2Funky Arts is a social enterprise working to develop & promote Black Arts, Music, Dance, Comedy, Radio2Funky, Festivals, Youth Projects & Artists.
Leicester, UK
Joined December 2008
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Save the Date!This Sunday 16th March at 6pm, join us for the official release of our highly anticipated documentary film and website, part of The Record Store & Black Music: England's Tastemakers.
This project is possible thanks to @HeritageFundUK
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How Black music record stores changed UK music forever (@2funkyempire - @Mixmag) redef.com/item/67c89ebfd993a…
Places are still available for our youth radio project, starting tomorrow @eavafm
This free 12 week project is open to 16-18 yr olds and will cover DJing, radio content creation, presenting, blogging, interviewing, radio production & more!
Apply here - forms.gle/T931CQoMiWU9TFoQ8
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Presenting the hottest tracks so far for 2025 from #leicestermusic artists, on our newest playlist: 🔥🔥🔥 We Are LC February 2025 🔥🔥🔥
Go check it out on Spotify > open.spotify.com/playlist/75…
Music from: @stackythefirst @QueenMillzLC @MadnessWnp @jadaaoneill & more!
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All about Black Sounds over the wkend @covcampus with @lloydbradley4 Scott Leonard @championtalk @kyneswood @CovFeedCU @coventry_music @SofarCov The Gallery of Living History @sistersindub @CovUniResearch @2funkyempire @powerhousecov @johnpoetbernard
We showcased our documentary film - The Record Store & Black Music: England's Tastemakers - at the Heritage Collection event as part of #blacksoundcoventry
Check out the amazing exhibition which explores the legacy of #blackbritishmusic
@CovFeedCU @CUCoventry @SofarCov
FESTIVAL2FUNKY 2025 - SAVE THE DATE!
23 - 25 May 2025
To get involved and volunteer at this year’s festival, email [email protected]
Supported using funding from @ace_midlands @ace_national
Calling all singers & rappers, aged 18+, from Leicester(shire)
Apply now for this free 4-month project & level up your music career with performance opportunities, exposure, radio play, studio time, industry knowledge & more. Apply here - forms.gle/9gz5hzmLUHRTguqn7
@ace_midlands
Applications for the next round of Project Live are live.
Apply here - forms.gle/MC1vT9rVPaAtkUyy5
Artists will receive performance opportunities, music industry masterclasses, studio time, radio exposure, & the chance to perform with a live band.
Supported by @ace_midlands
Wishing everyone a merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.
Thank you to everyone who has been involved in our projects, has volunteered with us, attends our events, follows us on socials, supports us & to everyone who is part of 2Funky's journey.
See you all in 2025.
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@2funkyempire present The Record Store & Black Music: England’s Tastemakers - a new book, film, podcast & KS3 education pack documenting & celebrating the history of England’s independent record stores that specialised in Black music 🔗 linktr.ee/brightersound @HeritageFundUK
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So we’ve been part of @2funkyempire Belgrave Beats program deliver workshops around the art of MC-ing and Songwriting.
Fun 10 weeks and today was the final session. Thanks for having us 👏🏽
#taoretauk #music #musicworkshops #hiphop #songwriting #mc
Thank you @dluxemag for featuring our Project Live Showcase. Check out the full article here.
And don't miss an exciting evening of live music TONIGHT @2funkymusiccafe
Show starts at 7:30pm.
Tickets available here - skiddle.com/e/40135713/
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A new project documenting the history of independent UK record stores that specialised in Black music has been launched by @2Funkyempire 🎵
Find out more:
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Check out our last playlist of 2024 on Spotify - We Are LC December 2024
Listen here - open.spotify.com/playlist/5Z…
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Young people from the youth club, 'That Thing After School' showing off their breakdancing skills during rehearsals last night! 🕺💃
Even a couple of staff members couldn’t resist jumping in to try some moves! Big thanks to @2funkyempire
Great article by @dushume which covers some information about our National project - The Record Store and Black Music: A UK History.
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Funded by @HeritageFundUK @HeritageFundM_E
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Tracing the history of Black music records stores in the UK theconversation.com/how-blac…
2Funky Arts is committed to environmental responsibility. You can now read more about this on our website - 2funkyarts.co.uk/about/#poli…
You can also find out about public transport links & cycle routes to our main venues (2Funky Complex) here - 2funkyarts.co.uk/2funkycompl…