A testing year for CultureMix and RASPO with a lost summer of peak season activity due to the global pandemic that brought a new virtual reality and a major shift in focus.
News
CultureMix receives Culture Recovery Grant
CultureMix is delighted to receive Culture Recovery Funding that will help the organisation to remain sustainable and future proof our portfolio.
Black Lives Matter
CultureMix Conversations gets us together to understand diversity and inclusion, change our thinking, and eliminate racism.
New Reggae Collective for Reading
Grammy award winning producer and bass guitar supremo Don Chandler sets up a Reading UK Reggae Collective.
Virtual Stage launches Distant Mix Project
An online future proof digital virtual stage to showcase live streamed and pre-recorded events from CultureMix artistes.
Covid-19 CultureMix Statement
Following UK government advice to minimise physical interaction and help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (Covid-19) all RASPO workshops are cancelled until further notice.
Jnr Watson premiers debut single
‘Soothe My Soul’ is the first solo single from British Jamaican reggae artist Jnr Watson out now on new indie label CultureMix Records.
Dani Richardson RIP
During the 12 years Dani Richardson worked with CultureMix as Head of Music he made a lasting and positive contribution to the development of RASPO Steel Orchestra.
Brazil's percussion group Ylê de Egbá to join RASPO for Notting Hill Carnival
CultureMix will welcome Brazilian percussion ensemble Ylê D’Egbá to join RASPO at Notting Hill Carnival.
IYA Rebels perform for album launch at Purple Turtle
Roots, rock reggae band IYA Rebels will perform live at the launch of their new album ‘Nadah’.
Mary Genis wins BAS Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra leader and CultureMix director wins British Association of Steelbands Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.