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Saffron Artists 2021​-​22

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Over the past 6 months, Saffron has been working with five emerging Bristol-based music producers on a program of artistic development. The project has centred around a commission from MSCTY, the leading global music-architecture agency that invites musicians and recording artists to compose tracks in response to locations in cities around the world. 

The original tracks or ‘sonic responses’ are now available to listen to by walking around Bristol and geo-unlocking the track streams through the MSCTY website. Listeners are invited to immerse themselves in the locations in which the tracks have been created for. The tracks will also be released as a compilation on usual streaming and download platforms via Saffron Records on May 3rd.

How they responded to the site chosen - and the processes that they use to do so - was left entirely up to each individual, so we are gifted with five totally unique tracks reflecting Portland Square, Christmas Steps, Phoenix Wharf, Millennium Square and Bristol Museum. Sounds comprise skittering snares and distorted melodic electronics from Medis, deep sub-bass and distant watery siren calls from Ratiba Ayadi, yearning soulful genre-blending from Tallulah Blue, spoken word and experimental electronics from Marla Kether and pounding high-end techno from The Yard Woman.

The artist development program links to Saffron’s core mission of addressing the gender imbalance in music tech, with particular support for Black folks and those of mixed Black heritage. The project has aimed to provide each participant with the tools, opportunities and support to develop their careers. 

Aside from the paid commission for MSCTY, the programme has involved access to 1-2-1 mentoring, Saffron membership and a 5-day retreat at Hawkwood College in the Gloucestershire countryside. The retreat gave space for them to share, create and reflect together with workshops facilitated by the likes of Hannah Catherine Jones and Pops Roberts on topics of modular synthesis, finding your voice, advanced Ableton production, digital distribution, connecting to physical sound and more. A snapshot of each artist’s personal story, musical approach and aesthetic has been captured in a 12-minute mini-documentary, giving a compelling insight into the very unique journeys they are all embarking on. The video is available to watch now on YouTube. The artists will be performing live sets at a showcase event at Strange Brew, Bristol on 3rd of May. Tickets can be reserved free via Headfirst.

The latest Annenberg report shows that less than 3% of professional music producers are women, with even more dire stats for Black women and gender minorities. Since being founded in Bristol in 2015, working to change these statistics has been Saffron’s core goal. Saffron’s artist development program has been made possible thanks to PRS Foundation funding.

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released May 3, 2022

MSCTY platform: www.mscty.space/project/mscty-x-bristol

Watch the mini documentary: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEVxGpQZcTfjmVllJSQ1kcDXTx9ULGXaT

Showcase event tickets: hdfst.uk/E74418

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