The word was set up to promote performance poets and various musical genres that use the spoken word. It also encourages other word-art forms, including graffiti art.
The word provide a variety of workshops for young people, including poetry, graffiti art, MC workshops and even music as a therapy! Contact: thewordfestival@btinternet.com The Word will be running a festival in Dane john Gardens on June 16th to view the flyer click here. To find out more about who's headling at The Word festival click: /Documents/Rawkus.htm
Demian smith runs this hip-hop and graffiti shop in Canterbury town centre. He is a sponsor to the word festival and is active in organising and supporting events in Canterbury such as the Soap Box.
Find out more about his work and business at:
www.paintandbeatz.com
Phat pilgrim records are a Canterbury based record label who are active in emporing the local Canterbury live music scene.
Organised mainly by electronic music producer a9ent 0ran9e, they are driven and inspiring.
Working with some of Canterbury's finest artists
Check out this fabulous website for links to more amazing artists
www.myspace.com/phatpilgrimrecords
Orange Street Music Club situated in Orange street, Canterbury are one of the finest examples of promoting good live music locally.
Superb live music at least five nights per week, comedy and Performance poetry nights.
Find out more about what's happening when at OSMC visit: www.orangestreetmusic.com
We Are Sky High
Are an official graffiti art promotions company. They run workshops and do commision paintings.
We are sky High are sponsoring THE WORD festival this year, hence proving a commitment to improving the art and music scene within Canterbury.
We are sky High will be providing exciting live graffiti art workshops on the day, so don't miss them!
Check out some of thier designs on www.weareskyhigh.com
RICH MR SAX RECORDS.
This Whitstable based label are still looking for new bands after the sucess of Lee Thomson's first albulm.
Check out thier site and find out if you could be the next big thing on
www.rmsrecords.co.uk
This site also has all sorts of interesting information for people wanting to set up on their own or just go it alone. A must see.
Check out this fantastic looking studio.
The kid says yes!
For a virtual tour of Studio Bullitts lush set up take a look at www.Studiobullitt.co.uk but there is no virtual tour of how relaxing working with the expertise and experience of studion technitions P.J. and Saul is who have been in the business for a combined total of over 20 years!
Biggitupp Live!
These guys are highly motivated, completely on the ball and innovative! Running a label, podcast site and studios! check out there site on.
www.2g2p.com
IMP's recording studious are situated just outside of the Canterbury City Walls in a purpose built complex. They offer a host of services with full technical support and guidance from friendly and experienced staff.
Live room and vocal booth, as well as a smaller suite offering MIDI and audio composition tools and video and media production facilities.
www.imusicpro.co.uk