Next month Red Bull Music Academy returns with this years edition of their UK tour. The month long programme sees an assemblage of 32 unique shows, lectures and workshops across four UK cities.
As well as the familiar club nights and extremely successful academy lectures, venues across Liverpool, Glasgow, London and Leeds will play host to studio sessions, AV shows, art installations and radio broadcasts; beaming a deserved light on artists past and present that have played a part in UK movements spanning genres from hip hop, grime and soul to house, techno, garage and electro. The tour continues Red Bull’s 20-year mission to champion key artists and movements from within UK music whilst also educating fans and fellow musicians.
We’ve selected some of our picks from the mammoth programme of events, which will run concurrently with the RBMA academy in Montreal.
8th October – Club Cosmos with Moodymann, Hunnee b2b Young Marco, Sassy J and Or:La
Starting us off is a trip to Liverpool on the 8th October where, part-time barman during his sets, Moodymann heads to Club Cosmos. He’ll be joined by a sumptuous set of selectors in Hunee b2b Young Marco, Sassy J and Or:La.
14th October – Numbers special with Lorenzo Senni, Denis Sulta and General Ludd
15th October – La Cheetah 7th birthday with Actress, Mister Saturday Night, Beatrice Dillon and Lukid
Next is a weekend trip Glasgow first up, deep under the city streets, The Savings Bank will host a celebration of the city’s very own Numbers institution with Lorenzo Senni, Denis Sulta and General Ludd doing the honours. Ending a weekend of dance inducing goodness the following night; La Cheetah welcomes Mister Saturday Night, Actress and Beatrice Dillon.
20th October – Awesome Tapes from Africa 10th Birthday ft. Ata Kak Live
Finally on the 20th, London’s Corsica Studios will become a pan African affair for the 10 year anniversary celebration of Awesome Tapes From Africa. With a very special live performance from Ata Kak, this will be one not to be missed.
See the full lineup on the RBMA UK Tour site.
