Levi's® Music Project presents Estates of Mind
"Once Upon A Time In North London” - a Film Featuring Skepta, Wretch 32 and Avelino
From youth clubs, estates and pirate radio stations, Tottenham is an area where things start, fall apart, and eventually flourish.
Bold Frequency: Exploring the Legacy of Pirate Radio Culture
The glory days of pirate radio have passed in the UK but we can never forget what a big part it played in our culture and how it helped create whole music genres
Skepta’s Community Project with North London Youth Climaxes with a Show at the V&A
The most remarkable thing about it was the material. Every bar, beat and verse had been crafted by the students, making for stories that simply aren't told in contemporary music.
The DIY Ethos of Grime is What Makes It Britain's Most Important Youth Culture
Britain has always been full of isolated young people who are bored of being bored and who are determined to make the country a more interesting place.
Nowhere to Go: The Crisis in Local Youth Club Funding and Access to Music
Recently, Britain’s youth centres had £260m cut from their budgets, making it even harder for kids to break into the music industry.
Battle Scars: The Musical Legacy of 2011's London Riots
“I think musicians, especially those who grew up in the areas affected, were mobilised by the riots to have a voice. I certainly was.”
How Multiculturalism Made Tottenham a Den of Creativity
Over 300 languages are spoken on its streets, and it remains a zone of hyperactive cultural fluidity, but the everyday battle against discrimination and developers is real.
Skepta Has Collaborated with Levi's to Create a New Community Music Space in Tottenham
Just when we needed some good news.