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]]> false Barbican Centre info+63628c0652582d001179129e@mg-eu.acast.com 63628c0652582d001179129e at-the-barbs episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1667400814294-dd9573acf4ae92f48ba7f01ca5d9b78a.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/at-the-barbs At the Barbs At the Barbs with Komali Scott-Jones At the Barbs with Komali Scott-Jones Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:05:11 GMT 26:35 6398fdce59c4120011b227a8 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-barbs/episodes/at-the-barbs-with-komali-scott-jones 6398fdce59c4120011b227a8 63628c0652582d001179129e at-the-barbs-with-komali-scott-jones full 1 5 Komali Scott-Jones, a maker and shaper of the British music industry, joins Robert at the Barbs this week for an incredible spoken-word performance by poet and creative force Rupi Kaur. The show included works from throughout Rupi's back catalogue and led to a wider discussion on the role of roots on identity, the Windrush generation and the power of the written word.


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]]> Komali Scott-Jones, a maker and shaper of the British music industry, joins Robert at the Barbs this week for an incredible spoken-word performance by poet and creative force Rupi Kaur. The show included works from throughout Rupi's back catalogue and led to a wider discussion on the role of roots on identity, the Windrush generation and the power of the written word.


You can find out more about the show here.

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]]> At the Barbs with Jelani Blackman At the Barbs with Jelani Blackman Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:10:21 GMT 36:49 638fca80014fbe0011de2a70 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-barbs/episodes/at-the-barbs-with-jelani-blackman 638fca80014fbe0011de2a70 63628c0652582d001179129e at-the-barbs-with-jelani-blackman full 1 4 For our fifth episode of At the Barbs we invited one of the most exciting rappers around, London-born Jelani Blackman, to join Robert and see The UK Drill Project. Developed by acclaimed theatre collective Highrise Entertainment, the show seeks to challenge myths and expectations about UK Drill music and its links to youth violence. With this scene often portrayed through a narrow media lens, this episode digs deep into what the scene is truly like.


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]]> For our fifth episode of At the Barbs we invited one of the most exciting rappers around, London-born Jelani Blackman, to join Robert and see The UK Drill Project. Developed by acclaimed theatre collective Highrise Entertainment, the show seeks to challenge myths and expectations about UK Drill music and its links to youth violence. With this scene often portrayed through a narrow media lens, this episode digs deep into what the scene is truly like.


You can find out more about the show here.

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]]> At the Barbs with Miraa May At the Barbs with Miraa May Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:05:35 GMT 34:30 637cb0577e88c40010bbd8cc false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-barbs/episodes/at-the-barbs-with-miraa-may 637cb0577e88c40010bbd8cc 63628c0652582d001179129e at-the-barbs-with-miraa-may full 1 3 This week the ‘Tottenham songbird’ herself, Miraa May, joins Robert to discuss the incredible debut performance by pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason. Alongside Isata’s performance they delve into the relationship between classical music and mainstream culture, learning your craft, creativity and self-awareness, womanhood and influences ranging from Ben Howard to Teedra Moses to Ultimate Guitar.


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]]> This week the ‘Tottenham songbird’ herself, Miraa May, joins Robert to discuss the incredible debut performance by pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason. Alongside Isata’s performance they delve into the relationship between classical music and mainstream culture, learning your craft, creativity and self-awareness, womanhood and influences ranging from Ben Howard to Teedra Moses to Ultimate Guitar.


You can find out more about the show here.

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]]> At the Barbs with Koby Adom At the Barbs with Koby Adom Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:29 GMT 33:19 6373cf66070e5700101f0ee0 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-barbs/episodes/at-the-barbs-with-koby-adom 6373cf66070e5700101f0ee0 63628c0652582d001179129e at-the-barbs-with-koby-adom full 1 2 Joining Robert At the Barbs this week is revered director and writer Koby Adom. They went to see To What End, the coming together of six inspiring short performances that blend dance and live music in a truly experimental way. As well as the show, the pair explore their Ghanaian heritage, the strength and depth of African storytelling, the growing influence of African talent on mainstream media from Black Panther to Burna Boy, and celebrate the power of art to connect new people irrespective of background. 


You can find out more about the show here.

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]]> Joining Robert At the Barbs this week is revered director and writer Koby Adom. They went to see To What End, the coming together of six inspiring short performances that blend dance and live music in a truly experimental way. As well as the show, the pair explore their Ghanaian heritage, the strength and depth of African storytelling, the growing influence of African talent on mainstream media from Black Panther to Burna Boy, and celebrate the power of art to connect new people irrespective of background. 


You can find out more about the show here.

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]]> At the Barbs with Swarzy Macaly At the Barbs with Swarzy Macaly Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:04:48 GMT 30:47 63629716f9330e0012ef1a27 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-barbs/episodes/63629716f9330e0012ef1a27 63629716f9330e0012ef1a27 63628c0652582d001179129e full 1 1 Joining Robert Bruce At the Barbs this week is presenter and entertainer Swarzy Macaly. The duo delve deep into Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics, the continuing media focus on body image, Beyonce, creating art in defiance of your audience, and everything from cancel culture to artist Kazvare Made It. You can find out more about the exhibition here.


Warning: This episode contains conversation surrounding extreme racial violence and harassment of minors.

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]]> Joining Robert Bruce At the Barbs this week is presenter and entertainer Swarzy Macaly. The duo delve deep into Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics, the continuing media focus on body image, Beyonce, creating art in defiance of your audience, and everything from cancel culture to artist Kazvare Made It. You can find out more about the exhibition here.


Warning: This episode contains conversation surrounding extreme racial violence and harassment of minors.

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