Multicultural Arts Victoria in association with the Arts Centre and City of Melbourne presents

Visible Session #2 @ the Black Box (Free)

Sunday 12 July 2009, 5-8pm: Fresh
BlackBox, Hamer Hall @ the Arts Centre, 100 St. Kilda Rd. Melbourne

In the Press

Fresh faces mix it up - MX News, Monday June 15 2009

Artists

MC Elf Tranzporter
LO2's Fleet featuring: DJ TakaCo, Bboy Lamaroc, TWOONIE
DJ Kuya
Nomadic Funk
Fresh Artists

Mixing it up with Fresh Hip Hop, RnB and soulful vibes - upcoming MC's, Vocalists, and Beatmakers mash it up with the veteran MC Elf Tranzporter, and his multi-talented LO2's Fleet featuring DJ TakaCo, Bboy Lamaroc, Vida-Sunshyne, TWOONE...Keepin the dance floor vibes alive - DJ Kuya and Nomadic Funk will lend their skills to an afternoon of jammin', freestylin' and fresh sounds.

Visible Sessions @ the BlackBox

A new series of monthly live music and jam sessions with flavours from all around the world. Experience a fresh mix of local MC's, vocalists, bands and beatmakers as they fuse styles and create new Aussie sounds in the heart of Melbourne.

The Visible Sessions have evolved through MAV's work with the Arts Centre on the Mix It Up initiative and through MAV's Visible music mentorship project which for the past four years has given a kick start to an incredible range of musical talents from all around the globe and which has supported some of the most exciting and innovative new world music acts to emerge in Melbourne in recent years.

The Visible Sessions provide a unique 'small stage' performance and creative development platform for Visible artists to further develop their skills and profile and to connect with audiences in the Melbourne music scene.

Program & Poster

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How to get to BlackBox, Hamer Hall @ the Arts Centre

BlackBox is located at the Southgate end of Hamer Hall; entry next to EQ Cafe Bar which overlooks the Yarra.

Media Release

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The FRESH project

The FRESH project has been established as a response to the growing need for local Urban music artists to take their unique style and exceptional talent to the next level.

Approximately thirty young MCs, Vocalists, and Beatmakers who come from diverse cultural backgrounds including Indigenous, African and Polynesian have signed up to take part in FRESH 2009.

These young people - each with their own unique style of Hip Hop, RnB, Soul, and Reggae - will gain new skills in music business, promotion, performance and recording.

With inspirational guest speakers such as Grace Vanilau (Brown Roots Collective), and Mark Lang (Skipping Girl Vinegar), FRESH training is aimed at building a strong foundation for what is hoped to be the beginning of sustainable music careers for well deserving young artists.

Participation

To take part in FRESH 2009, including monthly training sessions, mentorship, recording and performance outcomes contact out Youth Officer, Cat via email at youth@multiculturalarts.com.au.

Fresh Training Dates

Session 1 - Saturday 18th April

Session 2 - Saturday 16th May

Session 3 - Saturday 20th June

Session 4 - Saturday 18th July

Session 5 - Saturday 15th August

Session 6 - Saturday 19th September

Session 7 - Saturday 17th October

the Arts Centre event page

www.theartscentre.com.au

Produced and presented by

Multicultural Arts Victoria www.multiculturalarts.com.au

Partners and Supporters

Supported by the Arts Centre and the City of Melbourne.