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Disabled people have and always will contribute so much to society, including the music industry. There's a million and one ways to be an artist, and also even more to being disabled.
Nestled along Glasgow’s riverfront, the UP2STNDRD Studio, founded by Sami Omar, has become a vital driving force within Scotland’s hip hop scene.
Totally Sound and Reel Youth Media are both Edinburgh-based youth projects that work in tandem, offering a wide variety of music-related opportunities to teenagers across the city.
When you think of Scottish music what do you think of? Bagpipes, an accordion or perhaps a fiddle? Personally, I associate it with my younger years, having grown up in the Outer Hebrides where it is a key component of the community. Traditional Scottish music, or folk music, has long been an integral part of Scotland’s culture which needs to be both protected and promoted.
Bernera, an island in the Outer Hebrides, is home to a residential recording studio by the name of Black Bay Studio. It is one of few residential studios in Scotland, boasting an impressive roster of equipment and well-known clients.
Afrobeats isn’t an import anymore - it’s part of Scotland’s sound now. Diaspora communities in cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen have brought rhythm, roots, and real momentum. But recognition still lags behind reality.
Nowadays, Scottish Indie Folk Music is like many other musical genres: directly at your fingertips. All you need is a phone and a music streaming platform. And whilst Scottish Indie Folk Music can be readily accessed, TikTok could be the application to push the genre into the spotlight.
It’s expensive to be in a band.
Rehearsal rooms. Studio time. Fuel. Food. Accommodation. Venue hire. Merch printing. Replacing strings every other gig. The capo you forget and have to panic-buy. The cable you double checked before the show - that dies mid-song. It all adds up.