The Secret Garden Party: Cloud X
On a chilled summer Sunday in South London, Cloud X Festival became a secret garden party hosted for the best of the UK’s emerging R&B, Soul and Alt rap music.
Returning Home: A Sunlit Field Day
Field Day 2023 was a sold-out success. Against the backdrop of a sunlit Victoria Park, London, this year’s festival welcomed 50,000 guests to an audio visual celebration of some of the electronic music scene’s most visionary artists.
Cloud X: A Breath Of Fresh Air
Dubbed London’s #1 Soul and Alt rap festival, Cloud X is back for its third year - this time, in a new scaled up location - Beckenham Park, South London. The festival promises a day to remember, drawing together good music, connection and the energy of independent creatives.
Music Sounds Better With You
Amidst sequins and spandex, the multi-venue Body Movements festival attracted LGBTQI+ collectives from across the UK and beyond. With unapologetic vibrancy, the festival once again affirmed an undeniably major moment for queer club culture.
Arthi Hard: Summer Sizzler
Ahead of her upcoming show at Patterns in Brighton this Friday, we caught up with mutli-genre DJ, Arthi - ‘The Arthi starter for every occasion’.
Nieve Ella: One To Watch
Following her ascent to internet stardom, Nieve Ella takes the stage at Boardmasters Festival, August 11th. After a whirlwind European tour with pop superstar Dylan, this breezy indie pop sensation doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon!
Stories Matter: Beyond Face
Beyond Face, a female-led team opening up opportunities for people of the Global Majority, have recently celebrated 8 years. We sat down to hear more about their creative offerings, their theatre youth companies, the importance of centering moments of joy and more.
Looking Forward To: Body Movements
Summer’s in full swing. On Saturday 29th July, celebrating its third year running, Body Movements is back - rooted in colour, queer family and beautiful mayhem, the multi-venue festival is taking over Hackney Wick, London, and its labyrinth of indoor and outdoor venues.
Looking Forward To: Field Day
We’re celebrating Field Day’s homecoming at Victoria Park. After a sold out 15th anniversary, which drew in crowds of 50,000, we’re looking forward to another day-long festival with some of electronic music’s most revered acts. Here’s GIFTED’s rundown of 5 female acts not to miss.
Looking Forward To: El Dorado
Festival season has come around once again and we’re excited to jump into a promising summer line up. To kick things off, we’ll be at El Dorado, an enchanting boutique festival set in the heart of Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire. Here’s GIFTED’s list of five things we are most looking forward to.
Community, Care, Culture: Cave Live Lounge
Cave Live Lounge at The Roundhouse, London, became a symbol of hope - voices of women, people of faith, storytelling and cultural celebration became a radical act of connection.
The Musician, The Mother and The Myth: Sona Jobarteh
Some traditions need to be broken in order to be restored. At an intimate night at The Roundhouse, London, Gambian artist Sona Jobarteh - the first female professional kora player from a griot family, extends the role of the mother through music and myth.
Vipassana Meditation: 10 Days of Dhamma Service
The entire experience of serving a course where others have come to carry out deep internal work by means of meditation is like no other. A sense of fulfilment starts from knowing that you have in fact gained from your own sitting-course experience, and the want to assist in providing a similar ample space for others to experience the same happiness, peace and liberation that you had experienced previously - if only for ten days.
Humans 2.0: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
At the London Premiere of Australia's Circa’s Humans 2.0, a full house eagerly awaited a symphony of circus, pulsating beats and a vision of light. We were not disappointed.
Young Barbican Takeover
The Young Barbican Takeover was a jam-packed day of immersive events, live music and workshops around ‘Euphoric Futures’ - an inclusive celebration of hope. Artist Sam Winston offered renewed ways to visualise our relationship with our environments.
Hey It’s Okay: Jordan Hulse
Feelings of loneliness and disconnection have intensified since the pandemic. As we channel kinder thoughts this year, we’re celebrating Life Coach Jordan Hulse, Founder of Hey It’s Okay - a community led by a mission to help to make people feel less alone.
Bulldog in a Bunny Suit: Catherine Mortimer
Thinking of living your best soft life and owning your own home? Catherine Mortimer, award winning real estate agent based in Toronto, Canada, shares her tips for first time buyers, approaching negotiations and balancing motherhood.
AIR® Aerial Fitness: Kyla Bancroft
It's Women's Month and we can’t help but champion Kyla Bancroft: Owner and Master Trainer at AIR® Aerial Fitness, Los Angeles. With a professional ballet background, Kyla shares lessons on her success including adaptability, staying true to your values and community.
Estée Lauder Visionaries in Washington D.C
The first Visionaries Summit was held in Washington DC - a partnership between Hillary Clinton’s Vital Voices and Estée Lauder, created to support the next generation of leaders. Vicky Pasion reflects on her takeaways.
An Artist’s Perspective: Madison McFerrin
Briggs sat down with Madison McFerrin - an American singer, songwriter and producer. Madison delved into her influences, her relationship with music, how residing in different US states over time has influenced her journey and helped shape her community - as well as new video visuals for her single ‘God Herself’ off her debut album “I Hope You Can Forgive Me”.