Future Flow 🎤💫
Future Flow 🎤💫
Future Flow is our newest and most exciting project to date in collaboration with Grove Park Youth Club and funded by Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants. Over 40 weeks our weekly music studio sessions will invite local young people age 11-17 (up to 21 SEND) to unlock their musical futures and get involved in a jam packed project.
The project is available every Thursday 6-8.30pm. Sessions will allow participants to learn and/or develop in songwriting, rap, vocals, beat making and programming, production, keyboards, using Logic Pro software, guitar, music video creation and more. The project is open to young people with or without musical experience.
Sessions start July 25th 2024.
Contact Annalise via email at annalise@beatslab.org
Contact Tia via email at tia@groveparkyouthclub.co.uk
OR
Sign up via a GPYC membership form here 👇🏾 (all new young people to the youth club need to complete this form)
Young people will:
have weekly music studio access
learn to use the studio, write songs, make beats,
play instruments and record
work on an original album
create content and music videos
co design a street art mural for the studio
create album art work with street artist
release their music online
access masterclasses from 4 industry professionals
perform live in our showcase event in May 2025
Key Dates
July 25th - Start of Music Studio workshops
August TBC - Mural
October 17th - Clavin McKenzie Social Media Workshop
November TBC - Nate Mills (Cloud5) Artist visit
January TBC - Jack Jones Artist visit
March TBC - Album Art workshop
April TBC - Kevin Fuccillo (Sony) label visit
May 8th - Final Studio Workshop
May 15th TBC - Album Launch Party // Live Performances
Young people will gain weekly music studio access supported by Beats Lab facilitators Annalise and Rudy. They will be supported in using the new purpose built youth music studio space and creating their own original music.
Participants will get to learn to use the studio confidently, write songs, make beats, play instruments and record. All levels of ability are welcome including people who’ve never done music or those who already write their own songs. All areas of musical interest or skills are welcome also eg beat making, vocalists or rappers, guitarists etc. The more skills and areas of interest the better!
The original songs produced will all be featured in original youth album which we will release online for young people to access and use as a starting point for their own musical portfolios and share. Young people will create, plan and shoot content and music videos to accompany the online release and learn how important the role of visuals and social media content is for musicians starting out in their careers.
Young people will co design a street art mural for the studio in collaboration with local artist who they will also create album artwork with.
There will be 4 industry professionals visiting to give masterclasses. They will speak with young people about their first hand industry experiences, share tips and advice and give young people professional feedback on their music.
Finally there will be a live album launch party event in May 2025 where young people will have the opportunity to share their music and perform their songs live to an audience.
YOU DO NOT WANT TO SLEEP ON THIS JAM PACKED PROJECT! 🔥
Industry Guest Speakers & Collaborators
Calvin J Mckenzie
GPYC Workshop October 17th
Creative Director & Technical Consultant
Calvin J. McKenzie is a Creative Director with expertise in digital marketing, video production, and social media strategy. He helps organisations, including those in the music sector, engage wider audiences and foster creativity, with a strong focus on youth development.
Isabelle Crump
GPYC Mural October/November & Album art workshop March 2025 TBC
Visual Artist & Fabricator
Nathan Opong
(CLOUD5/SUR NATE)
GPYC visit November 7th
Singer/Songwriter & Producer
Nathan is an aspiring full time musician who has a love for sharing his knowledge of his journey thus far with others who are hoping to embark on the same career path in music.
Jack Jones
GPYC visit January TBC
Artist/Rapper
Jack Jones is a dynamic force in the music industry rising from the rhythms of life's challenges. His music transcends mere entertainment and serves as a potent soundtrack for social change. having elements of Gospel and Hip Hop, offering listeners a raw, relatable experience. Behind the moniker "Jack Jones" lies a nod to the resilience and familiarity of the UK spirit.
Kevin Fuccillo
GPYC visit April TBC
Film & Media Composer/The Orchard content review
Kevin works full-time at Sony Music UK in Digital Operations whilst his freelance career involves composing bespoke music for film, TV & media. Some of his work has been featured on Netflix, whilst also being commissioned to compose music for Ben & Jerry's. Music has been a core part of his life from a young age with charities and government funding aiding his music tuition so he knows how important it is for young people to have the opportunity and freedom to express themselves musically.
