Restless Beings hosted its very first event on the evening of 1 May 2008, launching itself into the public arena in order to bring to the public's attention the organisation's reason for being and the innovative way in which it works. With the first Project taking the organisation to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Restless Beings aims to tackle the issues that children in street situations endure on a daily basis and, more generally, to raise awareness of marginalised communities across the world.
This special event was in collaboration with the School of Thought to raise money in aid of those being persecuted in Gaza. In memory of the people who have lost all that they have. And in support of those still under the darkness of injustice and hypocrisy.
On the 19th August, surrounded by jungle murals and African drums, Jungle Braai restaurant in East London was transformed into a heaving hub for creating a change, as it hosted an intimate dinner with Restless Beings.
The evening of Thursday, 26th August 2010, at Jungle Braai, London, was an evening of restlessness—restlessness about the state of the world and the current plight of Pakistan. A restlessness that demanded unity and passion, powerful enough to deliver change. It is in this spirit that Restless Beings hosted their charity dinner for the victims of the Pakistan floods and raised a phenomenal £2,025 for DEC’s Pakistan appeal.
Set in an underground, Concrete basement, in Shoreditch, on a Saturday evening hip-hop and lyrical talent exploded on an intimate stage in the name of Human Rights! When Aruba Red tweets the Restless Beings 'Human Writes' gig to be 'The official Roots/John Legend pre-party' you know you're not going to be disappointed! With a massive line up of the most established and upcoming artists in conscious music, Restless Beings supporters were certainly in for something special!
With the symbolic green hand of change hung up at the front of the Rhythm Factory in Whitechapel, it was evident that the Restless Beings had landed and occupied the venue! Hip-hop was about to drop some beats to raise the volume and shine the spotlight on human rights all around the world. With the audience and supporters armed with Restless Beings signature lollipops and human writes goodies, the stage set, and artists eager to perform - Human Writes 2 - our annual Hip-hop for human rights gig was to finally begin!
A fun evening event to raise money for Restless Beings! Enjoy live DJs, henna artists, delicious food, and more. Bring your friends and family for a great cause.
Set by the river in the intimate Studio Lantern Theatre, over 500 restless beings, from varying occupations and backgrounds all over the UK came together as a united tribe to celebrate 4 years of restlessness at Kukusanya! Armed with Love, Light & Lollipops, a Restless Beings staple, supporters built up the excitement on twitter with the #kukusanya tweet-a-lot competition, reaching out over 165,000 followers, and were ready to get down to drum beats and feel good vibes!
RestlessBeings short documentary screenings will be followed by an informal discussion and an opportunity for you to ask any questions about the films, the projects, the communities we are working with, and make suggestions, support, and help us develop our work.
For an exciting event where all proceeds will go towards supporting the RestlessBeings human rights projects, helping voice the voiceless and sustaining the work we are doing with and for the marginalised communities who are at the heart of each of our projects.
A special event for press and limited guests—exploring the human stories behind the recent clashes and the state-led campaign against the Rohingya in Burma. Featuring exclusive footage, firsthand accounts, and expert analysis.
On Thursday 20th September, London’s freshest Hip-Hop, Afro Beats duo Native Sun perform live for one night only at London’s hottest music venue Bedroom Bar Shoreditch.
Set in the art deco interior of Hackney Town Hall, London, Restless Beings presented Syntheties- a celebration of the 5 years of restless change since our launch in 2008!
Following the success of last year’s sell-out winter gig, ReFUSED returns again with a bang! Funky reggae and haunting piano-driven electronica with the odd hazy, mellow love song or two!
Join us for Restless Beings’ first women-only Iftar event! Come and network, engage in inspiring talks, and break your fast together in sisterhood joy. All proceeds raised on the night will go towards supporting Rohingya women currently living in refugee camps who desperately need our continued support.
Restless Beings’ annual gathering of changemakers and humanitarians! Join us for an evening of International Folk Music, Dance and Storytelling to celebrate 6 years of activism!
20+ years in Hip-Hop, with roots in DJing for major Bboy tournaments, pirate radio , being resident DJ at the legendary 'Deal Real' Open Mic, being the one-man-gang behind the UK's leading Hip-Hop platform 'Speakers Corner', a father of the international Hip-Hop community 'End Of The Weak', member of the 'Zulu Nation', co-founder of 'The People's Army' with Logic & Lowkey, host of a regula r video series with 'Globalfaction' , and an all round certified badman DJ. Has toured and performed with Snoop Dogg, Afrika Bambaataa, Immortal Technique, Hasan Salaam, Dead Prez, DJ Premier and many others as well as much of the best in established and emerging homegrown talent such as Maverick Sabre, Aruba Red, Deadly Hunta, Akala & Logic. Now DJ'ing with Hip-Hop group 'Caxton Press', scratch DJ with the 'Congo Natty' live band & occasional selector with 'King Tubby's Sound System'. DJ'ing internationally from Jamaica to Italy and New York to Dublin, yet still best known for his residencies in Brixton at The Hootananny, Jamm & Upstairs At The Ritzy. Sets energetically explore Hip-Hop's diasporic roots through innovative world funk & bass culture. Tune in.
Native Sun is a London based duo consisting of bilingual rapper Mohammed Yahya, born in Mozambique , South East Africa and singer-song writer Sarina Leah born in London with Caribbean roots. Joining forces in 2010 Native Sun was born fusing Hip Hop and African rhythms with the aim of promoting a positive message of Universal Peace, Equality, Social Justice and Environmental Change. Both artists over the years have received a great deal of international acclaim and publicity. Now together, Native Sun's sweet melodies fuse addictive head bouncing Hip Hop undertones, conscious bilingual lyrics and catchy hooks perfect for a climate in need of an uplifting message
"See everything as art, hear everything as music, feel everything as love" ~ his words which echo in every piece of of his writing. Anthony Anaxagorou began writing short stories and poems at the age of 14 influenced mainly by both hip-hop and folk music until in 2002, at the age of 17, he entered and won the London Mayors Poetry Slam with his poem Anthropos. Following this he made a number of television and radio appearances where he read out various poems. In 2003 he appeared alongside Kate Tempest on 'BBC Youth Nation', presented by Richard Blackwood, where he performed a number of poems that highlighted many social issues all relevant to young individuals. He went on to feature as a member of the panel on the talk show itself which focused on issues such as racism, war, religion, drink and drug abuse, encouraging young people to speak out and voice their own personal views. An explosively bold and challenging poet
Growing a reputation for making music that is intricate, energising and beautiful, flux are a truly unique band made up of six incredibly versatile musicians playing instruments ranging from Piano to Bansuri, Cajon to Double Bass and Synths to Classical Violin.
Reggae / Dub / Political Soul - Nitin Sawhney's London Undersound / fresh and rebellious songstress, whose style falls somewhere in between MIA and Finley Quaye / reaching top 10 playlist on Jamaica's biggest radio station, being selected by BBC Radio 1 as 'Hottest Homegrown' and chosen as 'Alternative Jam' on BBC 1Xtra. Aruba Red has performed across the world with a recent trip to Thailand to perform at the International Balloon Festival in Chiang Mai. Her fanbase is international and a few seconds of listening to her art will tell you why.
As one of the most revolutionary rappers on the British hip-hop scene, Ty embodies the intellect, talent and ferocity of an MC always destined to become a legend. Over the last decade, the Mercury Prize nominee has achieved the rare feat of establishing a legacy through his three albums and wise persona. Musically, he's worked with Estelle, Scratch Perverts, Talib Kweli, Black Twang, Arrested Development, Bahamadia and Zion I and many others, both in front and behind the mixing desk, further proof of his relentless artistry and his evolution from roguish wordsmith from South London to an internationally-acclaimed hip-hop connoisseur.
Aspiring music producer/actress; 15 year old Sindy Czureja also known as Lady Beats combines a fusion of beat boxing and singing to create a 21st century sound. Juggling GCSEs, a member of the school student council as Head Girl, performing in the school play and living life as a teenager, this young artist is working towards achieving her dreams. A star from 'Bust a Rhyme' and 'Under the Stars'; this young lady is definitely someone to keep an eye out for.
Reggae / Soul / Poetry - Chart-topping Natty effortlessly fuses many genres and vibes into a melting pot of sounds which can be described as the gritty yet uplifting soundtrack to many young people's lives growing up in the UK today. As well as his success in the UK, Natty's music has been welcomed globally with open arms, leading to performances all over Europe, Jamaica as well as hitting the number 1 spot in Japan. A musically motivated and accessible artist with an intelligent message.
After hearing Khadim sing in 2008, Mike felt compelled to befriend Khadim and form a musical friendship. The result led to their first album entitled "one". Mike Sajic & Khadim Sarr’s take on contemporary world fusion music is special beyond measure! Consisting of a sonic mish mash of instrumentation, melody and rhythm, influenced by music form across the globe.
Empty White Circles is a 5-piece Americana/Folk band originally formed by American born brothers Kevin and Sean Duggan. Now based in Oxford, the band was completed by the arrival of childhood friend Dave Royston and British members Calum To and Ricky Eastwood. With close harmonies, infectious guitar riffs and toe tapping rhythms, Empty White Circles offers Americana with a twist, plenty of volume and more pop-hooks than you could shake a stick at.
To make the most of the last available late-night-followed-by-long-lie-in combo of the Bank Holiday weekend, Restless Beings held it's third year anniversary shindig – Echoship - on Sunday 1st May (the date was a good reason too). The ship was full to capacity as 400 guests filed on board for the evening's entertainment. Some fantastic and very generous jazz and spoken word artists performed to this formally attired crowd to celebrate Restless Beings's good work and to acknowledge the universal importance of human rights, a cause the charity works tirelessly to promote. Sharply dressed revellers danced late into the evening aboard Embankment's HMS President, which hosted the 1920s themed event.
Reggae / Dub / Political Soul - Nitin Sawhney's London Undersound / iTunes 'Best of 2008' / fresh and rebellious songstress, whose style falls somewhere in between MIA and Finley Quaye / reaching top 10 playlist on Jamaica's biggest radio station, being selected by BBC Radio 1 as 'Hottest Homegrown' and chosen as 'Alternative Jam' on BBC 1Xtra.
Pop / Experimental / Visual – Plymouth's exploding star with big things in line for 2010 and beyond / Since her solo debut in 2006, she has been creating songs onstage by recording live looped vocals & instruments creating an eclectic fun/exciting/bizarre and addictive sound.
Acoustic / HipHop / Neo –Soul / Reggae/ Folk - London born, Irish raised singer-songwriter Maverick Sabre has already supported Plan B and Speech Debelle on tour, shared a stage with Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, Natty and Bashy, rocked the Big Chill Festival
HipHop / Spoken Word / Jazz / Afrobeat / Soul / Music They are a rare act, unafraid to express themselves through the art of rhyme, covering personal, socio-political, uplifting and insightful themes from war and colonialism to peace and freedom.
A fresher take on Soul/Acoustic - Featured YouTube video and exploding the online scene / Rising unsigned UK solo artist / Her sweet gut warming heart softening tones and strumming is touching fans on an international scale/ Traveller & Aid worker
(Acoustic/ Alternative/ Pop - A&G Records / Winner of 'Play' at Reading Festival for the Nokia sponsored up-and-coming artists / Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
