Soundwave 2008, 16 - 24 February
Since 2005 Lewes District Council has been proud to host its audio festival – ‘SOUNDWAVE’. Over the winter half-term workshops for young people aged 11 – 18 years are scheduled – these informal workshops explore music industry techniques and bring in a wealth of professional development for any budding pop star. All workshops result in recordings and live performances, which are broadcasted on our own local radio station ‘soundwave fm’.
Excerpts from the 'Sound Effects' workshop over Soundwave 2008
Crank up your amps and click here to listen to our Soundwave 2008 Rock Jingles!
Name the Web Radio Station
Soundwave 2008 is launching its permanent feature - a new web radio station for the young people of Lewes!!! - we want YOU to name it!
Ring in on 01273 487184 with your suggestion.
Competition News
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Be A Part Of The Soundtrack In Soundwave 2008
Soundwave, the audio festival for young people organised by LDC is back, and the 2008 programme is jam packed full of workshops and cool events for budding musicians. There is simply no excuse for a dull half-term!
We are proud to have Benjamin Zephaniah (see photo) on board as Patron.
Hear him talk about his life and inspirations on Soundwave 87.8 fm.
“...the arts are a great way of celebrating life, and the fact that the organisers of Soundwave 2008 have embraced such a wide range of art forms makes me proud to be associated with them... Soundwave is where it’s at”
Benjamin Zephaniah
The Soundwave 2008 festival kicks off with a gig at Newhaven Fort on Saturday 16th February.
Other events include Urban Dayz, a mixture of Dance, Music and Urban Sport, plus a full day of workshops, radio and gigs in Ringmer village on Saturday 23rd February.
There is a week of music workshops on offer at various venues throughout the district. Whether it is creating the next Dr Who soundtrack at the Space Age Sound Effects DVD workshop at Lewes Castle or enjoying the Moving Sounds Phat Funky Journey at Lewes YMCA, scheduled for broadcast live on 87.8fm, there is something for everyone.
Soundwave 87.8 fm returns 22-24 February. Hosted by young and local presenters, there will be the newest sounds and the most topical sensations by the best young DJ’s, plus special guests. Tune in to hear cutting edge beatboxing and competitions – there is a chance of winning a recording deal or an electric guitar!
This year, for the first time, Soundwave 2008 is launching a new web based radio station for young people which will continue throughout the year and become a permanent venture. Based at Lewes YMCA, this will enable young people in Lewes District to be a part of radio online.
Tune your dial to SOUNDWAVE FM!
If you’re wanting to be the next Fat Boy or you have a fascination with music technology you can start with Soundwave fm! – email you call for more information.
Watch this space for more details as the festival progresses!
Soundwave works alongside:
Startfish - The Lewes district youth rock music phenomenon, a cool club with over 20 hot bands.
Website: http://www.starfishlewes.co.uk/
Rocket FM Lewes - Our local community Radio station broadcasting between 13th October to 6th November 2007
Website: http://www.rocketfm.org.uk/
Lewes & District YMCA - Transforming communities so that all young people truly belong, contribute and thrive.
Website: http://www.lewesymca.co.uk/
Soundwave 2007
Soundwave 2007 held 28 workshops for loads of young people – it held 11 live performances and 41 hours of broadcast – of which 14 were young presenters. It also had hundreds of hits on its web feed radio site from listeners across the world.
Gigs included: Tylar, The Rush Tactic, Inertia, Lewes Arms Folk Club, Andreas King and Iford Slim, Starfish bands, Cockersdale Vocal Harmony Group, ‘Shaping the Invisible’ – Emma Roberts, Bacalao and Rythmsynergy.
Synergy - Soundwave workshops allowed new musicians to try the art of African drumming.
Soundwave 87.8 fm last year heard the likes of DJ Task and his world music phenomenon's; Richard Norris with a host of top tracks from unsigned bands; highlights from the Newhaven Fort live gig; then Cllr Marina Pepper revealing her favourite music from her eclectic collection! Other highlights included the Starfish gig live, Saturday 17th February 2007 from St Marys Hall, featuring bands - The Honeycuts, Surrogate Plums, Red Skies Ebony, J'Adore Sycamore and Sweet Addiction.
For further information, please contact Paula Da Luz
01273 484497 or paula.daluz@lewes.gov.uk
