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East to West: Creative Journeys across London
Join an evening of music and theatre performances programmed by Rich Mix, east London’s independent arts centre, for Emerge Festival 2019.
What to expect
London is in constant flux. Migration, urban regeneration, housing crisis and climate change are some of the major factors contributing to the social make-up of London. The city’s creative communities are regularly relocating, and their journeys have had a powerful effect on the formation of identities, narratives and histories in different parts of London.
On Saturday 28 September, Rich Mix, East London’s independent arts centre, has curated an evening of performances at the Design Museum as part of the inaugural Emerge Festival. The evening will feature two sets of electronica-infused jazz by Ishmael Ensemble, spoken word from East London collective Workinonit, spicy Masala Monologues from British Asian writers and performers, and DJ sets by grime artist Brackles.
This event is part of the Emerge Festival 2019.
Presented by Culture24.
Agenda
19.00 Doors open
19.30 First Performance:
Masala Monologues
This theatre piece, created in collaboration with two actors, explores the theme of migration, through real-life stories from South Asian women across all ages and backgrounds. This provocative performance is a trailblazing production combining Masala Monologues rich tapestry of tales that explore themes of migration, identity and everything in between.
WorkinOnit
At the cutting edge of underground creative collectives, WorkinOnit are a medley of London-based poets, performers, actors, comedians, directors, MCs & DJs. For Emerge, their performance tackles issues of crossing cultures, movement and migration.
Ishmael Ensemble
After an electric gig at Glastonbury Festival this year, this Jazz-infused electronica will set the West London circuit alight at Emerge. Jazz, stirring ambient invocations, club-ready percussive workouts, spiralling grooves & hazy psychedelic electronica.
20.15 DJ Brackles
Ranked as one of the most creative post-dubstep producers around, Brackles eclectic sets fuse Grime, UK Funky and Afrobeats. After a phenomenal Boiler Room set, Brackles is set to raise the bar once again for Emerge.
21.00 Second Performance:
Masala Monologues
This theatre piece, created in collaboration with two actors, explores the theme of migration, through real-life stories from South Asian women across all ages and backgrounds. This provocative performance is a trailblazing production combining Masala Monologues rich tapestry of tales that explore themes of migration, identity and everything in between.
WorkinOnit
At the cutting edge of underground creative collectives, WorkinOnit are a medley of London-based poets, performers, actors, comedians, directors, MCs & DJs. For Emerge, their performance tackles issues of crossing cultures, movement and migration.
Ishmael Ensemble
After an electric gig at Glastonbury Festival this year, this Jazz-infused electronica will set the West London circuit alight at Emerge. Jazz, stirring ambient invocations, club-ready percussive workouts, spiralling grooves & hazy psychedelic electronica.
21.45 DJ Brackles
Ranked as one of the most creative post-dubstep producers around, Brackles eclectic sets fuse Grime, UK Funky and Afrobeats. After a phenomenal Boiler Room set, Brackles is set to raise the bar once again for Emerge.
23.00 Event ends
Booking information
Adult: £15 Saturday night / £30 - full weekend
This is an 18+ event (photo ID required)
Please note Members go free to the event taking place at the Design Museum.
If members would also like to join events happening at other venues, the Emerge Festival ticket is required.
Talent
Masala Monologues
Masala Monologues is a theatre piece created in collaboration between two actors who gather stories from the Asian sisterhood. Placing a spotlight on under-represented British Asian experiences, this performance is a trailblazing production combining Masala Monologues rich tapestry of tales that explore themes of migration, identity and everything in between.
WorkinOnit
WorkinOnit are a group of London-based poets, performers, actors, comedians, directors, MCs & DJs, whose members include; poet Mr Gee (resident comedian on The Russell Brand Radio Show, Radio 2), actors Nabhaan Rizwaa (‘Informer’, BBC 1) and Kassius Nelson (‘Hollyoaks’, Ch4) and director Arnold Chukwu (‘Random Acts’, Ch4).
Ishmael Ensemble
Ishmael Ensemble, are a jazz-wise electronica group from Bristol led by producer & Saxophonist Pete Cunningham. Their hypnotic astral jazz, swirling blizzard of electronics and psychedelic dub sound draws from 20 years of club culture and has won them the stamp of approval from the likes of Caribou, Gilles Peterson & Mary Anne Hobbs and dubbed ‘an inspiration’ by Clash Magazine.
DJ Brackles
DJ Brackles (aka Rob Kemp) served as a DJ at the notorious London Dubstep Night FWD. His music incorporates influences from UK Funky, garage, vintage 2-step and dubstep into energetic and elastic sets. Ranked as one of the most creative post-dubstep producers in town, he has a towering list of releases and remixes under his belt, as well a weekly show on East London pirate, Rinse FM.
About Emerge
Emerge Festival
Emerge is the new kid on the festival block. Over two nights in September, Emerge Festival will bring together some of London’s most electrifying talent and a pic n’ mix of events to our capital’s iconic museums and galleries to enthral wristband holders from dusk to the early hours.
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