The new CultureMix Arts & Music Centre opened on 9 September 2021 at 7 Queens Walk outside the Broad Street Mall.
RASPO Steel Orchestra
RASPO films live for Reading Virtual Carnival 2021
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra films a live performance of popular calypsos for Reading Virtual Carnival on Monday 31 May 2021.
Bill Withers tribute
CultureMix celebrates the life of Bill Withers with a medley of his songs performed by RASPO, The Reading Reggae Collective and guest singers and players.
2020 CultureMix Review
A testing year for CultureMix and RASPO with a global pandemic lockdown, Black Lives Matter rallies, the launch of Distant Mix, the Reading Reggae Collective and a new virtual reality.
3 Sides to the Story – Mary Genis
Mary Genis joins RG2Radio to share her life story and favourite music in a two hour interview broadcast in February 2021.
Virtual Stage launches Distant Mix Project
An online future proof digital virtual stage to showcase live streamed and pre-recorded events from CultureMix artistes.
RASPO - Our Story
With the nation in lockdown to minimise the spread of Covid-19, this archive is a showcase of RASPO’s past highlights.
2019 CultureMix Review
A year of positive changes for CultureMix with new partnerships, an independent record label, a growing team of music teaching specialists, and a move for RASPO.
2018 CultureMix Review
A momentous first year as an ACE NPO with an international collaboration, Carnival of the World, The Steel Band Festival, TV, and a sad farewell.
RASPO perform on live TV at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018
We were delighted to take part in BBC SPOTY 2018 performing Three Lions with the Lightning Seeds.
Dani Richardson Obituary
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.
2017 CultureMix Review
A third CD from RASPO, an international artist residency in Sri Lanka, a new Business and Administration Manager, and a place on Arts Council England’s National Portfolio.