Town Hall Talk: Bass Tone Regeneration

Kiln Theatre presents Town Hall Talk

BASS TONE REGENERATION

by Lin Kam Art

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Lin Kam Art and Kiln Theatre present Bass Tone Regeneration – a free one day sound system culture festival as part of Kiln’s programme of Town Hall Talks. Town Hall Talks celebrate heritage in Kilburn as part of Celebrating our Stories: The Kilburn High Road Project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Join us for short film screenings, workshops, listening sessions and talks curated by Linett Kamala of Lin Kam Art amplifying the sound system musical heritage of South Kilburn alongside its ongoing regeneration.

TIMETABLE

11:00 – 19:00
BASS TONE REGENERATION
(Garfield Weston Entrance)
An installation first shown in the Camden & Hive Curates Light Up Kilburn Festival featuring a soundscape by Linett Kamala with sounds and voices of South Kilburn

12:15 – 13:15
When The World Came To Kilburn
(Kiln Cinema)
A film amplifying the views of young people on the regeneration of South Kilburn created in partnership by OK Club & Shared City

12:15 – 13:15
BASS TONE REGENERATION: SOUTH KILBURN
(Kiln Cinema)
A film exploring the rich musical heritage of South Kilburn from Sonny Robert’s Planetone recording studio to present day U.K.rap by Lin Kam Art and Ivor J David The iTeabar

16:00– 16:50
Show Us Your Moves
(James Baldwin Studio)
Learn essential dance moves from the 60s and 90s music eras with 1Ras

16:50 – 17:10
Drop In, Tune In, Dress Up
(John Lyon Space)
Fun dressing up inspired by fashion from the 60s and 90s music scenes with Sherry Creative and Leila Baker

17:15 – 17:50
Mango Frequencies
(Kiln Cinema)
A relaxed meditative session with Roshni Bhagotra from the Original Sounds Collective and Sneda Ramji from Soul Evolution Academy exploring how the influence of Jamaican sound system culture intercepts with Asian spirituality

18:00 – 18:30
Tommy McCook: Blending Jazz Roots with Jamaican Rhythms
(Kiln Cinema)
Guest talk with Skanking Star from Monkey Sound System taking a deep dive into the work of Jamaican saxophonist Tommy McCook, who was the founding member of The Skatalites

18:45 – 19:30
South Kilburn UK Rap Scene
(Kiln Cinema)
Linett Kamala in conversation with Justo of Full Tank Ent discussing growing up in South Kilburn and the influence of U.K. rap music

18:45 – 19:30
BASS TONE REGENERATION: SOUTH KILBURN
(Kiln Cinema)
Following the South Kilburn UK Rap Scene event, enjoy a screening of a film exploring the rich musical heritage of South Kilburn from Sonny Robert’s Planetone recording studio to present day U.K.rap by Lin Kam Art and Ivor J David The iTeabar

Closed workshops:

Recipe For A Happy Mind
Music reminisce workshop for the Kilburn Older Voices Exchange led by Linett Kamala with complimentary tea, coffee & cake

Sound System Futures
Interactive workshop for the pupils of Kilburn Grange Primary School with Linett Kamala taking inspiration from the rich musical heritage of South Kilburn

 

To find out more about Town Hall Talks, Celebrating our Stories: The Kilburn High Road project or communities at Kiln, please contact stellataljaard@kilntheatre.com or phone/ Whatsapp the Creative Engagement phone on 07375532006. 

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE NATIONAL LOTTERY HERITAGE FUND WITH THANKS TO NATIONAL LOTTERY PLAYERS