Updates
Ascendant Commission Creative Workshops
The first step on the Ascendant Commissionees journey and a playlist to inspire you.
Category Archives: Artistic Development
Opportunities
Opportunity for early career musicians – Emergent Commissions 2020/21 with Saffron
Applications for our next round of Emergent Commissions, in partnership with Saffron, are now open!
Updates
Announcing the Ascendant Commissionees 2020/21!
Two new artists join the DM Collective, meet Miss Jacqui and Signkid!
Showcase
Drake Music commission: Robbie Ashworth ‘Wings to Freedom (Hope)’
Emergent Commissionee Robbie takes us on a musical journey from conformity to hope. Click through to hear the commission and also see a video of his creative process.
Showcase
Drake Music commission: The Dyr Sister ‘The Rainbow Song’
A charming anti-folk ballad from Hull’s The Dyr Sister.
Showcase
Drake Music commission: Remi Fox-Novak ‘Laissez-Faire’
Psychedelic techno exploring ideas of transformation, accompanied by moving image. An Emergent Commission.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Gareth Cutter
Gareth shares his response to considering listening as a kind of activism, bringing together disparate inspirations such as Ancient Greece and performance artist Dickie Beau.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Sonia Allori
Sonia responds to the question of whether ‘Listening’ can ever be a form of activism with a new piece incorporating words, beats and an angry seagull sample.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Elinor Rowlands
Read, watch and listen to DM Artist in Residence Elinor Rowlands’ response to this month’s creative prompt: “listening as activism”
Updates
Manchester Histories DigiFest 2020 – 3 new commissions
See new work by Lucy Hale, Ollie Hyland and James Holt live online as part of this exciting festival. Tune in on 4th & 5th September 2020.
