Male Survivors of Sexual Violence, from Across Generations & International Borders, are coming together to share their experiences & knowledge.

SPECIAL THANKS goes to SMASH STREET & Leighton.

Our Storytelling & Poetry Readings are an experimental and collaborative initiative. 

SHOW ME YOUR LIFE (SMYL) is an art program for boys whose lives have been smashed by sexual exploitation & violence. 

Real Stories Gallery Foundation, a registered 501c3 charity in the USA, works to bring greater awareness through the arts of sexualized violence directed at boys & male adolescents.

SMASH STREET is an alternative survivor-led safe house collective; survivors serve as peer-mentors for the SMYL program.

"Just Before The Cure: The Story Of A Safe House," is a screenplay created by Male Survivors. **IT IS, OF COURSE, A STORY OF FICTION.**
http://bit.ly/1Rln2yD

CONTACT: Rachel Chapple, PhD (Founder, Real Stories Gallery Foundation) at realstoriesgallery@gmail.com



Seas Apart EP is the first official release by Jon Perkins and Headspace. It features lush guitar, electronic soundscapes, and pensive vocals. Jon Perkins and Lucas Messore play guitar, write music, and produce songs without regard for genre. Jon performs vocals and guitar while Lucas focuses on production and programming. 

Jon and Lucas strive to create unfamiliar soundscapes and reach new levels of musicianship. They have written a repertoire of music and will continue to release new material that branches out to different styles and collaborators. 

Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonperkinsandheadspace
Anleu: https://soundcloud.com/anleu
Oddfellow: https://soundcloud.com/oddfellow
Head$pace Music: 
www.soundcloud.com/headspaceltd

Contact:
What's up: jonperkinsandheadspace@gmail.com
Booking: anleumusic@gmail.com
Press & Other Inquiries: lucas.btemusic@gmail.com


Hello I'm Robin, aka Via Sanda, aka  1/3 of https://soundcloud.com/preenpreenpreen

Bookings: sumochief@hotmail.com
Download SumoTreats on bandcamp for however much you wanna pay https://sumochief.bandcamp.com/
Buy Chilliflake Honeysap on itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/chiliflake-honeysap-feat./id1153051848
SumoTreats coming 19th October! Launch party at Total Refreshment Centre details to follow

Sofar Sounds session ft Cecil B Demented video out now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQEGdZssHJI

Like the #SpaceRhymeContinuum FB page for updates on our monthly cyphers in brixton! https://www.facebook.com/sumochiefspacerhymecontinuum

#SumoSessions Vol 3 feat Coops out now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh4JntYL_go

Buy 'Running Away' on bandcamp! https://sumochief.bandcamp.com/track/running-away


SumoSessions Vol 2 ft James Massiah is out now! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6YFKX2keXA

#SumoSessions Volume 1 ft Delta Lima
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AomyR8zSqAI

New Video for 1of1 D'vo Remix out now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv3psd9bcWU

Sumobeats Remixed is out!
Download it for free here 
https://sumochief.bandcamp.com/
Our debut EP SumoBeats is out!
Download it for free on bandcamp here https://sumochief.bandcamp.com/

SumoChief are a  Jazz/ Hip Hop collective heavily inspired by the music of artists such as J Dilla, Madlib, D'Angelo, The Roots and The Robert Glasper Experiment.
 The line up ranges from a quartet to a larger ensemble. Send us a message if you want a beat, or to collaborate.

Joe Armon-Jones - Keys @joeArmonJones
Olly Sarkar - Drums @OllySarkarDrums
Jack Polley - Bass
Oscar Laurence - Guitar @OscarLaurence

Singer, songwriter and producer.

Music has always been the biggest presence in ELVIN's life. Born in Camden to Classical music aficionados, she grew up hearing the timeless tones of the living room piano mingle with the edgier sounds coming in through the window. 

Immersion in this rich musical tapestry meant becoming a singer songwriter felt like a natural progression in a discovery of selfhood. She devoted her attention to the violin and piano and soon her powerful voice and idiosyncratic songwriting ability started shining through. 

Aged 14, a friend dared ELVIN to sing the first song she ever wrote to the next passer-by on the street. He was so awed by her performance that he ran home to give her number to his neighbour – serendipitously, the manager of All Saints and Sugababes. That evening she sang down the phone to Ron Tom, he asked her to come in and soon she was off on her journey.

Already a highly skilled and technical vocalist, ELVIN has gone on to become a fully autonomous artist and producer. Fusing elements of Electronic, Rock, Pop, Classical and Alternative music, her multiple talents soon began to capture the attention of music heavyweights, and she now counts Island/Mercury Records' CEO David Massey among her biggest backers. 

Creating intricately layered, lavish soundscapes, she lives for her passion to marry high ideals of art and poetry into relatable, heartfelt music. Drawing comparisons with Florence and the Machine, Kate Bush, Laura Mvula and Bjork, her ELVIN brand of Grand Pop is dramatic, ornate, and leaning toward the fantastical. 

A passionate environmentalist, ELVIN lived on a sustainable farm for many years before venturing into London to begin her journey.  Although, currently residing in Shoreditch, where she’s built a state-of-the-art recording studio, nature makes it's way into her music through imagery and metaphor, as the constant force that all living beings share.

Intrepid in the face of perpetual and ruthless self-challenge, ELVIN’s artistic drive is holistic, and the dazzling visual and literary aspects are in symbiotic relationship to her songs. Her softly spoken, dryad demeanour belies a cerebral, all-encompassing artistic ambition.

After a sojourn away from the limelight, ELVIN is currently finalising the material for her full Album release later this year. A thorough perfectionist, she’s vehemently honed her craft until the ideal moment to unveil her offerings to the world. Now the clock is ticking like a time bomb. Don’t miss the chance to take a magic carpet ride on the tide of the explosion.

"What makes music great is not that it's beautiful, but that it feels inevitable." - Jon Batiste

American violist, composer and producer Mike von Paul is paving his own path in the space between post-classical and electronic music, combining rich textures of acoustic, analog and digital sound with pounding beats and crisp vocals.

Since January 2023, Michael has been an assistant to film composer Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL), working as a technical score engineer on Netflix's "Rebel Moon", directed by Zack Snyder, and Warner Bros prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road - "Furiosa," directed by George Miller. Michael studied at the Eastman School of Music where he co-founded the Empire Film and Media Ensemble, and interned at composer Hans Zimmer's RCP. All of his recordings feature a variety of live musicians.

What is Sofar Sounds? 
We have created a movement which brings music lovers together in intimate, secret settings to hear some of the world's most cutting edge artists. This ensures the focus is always on the music and provides a unique experience for audience members.  We hold these pop-up gigs in over 400 cities worldwide. Find more content at the links below.

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