News Archive - Page 9 of 13 - Jukebox Collective

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Juice Menace, featured in our Music Artists list, is a rapper & creative putting Cardiff on the map. An up-and-coming artist, she’s received international recognition and been featured by the likes of GUAP, GRM Daily, Spotify & SBTV. A collaborator, Juice has built a network of young creatives in Cardiff & London which get involved in her music videos and tracks, recently collaborating with producers such as Flyo, Michelin Shin, SOS and Elevated.

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Her latest releases, No Speaking, Sundown & Moneydance have pushed Juice further in her career, in what’s set to be her breakthrough year. We love to see a female rapper representing Cardiff and can’t wait to see what she does next.

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Follow Juice Menace on Instagram

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For International Women’s Day 2022 we joined forces with Vans and Our Sisterhood as part of their new initiative – DESIGN THE FUTURE TOGETHER 🌍

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Artistic Director Liara Barussi was invited to take part in a panel discussion; What does it take to build a Sisterhood, a community of like-minded people who are creating waves of change? And how do you create your own? The panel spotlighted organisations who are using creativity as a force for change. Liara shared her founder story and how Jukebox Collective is paving the way for the next generation.

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Sisterhood is a social enterprise on a mission to use creativity as the vehicle for social change to positively impact every girl and their future.

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Due to the COVID19 pandemic, our in-person activities were suspended and we moved our classes online, something we had never done before. We know the positive impact on our tutors and students wellbeing our classes have, with many of them being from disadvantaged backgrounds at particular risk of the impacts of the pandemic. So it was imperative that we kept our community active and connected during difficult times. Our online classes were free to attend; consisting of Kids Club, Concepts, open classes and more on Zoom and Instagram Live.

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To continue these online classes, ensuring that our dedicated tutors were paid and keeping them free for students, we needed extra support. So we launched a crowdfunding campaign featuring our community that called on our supporters to donate to help our online classes.

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The campaign was a success, with us raising enough funds to continue working online during the pandemic and beyond, as well as managing to match-fund donations from generous supporters! Here’s what some of our tutors and students had to say about online classes:

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“Online classes help me develop my skills and confidence a lot. I find it amazing how we can all still communicate while being apart.”
– Chase, Academy student

“I love online classes because it’s a safe space where you can interact with your friends. They keep us super healthy and have really helped me develop my performing and dancing skills. Jukebox is just one big family.”
– Leila, Academy student

“This platform allows people to find themselves, I can see how much it is appreciated by the students that come to my concept classes. That sense of belonging and having that community really does bring out the best in people.”
– Ramelle, Tutor

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February 2022

Artistic Director Liara Barussi attended a research and development trip to Jamaica with @urbancircle in preparation for their Reggae & Riddim Festival in Wales this summer.

REGGAE & RIDDIM FESTIVAL will be happening the 30th & 31st of July in Newport – in line with the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Jamaica’s Independence ✊🏿

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A two-day celebration of the history, culture and identity of Jamaica. Featuring some Icons of Reggae Music from Jamaica and here in Wales & UK. As well as Jerk, Ital and Caribbean Food, Live Music, Sound Systems, Dance, Performance, Craft and Art Stalls, Touring Gallery, Health & Wellbeing, Attractions & Activities.

There will also be a Rasta Village with Workshops, Demonstrations, Drumming, Spoken & Taught History, Stalls and lots more to be announced in the coming weeks.

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Whilst in Jamaica, Liara had the opportunity to visit the ‘Jamaica, Jamaica!’ Exhibition. Teeming with creativity and innovation, Jamaica has produced some of the major musical currents in today’s popular music landscape; yet, its rich history and diversity is often overshadowed by its most famous icon. This exhibition aims at showcasing a broader vision that has allowed the world to know the island’s music, by digging deep into its past and present in search for the roots of “rebel music”, beyond the cliché and the postcard.

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The most ambitious exhibition ever staged on the topic, Jamaica, Jamaica! celebrates the musical innovations born on the island in its specific historic and social contexts, unveiling the story behind the musical genres of kumina, revival, mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub and dancehall – as well as the impact of the local sound system culture, street culture, and visual arts on today’s global pop culture.

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19 January 2022

We’re looking for talented young people aged 9-18 to join our multidisciplinary performance academy!

Jukebox Academy provides a unique inclusive opportunity for those with talent, irrespective of background to fulfil their potential and shape positive creative futures.

Want to get involved? Join our open day on Sunday 30th January, just fill in the application form

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On the 12th of September 2021 Jukebox Collective hosted SUNDAZE – A day of creativity, culture and vibes for the whole community.

Jukebox Collective showcased a variety of local artists sharing new perspectives that are shaping youth culture in Wales. The community event included a full day of dance, fashion and music workshops, live music sets, DJs, art installations, and spoken word performances alongside food from local street vendors The Real Ting & Life Juices.

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Creative workshops

Creative workshops included sessions with Ophelia Dos Santos, Bethan Mary-James, Reuel Elijah, Mace the Great, Temeka Davies, The Real Ting & Life Juices.

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Dance workshops

Dance workshops included Litefeet with Nottingham based dancers @diggyrose @jayjaybull, @sytmith from @Take1dance, Popping masterclass with Brooke Milliner, Breakin’ with Bboy champion Youness El Mouaffaq, female only afro-dance with Plamedi and a soul train workshop with Jukebox tutors Truli and Patrik.

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Local Vendors

Local brands selling their work and products at the event included Lab Creatives, Al-Naeem Magazine, Scrunch & Stretch, Marca Design, Bean Head and Noble Sol.

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As part of SSAP’s (Sub Sahara Advisory Panel) ‘Jamii Project’ we curated and delivered a series of online creative workshops to support the wellbeing of Jukebox Collective’s and SSAP’s communities during the pandemic. Workshop leaders included Bethan Mary-James, @plamedi_santima @talktococo @tayloredmonds @idrissanimbacamara and @opheliadossantos

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In June 2021, we began a community-led investigation into the Welsh cultural scene. We co-hosted sessions with 50 Welsh creatives and diverse communities about how Wales could better embrace them, their creativity and ambitions.

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Our sessions were hosted by Welsh creatives Karimah Hassan, Liana Stewart, Ibby Tarafdar, Bethan Mary-James, Fadhili Maghiya and Yusuf Ismail, covering events, spaces and artist development.

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Our collective ideas and experiences are now being shared through the creation of a report that highlights the cultural vision of emerging Black and diverse Welsh creatives. Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing insights from our report and introducing you to the people shaping the future of Welsh culture.

This project was designed and delivered by Jukebox Collective through funding from the Arts Council of Wales ‘Connect & Flourish’ grant. To read the full report you can get in touch and email future@jukeboxcollective.com to dig deeper into our insightful conversations and ideas for the future.

The report was also shared during a launch event in collaboration with VANS. Find out more here.

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10th January 2022

Come dance with us – community classes are back this week!

Check out our timetable for details of age ranges & locations

Let’s get moving!

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19 January 2022

We’re looking for talented young people aged 9-18 to join our multidisciplinary performance academy!

Jukebox Academy provides a unique inclusive opportunity for those with talent, irrespective of background to fulfil their potential and shape positive creative futures.

Want to get involved? Join our open day on Sunday 30th January, just fill in the application form

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OPEN CLASS

This class is an open invitation to our world. Each week we mix it up with different tutors from our Collective, giving you a rotation of our best tutors and leaders, sharing their skills across some of our favourite street dances: popping, hip hop, locking, breakin’ and more.

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