Breadcrumb Home News Photo Diary: ALT BLK ERA Take Glaston... Photo Diary: ALT BLK ERA Take Glastonbury Posted: 27/06/2023 Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/news/photo-diary-alt-blk-era-take-glastonbury Photo Diary: ALT BLK ERA Take Glastonbury Posted: 27/06/2023 Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/news/photo-diary-alt-blk-era-take-glastonbury Photos: Mike MayorYouth Music NextGen Fund artists, ALT BLK ERA, brought their empowering Nu-Metal sounds to Glastonbury.Having played their first ever gig just over a year ago, Youth Music NextGen Fund artists ALT BLK ERA made their Glastonbury debut this weekend.Taking over a stage in Shangri-La with Earache Records, Nyrobi and Chaya of ALT BLK ERA were joined by heavy music artists such as Cassyette, Skindred, and HORROR.Noting The Prodigy, Rico Nasty and Ashnikko amongst their inspirations, ALT BLK ERA merged Nu Metal, Rap, Punk and Electronic in their Glastonbury performance. Full of heavy basslines, electric guitars, dark strings, and tongue-twisting rap, the duo's set at the iconic festival was both spine-tingling and mosh-inducing.Get an insider's look at ALT BLK ERA's Glastonbury set in this photo diary. Image Image Image @youthmusic Youth Music NextGen artists @ALT BLK ERA vlog their day at #glastonbury - from getting ready to performing on stage. #glasto #altblkera #numetaltiktok #heavymusic #glastonbury2023 ♬ original sound - Youth Music Latest News news Outernet Venues Commits to Yearlong Youth Music Partnership Supporting 'Rescue the Roots' Outernet Venues has committed to its first ever yearlong charity partnership which puts young creatives centre stage, raising vital funds for ‘Rescue the Roots’. Read more news One box isn’t enough - How we’re rethinking diversity data at Youth Music At Youth Music, we’re reworking how we collect diversity data—placing inclusive language and lived experience at the centre. Find out what we’ve learned so far. Read more news What Went Down at Our 'Rescue the Roots' Industry Launch Event We celebrated the launch of our 'Rescue the Roots' fundraising campaign with an industry launch event at The Lower Third in London on 9th April. From a panel to performances and tasty takeout, find out what went down. Read more news NextGen Community Event: Making Your Mark as an Independent Creative In association with Bandcamp and YGN, our second London-based NextGen Community event of 2025 explored how independent artists and creatives can stand out in 2025. Read more news Flip The Beat Challenge with Soundtrap and Supermann on da beat We've teamed up with Soundtrap and Youth Music NextGen Fund producer Supermann on da beat for the 2025 Flip The Beat Challenge. Remix an exclusive beat from Supermann in Soundtrap, showcase your sound, and win big! Read more news Anthony Burrill Designs Protest 'Rescue the Roots' T-Shirts Renowned graphic artist Anthony Burrill has designed protest t-shirts to rally support for our ‘Rescue the Roots’ campaign. Read more news Trailblazer Round 8 - Grant Awards Discover the 36 organisations funded through Trailblazer Fund Round 8. Read more news Rescue the Roots: Our Urgent £1 Million Fundraising Campaign To address the funding crisis threatening grassroots youth music projects across the country, we're launching an urgent, £1 million ‘Rescue the Roots’ fundraising campaign. Read more news NextGen Community Event: Behind the Scenes in A&R In association with Kobalt and YGN, our first London-based NextGen Community event of 2025 featured a panel on the world of A&R, networking and performances from NextGen Fund artists. Read more news NextGen x Bandcamp: Sign Up For Our Free Events This Spring We're teaming up with Bandcamp to host two FREE events this spring. In March, learn everything you need to know about releasing on Bandcamp with our online workshop. In April, we're hosting a networking event in East London with a panel and performances, diving into what it's like being an independent artist in 2025. Read more View all latest news Prev Next
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