Hidden in plain sight, nestled in the heart of Soho, this venue continues to survive the relentless march of time and the gentrification wave standing as a living testament to the birthplace of a musical legend.
As you disembark from Hackney Wick’s station platform, the colourful graffiti on the building’s walls welcomes you to a world of sound and freedom.
With ongoing costs rising, it’s more vital than ever to support the buskers of London.
After the release of his first album SANKOFA, Cobbson talks to Artefact about his life and journey in the industry.
How personal is your music to you?
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We meet three musicians who reveal the events and people that inspired their work.
Obi Psalms: Journey of a multi-disciplinary artist
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A deeper look into the work and journey of filmmaker, musician, poet and events curator Obi Psalms.
“It’s about preserving something while making something new.”
Beyoncé is competing with nobody but herself
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How Beyoncé’s Renaissance era transformed the living legend into the self-proclaimed Alien Superstar.
Does London need another giant superclub?
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As a huge new club opens in north London, DJs and clubbers worry that the city’s music scene is losing its diversity.
The re-opening of the O2 Brixton.
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Artefact reports on the closing of the O2 Brixton venue before the hall reopens again.