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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
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Side project Komla MC vs Fold release debut single Victoria Falls
To be perfectly honest this project has been in the works for a long time. Our devoted listeners may remember that we released a track… Read More »Side project Komla MC vs Fold release debut single Victoria Falls
Aphelion: a tribute to Lorraine Hansberry is released today
Today marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the release of our 3rd album: a tribute to the visionary writer & activist Lorraine Hansberry.… Read More »Aphelion: a tribute to Lorraine Hansberry is released today
New Fold EP planned for late summer release
2016 was a slow and admittedly difficult year for us. Fortunately 2017 already promises to yield many fruits of labours past and present culminating in,… Read More »New Fold EP planned for late summer release
The self-titled debut Fold album is OUT NOW
“Simply put, Fold have produced a stunning, challenging and engaging debut album full of meaning and social commentary often missing in today’s superficial musical landscape.”— Never… Read More »The self-titled debut Fold album is OUT NOW
Ceiling Demons release ‘Every Step (Fold – Follow The Lights Remix)’ for CALM charity
In the wee hours of a cold night in January 1997 a young man full of promise, character and kindness took his own life. He hung himself in… Read More »Ceiling Demons release ‘Every Step (Fold – Follow The Lights Remix)’ for CALM charity
Human Again – a single for Gaza
Out now We wish to emphasize that we do not align ourselves with political entities – we align ourselves with human beings. Regardless of… Read More »Human Again – a single for Gaza
Fold’s Be Water My Friend (with Bruce Lee) is Out Now
Fold’s Be Water My Friend, an homage to Bruce Lee, was released June 23, 2014 “A grand, funky number” — NME Magazine, June 7 2014 “So interesting, so… Read More »Fold’s Be Water My Friend (with Bruce Lee) is Out Now
Fold featured in NME Magazine’s Radar
Printed in the June 7, 2014 issue: Fold These Leeds trip-hoppers are soon to release a split single with recent Radar stars Invisible Hands. Fold’s… Read More »Fold featured in NME Magazine’s Radar
Salvation wins Independent Music Award
We’re thrilled to announce that our tune Salvation featuring poet Mr Gee has won an Independent Music Award in the Spoken Word With Musical Accompaniment… Read More »Salvation wins Independent Music Award
Two IMA nominations for Salvation EP
We’re excited to announce that our EP Salvation has received two nominations in the 13th Independent Music Awards: Fold – Salvation (feat. Mr. Gee) – Eclectic EP… Read More »Two IMA nominations for Salvation EP
Interview with The Guardian Music Blog
Having been voted through a selection of five bands by people leaving supportive comments on The Guardian Music Blog we were granted an interview which… Read More »Interview with The Guardian Music Blog
New EP Salvation with poet Mr Gee – OUT NOW
Our new EP entitled Salvation – a collaboration with poet & radio presenter Mr Gee – is out now on limited edition CD & Digital Download. Each of the… Read More »New EP Salvation with poet Mr Gee – OUT NOW
Fold remix Public Service Broadcasting single
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve done a remix for Public Service Broadcasting’s latest single Theme From PSB. Following the initial success of their album… Read More »Fold remix Public Service Broadcasting single
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
We’ve been nominated for an Independent Music Award
We’re very excited to announce that our song Mr President, We’re In Trouble (ft. Jimmy Carter) has been nominated by judges of the 12th Annual… Read More »We’ve been nominated for an Independent Music Award
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
Introducing Fold’s new Leeds-based line-up
Its official: Fold’s got a new line-up. Having emigrated from London last September it has taken a while for me to get established here in Leeds.… Read More »Introducing Fold’s new Leeds-based line-up
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
New Fold remix: The Folk – When It Rains | out now
Fold’s latest remix of The Folk’s lovely When It Rains is out today across digital download networks worldwide. We won’t encourage buying it on iTunes… Read More »New Fold remix: The Folk – When It Rains | out now
Fold track featured on Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape
Tom Robinson of BBC 6 Music has kindly included our track Mr President, We’re In Trouble (ft. Jimmy Carter) among the new talent in this… Read More »Fold track featured on Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape
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
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.