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WOH Thursdays: Part 3 ft The Mirror Ball Test, SUTTY, Trees.R.Good and Queen Tamika

WOH Thursdays is a 4 part series, premiering all the performances from Reform’s Stage at We Out Here On Line & On Air Festival. The stage gave Soundcamp graduates the opportunity to perform alongside…

On 20th May, performances from Trees.R.Good, Queen Tamika, Sutty and The Mirror Ball Test will be going live.

Trees.R.Good

Trees.R.Good is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ spreading her extended European heritage through bass driven, groove infused sounds.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:00 (BST) to catch the performance.

Queen Tamika

Born in Manchester, the singer-songwriter, rapper, model and performer is an all around creative who uses influences from her Caribbean heritage and life experiences to give us soul nourishing music, draped in advice and wisdom.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:15 (BST) to catch the performance.

SUTTY

SUTTY is a singer-songwriter, producer and flautist based in Manchester. She creates and collaborates on hip hop beats, singing over them with soulful vocals and honest lyrics.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:30 (BST) to catch the performance.

The Mirror Ball Test

The Mirror Ball Test are a 7-piece jazz fusion band from Manchester, whose music is an exploration of the world through psychedelic interpretations, and grounded in melodic and layered soundtracks.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:40 (BST) to catch the performance.

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Podcasting Course: Create Your Own Show (Funded by MAES)

Interested in music production, radio production, social media and creative writing?

Learn how to make music and create a radio show in our upcoming Podcasting Course, running from the start of June.

See flyer for details and contact to book a space or find out more!

Funded by Manchester Adult Education & Skills.

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Online Work Club: Find Your Next Steps (Funded by Manchester City Council)

Find your next steps at our Work Club next Thursday with a full session based on opportunities for the future.

It includes a number of speakers who discuss various opportunities available, as well as 1-1s and pastoral sessions, are also available.

See flyers for times and contact, make sure to get in touch and book a space. Session will take place online via ZOOM.

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WOH Thursdays: Part 2 ft Renee Stormz & Alto Sounds, Aaliyah Espirt, Inka, Skarlet and Joe Roche

WOH Thursdays is a 4 part series, premiering all the performances from Reform’s Stage at We Out Here On Line & On Air Festival.  The stage gave Soundcamp graduates the opportunity to perform alongside some of Manchester’s finest artists. 

On 13th May, performances from Joe Roche, Skarlet, INKA, Aaliyah Esprite and Renee Stormz will be going live.

Joe Roche

Joe Roche represents the new school old school. From receiving recent support from Jaguar on Radio 1 to spreading his wings across the Mancunian club circuit and beyond. Adding signature versatility to the acid house dimension has seen this young DJ/producer rise through the ranks.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:00 (BST) to catch the performance.

Skarlet

Skarlet is an electro-folk singer-songwriter who writes about real experiences, drawing out the light from the darkness with her jazzy, blues rich voice.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:15 (BST) to catch the performance.

INKA

Based in South Manchester, Inka is an inspired DJ/producer who has been turning heads in the UK underground for a while, mesmerising dance floors up and down the country with his unmistakable selections. From the studio, he manages to bend and fuse sub-low frequencies with his own unique influences from the worlds of hip-hop, soul and ambience, creating a trademark Inka-style.

Expect to be taken on a journey through sound at his shows, as he sets his own unique productions alongside some of the deepest cuts around. The Beeswaxx resident and co-founder is always experimenting with his sets & delivers the energy every time so make sure you pull up.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:25 (BST) to catch the performance.

Aaliyah Esprit

Aaliyah Esprit is a singer, songwriter who’s been making waves with her fusion of lounge R&B sound with soul and trap and her sweltering vocals, with a standout release on Future Bubblers and a string of festival performances.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:45 (BST) to catch the performance.

Renee Stormz

Renee Stormz is an MC, writer & singer, delivering bouncy flows articulating poignant truths that explore the experiences of a black woman growing up in the West. Renee presents powerful songs, solo and collaboratively.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 21:05 (BST) to catch the performance.

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Reform Radio Turns 8: Instagram AMA to Celebrate

On Thursday 20th May 2021, Reform will be hosting a Q&A to celebrate turning 8.

Celebrate with Reform through an interactive AMA on Instagram where you can ask our Magic 8 Ball any questions related to Reform Radio.

Head to Reform Radio’s Instagram on Thursday 20th May to celebrate.

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WOH Thursdays: Part 1 ft Yelena Lashimba, KUPI, Babyflxcko & Zeyla

WOH Thursdays is a 4 part series, premiering all the performances from Reform’s Stage at We Out Here On Line & On Air Festival. The stage gave Soundcamp graduates the opportunity to perform alongside

On 6th May, performances from Yelena Lashimba, KUPI, Babyflxcko and Zelya will be going live.

Yelena Lashimba

Yelena Lashimba uses inspiration from percussive genres like Samba and Afro to carve a unique indie RnB sound, infusing smooth vocals alongside the occasional spoken word verse as part of a new generation using their art to champion feminism.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:00 (BST) to catch the performance.

KUPI

Formed within the vacuum of lockdown, KUPI is a newly born experimental music project piecing together highly detailed rabbit holes of sound for you to fall down. Within these sonic environments, lush soundscapes flow and crash around mangled found sounds and jagged walls of electronic percussion.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:15 (BST) to catch the performance.

Babyflxcko

Bethany White better known as Babyflxcko, Sheffield born singer/songwriter has been surrounded by music her whole life with a family full of musicians. Being a young girl she spent time singing daily in her bedroom and figuring out which music best suited her voice. Growing up she had (still has) a great passion for Hip Hop and Rap.

Her influences Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish, Jhene AikoMichael Jackson, Kali Uchis, Lauryn Hill etc inspired her love for Soul, Jazz and R&B.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:30 (BST) to catch the performance.

Zeyla

Raised on a rich heritage of Hip, Hop, Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae & House, Zeyla is a multi-genre DJ and Reform Resident, who makes it her point to share her experiences of the world through her mixing.

Head to Reform‘s Youtube at 20:45 (BST) to catch the performance.

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New Balance Grey Day With Meme Gold

On Saturday 15th May at 13:00 (BST), Reform will be representing Manchester for this year’s New Balance Grey Day.

Over the course of five hours, New Balance will be taking over the airwaves of five of the UK’s most respected online stations, with Reform kicking off proceedings.

Representing and hosting for Reform will be Meme Gold, a Manchester based creative and good friend of Reform.

The show will be showcasing music by the likes of Jovialethehurricane4000, Greentea Peng and China Lilly.

Meme has also invited Soundcamp’s graduates Sarah Angel, for a live performance and chat. Sarah Angel’s live session video recording will be premiering on Reform’s Youtube channel on 22nd May.

Tune into Reform Radio this Saturday 15th May at 1pm to catch the show.

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Charting Visions (Funded by MAES)

Charting Visions brings the future of music to Manchester and beyond…

For the past two weeks, we have been working collaboratively with a group of young people through in-person and online workshops delivered as part of our Music Course. The end result, seven super fresh tracks from a creatively diverse group of individuals.

In response to Mental Health Awareness Week, the young people created a radio show presenting their new music alongside segments covering self-care, writer’s block and musician support resources.This project was funded by Manchester Adult Education Service.

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High Rise: Create Your Own Radio Drama Episode (Funded by ESF)

High Rise is a 12 week Creative Writing for Radio project where participants develop radio dramas that take a closer look at Greater Manchester’s gentrification.

Those involved will learn new digital content creation, marketing and production skills.

High Rise will start on the Wednesday 2nd June, running only Wednesday to Friday from 10AM – 4PM.

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Mental Health Awareness Week: Feels Write & Round Table Discussion (Funded by MAES)

Reform will be hosting two workshops for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Feels Write will accommodate those wanting to develop their creative writing skills by creating a mini portfolio of short stories.

The round table discussion will navigate through topics centred around mental health awareness and stigmas.

See flyer below for details & to get involved.

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Zhoosh LGBTQIA Music and Arts Project

Tandem Theatre is a creative arts charity for communities across Greater Manchester and beyond. Enriching, developing and transforming lives through drama and other participatory arts.

The organisation has extensive experience in delivering high quality arts practice for homeless adults, vulnerable women, young women and young people with behavioural and emotional challenges. Tandem Theatre aim to encourage and edify participants so they acquire the tools needed to reach their potential. Their projects take many forms depending on the needs of the various groups we work with. Working in partnership is the heart of what we do, and work alongside host organisations such as Youth Services, Homeless Support Centres, Women Centres and Alternative Education Providers to name a few.

Zhoosh*, is a project for groups of LGBTQIA young people based in Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. The groups have written and recorded their own songs with composer Michael Betteridge, written their own poetry with performance poet Jackie Hagan, and seen Kate O’Donnell, Artistic Director of Trans Creative, perform at the Birdgewater Hall, Manchester. The young people then performed their music live to launch Trans Vegas, the Trans Arts Festival by Transcreative at Manchester Art Gallery, at Salford Pink Picnic and at the biggest national LGBT+ youth festival, Rainbow Playground, by the Proud Trust.

The groups also created short films, which will be available online and screened at HOME, Manchester in the new year. All the young people who completed the project achieved the Silver Arts Award, Level Two qualification accredited by Trinity College London.

This project was funded by Youth Music, Arts Council England, Salford Clinical Commissioning Group, Superbia and the Guardian Society Foundation.

*Zhoosh is a term used in the Polari slang language popular in gay subculture meaning ‘to make more exciting and lively’.