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FRESH CREATIVE MAGAZINE August 2015

ISSUE #1

27 June - Fresh Creative's Sessions of Summer Sound System Takeover

4 July - Fresh Creative presents Storytime Festival #6 Summer Celebration of Independent Arts 1

EDITO Meet the Team...

Sebastian Walsh Fresh Creative Creator & Curator

Elodie Chatelain Fresh Creative Production Manager

How Fresh are we?

Fresh Creative is a brand new festival envisioned by Sebastian Walsh that celebrates interdisciplinary arts. It seeks to provide an alternative route to creative recognition for emerging talent.

We want to bridge the gap between established and aspiring artists whilst engaging with the community.

This Magazine has been designed to capture the past two events which took place on June 27th and July 4th. It is a way of transferring the social art of the festival into a physical piece that can be kept and shared with other, exhibiting the work of the great artists who contributed to these events.

Socially engaged Music & Arts!

“Fresh Creative is an arts and music oriented festival full of off-kilter acts, unusual names and creative arts. Prepare for a truly eclectic selection of antics.” – www.designmynight.com

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THE EVENTS

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ARTS FINE ARTISTS & STALLS PERFORMERS

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MUSIC THE COLLECTIVES SOLO ARTISTS BANDS DJs

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Sound System Takeover ____________________________

JUNE 27th FRESH CREATIVE’S SESSIONS OF SUMMER FEATURING RING THE ALARM & UNITY SESSIONS This time, Fresh Creative had teamed up with Ring The Alarm and Unity Sessions to bring a "We love the Dub, Reggae & Junglist special" on Saturday 27 June. The event was hosted over 3 stages inside & outside of Antwerp Mansion from 4.00 pm to 3.00 am,.

Fresh Creative brung together live music, performers, decorations, fancy dress, food, stalls and face painting to create what we hope was a fully immersing experience.

UNITY SESSIONS Rumble in the Jungle (Main Room) Junglord North Fiyah ft. Quan, Jeezy & Mc Nico Demus Supa ape (Deep In The Jungle Records) DJ Clumsy Madhatter Spoovoy SOMAuk (Adapted Records DJiMM Papa Shanti DJ Zom-B I-tal breaks The Soul Upsetter

FRESH CREATIVE’S CREATURES OF THE NIGHT (Upstairs)

RING THE ALARM The Reggea Courtyard (Outside Stage) Forward Ever Ft Lucadred Lunatix Mr Organised Red J Dubabuse Miss Chop Metalman Tony Starks

Fine Artists, Stalls & Performers Vinyl Discord Records Curious Violet Wandering Zingara The Beatnik Collective SonOfCushi La Luna Gypsy

DJ Sets from: Tighten Up SonOfCushi DJ Hobbit DJ Fiah-Don Aslan Nathan Keziyah

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Summer Celebration of Independent Arts ___________________________________________

JULY 4th FRESH CREATIVE PRESENTS STORYTIME FESTIVAL #6 Storytime, a creative Arts & Music fringe festival at Antwerp Mansion celebrated their 6th successful event.. We wanted to be your summer time madness!! This event was a call for all artists to get in touch and be part of what we are doing.

DOWNSTAIRS The ASBO Disco – DJ Set DJ Clumsy Madhatter Kalakuta Taupe Oh Man, The Mountain Naughty Corner Collective Lunacre Ook & The Elephant Bad Molly The Mind at Large

UPSTAIRS Claire Northey Music Dance Theatre Esperi China Tanks Savage Jaw Jack Austin Graham Darryl Marsden DJ Aslan The Hobbit Jade Ann X Stompbox Leah Delaney Jordan Drinkwater Ric Morgan (White Bear Records) DJ Jack Stretton

OUTSIDE STAGE Dub Conductor Sound System & Friends

FINE ARTISTS, STALLS & PERFORMERS Miriam Willott Ricardo Van Cough MUL NOME Son Of Cushi Jodie Louise Hooper Paul Kettlewell Cosmic Minerals Wandering Zingara La Luna Gypsy Vinyl-Discord Records Keir Paton Faebelle Creations

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Fine Artists & Stalls

______________________ Jodie Lee

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“ y work if focused upon the idea of children's fairy tales, with the origins of them being quite dark, and grim ways to teach children morals, and mannerisms. The more I read, the more fascinating it became, and I turned to writing my own, inspired by current events, and media articles to which we have become desensitised. People acting in ways which should shock us, merely bores the masses, or causes a brief stir in our daily lives.

With this in mind, I wanted to bring the creatures to life, and also the society which they themselves live, the imaginary Village of Eden.

I use a combination of mask making, performance art, special effects, prosthetic make-up and body painting to bring these creatures to life, and incorporate this into a mixture of film, and live performance work to tell their stories, their own grim fairy tales, the tales which we as a population ignore. I use a lot of animal and fantasy elements, and often strive to make the goings on as comical as possible, which I feel gains a better response to the work, as in my opinion, the world shouldn't always be quite so gloomy!

In the future, I hope to develop my work into more interactive performance installations, including more prosthetic applications, bringing bigger and better creatures to life! �

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Ricardo Van Cough

The Great Unfinished

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“ y aim on the day was to engage with as many people, get them involved in the interactive painting session and enjoy the backdrop of my recent collection of canvases under the theme of 'pencils and Pencilman - a cartoon character I developed.

The painting session was open to everyone to try with all materials provided free of charge. Members of the public were invited to paint on top of photocopies of unfinished drawings and sketches of mine with the

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view to either taking them away or allowing me to use them as a collective to create collages.

My vision is to make this whole process bigger and better and involve everyone at every stage of the creation. �

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“ y work is driven by an obsession to doodle, paint, draw and create artwork, which usually manifests in bold graphic imagery.

Sometimes I create work that has no meaning except for its aesthetic quality and for the viewer to interpret whatever they feel from it.

Sometimes I will have an idea or emotion or a statement that I am making or representing in my art.

A lot of my work is inspired by abstract concepts, society, life, consciousness and eastern philosophy/ spirituality or really whatever experiences and influences I encounter.

My vision is to simply enjoy everything and to continue to create and doodle on whatever I can and have and create positive experiences. “ https://www.behance.net/mul

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Miriam Willott Miriam Willott is an unusual artist who creates multiple formats of work across many environments.

Exploring themes of the dark and surreal, Miriam Wallott sells original photographic prints, wood-cut prints and more. These images portray a gothic and dark theme and the technic used to bring these themes together also creates a depth and textued appearance to the work, which really makes the images jump out at the viewer. www.facebook.com/miriamwillottart

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Son Of Cushi - Visual & Audio Artist

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Faebelle Woodland Creations “ My products range from jewellery and purses to clothing and headdresses. They are all inspired by nature, fantasy and sustainability.

I use a combination of new and used materials to keep cost and waste low.

As a costume design student I lean towards the theatrical and this comes across in some of my more unusual crowns and headdresses. My goals for the future are to set up a studio where I can create unique costumes and alternative wedding gowns to order. Once I have completed my degree I plan to devote all of my time to building my business and furthering my creative skills.�www.facebook.com/faebellecreations

Wandering Zingara Wandering Zingara Jewellery is lovingly handmade taking inspiration from anything Tribal and Ethnic and creating pieces to adorn your inner goddess. www.facebook.com/WanderingZingara

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Curious Violet Clothing Curious Violet Clothing is a fashion designer and Jewellery maker creating unique and creative bespoke clothing designs. www.facebook.com/curiousvioletUK

La Luna Gypsy La Luna Gypsy takes you on an earthy adventure.

Become inspired by hand picked treasures, oddments, jewellery, clothing and illustration. www.facebook.com/lalunagypsy

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VINYL DISCORD

Keir Paton

As an extension of Sam's passion for vinyl, being a collector for over 30 years...he decided to start his own business selling what he loves.

Initially, started with an online store selling a wide variety of genre and through friends and contacts he is now selling at music events, festivals and vintage fairs.

Keir creates hand-made jewelry using Pokemon figures, lego figures and other bits and bobs. “ My personal favorite jewelry is meteorite themed jewelry as astro-physics is my passion. “

www.facebook.com/vinyldiscordrecords

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Performers

_______________ Choreographer Holly Rush

“ My Town His Town Choreography explores the mannerisms and context of John Cooper Clarke’s poem Chicken Town. Taking inspiration of the historical values of the lifestyle he is observing in Manchester and subculture. Using music from The Fall and sounds of interview of John Cooper Clarke, 1982, After Dark.

The aim for me as a choreographer is looking for new ways and places for dance theatre to be performed, (gigs, music videos, nights, exhibitions, anything!). I also aim to achieve performances that can fuse together and collaborate with other art forms with dance in the most inclusive and accessible way.”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYQgC_s7WPs

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“ The Beatnik Collective is a tribe of talented performers, each with their own unique skills to give energy and motion to your event, dance, spin, twirl and light up the party wherever they go.

LED and fire Hula girls paint a live, organic lightshow to mesmerise crowds. Fire and glow staff, poi and juggling ensure thrills and flames that wow audiences. Acrobalancing and fire breathers turn the stage into a living piece of stunt art.

All this backed by live percussion and DJs, facepaints and workshops covering all areas of arts and crafts to ensure your event is never forgotten..

Our long-term focus is on creative sustainable community projects as well as expanding our Beatnik family.

We are always looking for collaborations and new members. “

The Beatnik Collective

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The Collectives __________________

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ÂŤ lively musical arts collective based in the Naughty North West . We unite people through music, welcoming all cultures and beats.

We provide dub, jungle, DnB, garage & bassline DJ’s, bands, sound system, dancers, graffiti artists, lighting visuals, photographers & most importatly the sessions.  The crew are here to take you on a journey through light and sound back to a prehistoric time.

Dancing was a way for our ancestors to bond, communicate and celebrate.

Digital music has evolved from these tribal roots and instincts from the depths of our past.

This weekend, along with the release of their first EP and the launch of their label, they will be bringing a variety of underground and alternative dance music to the fields of Solfest, through their very own sound system.

To all festival goers remember to spread Peace, Love and Unity Sessions.

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Ring the Alarm is a Northwest

reggae sound system collective and club

night dedicated to bringing you the best in Reggae, Dub and Drum & Bass .

Over the past four years they have had the privilege to host such legends as: Mungos HI FI, Riddim Tuffa, Iration Steppas, Parly B, Operation Sound System, Biome, Herbal Sessions Sound System, Red Eye HI FI, Dub Smugglers Sound System, Underground Roots, Jah Blakks Mosiah.

ONENESS! www.facebook.com/pages/Ring-the-Alarm/58702397239 ,

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A DJ Collective, Sound System, label and studio based in Manchester fusing inspiration from Ja to the UK, Dub Conductor have quickly become a prominent to the UK Dub scene « In the session, Dub Conductor come armed with riddim like rice and dubs to nice. A Dub Conductor live session is explosive, raw and simply not to be missed. »

DC have been supplying some of the biggest dubplates, specials and exclusives to the likes of Iration Steppas, OBF and Jah Tubby’s – Just to name of few.

Their Sound System was hand built back in in 2007 when DC was formed. Almost 10 years on, the original scoops are still going strong, but have been joined by a further two and a heavily reinforced mid top section, It has been strung up alongside the likes of Young Warriors, Channel One, Massaj and Giration Steppas The ethos of the sound system is simple – keep positive vibrations flowing from dusk ‘till dawn. www.dubconductor.com

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Bands

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The Mind at Large

China Tanks

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China Tanks are a four piece

Psychedelic band formed in 2014 in Manchester. “We are inspired by most things psychedelic, ranging from the quirks of Syd Barrett and Jim Morrison to the neo psychedelic scene. We write about our multicultured background and have a flair for nihilism and Aldous Huxley references.

Currently a 3 piece band with an analogue set up and a baritone voice, though we look forward to welcoming a 4th member soon...�

acoustic band centred around maelstrom guitar combos and soulful performances.

Playing anything from the raucously upbeat to heartfelt ballads, and all the punk and blues you'd find in between, China Tanks have what you need! www.facebook.com/ChinaTanks

www.facebook.com/themindatlarge

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Ook & the Elephant

Lunacre

Ook, ook, ook

Split

Say it fast, say it whispery and menacing Growl it in a range of preposterous accents. Say it as slow as you can, but clear the room first.

No, clear the room. Completely.

Your weary ear needs a rest.

Everybody clangs so hard.

Go make potions in the back yard. Use flowers and insects.

Put some silence in your tunes.

Slow them down. Let them breathe. They’ll thank you, and then fly away from you, smiling.

New EP "Carry me Home" is also available to download via www.ookandtheelephant.bandcamp.com

between Cambridge and London, the enigmatic electroindie quintet Lunacre blend a number of influences and call to mind the sounds of Vondelpark, Radiohead and at times the soft ambience of Mount Kimbie. Their sound is a unique sonic amalgamation which has seen their fan base grow with every release, evidenced by their recent series of successful UK live dates.

The EP 'Troupe‘ includes their previous single, 'Engine', which was well received following a premier at 'Clash'.

“A new but ambitious project, the group fuse a lust for breaking electronics to a need to hone in on classic songcraft. Somewhere between those two poles, Lunacre emerge. Compared to Vondelpark and Mount Kimbie, there's also a sense of the Bristol sound in here; the intensity of those early Portishead records, for example.”

They are currently working on new recordings and plan to unveil more in early 2016. www.lunacre.com

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Oh Man, the Mountain

Taupe

In deadlock between a desire to

Taupe is the most popular colour

live the Good Life and an irksome feeling of existential dread, Oh man, the mountain are a large alt. folk band from Manchester. At their fullest, a group of 8 who try to tread the lines between harmony, discord, melancholy and joy - to create a big, if slightly broken sound.

Drawing influence from roots folk, southern gothic Americana, delta blues and the disassociation from it all that living in a British city tends to bring - the music is not flashy, but an honest attempt to express the confusion of living and loving in a broken world.

for leather sofas.

Taupe are a Newcastle upon Tyne based trio specializing in razorsharp polyrhythmic play, exploratory improvisation and raw, high energy live performance.

The group’s sound is built of influences drawing from free jazz and math metal to hip-hop grooves and post-bop, with a healthy dollop of skronk, all navigated down a path that seeks to blur the line between carefully constructed rhythmic compositions and explosive group improvisation. www.taupetaupetaupe.com

The first EP ‘Songs of Silt’ was released in April 2014 is a hearty celebration of the natural world and the inevitability of loss and death. Recently described as somewhere between the Dresden Dolls and Seasick Steve, they are moving towards a darker and bluer hue of new EP Floodplain www.ohmanthemountain.co.uk Fresh Creative Magazine

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Naughty Corner Collective

Blind

to aesthetics with open ears, Naughty Corner Collective are three old school friends making Dub, Funk, Soul, Reggae inspired tunes... Calling all musicians to the Naughty Corner!

Growing up on a healthy diet of everything from Marley, Wilson Pickett, The Stones to The Clash, early Chili's and The Beatles, Naughty Corner Collective assembled out the back of all weekend jam sessions

Kalakuta Manchester-based Afrobeat and collective.

Ethiojazz

Valiantly rediscovering and creating grooves reminiscent of Lagos and Addis Ababa in their 70s heyday. www.facebook.com/Kalakut amcr

www.facebook.com/pages/Naught y-Corner-Collective

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Solo Artists ________________

Claire Northey French violinist Claire Northey brings an air of the North African coast to the UK. Playing a fusion of French, African and East European melodies with looped beats on violin, she has recently been joined by trumpet player Nick Oakley.“ www.clairenorthey.com

Elodie Elodie is an upcoming producer and songwriter from Manchester,UK who is set to break the electronic dance scene with something fresh and funky. Taking influence from dancehall and moombahton genres, she creates tracks that put a spin on the typical track by mixing strong female vocals with brass and heavy drum beats. www.facebook.com/bengalrecords

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Esperi

Esperi

is Scottish multiinstrumentalist Chris James Marr.

His music ranges from acoustic storytelling to colourful electronica looping and combining different sounds with his acoustic guitar.

He uses a host of instruments from the conventional to the unusual including his signature rainbowcoloured bells, toys, tools, samples.

Chris lives in East Coast Scotland and predominantly writes about his family, dogs, home and the great outdoors.

He has performed around the world in all sorts of venues and festivals, shared the stage with Andy Mckee, Jon Gomm, Gomez, Jeffrey Lewis, James Yorkston, Ă“lĂśf Arnolds, KT Tunstall, Noiserv and many more talented artists, collaborated with RM Hubbert and Alex Kopranos ( Franz Ferdinand ), Panda Su, Sonny Carntyne...

Chris is also producing/releasing music at FAll ON STUDIO/RECORDS. Esperi's follow up to his debut "In a moment emotion sentiment" entitled "Seasons" is out now. http://esperimusic.wix.com/esperi

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Savage Jaw

Savage

Jaw is an Ambient Noise Pop artist currently based in Manchester, UK. 'We caught Savage Jaw at Salford Fest and he is one to watch, pushing the boundaries and leading the way with challenging, vital, dark electro that will jostle and confuse many out of their comfort zones. […]'- Ian Tilton ‘He certainly isn’t afraid of creating a sound that may not suit every taste, but it is unique and well thought out and gives the listener a journey into his mind and how it works. With a cacophony of sampled beats, swirling heavy bass lines and ethereal electro layers combined with heavy use of reverb on the mic. […]’Steve Guest, Altblackpool With extensive shows accross Europe, Savage Jaw is ever changing. No sound is the same, no show is identical. Savage Jaw Is signed to Manchester based label POI Records. His Debut Single, 'Attention Is Your Middle Name' is available to stream now, with a full length LP to be released later this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ0Noq1XBI

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Jordan Drinkwater

Ric Morgan

Jordan Drinkwater is a young

Ric Morgan is a love child

singer songwriter from Manchester. Jordan spends night and day busking and gigging his way around Manchester to get his music heard. Jordan's songs are deep and thoughtful, provoking a wide variety of emotional responses from his audiences.

of Blues and Rock & Roll, an Unfiltered Nomadic Raconteur..

His debut EP titled "This Old Man and I" has quite a folk/pop feel to it. This can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and youtube.

His debut album "Take What You Will" is available on White Bear Records, a Lancashire based independent record label. http://whitebearrecords.c o.uk/

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DJs

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The ASBO Disco

DJ Clumsy Madhatter

The ASBO Disco is a project promising grass roots music delivered in a sharp, loud package which has been loving cultivated over years of record shopping, internet browsing and chatting sh*t.

The main man for the North West's based Madhatters Sound System, brings his strictly vinyl skills to every party or event he attends. Clumsy's reputation goes before him and continues to grow after over 15 years on the Underground party scene. He's known for filling dance floors and keeping them full.

Momentum for the project comes from boss man Adam Crawford and his relentless enthusiasm for capturing the freshest new music and playing it to people. This simple, gracious act snowballed the project into being one of the UK's favoured underground festival attractions with residencies all over the shop.

Catch The ASBO Disco vibe on the Radio Show at www.asbodis.co, an event currently popping up in Bristol, London, Manchester or Sheffield, the festival stage at Boomtown Fair or at a DJ set wherever you may choose to invite him.

The ASBO Disco plays music for the massive.

Clumsy has been a busy lad this year playing for some huge events and festivals including余 IllumiNaughty, Gash, Trades Club, Pilgrimage, Beatherder Festival, Bearded Theory Festival, Solfest Festival and so many more. He has alone supported La La and the Boo Yaa, Dirty Dubsters, Zion Train, Dread Zone, The Orb, Dub Smugglers and the list goes on.

Clumsy also won a Mixmag competition recently to play a set for Coors Light earlier this year. www.facebook.com/ClumsyMadhatter

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DJ AVSTIN

DJ Hobbit

DJ AVSTIN has been producing music and DJing from the ripe age of 13, ever since he heard the Acid House classic, Voodoo Ray. This sparked a passion for house music and every different subgenre of this party starting music.

However, by the age of 15 he discovered the Manchester free party scene and Drum & Bass. From here, AVSTIN explored Dubstep, Dub Reggae, Neurofunk, 140's, and Glitch Hop.

Since discovering the free party scene at 15 years-old, Hobbit has watched, learnt and been inspired by the free party scene, its diversity and togetherness.

He tries to bring these vibes this to every party he enters. From Hip-Hop to Jungle and D’n’B to House….he has something for everyone.

It wasn't until 2015 that AVSTIN finally found his signature musical style, and began to make professional sounding music all from home. With the discovery of Bassline and Grime music; He realised he could combine these popular dance music genres into a clean sounding mix.

Today, it is clear that he strives to create a unique genre-defying sound that can't easily be recognised as any particular type of music. This has come from his extensive interest in a vast range of genres and musical instruments. https://m.soundcloud.com/jack-austin-graham

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Darryl Marsden

DJ Aslan

“ As a DJ of three and a half years, I enjoy playing primarily 4/4 music; anything with a groove suits me but in the main I like to play house, disco and funk records.

“ My work is a heavy reggae sound with mixture of unheard dubs and big tunes I have played along side the mighty Dub Smugglers as well as the heavy weights Red Eye channel one and then generally more recently I’ve just got back from dubs ‘til dawn where I played for the Ring The Alarm crew.

I have experience playing clubs such as South and Factory, showcasing the heavier side of my sound and more recently you can find me in bars around Manchester playing a wide variety of stuff that wouldn’t necessarily work in the club. At the end of the day, if it’s got something that makes you wanna move, I’ll be playing it! ”

You can currently catch me working with upcoming MC Killamanjaro from Manchester.” www.facebook.com/AslanManchester

www.mixcloud.com/darrylmarsden

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AUGUST 13th FRESH CREATIVE PRESENTS THE WALL OF SOUND TAKEOVER Ft Unity Sessions – Result Day Party As always we'll be providing you with lots of DJ's, providing a huge cross genre event!

Bass Music - Hip Hop - Dub/Reggae -Jungle/Drum & Bass + Filthy Beats Policy

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We are always on the look out for Musicians, Artists, Stall Owners, Performers, Live Art, Crafts, Photography, Visual Projections, Food stalls, Hooping, Circus Acts, Dancers, Story Tellers, Poets.

Please email us at freshcreativemcr@gmail.com or send us a message on the Fresh Creative’s facebook page www.facebook.com/freshcreativemcr

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WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO‌ ___________________________________

Carl Regan, FC Designer

ABPhotography Rebecca Warhust, FC Support James Walsh, FC Support Andy Mansion, Venue Owner

Ben & Dan, Venue Managers Amy Stevenson, FC Support

Thanks again to all the artists & for the support of the Manchester community!

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