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UNITED WE STREAM LAUNCH #10MINUTEMIX DJ COMPETITION WITH AUDIO ACTIVE AND UP2SCRATCH DJ ACADEMY

United We Stream Brighton are joining forces with Charity Partner Audio Active and the Up2Scratch DJ Academy to find a new DJ talent in the city and encourage people to get creative during the second lockdown with prizes from Pioneer DJ, Beatport and SoundCloud up for grabs.

The competition is open to all young people under the age of 25 with the aim of giving young talent that all-important leg up into the industry prizes include; Pioneer DJ – DDJ-200, Pioneer DJ Headphones, Masterclasses at Up2Scratch DJ Academy, a filmed stream broadcast on United We Stream, SoundCloud Pro Unlimited and Beatport LINK subscriptions. In addition, 1BTN radio will choose their favourite mixes from the 10 finalists to air on the station.

Local artists and promoters have also joined the campaign to help judge the finalists including; Raphael Pujol, Head of Curation and Label Relations, Beatport, Darren James, FMLY, Tom Yum, Up2Scratch DJ Academy, Markus Saarlander, UWS Brighton/Berlin and local DJs Suze Rosser and Henna.

Says Markus Saarlander, UWS Brighton:
“After launching UWS to promote local artists and venues, we really wanted to keep contributing to the local community and we feel that helping new talent is a great way to achieve that. We’re really pleased to be joining forces with some great people on this and we can’t wait to see what talent we have in our city that is waiting to be discovered.“

Prizes:

1st
Pioneer DJ – DDJ-200
Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1BT headphones
A filmed stream broadcast on United We Stream
2 hours Masterclass sessions at Up2Scratch DJ Academy
3 Month Beatport LINK subscription – https://link.beatport.com/
SoundCloud Pro Unlimited

2nd
Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1BT headphones
1 hour Masterclass session at Up2Scratch DJ Academy
3 Month Beatport LINK subscription – https://link.beatport.com/
SoundCloud Pro Unlimited

3rd
1 hour Masterclass session at Up2Scratch DJ Academy
3 Month Beatport LINK subscription – https://link.beatport.com/
SoundCloud Pro Unlimited

In addition 1BTN radio will choose their favourite mixes from the 10 finalists to air on the station.

How to Enter:

Competition is open to all young people under the age of 25. Entrants should include at least 5 different tracks being played to show mixing technique and how to mix different tracks together to create a unique mix that stands out. Tell us your name, age, a bit about yourself, how long you have been djing and the genre of music you like to play.

1.Upload a 10 minute DJ mix video to Instragam, SoundCloud or Mixcloud using the hashtag #10MinuteMix’ OR email your mix as an MP3 or WAV to info@audioactive.org.uk
(Entrants can also email the link to the mix uploaded to Instragam, SoundCloud or Mixcloud)

Note: Entrants must record their set, then upload, rather than shoot live and post straight away. Recording via Insta won’t work for the longer format.

2.All mixes will be listened to by the teams at Audio Active, Up2Scratch DJ Academy and United We Stream and a top 10 list of finalists will be chosen from all the entries. All entries will also be shared on their social media platforms to give all entrants extra exposure reaching a wider audience.

3.The official judges will then choose the top 3 including the winner who will be invited to record a stream for United We Stream Brighton.

4.Deadline to upload entries to enter the competition is Sunday 31st January 2021.

5.The 10 finalists will be announced on Monday 8th February 2021.

6.The winners will be announced on Monday 15th February 2021.

NOTE: By uploading your mix you agree for your mix to be shared online and on social media platforms by Audio Active, Up2Scratch DJ Academy and United We Stream.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

About Audio Active
AudioActive is a ground-breaking music organisation, working with young people at the meeting point of technology and contemporary youth culture. For us, music is an end in itself as well as a tool for social change, education and personal development. We are restless, unafraid and excited about what we do.

About Up2Scratch DJ Academy
Up2Scratch began in 2016, in Brighton, UK. An open tables scratch session, with guest performers, battles and a vinyl sale, our aim was to bring DJs & producers together to share our passions – Turntablism, beats, vinyl & DJ culture. Now into our 4th year, we’re proud to have built a platform for talented artists, created an open minded, no-pressure space for DJs of all abilities and found our niche within the rich history of Brighton based turntablism.

About UWS Brighton
United We Stream Brighton showcases the city’s music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money for the city’s night-time economy, cultural organisations and charities.

VOODOO DISCO TO STREAM SUMMER GARDEN PARTY AT BLOCK WITH UNITED WE STREAM BRIGHTON

Coming up this weekend is the online stream of the Voodoo Disco Summer Garden Party recorded on August Bank Holiday weekend from Block Brighton with DJs Chad Jackson, Official Madchester DJ Chris Bretten and resident DJ Intrakut.

After formative days in the early 90’s to the present spent in and around the cities Music scene, being influenced by venues such as Audio, the Zap Club, Concorde 2, Patterns and events such as Big Beat Boutique, Voodoo Disco was set up and launched in Brighton in 2018 .

We are now over 2 years old and have had everyone from Rui Da Silva , Chad Jackson to Tilt the British group of electronic record producers, composed of Mick Park and Nic Britton play have been involved in parties for bands such as U2, Kasabian and the Happy Mondays, not to mention the cream of underground and local DJ talents from across the UK.

Chad Jackson has been a DJ, music producer and educator since the mid-1980s, having bagged the crown of Technics/DMC World DJ Mixing Champion in 1987. Resident DJ at the now legendary The Hacienda club in Manchester – to a worldwide smash hit in 1990 with ‘Hear The Drummer Get Wicked’, he has gained worldwide industry respect and recognition and was recently honoured with a DJ Legend award by DMC.

Growing up in the Indie, Acid House, Electro, Breakdancing and Madchester Hacienda era of the late 80s and early 90s, Chris Bretten recently supported The Stone Roses DJing at the Official Stone Roses Madchester Wembley, Manchester and Leeds after-parties as part of The Stone Roses World Tour.

In addition also playing is Voodoo resident Intrakut, please show your support for the Brighton Music Scene and watch them drop an eclectic mix of Indie, House, Hacienda Acid House, Disco, Funk, Techno D&B, Hip Hop, Northern Soul & Motown on vinyl & digitally Sat 27th April at Block Brighton streamed on United We Stream Brighton https://brighton.unitedwestream.org/

About Voodoo Disco:
Voodoo Disco is an all-night eclectic /house party music event that takes place in Brighton and venues all over the UK and Europe with the ethos that “it’s all about the music”.

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

ARTE CONCERT SPECIAL WITH PATTERNS AND UNITED WE STREAM W/ Shanti Celeste, Peach, IMOGEN & Charles Green

United We Stream are excited to be teaming up with renowned Brighton venue Patterns for a special livestream on Tuesday 17th November which will be broadcast on ARTE, the European culture channel, giving overseas audiences a flavour of Brighton’s nightlife.

With a line up curated by Patterns, the 3 hour special will feature longtime Patterns resident Charles Green who will kick things off at 6pm GMT. Charles is one of the most experienced selectors in Brighton and also heads up one of the city’s most forward-thinking parties, ‘First Floor’ bringing some of the worlds leading underground artists to Brighton. He’s a cornerstone of Brighton’s club scene, though his influence extends well beyond the city limits, in the form of a residency at Paris’s renowned Exil events.

Next up will be Shanti Celeste B2B Peach. Shanti Celeste’s career to date has been characterised by a contemporary, UK take on the classic Motor City sound. Her approach to production has leant her DJing a breath that has earned her a distinct enthusiasm amongst today’s electronic music base and as well as running her won label Peach Discs, she has a regular radio show on NTS. Joining Shanti is Toronto’s Peach, who is now based in London, and also hosts a show on NTS radio. Her sets are creative, coherently traversing several genres and she deftly constructs elevating narratives with energy, dynamism and passion. This is going to be a B2B set worth waiting for!

Wrapping things up is IMOGEN, who has enjoyed a whirlwind rise on the European techno scene and her reputation as one of the most talented newcomers is being well recognised. The DJ/producer wields a sound that’s impossible to box off into one category and in 2019 she became a resident for fabric and moved her monthly radio show to NTS and in 2020 she continues to build a sonic identity focused on bass-heavy UK techno.

Standing strong on Brighton’s infamous Marine Parade, Patterns has become the go-to destination to experience forward-thinking music in Brighton. The basement club acts as a safe space for club culture, welcoming hundreds of people through the doors week in, week out. Patterns also hosts plenty of live music, with regular jazz, indie and pop acts. Converted from an art deco hotel, 10 Marine Parade is an iconic building with a long and impressive musical history, previously Ted Potters Music Bar and the infamous Escape Club.

The basement rave cave is designed purely for dancing; sonic enhancements come from an L’Acoustics sound system – a key component for live acts and DJs alike. Fridays at the venue are led by Foundations, formed in 2017 the brand works with the cities best promoters to explore the sounds of drum & bass, grime, dubstep, UKG, bassline and everything in between. Saturdays cater for house, techno, electro, disco and all manner of other genres, reserved for the venue’s, ‘Patterns with’, ‘Patterns invites’ and quarterly residency series amongst many other event concepts.

Schedule: Tuesday 17th November @ 6PM GMT.

6pm – Charles Green
7pm – Shanti Celeste B2B Peach
8pm – IMOGEN

Please donate to help our decimated local hospitality industry, which we all know is the beating heart of our city and needs to still be here when we finally return next year. Please donate what you can to raise money for Brighton’s nightlife, cultural organisations, charities and the fight against homelessness https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/united-we-stream-brighton

With over 1 million views UWS Brighton continues to showcase Brighton’s talent to the world and reminding us of all the venues that are closed and we are missing during this time. A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to over 83 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

The idea is for locals as well as people around the world to enjoy and experience Brighton’s music, art and culture through the website and social platforms. United We Stream Brighton is free, but with donations welcome, and all proceeds will go to support night-time economy businesses and cultural organisations across Brighton & Hove as well as contributing to the fight against homelessness and the vital work undertaken by the Grassroots charity and Audio Active.

Watch the live stream and find out more here:
Website: https://brighton.unitedwestream.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeStreamBrighton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedwestreambrighton
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoE25NcYTmM

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

Week 21: OHSO BEACH SPECIAL

UWS Brighton is back with an OHSO special, with some much-needed beach vibes recorded last month before lockdown.

After a few weeks showing solidarity to the UWS global teams and crossposting partner cities content, we are now bringing it back to Brighton, to showcase some of the city’s best local artists and venues to help raise money for local charities and to keep the city’s nightlife alive.

This Saturday we welcome Mi House DJ Paul Clark, head honcho Markus Saarländer from Berlin-Brighton, plus local sweetheart & mayor Mikee Hollywood.

Bringing some much-needed beach vibes to remind us of what we’re missing during lockdown, the sets were recorded at Mikee’s Ohso Social residency hot spot right on the Brighton beachfront!

All sets were filmed quietly and COVID safe, prior to lockdown and are now finally being aired primetime this Saturday evening for your viewing and listening pleasure from 7-10pm!

Please donate to help our decimated local hospitality industry, which we all know is the beating heart of this City and needs to still be here when we finally return next year. Please donate what you can to raise money for Brighton’s nightlife, cultural organisations, charities and the fight against homelessness https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/united-we-stream-brighton

Week 21 Schedule:

Saturday 14th November
7pm: Markus Saarländer. Ohso
8pm: Mikee Hollywood, Ohso
9pm: Paul Clark, Mi House, Ohso

With over 1 million views UWS Brighton continues to showcase Brighton’s talent to the world and reminding us of all the venues that are closed and we are missing during this time.

A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to over 83 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

WEEK 16: SKINT RECORDS TAKEOVER

Skint Records return for another United We Stream event showcasing a wealth of talent from across the roster with exclusive streams from the Emperor Machine, VONDA7 and Ejeca

The label open up with the Polish born, Berlin based VONDA7 who’s influences run the gamut of electronic music and have seen her operate with industry heavy hitters such as Dense & Pika and Sasha before launching her own label in 2018. This exclusive set was recorded in her Polish hometown of Poznan in well-renowned club Tama. Production courtesy of Plug.In.

Next up is legendary musician, DJ, producer, engineer and recording artist Andy Meecham under his Emperor Machine guise, with a set filmed from the elusive Vertical Lab in deepest Yorkshire. With 20+ years of experience under his belt in seminal groups such as Bizarre Inc. and Chicken Lips, the pioneer of acid house has built a very special exclusive Live show with more synths than any one man should be able to handle.

The line-up is completed with one of Northern Ireland’s best musical exports Ejeca. He’s prolific and consistent, garnering him support from across the spectrum of dance music which finally brought him to Skint earlier this year with his debut for the label. Ejeca performs a spellbinding set from the backdrop of Devil’s Dyke, a stunning National Trust site just five miles north of Brighton. When John Constable described the panorama from Devil’s Dyke as ‘the grandest view in the world’, he wasn’t wrong, but there is so much more to discover here than just a beautiful view.

United We Stream Brighton continues its mission to showcase some of the city’s best local artists and venues to help raise money for local charities and to keep the city’s nightlife alive.

Week 12 Schedule

Saturday 12th September
7-8pm: VONDA7
8-9pm: The Emperor Machine
9-10pm: Ejeca

With over 1 million views UWS Brighton continues to showcase Brighton’s talent to the world and reminding us of all the venues that are closed and we are missing during this time. The music will continue over the coming weeks including more bands, so keep an eye out on the website social media pages for the upcoming line ups.

Please donate what you can to raise money for Brighton’s nightlife, cultural organisations, charities and the fight against homelessness. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/united-we-stream-brighton

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

WEEK 12: LOCAL DJ TALENT AND THE EMPIRE AGENCY TAKEOVER

After a few weeks off for a well-deserved rest and guest streams from UWS partner cities, United We Stream Brighton continues its mission to showcase some of the city’s best local artists and venues to help raise money for local charities and to keep the city’s nightlife alive.

Week 12 features another takeover from The Empire Agency showcasing some up and coming live artists from Komedia and local dj’s playing form some of our favourite venues.

On Friday 11th September we return and open our virtual doors for the 65th time to kickstart your weekend by welcoming the amazing and lovely Nina Carina to your screens. Nina is a Brighton based DJ, vocalist, songwriter, producer, who’s career has been blossoming as of late with many guest appearances across various streams and radio shows. A much-loved figure within Brighton’s music scene, we are chuffed to have her on the lineup playing direct from the New Unity on London Road.

The music continues with Wax Worx from the beautiful Southern Belle pub. Winner of the Fatboy Slim and LWE Events Smile High DJ competition; Wax Worx is a true DJ that was born to make people dance. Whether he be in the studio or behind the decks, Wax Worx has an undeniable energy that stands out in his production and is a sight to behold in his killer sets. Wax Worx has also been part of the biggest party promoters in the world; elrow at their original Barcelona club and his presence, dedication and pure love for the music and the scene shines through and will always leave you shouting for one more…

We finish off Friday night with big hitter Scott Diaz at Rialto Theatre! Scott has ploughed a wide and all encompassing path during his almost 20 years as a music fan, clubber, DJ and artist, playing and producing right across the spectrum of house. As a champion of great music, with a refusal to be pigeon-holed, his influences and sound range from jacked-up warehouse grooves and the club-focused UK tech sound right through to raw, soulful, jazzy cuts, filtered disco and mid-90’s U.S garage jams, taking in so much of what’s great about modern house music. No matter the venue or occasion, he maintains the same refreshing approach to his sets as to his productions with the result being a cultured blend of classic influences and modern club- ready grooves – always with the dancefloor in mind.

On Saturday 5th September The Empire Agency take over the streams as we welcome the amazing London based songwriter/producer Emily Underhill to our screens who creates atmospheric, arresting indie electronica under the name Tusks. Beloved by Lauren Laverne, Annie Mac, Wonderland, MixMag, The Line of Best Fit, DIY and many more, Emily, entertained 2000-strong rooms on a 2017 tour with renowned Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir, with more exciting plans are on the horizon once touring can commence once again.

Next up is Chloe Foy, with her strikingly beautiful voice and emotionally direct songwriting, Chloe has captured the attention of rapidly growing UK and US audiences. With the release of her singles ‘Asylum’, ‘Flaws’, ‘Oh You Are Not Well’ and ‘In The Middle Of The Night’, she has accumulated over 10 million plays on Spotify, as well as earning the praise and airtime of the likes of NPR Radio’s Bob Boilen and the BBC’s Steve Lamacq. She has just been named a 2019 BBC Introducing “One To Watch” by Radio 3’s Late Junction and has been championed by Clash, Line of Best Fit, Earmilk and more.

Shoegazing trio Hanya, are a band who have been gaining traction over the past year, fronted by Heather Sheret who is the owner of one of the best voices in music today. Her ability to switch from delicate pristine vocals to a fractious roar mid breath and then back again is, well, breath-taking. ‘Live, they create a truly mesmerising and unforgettable experience.’ says Clash Magazine.

We finish Saturday night with Brighton four-piece band Beach Riot, who describe their sound as “hooky catchy fuzzy noise”. Beach Riot are a band with the sole aim to play as many sweaty, moshy gigs as possible, and write hooky, loud, fuzz laden pop tunes that make people lose their minds. The band have previously been included in the BBC’s list of new bands to see.

Week 12 Schedule

Friday 11th September
7pm: Nina Carina – New Unity
8pm – Wax Worx – The Southern Belle
9pm – Scott Diaz – Rialto Theatre

Saturday 12th September
7pm: Tusks – Komedia – The Empire Agency
7:45pm: Chloe Foy – Komedia – The Empire Agency
8:30pm: Hanya – Komedia – The Empire Agency
9:15pm: Beach Riot – Komedia – The Empire Agency

With over 1 million views UWS Brighton continues to showcase Brighton’s talent to the world and reminding us of all the venues that are closed and we are missing during this time.

The music will continue over the coming weeks including more bands, so keep an eye out on the website social media pages for the upcoming line ups. Acts to look forward to include; Metronomy, Mystery Jets, Penelope Isles, Flyte, Bess Atwell, Electric Soft Parade, The Wytches, Egyptian Blue, LIME, Otzeki, Speelburg, Ejeca, VONDA7, The Empire Machine and many more!

A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to over83 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

Please donate what you can to raise money for Brighton’s nightlife, cultural organisations, charities and the fight against homelessness. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/united-we-stream-brighton

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE HOSTS PANEL ON UNITED WE STREAM

Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s foremost electronic music and networking event will host a panel on ‘United we Stream’ one of the founders in Berlin Lutz Leichsenring, Sacha Lord from the Manchester team, and Brighton’s very own Markus Saarlander. United We Stream is a movement that started during lockdown that has spread to over 83 cities around the world, live streaming to raise money to support the industry during the pandemic. The panel we discuss building a global community through live streaming, how it all started and what they hope to achieve next.

BMC will be the first music industry conference to take place in 2020, and uniting the electronic music industry to collaborate, inspire and find solutions to support businesses during the pandemic. Taking place from 1st to 2nd October, the award-winning event will return to the prestigious British Airways i360 venue on Brighton’s beachfront for its seventh edition with the addition of a new ‘online virtual pass’ to access the conference online in partnership with Beatport.

In order to comply with the new guidelines both venue & theatre capacity has been reduced accordingly and the team have been working hard to finalise the updated BMC programme to maintain the high level of panels and talks, with key industry speakers. The beachfront complex will host three theatres featuring in-depth discussions and debates on the biggest issues facing the electronic and wider music industry such as ‘the new normal’, diversity, mental health, streaming, the environment and current music and business trends. The Label Lounge A&R Sessions also returns for its second year at BMC, partnering with the Association of Independent Music.
View full program here: https://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/whats-on-2020/

In addition to the physical conference, BMC are also introducing a new ‘online virtual pass’’ to access all the conference panels and content online. There will also be exclusive events in unique locations including 450 feet above the city in the i360 Pod observation tower. More info coming soon.

All artists and speakers confirmed for 2020 event (In alphabetical order):
Albie Saliba, Alon Shulman, Anna Russell, Aryana Neo, Archie Hamilton, Ben Rush, Carl Cox (via video link), Carl Loben, Carly Wilford, Charlotte Ambrose, Charlotte Spillerova, Chris Goss, Christopher Davies-Smith, Claire Rose, Clara Suess, Damion Pell, Darius Syrossian, Dean Marsh, DJ Kitty, DJ Paulette, DJ Rae, DJ Rap, Ellie Talebian, Faithless, Fleur Shore, Freddy Masters, Georgia Roberts, Gordon Mac, Grahame Farmer, Greg Marshall, Habs Akram, Harold Heath, Harriet Jaxxon, Heiko Hoffmann, Irvine Welsh, Jack Collins, Jaguar, Jake Shillingford, Jasmine Kent-Smith, Jay Forster, Jay Hill, Jeff Gray, John Gold, Josh Butler, Joshua, Judy Griffith, Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules, Jumpin Jack Frost, Just Her, Krafty Kuts, Lee Morrison, Leftwing:Kody, Lutz Leichsenring, Mark Knight, Mark Radford, Markus Saarländer, Martha Cleary, Matt King, Michael Kill, Mike Mannix, Mike Seddon, Mitch Davis, Neil Evans, Nick Lawrence, Nikki McNeill, Niks Delanacy, Nolan, Nomine aka Outrage, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, Nurve, Orbital, Patrick Cloherty, Paul Ridney, Pete Jordan, Prok & Fitch, Phutek, Raj Ramanandi, Reju Sharma, Rich NxT, Robbie Murch, Robert Luis, Rowetta, Sacha Lord, Sacha Wall, Sam Taylor, Samantha Warren, Sara Al Hamad, Seb Zito, Serge Santiago, Shino Parker, Silvia Montello, Simon Birkumshaw, Simon Hills, Ski Oakenfull, Sophie Bloggs, Stanton Warriors, Steph, Steve Nickolls, Steven Braines, SUAT, Suddi Raval, Susan Gloy-Kruse, Tammy Tinawi, Tracey Fox, Tristan Hunt, Yousef, Wax Worx, Waze & Odyssey.

Over 200 speakers and representatives confirmed including (In alphabetical order):
AFEM, AIM, Amnesia, Audio Rehab, AudioLock, BBC Music Introducing, Beatport, Believe, Berlin-Brighton, BIMM, Black Blandcamp, Blackburn Raves, Blokur, Cavendish Music, Choppersaurus, Clintons, Clubcommission, CMU, Creative Law & Business, Data Transmission, Data Transmission Radio, Decoded, DJ Mag, Do Not Sleep, Education & Bass, Fabric, Funktion One, Global Publicity, Grade Management, Help Musicians UK, he.she.they, Hospital Records, Hypeddit, Iconic Underground Magazine, InChorus, Keep Hush, Lime Blue Music, Loft Sessions, Loopmasters, LWE, Mi-Soul, Motion Artists, NTIA, Point Blank, PRS for Music, Rights Hub, RSH Audio, Selador, Sentric Music, Shanghaied, shesaid.so, Shogun Audio, Skiddle, Skint, Tik Tok, Toolroom Records, Tru Thoughts, Twitch, TWTMEGP, Ultra Music, United We Stream, plus more to be announced.

Brighton Music Conference would like to thank everyone for their continued support, especially the i360, sponsors and partners.

We can’t help everyone in the industry but everyone in the industry can help someone.

Save the date for BMC 2020 1st and 2nd October with more info on the event program updates to follow.

All tickets will be valid for the rescheduled October dates. Any questions please email info@brightonmusicconference.co.uk

Tickets:
BMC Pro Pass £155 + b/f
BMC Virtual Pass £25 +b/f
Academy Tickets: sold out
Buy tickets here: http://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/buy-tickets/

BMC also supports the charities Help Musicians UK, and Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

WEEK 11: UNITED WE STREAM AUSTRALIA PRESENTS NINA LAS VEGAS

We’re so excited for Nina Las Vegas’ United We Stream Australia DJ set, coming to you from Mangoplah – a small town 36 kilometres south of Nina’s hometown of Wagga Wagga, NSW. Not only is it your chance to see one of Australia’s top DJs perform, but you’ll also be able to witness the beauty of regional NSW.

Located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, Mangoplah means “Kooris singing” in the local Wiradjuri language.100% of donations raised via this stream will be going to HEAPS DECENT – an Australian organisation empowering diverse young people to express their creativity through music and multimedia.Nina Las Vegas x United We Stream Australia. Saturday August 29 12:10am (LA) // 3:10am (NYC) // 8:10am (London) // 9:10am (Berlin) // 12:40pm (Mumbai) // 3:10pm (Singapore) // 5:10pm (AEST).

Week 11 Schedule:

Sunday 29th August
8:10am – Nina Las Vegas – Mangoplah – United We Stream Australia

A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to 83 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

Please donate what you can to raise money for Brighton’s nightlife, cultural organisations, charities and the fight against homelessness. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brightonunitedwestream

Watch the live stream and find out more here:
Website: https://brighton.unitedwestream.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeStreamBrighton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedwestreambrighton
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoE25NcYTmM

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

WEEK 10: UNITED WE STREAM ASIA LIVE FROM VENT IN JAPAN

We’re going to take a little break this weekend as our team of volunteers have been working flat out and need a well-deserved rest. So this weekend we will have some guest streams from other UWS cities coming up and we’ll be back with some more streams featuring your best-loved Brighton venues and artists, plus another exciting Skint Records takeover. So watch this space! Thanks for all your support! We can’t do it without you!

This week ‘United We Stream Asia’ launched, with VENT representing Japan as the curator of this program, featuring AKIRAM EN, DJ DYE, BLACK BOBOI, ALTZ and SUNGA, which will be a great opportunity to showcase the power of the Japanese underground to the world. The curation of this event was selected based on the concept of “bringing the best of Japanese underground to the world” who didn’t get enough recognition worldwide yet. In addition, the video direction is of true “VENT quality”, a simple but powerfully unique effect that highlights the artists’ performances. vent tokyo is one of tokyos key clubs for electronic music.

Week 10 Schedule:

Sunday 23rd August
19.00 – 00.00 ICT+2 >Line Up<
Akiram En
Altz
Black Boboi (Live)
DJ Dye
Sunga

A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to 83 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

WEEK 9: SHOWCASING MORE BANDS, DJ’S AND LOCAL TALENT

United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase some of the city’s best local artists and venues to help raise money for local charities and to keep the city’s nightlife alive.

At the heatwave continues Week 9 kicks off with more bands on Friday with Enter Art Gallery hosting CLT DRP with their unique blend of EDM inspired electro-punk and quasi-satirical female pop and SKiNNY MiLK whose sound has been likened to as Thee Oh Sees, Wand and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, creating cathartic tunes that effortlessly reach the volume of much larger guitar bands. Next up we have another amazing band performing at Komedia presented by BIMM. Gnarlah are a three-piece dark modern rock powerhouse combining explosive rock energy with the powerful and dark sounds of scene giants such as Muse and System of a Down.

On Saturday we bring you tunes to get you dancing at home with Pablo Contraband playing a mix of House, Techno, Funk, Soul and Disco to get things started at the renowned Rialto Theatre. Then it’s over to New Unity with Nick Hook, a Brighton based DJ/producer who began his career back in the early days of the house music revolution. Nick has DJ’d all over the UK and abroad and released music on many top labels such as Distinctive, FFRR, Om & Whoop! With his first solo studio album Asylum Earth being released on Jeepers! Music this summer. Nick is also the founder of well-known Brighton club night Tech-Noir, which has been rocking venues all over Brighton for a decade. Wrapping things up on Saturday is one half of duo and Brighton label Black Octopus Nick Baxter with a set from Block in Brighton’s Kemp Town.

On Sunday, The Loft Sessions presents a special look back at the local Brighton talent and venues we have showcased over the last 3 years. Special guest appearances from Fatboy Slim, David Morales, James Bay and Sleaford Mods. Then we showcase some up and coming talent at Komedia with from singer songwriter Reema, whose new folk style songs capture what we’re feeling now. Touching, emotional and beautiful.

Week 9 Schedule:

Friday 14th August:
7pm: CLT Drop – Enter Art Gallery
8pm: Skinny Milk – Enter Art Gallery
9pm: Gnarlah – Komedia

Saturday 15th August:
7pm: Pablo Contraband – Rialto Theatre
8pm: Nick Hook – New Unity
9pm: Nick Baxter (Black Octopus) – Block

Sunday 16th August:
8pm: The Loft Sessions – BIMM
9pm: Reema – Komedia

UWS Brighton continues to grow with over 930,000 views, showcasing Brighton’s talent to the world and reminding us of all the venues that are closed and we are missing during this time.

The music will continue over the coming weeks including more bands, so keep an eye out on the website social media pages for the upcoming line ups. Acts to look forward to include; Mystery Jets,Penelope Isles, Flyte, Bess Atwell, Electric Soft Parade, The Wytches, Egyptian Blue, LIME, Otzeki, Speelburg, Nina Carina, Scott Diaz, Wax Works, VONDA7 and The Emperor Machine and many more!

A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to over 74 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk