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17 02 2016

Ray Mighty To Open @Docklands

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Docklands Open Day If you wanted to find reggae in late ’70s Bristol your best bet was the Saturday disco at the Docklands Settlement community centre in City Road where you might just hear of a blues party going on later. “Which is where we got our inspiration for The Wild Bunch sound system,” says G
Daddy G (Massive Attack) source: http://www.red-lines.co.uk/reading/mojo.htm

Full Circle is a charity that has been delivering services aimed at children, young people and families in the St Pauls area of Bristol since 1980. Aspiration Creation Elevation (ACE) is a social enterprise that has been delivering music-based therapeutic mentoring workshops for children and young people in Bristol since 2013. Currently they deliver youth provision on three evenings a week to between 80-100 children and young people from St Pauls and Montpelier with activities including music, dance, art and computer games.
In 2014 the two organisations came together to successfully bid for the right to take over the running of Dockland Settlement & Youth Centre under Bristol City Council’s Community Asset Transfer scheme and have been jointly managing the buildings since October of that year under the new name @Docklands.
New Centre Manager Delroy Hibbert says ‘that there was real fear in the community that if no one came forward to take it on this much-loved and historical youth facility could have been deemed as surplus to requirements by the council and sold off for development. ACE and Full Circle decided to come together to prevent this from happening and preserve the buildings for future use by the residents of St Pauls and surrounding areas.’
On 20th February 2016 between 2pm and 6pm we will be holding our official launch event with special VIP guest Ray Mighty, whose own music career began at the Docklands Settlement, officially open the building for us. On the day our guests can take part in a raffle and win a £50 cash prize, take a tour of the building and see what is on offer. The event will also include young people enterprise stalls and performances from children and young people who attend the youth clubs showcasing their talents and proving that Docklands still has a key role to play in the developing of young Bristol talent.

03 11 2015

Lady Leshurr kicks off Switch

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Lady Leshurr kicks off Switch – a ground-breaking new series of free events at Colston Hall

Bristol Plays Music and MixRadio proudly present Switch – a ground-breaking new series of free events at Colston Hall. Switch has secured a real coup with its launch on Friday 13 November as MC, singer and producer Lady Leshurr will perform in Colston Hall’s Foyer space.

With her unique sound and seamless flow Lady Leshurr is taking the world by storm. With fans like Erykah Badu and over 10 million views of her Queen’s Speech videos on YouTube, the foyer is set to be jumping when Lady Leshurr drops her bars at the Switch launch.

Prior to her performance Lady Leshurr will also be holding an exclusive Q&A to a limited capacity audience of people aged 25 and under keen to make their own way in the music industry.

Switch is a complete package for aspiring musicians passionate about a career in the music industry. Switch provides multiple experiences including live performances, the chance to learn about artists’ musical influences with exclusive playlists and find out about their experiences through special Q&A sessions.

Bristol Plays Music are planning four Switch sessions, with the next show taking place on Friday 4 December, with the final two taking place in the new year.

Mark Wheatley, Head of Product Design at MixRadio, who sponsor Switch and other aspects of Bristol Music Trust’s work says “MixRadio is so excited to be presenting the Switch sessions at Colston Hall. The series offers us the opportunity to provide unique content from the finest emerging artists to our users and listeners, as well as giving young people from Bristol the chance to see high profile artists like Lady Leshurr for free on Colston Hall’s stage.”

Phil Castang, Head of Bristol Plays Music says: “We are thrilled to be able to offer this accessible and innovative programme of events for young people in Bristol. Having your favourite artist respond directly to your questions about getting into the music industry is a unique opportunity and a real insight into career paths we hope many more young people will pursue.”

MixRadio and Bristol Plays Music are both trusted leaders in providing and promoting musical development opportunities for young people and to ensure that this event is as inclusive and accessible as possible it is held in the public space at Colston Hall and free to attend.

For further information visit www.colstonhall.org/switch and to book your place on the Q&A Session please contact: colstonhall@bristolplaysmusic.org

26 10 2015

Elliot Junior – Often Cover

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Elliot Junior has been working hard in the studio.

With the help of open access music studio sessions and mentoring he was able to develop his vocals and not only did he learn record himself he also mixed this song!

He is without a doubt a talented young man ready to make himself heard.

please check out and support his latest video out on SimzCity TV.

#supportyoungtalent

For more information on how to access our studio please visit:

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14 10 2015

Track Of The Month

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Hi-Road Studios September 2015 Track Of The Month goes to Young Nabz our first producer to win track of the month.

Produced and Mixed By Young Nabz at Docklands Studios.

Hi-Road Studios is an open access youth music session ran by ACE.

#supportyoungtalent

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28 09 2015

Apprenticeship Opportunities…

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Do you have an interest in working in the music industry?

Two great opportunities working with Saffron Records full time, whilst getting a level 2-3 apprenticeship in Music Industry are now available to apply for.

The roles are A&R and Digital Marketing for a two year long placement where one day a week you will be working with:

Digital Marketing will work with Plaster Communications http://www.weareplaster.com/

A&R will work with http://www.futureboogie.com/

The apprenticeship will be delivered by creative arts agency Boomsatsuma.

To find out more about this opportunity check it out here:

http://www.saffronrecords.co.uk/?page_id=85

28 09 2015

Follow our story

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We would like to thank everyone who has supported believed and encouraged us over the years. Unfortunately we did not win a National Diversity Award but we feel honoured and awarded everyday.

To have been in business less than three years and to have our work recognised and appreciated assures us that what we do is important and needed.

We hope this has inspired the many young people we have worked with and helped them to realise that you are confined by the boundaries you set yourself. Believe and you WILL achieve.

Please follow our story as we progress

The ACE Team

28 09 2015

MUSICAL MINDS

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MUSICAL MINDS

A youth consultation for the city of Bristol
The Station, Tuesday 13 October, 5-7pm

Are you under 25 and interested in music? Do you want to get involved in the music scene in Bristol? Are there issues that are important to you that you want to share? Do you have an opinion about music in Bristol?