Circle of Light
Nottingham
Circle of Light is a project that brings together local young people with a variety of interests ranging from singers, rappers, poets, producers and artists through a series of workshops with industry professionals. Through this project, they have released an album through local label ‘I’m Not From London’ exploring mental health issues.
Last year, Circle of Light participant Eam (Previously known as Mae Moneypenny), won Youth Music's Live Performance Award in 2019.
Circle Of Light, The Album
The Circle of Light project brought together 20 music industry professionals led by award-winning rapper Scor-Zay-Zee to mentor around 60 young people through the process of producing a powerful and eclectic album with tracks created over three intense weeks.
Tricia Gardiner, project co-ordinator, said: “We are so proud of everyone who has been involved in Circle of Light. The collaborations and relationships that have been formed have been amazing. It’s so important to give young people a platform to speak out about mental health and use it as a way to help others who may be facing their own struggles too. That’s not to say the resulting album is in any way gloomy, it’s a joyful exploration of all aspects of human life and features everything from folk and hip hop to raps and heartfelt ballads.”
Scorzayzee said: “I'm completely blown away by what we achieved in three weeks. There is something special that happens when you put people together who all have a similar interest or something in common. Beyond all the music, what we had was people jumping out of bed in the morning and racing to get to the studio and leaving with a smile. Some people just need a little boost and inspiration, that can be life changing. We also have a world class album, in my opinion one of the best albums to ever come out of our city."
Eam
WINNER OF LIVE PERFORMANCE AWARD SPONSORED BY MARSHALL
Eam is a singer and songwriter based in the East Midlands. With a reputation for spell-binding live performances, Mae uses nothing but her voice, a mic and a loop station to build and twist covers of well known songs into captivating new soundscapes that are entirely her own.
With the release of her debut original recordings on the horizon, as part of the Circle Of Light album, it won’t be long before the wider world has a chance to fall in love with this uniquely talented young woman, her beguiling music and the incredible voice she commands.