Project LIVE Artist Development Programme We are currently working on the Winter edition of our project live programme. Artists on this round are busy with rehearsals and masterclass sessions, helping them to prepare for the final showcase! We have some great new local artists on this project, in a variety of exciting genres. Artists on […]

A day full of music masterclasses The Music Industry Bootcamp Sessions https://youtu.be/gRqJ7uCGZ-ohttps://youtu.be/Jp9WAP2DoLghttps://youtu.be/6eR4_vSltqEhttps://youtu.be/1cpWUAo45Ho Supported using public funding from Arts Council England. On Saturday 16 November we held he Music Industry Bootcamp Sessions, in collaboration with HQ Recording and Leicester Music Conference.  This event was extremely insightful, with inspirational stories, useful strategies to implement your music, as […]

The Record Store & Black Music, A UK History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbnNOZi5rLQ FOR MOR INFORMATION VISIT: theblackmusicrecordshop.co.uk/ “The Record Store & Black Music: A UK History”, is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to celebrate this vibrant history. 2Funky Arts presents…. The Record Store & Black […]

belgrave beats Belgrave Beats is an exciting new project that offers children and young people, after school sessions in Music, DJing and Breakdancing. Sessions are FREE, run weekly for 10 weeks and are open to all abilities. You can also join and leave sessions at any time.Sessions start 5th August 2024. Location: The Peepul Centre, Orchardson Ave, Leicester […]

TakeOff Supporting Artists & Promoter talent Check out the livestream footage from our last masterclass session about distribution 101. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfAky8406Vw TAKEOFF! 🚀 Social Media Marketing Masterclass We had our first Takeoff masterclass of the year in August 2024 at the PPL PRS LTD building in Leicester. This was delivered by Ayaz Aftab Hussain, a music […]

Youth Radio Training developing young people’s skills This project is funded by Children in Need. We are currently working with a number of young people on our Youth Radio training project.  This is a 12-week project aimed at 16-18 year olds, teaching them radio production skills and supporting their development. Led by experienced workshop leaders […]

Youth Committee Meetings ‘2Funky have always worked with young people, teaching, and developing their skills. We believe it is important to give them a platform to speak and express themselves, as they are the future’. -Vijay Mistry Set up in 2023, our youth committee has had several meetings a year, which have been going very […]

Board Members Wanted We are looking for new board members who would like to be part of our exciting team. We would like to hear from all serious board applicants, but particularly welcome candidates from Black, African, and Caribbean backgrounds. Fundraising, technology & sponsorship are key areas for development, and we are an Arts Council […]

National Portfolio Organisation nurturing the next generation of cultural & artistic talent 2Funky Arts is excited to announce that we have been awarded National Portfolio Organisation status for 2023–2026 by Arts Council England. This means that with Art Council’s support and funding, we will be able to work in a more inclusive, and long-term way […]

Radio2Funky Inner city radio Previous Next We are excited to announce that Radio2Funky is now available LIVE on DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting). So, refresh your devices and select Radio2Funky, we are on 95FM & DAB across Leicester. You can find us online via radio2funky.co.uk as well as LIVE streaming via Facebook, YouTube & Twitch. Set […]