Amplifying stifled voices: Fannie Lou Hamer
On the 10th anniversary of our debut album, this story reflects on how civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer came to occupy the album’s closing track along with one of its key singles
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Guest spot on the Vandal Factory podcast alongside the great Mark Thomas
We had the honour of being invited to talk with the lovely folks at Vandal Factory. These guys “explore those magic moments where art and… Read More »Guest spot on the Vandal Factory podcast alongside the great Mark Thomas
To Be Hated and Thus Corrected
Single released Friday November 3, 2023. We’re very happy to share our single To Be Hated and Thus Corrected with you properly at last. We’ve been desperate… Read More »To Be Hated and Thus Corrected
The Painful Truth: silencing dissent
The phrase “truth is an endangered space” opens our upcoming single The Painful Truth, voiced by the late bell hooks and in tribute to her.… Read More »The Painful Truth: silencing dissent
Join forces with Fold
We’re looking to form new collaborations in different media. Whether you’re a visual or performance artist, dance group, theatre group, filmmaker or videographer (et al)… Read More »Join forces with Fold
An Insurgent Mood
This past Juneteenth we wanted to make a clear statement in support of the long struggle for equality & freedom. For that reason we launched… Read More »An Insurgent Mood
Our next release: an EP with poet Mr Gee
Its official: our next release will be an EP featuring the vocals of poet & radio presenter Mr Gee. Described by The Times as “A charming and… Read More »Our next release: an EP with poet Mr Gee
Mr President, We’re In Trouble surpasses 100,000 listens
Thanks largely to a global audience tuned in to a music service called Stereomood, our track Mr President, We’re In Trouble (ft. Jimmy Carter) reached… Read More »Mr President, We’re In Trouble surpasses 100,000 listens
An Election Day Single: Mr President, We’re In Trouble
Today marks not only the 2012 US election but also the release of our single Mr President, We’re In Trouble. This is, as you may… Read More »An Election Day Single: Mr President, We’re In Trouble
Leeds-based Vibrations Magazine reviews Fold’s We Must Speak EP
Although belated this Vibrations Magazine review couldn’t be more welcome – particularly in the run up to our single release scheduled for September 3rd. Fold… Read More »Leeds-based Vibrations Magazine reviews Fold’s We Must Speak EP
In support of the Occupy movement
We believe strongly in the Occupy movement and all that it stands for. We also appreciate the sacrifice that so many people are making in… Read More »In support of the Occupy movement
Fold’s debut EP out digitally worldwide on Halloween (October 31)
Fold’s debut EP We Must Speak – featuring Dr Martin Luther King Jr & Kurt Vonnegut – will be released digitally worldwide on Halloween (October 31) in… Read More »Fold’s debut EP out digitally worldwide on Halloween (October 31)
How will the Arts bring about cross-cultural solidarity?
Today’s gig on Camberwell Green was an enlightening experience for me. Apart from the blurb I’d read on the Camberwell Arts 2011 Festival website I… Read More »How will the Arts bring about cross-cultural solidarity?
Debrief: Art Uncut event in support of the Fortnum 145
On Friday May 13 Fold headlined an evening of talks, music and comedy at the Bull & Gate (Kentish Town, London) organised by Art Uncut in support of the… Read More »Debrief: Art Uncut event in support of the Fortnum 145
Talk it up! event at the Tate Britain
On Thursday March 24th I was thrilled to participate in a discussion panel of four speakers on the role of activism in the arts –… Read More »Talk it up! event at the Tate Britain
The Year of the Protest
It has again been a while since my last post. Things have changed and a new year is upon us. Here in the UK civil… Read More »The Year of the Protest
Jimmy Carter sample usage approved (only 8 samples to go)
I finally managed to speak directly to the Jimmy Carter Library AudioVisual department and they have confirmed that indeed all of Jimmy Carter’s speeches as… Read More »Jimmy Carter sample usage approved (only 8 samples to go)
Mary O’Hara approved, Kurt Vonnegut in the pipeline
This week’s update on the sample clearance front features a couple of victories for socially conscious music. Mary O’Hara and her copyright administrators have given… Read More »Mary O’Hara approved, Kurt Vonnegut in the pipeline
Fold samples revealed
Below is the full list of speech and music sample sources used on So It Goes. These samples span a 53 year period and 3… Read More »Fold samples revealed
The wonderful world of sample clearance (4 down, 11 to go)
It has been a while since my last post but momentum is building so there should be more to say going forward from here. This post… Read More »The wonderful world of sample clearance (4 down, 11 to go)
Feedback from the zeitgeist
I am trying to involve people I love and respect in order to make this project as meaningful as I can. To that end I’ve… Read More »Feedback from the zeitgeist
So It Goes | Launching a socially conscious album
Charting the creation and launching of a socially conscious album as a non-profit artist.
