We headed to The Great Escape…

The FAC marked the renewal of our partnership with global music streaming service, Deezer by putting on a Happy Hour social event in Brighton during The Great Escape Festival. Together, we will provide knowledge, tools and infrastructure to artists, so that they can recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic and strive to build sustainable careers. We look forward to continuing our work together, empowering artists to build sustainable careers.

It was an amazing atmosphere at No32 Duke Street for the drinks! We’d like to thank all the artists, managers, and other industry professionals who attended. It was lovely to see so many faces old and new. We hope to see you again at our future events.

We are holding our next Artist:Entrepreneur Day is in Hull on 25th June and followed by the next one in Southampton on 2nd July.

Our highlights from The Great Escape

FAC Step Awardees, Ninteen97 and CHERISE both played over the weekend. There were also appearances made by Board Directors Marcus O'Dair, John Robb and Eckoes, as well as Artist Ambassadors Priya Ragu, TAAHLIAH, and Porridge Radio.

Priya Ragu performed on the Friday. Priya was shortlisted in the BBC Sound 2022 and supported by tastemaker airplay from Radio 1, BBC Asian Network, 1Xtra and 6 Music. The rest of her summer schedule includes Primavera and End of the Road Festival. 

TAAHLIAH played a couple of times across the weekend. She made her name in the underground queer club scenes of Berlin & Glasgow as a DJ and remixer, and has been producing since 2021, releasing on London label untitled (recs). Her debut-EP "Angelica" (out May 28th) Her sound moves between hyperpop textures (Brave, Freefalling) and hard- dance sounds (FMH, Bourgeoisie, Transdimensional). Check out her Boiler Room debut last year! 

Other Step Up Awardee, Nineteen97 was at The Arch on Friday evening. Have a listen to his new EP, 'FOR ETERNITY' here, that was released last Friday.

CHERISE gave a stunning performance at the Unitarian Church on Saturday evening which included songs from her latest EP, Remedy.

See you next year TGE!