MARCH NEWSLETTER
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Creative Communities Glasgow
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Adam and Rollo do The Kiltwalk
Later this month Adam and Rollo will be tying their laces, donning their branded t-shirts and hoping for sunshine as they prepare to take part in Scotland’s biggest fundraising event of the year – The Kiltwalk! Every penny raised will go towards our tutoring budget for 2025, and, thanks to the partnership between JustGiving and The Kiltwalk, The Sound Lab will keep 100% of donations PLUS Gift Aid.
To support these likely lads on their 23 miles of bad chat between Glasgow Green and Loch Lomond on April 27th, click the button below!
Gig Buddies Glasgow - Screenprinting Workshop
This month we’re delighted to be renewing our partnership with the excellent team at Gig Buddies Glasgow (run by Thera Trust). Laurie delivered a DJ workshop for a really keen group of student DJ’s back in November 2024, in which he focused on beatmatching, EQing, and mixing, and spoke about the different approaches he would take to DJing for the radio vs DJing in a nightclub environment.
For this next instalment of our partnership, Nkem Okwechime, head honcho of M.R.L.C., will be delivering a screen-printing work shop for the group. Watch this space for photos of the session!
Music Opportunities for those with Lived Experience of Displacement
In March Laurie and Hannah ran a number of drop-in DJ sessions with Refuweegee at their brilliant new home on George Square. Refuweegee support a wide range of participants with lived experience of displacement, so the selections were as diverse and exciting as you’d expect – everything from 80’s Afghani disco through to Afrobeat, Farsi music and more. This has been another really rewarding collaboration, full of laughter and great music; a number of students expressed an interest in more sessions, so we’re actively exploring ways of continuing the partnership.
March also saw the final session of Common Sound, our partnership with Common Ground. Taking place in their space at the CCA on Sauchiehall St, these sessions have presented participants with a range of different opportunities over the last six months, including singing, drums, guitar, podcasting, production and most recently, DJing with Isa. The tutors have enjoyed this partnership as much as the students, with sessions becoming a real site of cross-cultural exchange, learning and inspiration. Thanks to Luna, Nahom and Nusa at Common Ground for making us feel so welcome.
Rebecca Vasmant on Telly!
Longtime Sound Lab tutor and ally Rebecca Vasmant is profiled in latest episode of The Entertainment Mix on BBC Scotland. She explores her family’s remarkable history of triumph in the face of adversity, and it’s influence on her new record, which is focused on self-discovery and self-acceptance, as well as her wider work as a producer, label boss, and DJ. Catch up now on iPlayer via the button below:
Ed Sheeran Foundation
Following a tour of grassroots music projects across the UK, which took in our friends at Tinderbox Projects in Edinburgh, The Ed Sheeran Foundation has begun an urgent campaign to protect and grow music education in the UK.
Backed by over 600 luminaries from the UK arts scene, including Stormzy, Elton John, Annie Lennox, and many more, the campaign is putting pressure on the UK government, and devolved governments, to do more to ensure equitable access to music education.
Proposals include radically reinvigorating access to music in schools, creating 500 creative industry apprenticeships,launching a UK wide fund for grassroots music collaboration and more. Find out more about the full list of proposals, and the wider efforts to empower young people through music education, via their Instagram, or on their website via the link below:
Radio Roundup
Listen back as longstanding Sound Lab legend Keith Jones joins Adam live in the booth at Radio Buena Vida. Alongside some gloriously eclectic selections Keith shines a light on our partnership work with PAMIS, and shares tales from across his many years of tutoring with The Sound Lab! Click the link below to listen back:
At the Sound Lab we’re dependant upon a network of professionals across the statutory and third sector to refer young people in their care to The Sound Lab.
Featuring interviews with Jamie Dale (Community Links Practitioner) and Lorraine Ward and Deni Smith from Glasgow HSCP, our latest episode on Clyde Built Radio celebrated those professionals who go above and beyond to ensure that the children and young people they support can access music education and creative opportunities.
This episode was broadcast last Friday - a listen back link will be made available shortly.
Further Opportunities :
Soundplay Projects with Hear My Music Wed April 2nd
Another great, affordable CPD opportunity for artists and creative practitioners this week via our friends at Soundplay projects, including a sound bath and a talk on accessible workshops for those with disabilities, from Emma Carr, Creative Director of Hear My Music. Full details here
Off The Record: LIVE Wednesday 2nd April - ONLINE
Join Off The Record for a free online webinar for 16-25 year olds on the mechanics of the live music industry. What’s the difference between a booking agent and a promoter? How can you develop your networking skills and grow your audience? A great opportunity for young artists looking for early career support.
More info at: http://wide.ink/OTR25LIVE
Givin It Laldie on the lookout for Board Members
Our friends at Givin It Laldie are on the lookout for people to help steer the organisation and help the Gorbals to keep givin it laldie! They’re looking for people who know best about what people in the Gorbals want and need, and people who have experience with things like fundraising, HR, governance and finance. Whether you are an experienced board member, or have no experience whatsoever but believe in the power of music to support individuals and communities, their team can fully support you to develop in the role, and want to hear from you. Full role description and information available here: Join our Board of Trustees - Givin’ it Laldie, community music charity in the Gorbals
Thanks, as ever, to our funders whose generosity enables us to do what we do: Creative Scotland National Lotteries Extended Programme Fund; National Lottery Young Start; Inspiring Scotland Creative Communities Glasgow; The Robertson Trust and Corra Foundation Henry Duncan Grants.
FEBRUARYS NEWS LETTER
Bloc+ Student Showcase
We’ll be bringing together students, tutors, volunteers and supporters for our first social event of the year at Bloc+ in Glasgow on Sunday February 23rd. It’ll be an opportunity for students and tutors to perform live, and Sound Lab students will also be helping to run the sound desk as well!
A massive thank you and well done to all the Sound Lab students, DJs and tutors who performed at our Bloc+ event on Sunday 23rd Feb. The young people did a fantastic job, and there was a really diverse range of genres and styles on display, from reggae and trap to pop, rock and hip hop.
It was a really satisfying Sound Lab community moment, with tutors, students, volunteers and supporters all coming together to celebrate young talent. We had 2 sets of siblings performing together, some students performing live for the first time, and some students from different groups joining forces for the first time too. Special thanks to the Sound Lab tutors, Paque, Nicky Murray and Keith Beattie for coming down to support and inspire these young talents.
Thanks to everyone who came down, and to Bloc+ for their support for grassroots music – over £350 raised for further Sound Lab sessions!
A massive thank you and well done to all the Sound Lab students, DJs and tutors who performed at our Bloc+ event on Sunday 23rd Feb. The young people did a fantastic job, and there was a really diverse range of genres and styles on display, from reggae and trap to pop, rock and hip hop.
It was a really satisfying Sound Lab community moment, with tutors, students, volunteers and supporters all coming together to celebrate young talent. We had 2 sets of siblings performing together, some students performing live for the first time, and some students from different groups joining forces for the first time too. Special thanks to the Sound Lab tutors, Paque, Nicky Murray and Keith Beattie for coming down to support and inspire these young talents.
Thanks to everyone who came down, and to Bloc+ for their support for grassroots music – over £350 raised for further Sound Lab sessions!
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KILTWALK 2025
We’re delighted to announce that The Sound Lab will be taking part in Scotland’s biggest charity fundraising walk- the Kiltwalk - for the first time ever this year. Woop! Get ready to tie those laces and pray for good weather as we raise vital funds to help the Sound Lab provide free music education to those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it.
The full Glasgow edition takes in a route between Glasgow Green and Loch Lomond, but walkers can choose between 3 different distances: The Wee Wander (3 miles – good for little legs); The Big Stroll (14 Miles) or The Mighty Stride (23 Miles).
Due to high demand, a second date has been added, so fundraisers can now choose between Saturday 26th April (just The Big Stroll) and Sunday 27th April (all 3 options). We have an official Sound Lab team who’ll be taking part in The Mighty Stride from 10AM on Sunday 27th April. Want to walk with us? Just click ‘Yes I will be a member of a Team’ and enter the team name (‘Sound Lab Dream Team’) and the name of the Team Captain (Rollo Strickland).
It costs £20 to register (or less for the smaller distances) and we can cover the cost of registering for you if you commit to raising over £100. Just email [email protected] and we’ll send you over a discount code, and some more information. Anyone who signs up is also automatically entered into the prize draw to win a car worth £30,000 as well, courtesy of Arnold Clark!
Please note - The Mighty Stride sold out by end of February last year, so if you’re up for joining us, don’t hang about!
The full Glasgow edition takes in a route between Glasgow Green and Loch Lomond, but walkers can choose between 3 different distances: The Wee Wander (3 miles – good for little legs); The Big Stroll (14 Miles) or The Mighty Stride (23 Miles).
Due to high demand, a second date has been added, so fundraisers can now choose between Saturday 26th April (just The Big Stroll) and Sunday 27th April (all 3 options). We have an official Sound Lab team who’ll be taking part in The Mighty Stride from 10AM on Sunday 27th April. Want to walk with us? Just click ‘Yes I will be a member of a Team’ and enter the team name (‘Sound Lab Dream Team’) and the name of the Team Captain (Rollo Strickland).
It costs £20 to register (or less for the smaller distances) and we can cover the cost of registering for you if you commit to raising over £100. Just email [email protected] and we’ll send you over a discount code, and some more information. Anyone who signs up is also automatically entered into the prize draw to win a car worth £30,000 as well, courtesy of Arnold Clark!
Please note - The Mighty Stride sold out by end of February last year, so if you’re up for joining us, don’t hang about!
The Islanders: Come Together
We're delighted that The Islanders - a group of talented students from the University of Glasgow - have chosen The Sound Lab as their nominated charity partner for their upcoming fundraising concert.
Formed by Musical Director Anne Hornman in 2022 for a production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the group have gone on to run a number of charity concerts and become a performance platform for students within the University of Glasgow community. Taking place at the University of Glasgow Concert Hall, the concert will bring together ensembles, singer-songwriters, soloists and bands from across the university community, raising vital funds for The Sound Lab in the process.
Formed by Musical Director Anne Hornman in 2022 for a production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the group have gone on to run a number of charity concerts and become a performance platform for students within the University of Glasgow community. Taking place at the University of Glasgow Concert Hall, the concert will bring together ensembles, singer-songwriters, soloists and bands from across the university community, raising vital funds for The Sound Lab in the process.
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Mix and Match DJ Sessions and Open Production Sessions
Our popular ‘Mix and Match’ open DJ sessions with Wheelman are back up and running on Fridays at The Pentagon Business Centre from 6 – 8. Sessions will run on the following dates:
January 31st February 7th/ 14th / 21st / 18th
March 7th/ 14th / 21st / 28th April 4th
To sign up click the button below or email [email protected]
January 31st February 7th/ 14th / 21st / 18th
March 7th/ 14th / 21st / 28th April 4th
To sign up click the button below or email [email protected]
Our open Production sessions with Laurie are also back on, taking place every second Sunday in the Pentagon. Dates for this block of lessons are:
Feb : 2nd / 16th March : 2nd / 16th / 30th
Apr : 13th / 27th May : 11th
To sign up with Laurie click the button below or email [email protected]
Radio Roundup
Jollof Nice and Shedcat, two DJ’s from our Friday Mix n’ Match classes, took to the Radio Buena Vida airwaves for a cracking in-person B2B session on February 9th. Props to Stefano and Georgia for your excellent selections, and for coming down and bringing the energy for us at Bloc+ as well. Click below to listen back to these 2 in action.
This month was LGBT+ History Month. Thank you to the wonderful Sophie Lake of LGBT Health and Wellbeing, who joined Adam this week to pre-record an interview for The Sound Lab Radio. Reflecting on their advocacy work, and the support that they offer the queer community in Scotland as well as our partnership work last year, it’s a great conversation, soundtracked by some excellent song choices from the LGBT H&W staff team. The episode goes live on Clyde Built Radio TODAY at 2PM. If you miss it, don’t fret – we'll be posting a listen back link shortly.
This month was LGBT+ History Month. Thank you to the wonderful Sophie Lake of LGBT Health and Wellbeing, who joined Adam this week to pre-record an interview for The Sound Lab Radio. Reflecting on their advocacy work, and the support that they offer the queer community in Scotland as well as our partnership work last year, it’s a great conversation, soundtracked by some excellent song choices from the LGBT H&W staff team. The episode goes live on Clyde Built Radio TODAY at 2PM. If you miss it, don’t fret – we'll be posting a listen back link shortly.
COMMON SOUND & COMMON WHEEL
Our partnership with the good folks at Common Ground continued this month. Working under the name ‘Common Sound’ we’ve been helping individuals with lived experience of displacement to explore and enjoy making music together. Following on from recent singing sessions with Wiktoria, and drum lessons with Dimitris and Laurie, the group are now trying their hand at podcasting and community radio, with support from Alex Smoke. We’re looking forward to hearing what they come up with!
We’ve also been supporting individuals recovering from mental ill health up at Gartnavel General Hospital this month, in partnership with Common Wheel. Laurie, Nick and Isa have been working with 2 enthusiastic groups of students, who’ve been learning how to scratch, beatmatch and mix.
Splitting the groups across 2 rooms, the sessions have proved to be really popular; the students have been really welcoming, and are picking things up quickly. Thanks to Common Wheel for having us! We also have new partnership projects kicking off in March with Refuweegee, G15, & G20 Youth Club, HMP&YOI Polmont and more – watch this space for more details.
Boiler Room: Broadcast Lab
Boiler Room are on the lookout for musicians, collectives and curators to pitch a project to be streamed on their channel this year. They’re particulalry interested in platforming under-represented artists, marginalised communities and progrsesive collaborations. Deadline is March 10th 2025 – find out more at the link below
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