Join Intercultural Youth Scotland on November 16th for the launch of ‘BLOCK BEATS’, new free music production program for BPoC young people!
With Anas Sarwar (Labour MSP) cutting the red ribbon at 5:30pm, Artist Chef performing at 6pm and an Open Mic competition for the remainder of the evening – what’s not to love!!
Attendees will be invited to view the red ribbon cutting and watch all of the following entertainment in our building – 4 Duncan Place, Edinburgh, Scotland EH6 8HW.
Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is a youth-led movement dedicated to improving representation and participation of Black and People of Colour (BPOC) young people in Scotland. Established two years ago as a small youth work organisation oriented towards BPoC youth, we have grown as a centre of support, creativity and activism for our community.
IYS offers a range of participatory programmes for young BPOC to learn vital skills and further develop themselves, recording music has just become another one!
Know a BPoC young person that wants to work with a music producer?
Or are they looking for some experience recording and producing their own music?
BLOCK BEATS is the place for them!
With a brand-new recording studio and access to our in-house producer, they can grow their skills to levels rarely seen in the Scottish music scene. Block Beats gives two, 2-hour sessions with the onsite music producer to make a track tailored to them. After this, they can then come and record their finished track in the studio…all FOR FREE!
Young people who participate in Block Beats will also be offered other performance opportunities at other great events throughout the year with IYS like SixFive socials, Scotland in Colour as well as opportunities for performances with partners.