Best Foot Music

By Phillip Minns

Stories and collaborations with musicians and communities from around the World, living and working in the UK.

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Amnesty International UK Student Conference, 29 Jan 2023

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Amnesty International UK Student Conference, 29 Jan 2023

We were invited along with our friend and collaborator Polina Shepherd to discuss music as a form of activism, at the Amnesty International annual UK Student conference, at the Amnesty UK headquarters in London. Thanks to Poppy Sheward Skelton for arranging this, conducting the interview and all her hard work and interest in what we do, also thanks to Amnesty for giving us a platform at their event.

Polina's work is here:

polinashepherd.co.uk

the 150 Voices project is here (we worked together on the UK recordings)

Amnesty UK

Jan 30, 202312:14

They are waiting for us to become civilised, while we are waiting for them to turn human.

Conversation with Jacinta Kerketta, Felix Padel & Laila Kadiwal, on Adivasi & minority rights, democracy, protest, environmentalism, & colonialism in India.

The title of this episode is from the poem by Jacinta.

With support from:

https://www.indiaandme.com/

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/cweh/

https://twitter.com/JacintaKerkett2

https://www.bestfootmusic.net/

Nov 03, 202201:05:55

Decolonising The Creative Space: Chapter 4

The 4th and final part of this series. Intersectionality, the 5 'R's & concluding thoughts.

Jul 29, 202023:48

Decolonising The Creative Space: Chapter 3

Kamla & Laila discuss their own experiences with arts-related projects.

Topics include; Unlearning, decision-making processes, the 'right' voice, micro and macro biases and thinking from the margin.

The 4th and final part of this conversation will be published Friday 31st July 9.00 am UK time.

Jul 23, 202024:41

Coming Soon: Decolonising The Creative Space

Trailer for Episode 3 (of 4) of Decolonising The Creative Space, with Kamla Jo Braithwaite & Dr Laila Kadiwal.

Jul 22, 202001:03

Polina Shepherd: 5 Choirs, 150 Voices, Russian & Yiddish songs & Cultural Activism

Brighton based musician, composer and cultural activist Polina Shepherd on her exciting collaborative project with Lorin Sklamberg and choirs based in the UK and USA.

150 Voices CD/Download

Polina Shepherd Website

More about the 150 Voices Project

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Jul 16, 202015:28

Decolonising The Creative Space: Chapter 2

Part 2: Kamla Jo Braithwaite & Dr Laila Kadiwal from Trinidad and Tobago and India, discussing their own experiences of working in creative spaces. Chapter 2 includes; Problematic terminologies 'the other', who can tell a story? Black Lives Matter and the creative spaces in Trinidad and Tobago.

Jul 13, 202014:31

Decolonising The Creative Space: Chapter 1

Part 1: Kamla Jo Braithwaite & Dr Laila Kadiwal from Trinidad and Tobago and India, discussing their own experiences of working in creative spaces. Chapter 1 includes, Setting the context; what do we mean by decolonising the creative space and why do we need it? How did we get here?

Links to some of the discussions in this chapter:

Jane Austen & Edward Said