Marley Small and MAYK Present Shades of Colour

Join us as we pass the mic to two exciting emerging creatives, Marley Small and Aish Humphreys, who will be curating an eclectic series of live events and performances especially for you, as part of this festival.

Taking place in Bristol Old Vic’s Weston Studio, this is an invitation to step into the creative minds of some of Bristol’s most inspiring young creatives.

Marley Small presents an interactive audio/visual performance fusing sound and art to inspire creation, reflection, and exploration.

In this immersive piece, talented Bristol musicians Irish Mellow, Iambee and EJ:AKIN work together with visual artist Holly Mingo to guide you through a mesmerising journey through sonic landscapes and stunning visual illustrations.

“This Studio Takeover is about how we open up space for eclectic curatorial voices as part of our festival programming. This year we are teasing some of this thinking into practice by sharing a platform for bright talent to curate a series of live events as part of the main festival programme. This is part of a longer-term lean into how we create space for aspirational curators, producers and arts leaders in a meaningful way that has a real legacy.” Kate and Matthew, co-directors, MAYK

Supported by the Nisbet Fund, in partnership with Rising Arts Agency and Saffron.

ACCESS INFORMATION
For any access bookings, please get in touch with Bristol Old Vic directly at [email protected]

Duration: 3 hours

Venue Information
This event will take place in the Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic. Further information about the venue can be found on their website: https://bristololdvic.org.uk/your-visit/access/general-access-information

Marley aka Medis is an active player in Bristols bustling underground scene. Event promoter, Producer, DJ and Saffrons radio broadcast tutor, she's a born creative always looking for the next cultural endeavour.

Marley has been praised by some of the biggest in the underground such as Om Unit, Kahn, Alix Perez, Fabric and Rinse.fm who have all supported her rise within the industry. Her distinctive taste and passion for music is evident through any project she's involved in, her artistic expression has grown with her craft as she continues to build and work with influential cultural projects within the city.

About Irish Mellow
Irish Mellow is an Afro-Irish multidisciplinary artist who is currently making waves in the Bristol music scene. Listing Bristol heroes Massive Attack as one of his main influences, alongside Skepta and Bonobo, Irish Mellow hopes to continue developing a sound that will become synonymous with him.

IAM.BE is a Bristol born soul singer, songwriter and producer. Growing up singing on a gospel Choir, they reignited their love for performing in the Bristol and Manchester open jam scenes. They are currently touring With reggae artist Joe Yorke and aswell as recording their debut EP which is set to be released this winter.

Ej:akin -
EJ:AKIN is a visual and audio artist from Bristol, creating digital works with a love for other worldly forces and existential imagery. Offering an exploration into the space beyond the silence, they pull from a universal body below the surface of the self. From the transient quiet, to the ruptures of grey noise, Akin shares an essence from the spectrum of experience channelled into sonic form.


This performance is part of Mayfest: Bristol's international festival of contemporary theatre and live performance, curated and produced by MAYK. Check out the full programme at mayk.org.uk/mayfest, @mayfestbristol.

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