchys’ kinetic installation, ‘Cascade’ showing throughout July and August.
The first workshop will take place on Wednesday the 20th of July between 7-9pm. Ollie will support participants using Ableton Live software to create responsive pieces of work using the sounds and reactions generated by the installation. Two more workshops will take place on the 3rd and 17th of August, exploring how a virtual audience and other musical communities can respond and take part in the residency via ‘Ustream’
Visit these links to see how you can be involved inside or outside the gallery.
http://mrolliefinn.wordpress.com
http://fabrica.org.uk/exhibitions/animateur/
Follow us on Twitter for updates http://twitter.com/#!/Audio_Active
Former Hip Hop Foundation participant Jordan aka ‘Rizzle’ and his bandmate Harley feature on the cover of this month’s Source Magazine. Jordan has been working with AudioActive for many years and it’s great to see his music getting the respect it deserves.
To check out an interview with Rizzle Kicks follow this link: http://www.brightonsource.co.uk/features/39-articles/1923-interview-rizzle-kicks And check out Rizzle Kick’s YouTube channel for all their tunes: http://www.youtube.com/rizzlekicks
April 27th 2011
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