Saffron partner with Noods Radio for latest Mix Nights course

Saffron partner with Noods Radio for latest Mix Nights course

Posted on: 06 May 2021

Noods residents and revered DJs Manami & Tilly will be leading the 8-week Radio Production & Broadcasting workshop.

 

Bristol-based record label and social enterprise organisation Saffron have announced a brand-new course for their Mix Nights initiative, launching a Radio Production & Broadcasting workshop in collaboration with independent station Noods Radio.

 

Established in 2016, the Mix Nights programme invites women and non-binary people to learn essential DJing and music production skills in a safe and supportive working environment, with a view to addressing the drastic gender imbalance in electronic music.

 

Participants of all skill levels are encouraged to take part, with applications open now ahead of the first lesson on Monday 7 June. Find out more and book your place here.

 

 

During weekly two-hour sessions running through June & July, Mix Nights' Radio Production & Broadcasting course will provide 8 women and non-binary people with the tools, confidence and space to create their own radio show.

 

Under the guidance of Noods residents and renowned Bristol-based DJs Manami & Tilly, participants will be given an industry-standard guide to producing radio shows, from planning through to recording and editing, presenting and interviewing.

 

Similarly to Saffron's long-running Mix Nights DJing workshops, which have offered training to over 130 graduates to date, the course will culminate with a showcase, which will see participants host an 8-hour live takeover on the Noods airwaves on Sunday 1 August.

 

 

Founded in Bristol in 2015, Saffron is a non-profit organisation that works to advance gender equality in electronic music and music tech spaces, primarily offering training to women and non-binary people in production, sound engineering and DJing.

 

Their new Radio Production & Broadcasting course represents the first project on NOODS LEVELS CIC, a new arm of Noods Radio focussed on providing young creatives with education and opportunities in music.

 

Places on the course are available at £145 per person, with a number of free and discounted places available to ensure accessibility for all.

 

To find out more, to apply for the course or to follow updates in the coming weeks, head to the Noods Radio website or find Saffron on Twitter.

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Article by:

Matt Robson

 

Editor - 365Bristol.com & LOUD Magazine
 

Matt is a Journalism graduate and writer, passionate about supporting Bristol music, art and independent business. Get in touch via email at matt@365bristol.com.