The Undisputed – album and video

August 7, 2019Leave a comment

We’re proud to present the album ‘Journey’ – created by a group of young people from East London who formed band ‘The Undisputed’ on Making Tracks this summer. The project was run in partnership with The Prince’s Trust Get Started.

As well as producing the original music, they created their own radio shows, ‘Jazzy K’ and ‘SKJK’, which are included at the end of the playlist.

They also worked with Mediorite to create this vibrant video for their track ‘Melodic in the Mist’ – featuring Jahanzeb, Kye and Jazz, edited by Jahanzeb.

New release day! Making Tracks in Newham

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018Leave a comment

Drum roll please… the latest album made by young people in Newham on the Making Tracks programme is ready for your listening pleasure!!

For this project there were two groups, which formed the bands ‘Golden Jets’ and ‘Drillers’.

As well as creating, performing & recording original tracks, each group produced their own radio shows, which are included on the playlist below.

This project was supported by National Foundation for Youth Music, Charles Haywood Foundation and Newham YOT.

Making Tracks goes North West! Short film from Oldham project

August 13, 2018Leave a comment

We’re very excited to be bringing the Making Tracks programme to the North West in partnership with Manchester-based arts organisation TiPP.

The first Making Tracks: North West project took place in Oldham, Manchester in June 2018. Find out how it went in this short film:

You can listen to the music created by the young people from Oldham here:

Making Tracks gigs 10th August & 1st September

July 24, 2017Leave a comment

Like the proverbial London bus, we have not one but two Making Tracks projects coming up this summer. Please join us to celebrate the achievements of the young people at these free live music events.

We’re excited to be taking our Making Tracks programme back to East London for our 2nd project with Newham YOT, and for the first time to West London for a project with Cobbs Hall, Hammersmith & Fulham YOS.

The projects will include live performances and we’d love for you to join us to enjoy the original music written and played by the young people.

If you would like to attend either of these gigs, please email: projects@irenetaylortrust.com

VISITING INFORMATION – NEWHAM YOT, 10 AUGUST, 5.30PM

Venue: E13 Mix, 1a Cumberland Road, London, E13 8LH

Nearest station: Canning Town (Jubilee Line/ DLR) – 20 mins walk from venue, or complete journey by buses 5, 115, 300, 330

VISITING INFORMATION – COBBS HALL, HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM YOS, 1 SEPTEMBER, 5.30PM

Venue: Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, London, W6 0QL

Nearest station: Hammersmith (District/ Piccadilly Lines) – 5 min walk

Muqzz (AKA Abdul) – Silent but Deadly

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017Leave a comment

Have a listen to Muqzz’ (aka Abdul) new track ‘Silent but Deadly’, written and performed on the most recent Young Producers’ event: ‘Summer Awakening’.

We first met Abdul on a Making Tracks project back in April, when he and the rest of the band Southsiders recorded an amazing album; Sounds of Creativity. Everyone at the ITT is looking forward to hearing more from Abdul!

Nadeem’s Sky Dive for Making Tracks

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017Leave a comment

On 4th August, our amazing supporter Nadeem will be jumping out of a plane to raise funds for the Irene Taylor Trust! You can find out more and donate to Nadeem’s sky dive here:

https://www.gofundme.com/NadeemIsBonkers

Nadeem was inspired to support the Irene Taylor Trust after attending one of our Making Tracks community performances;

“I was very, very impressed. The opportunity for the young adults to express themselves through song writing, the group dynamic and the recording and performance. Brilliant stuff and very rewarding I’m sure for all involved.”

Everyone at the ITT would like to thank Nadeem and wish him good luck!

And don’t worry – you don’t always have to jump out of a plane to support our work! You could come up with any fundraising activity you like. Or if you’re the more sedentary type, you could become a Friend, make a one-off donation or support us through your company!

What an Incredible Night! Young Producers Present: ‘Summer Awakening’

June 29, 2017Leave a comment

Last night’s gig was fantastic! The Super-band made up of Lou-marie, Muqzz, Ola, RT, Emma, Tru-Star, Gary, Ian and Chris performed 4 super new tracks, ‘Silent but Deadly‘, ‘I Don’t Wanna Hear It‘, ‘Mental Machine Gunner‘, and ‘Stars‘. We were also treated to amazing spoken word pieces by RT & King Ahmed, as well as an explosive solo set by Pedro. Congratulations to everyone who performed!

Young Producers Day 2

May 31, 2017Leave a comment

Young Producers is a new project for young people who have taken part in Making Tracks, supported by the Arts Patron Trust. Our second 2 Young Producers are collaborating to put on a gig involving other young people and will be blogging about the process.

Yesterday Ola and Louisa met to finalise their flyer for Young Producers presents Summer Awakening and look over the details for the venue SURYA.

They also received a masterclass in events marketing and planning from Alex.

We’re looking forward to seeing what they do with his advice and insights for their event on the 28th June.

Sounds of Creativity – Southsiders

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017Leave a comment

Have a listen to the incredible original tracks that Making Tracks Cohort 13 AKA Southsiders recorded at the Community Trust in April.

This project was possible thanks to support from the National Foundation for Youth Music, the Walcot Foundation, the Mercers’ Company Charity, St James’s Place Foundation and the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation.

Don’t say shut up – say STOP IT!

Time Change for Making Tracks at the Community Trust

March 24, 2017April 5, 2017Leave a comment

Join us next month as we take our Making Tracks programme back to South London, working in partnership with the Community Trust for the first time.

This project is possible thanks to support from the National Foundation for Youth Music, the Walcot Foundation, the Mercers’ Company Charity, St James’s Place Foundation and the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation.

We’d love for you to join us to enjoy a performance of original music, written and played by the young people, on Thursday 6th April at 5.30pm.

This is a FREE event, but if you would like to attend, please RSVP to projects@irenetaylortrust.com

VISITING INFORMATION

Venue: The Community Trust, 21 Aytoun Place, London, SW9 0TE
Nearest stations are;
Stockwell (underground, Victoria Line, Northern Line) – 10 minute walk
Brixton (rail) – 12 minute walk
Brixton (underground, Victoria Line) – 13 minute walk
Loughborough Junction (rail) – 15 minute walk