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[title]There’s something about the summer that makes you want to drift around the city, plugged into your favourite playlist (cue, ‘Headphones on’ by Addison Rae), soaking up the vibe of a surprisingly content capital city. If you fancy hearing some seriously blissful sounds IRL, you can catch live DJs, roaming entertainment and rising artists from UD Music ay Sounds of the Summer.
UD Music is an organisation that aims to educate, empower and create life opportunities for young people inspired by the sounds, words and rhythms of Black music culture. Whether musicians are on their first steps into music, breaking into notoriously competitive creative environments, or on the cusp of making it big, UD provides the tools they need, from confidence-building to creating structures to build on opportunities and form networks. You can read more about what they’re doing here.
Don’t miss our series of summertime events, taking place at Wesfield London until August 26, which offer you the chance to listen, explore and share in moments of feel-good connection through music. Wondering what to listen to on your way there? Our friends at UD Music have got you covered.
Victoria Ho
Flames Collective – Just One Minute
Rio Sterling
Jalen Ngonda – ‘If You Don’t Want My Love’
Slum Village, John Legend & Kanye West – ‘Selfish’
The Isley Brothers - ‘(At Your Best) You Are Love’
Ella Mae
Shelbee Tee
Shelbee Tee – ‘It Only Gets Better’
Baaba
Kadi
Sasha Keable – ‘Feel Something’
RAYE – ‘The Thrill Is Gone (Live Royal Albert Hall)’
DJ Maria Hanlon
Marla Kether ft. Naima Adams and Somewhere Soul – ‘Morning Light’
DJ KATALYSSST
Rosier, Peterparker69 & tom huna – ‘Monkey See’
Taifunds x Deniro5ive x .nathan. – ‘Touch Toe’
Likkle Jay
Tobi Mary
Oklou – ‘Blade Bird (Nick León broward)’
Pink Pantheress – ‘Turn It Up’
Magdalena Bay – ‘Death & Romance’
To see UD Music in action, come to our Saturday sessions, where they’ll be spotlighting up-and-coming artists for 15 minutes on the hour from noon until the evening.