Brighton Film Club presents Blue – an evening of short films exploring melancholy, hope, and everything in between. Join us for a curated selection of international short films, each offering a unique perspective on life's "blue" moments – poignant, uplifting, or bittersweet.
Celebrating the publication of Daniel Spicer's new book "Peter Brotzmann: Free-Jazz, Revolution and the Politics of Improvisation" with readings, films and live music.
Bifurcated Brighton/Bangkok label and experimental auditory apparatus Ceremonial Laptop returns once more to The Rose Hill to present an evening of ambient-inflected ooze. A cradle of opalescence and vaporous yammerings from a triptych of local makers.
Luxuriate in the ancient and evocative sound of the Afghan rubab. Committed to bringing you quality music from South Asia, Mehfil Space is delighted to bring you Milad Yousofi play the rubab for the third performance of 'Mehfil - e - Rose Hill' - a year's programme of south Asian classical raag music.
An afternoon gathering with our local Ukrainian community, sharing music, food and friendship.
The Sandpit Collective, in partnership with the University of Sussex, presents, 'الهائمون Les Baliseurs du Desert, Wanderers of the Desert,' by artist, poet and cineast Nacer Khemir.
In the first part of his desert trilogy, Khemir articulates a Sufi tale in a quest for roots, identity, love and freedom. Based on a poem, the film revolves around the arrival of a young teacher at a remote desert border village obsessed with a mysterious treasure. Here the children have never been to school and are cursed to eternally wander, seeking the boundaries of the limitless sand dunes. In an homage to the classical splendour of Arabian culture, magic and reality overlap.
Enter the world of ‘The Dreaming Dark ’ where myth and reality and dreams merge into a beautiful tapestry. A new poetry book by local poet, musician and drama therapist Toby Chown.
Featuring live poetry readings from the book, some set to live music from special guest Lee Westwood.
The Bohman Brothers have been recording together since their early teens and playing live since 1984. Their repertoire includes a combination of sounds created in the moment and distinct compositions including songs. They use unconventional instruments, household objects, dislocated text from found, literary and commercial sources and collaged layers of recordings. On this occasion they form a trio with Romuald Wadych on guitar.
The second part of Khemir's desert trilogy is situated in Medieval Spain, 11th Century Andalucía, where the story revolves around Hassan, a student of Arabic calligraphy under a grand master. After coming across a fragment of a manuscript, Hassan goes in search of the missing pieces, believing that once he finds them, he will learn the secrets of love. With the help of Zin, a lovers' go-between, he meets the beautiful Aziz, Princess of Samarkand. After encountering trials reminiscent of a 1001 nights he learns the true nature of love.
On his film Khemir says, "This is not an Andalusian love story, but Andalusia as the very essence of love, through its perfumes, poetry and gardens."
Safehouse is open to musicians of all levels to explore free improvisation.
Inside his modest, sparsely-furnished home on the barren, windswept Dungeness coastline, Derek Jarman dreams.
Join us in February to take a journey down the coast this LGBTQIA+ History Month in Derek Jarman's The Garden.
Mary toured in 40 countries with previous releases, recorded and produced with Canadian Psych guru King Khan and Hans Joachim Irmler of Krautrock pioneers Faust, and featured collaborations with avant-garde legends Felix Kubin, Die Tödliche Doris and Julia Kent, among others.
Jim White, noir- Americana luminarie, gets around. When he’s not releasing his own critically acclaimed solo albums he splits time producing records for other artists, exhibiting his visual art in galleries and museums across the US and Europe and publishing award winning fiction.
Elliot Galvin will be touring the UK and EU with his new album 'The Ruin' featuring renowned bassist and vocalist (and Rose Hill fave) Ruth Goller, Patti Smith/Damon Albarn collaborator and drummer Sebastian Rochford, violinist Mandhira de Sarah and himself on Piano and live electronics. Prepare to free-flow between serpentine piano, modular synth lines, ephemeral vocalisations and deceivingly groove-heavy percussion.
A community party in Brighton, inspired by the spirit of the 1970s’ ‘utopian’ dance scene including David Mancuso’s The Loft, the Paradise Garage and the Gallery – expect sultry disco divas, afrobeat, euphoric house, funk, soul, balearic, balloons, disco balls, apricots, bubbles, ‘lofting’ and love.
Brighton Film Club invites you to an evening of short films exploring the highs and lows of the heart with Love & Heartbreak.
Sound sparks are ideas or thoughts sparked through listening. Field recording and soundscape compositions tend to be solo explorations - but in what ways can we listen with others to our surrounding environment, and what can we learn together?
Brighton EMOM brings you open mic for electronic and experimental musicians, this month with special guest appearances from critically acclaimed Planet Mu released artist Xylitol and local electronic breakbeat hero, Alien Alarms.
re / shape / sound, curated by I AM FYA returns for its final instalment of the season, featuring hybrid rock-rap outfit THIRD KULTURE, ‘hyper-soul’ and ‘Nordic noir electronica’ queer duo DIGITAL ROSES and an extended DJ set from the curator herself, I AM FYA. Take radical action and support this ground-breaking new series [the first of it's kind] championing Black and Brown experimental artists.
Synch Pulse - the monthly free entry themed experimental film night represented by archive and contemporary shorts, animations, documentaries and more with a strong emphasis on electronic music and experimental soundtracks. Compiled and presented by artist, musician and filmmaker Ian Helliwell.
The cornet duo features the mechanical sound sculptures of Pierre Bastien & the avant - Jazz improvisation & virtuosity of Louis Laurain. Plus support from live vinyl tattooing sound artist Furrowed.
The Sandpit Collective, in partnership with the University of Sussex, presents,'بابا عزيز Bab'Aziz: The prince who contemplated his soul' by artist, poet and cineast Nacer Khemir. The final instalment of Khemir's desert triptych centres around the journey of a blind dervish, Bab Aziz and his granddaughter, Ishtar, traveling across the desert towards an immense Sufi gathering that only happens every 30 years. In a deliberate attempt to imitate the structure of Iranian Sufi visions and dances, the film follows their encounter with several strangers who impart them with stories of their own mysterious and spiritual quests in the path to love.
Your fave tropical disco is back! Boogie on down to the best Afro-Latin grooves with DJs Chicha Morada and Nick Subtle, accompanied by live psychedelic visuals from Benedict Sheehan.
Toad Lickers Film Club presents a screening of the 1971 cult documentary The Moon and the Sledgehammer which follows the eccentric lives of the Page family living off-grid in rural West Sussex.
Khayal - Hindustani vocal. Delight and allow your imagination to flow as you experience "Khayal" vocals by Dr Shishir Rao. Shishir will be accompanied by skilful Himmet S Bahra on tabla, during this night of 'Mehfil - e - Rose Hill'
An afternoon gathering with our local Ukrainian community, sharing music, food and friendship.
This March, Brighton Film Club celebrates the creativity, vision, and storytelling brilliance of Female Filmmakers.
Synch Pulse - the monthly free entry themed experimental film night represented by archive and contemporary shorts, animations, documentaries and more with a strong emphasis on electronic music and experimental soundtracks. Compiled and presented by artist, musician and filmmaker Ian Helliwell.
Six Organs of Admittance - a moniker of Ben Chasny - have built a prolific and diverse body of work over the last 20+ years. Ben Chasny's project is an experimental amalgam of new and psychedelic folk, drone music, percussion and strange textures, with Chasny delivering an outpouring of eclectic releases in the early 2000s for various small labels before finding a longstanding home on Drag City.
EP launch from instrumental outfit Hekatones: instrumental rhythm section performing original music inspired by ska, rocksteady, roots reggae and dub - with influences from jazz, folk and psychedelia. Hekatones will be joined by some special guests on the night.
An epic evening of Afghan music and storytelling brought to you by Sanjar Qiam (stories), John Baily (Afghan lutes) & Veronica Doubleday (vocal and drum).
Come join us for Listen Club #20; Sonic Thinking through Waste, curated by sound recordist and researcher, Chris Sciacca. Featured sounds from his own research will include the pulsing soundscape of waste incineration, deep engines of global cargo ships, landfill, and screeching metal recycling. The recordings are produced from microphones made with household waste, like Styrofoam, Plastic and outdated desktop speakers, known as Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) by UK standards.
Beat the January blues and join us for a psychedelic trip into magic and madness in Ben Wheatley's A Field in England.
Amid the Civil War in 17th-century England, a group of deserters flee from battle through an overgrown field. Captured by an alchemist, the men are forced to help him search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field.
Woody Bang will be your host for an evening of drag king excellence, celebrating some of Woody's personal AFAB drag faves!
A monthly free entry experimental film night featuring a different theme for each programme, represented by archive and contemporary shorts, animations, documentaries, vintage adverts and trailers, and public information films. With a strong emphasis on electronic music and experimental soundtracks, Synch Pulse is compiled and presented by artist, musician and film maker Ian Helliwell.
We cannot wait for this years party - many surprises and treats in store ! Two floors of fun - room to get raucous and or chill in a comfy spot! Resonators vocalists Kassia & Faye live PA set, Cosmic Catwalk , pageant ritual + prizes + free pizza! more acts TBA
Fire, tunes, mulled stuff and togetherness… all welcome !
Not A Band return to Brighton with their Xmas party. Expect festive takes on their back catalogue of TV / Film themes and memes, including Knightrider / Grange Hill / Axel F / Ghostbusters / Rocky / A Team and many more....With support from DJ Steve Baker and a quick Xmas Bingo session.
A themed free entry experimental film night with artist, musician and film maker Ian Helliwell.
A cinematic journey of short films from around the world based upon the different traditions of how people celebrate this time of year.
Presenting the second of our new ground breaking 3-part series re / shape / sound, we are proud to be giving a platform to global majority artists whilst being part of the movement to readdress the stereotypes associated with the experimental music scene. This series is supported by Arts Council England.
A welcome return to the Rose Hill for this pairing of William D Drake and Crayola Lectern. Drake is a former member of influential cult band Cardiacs, and went on to release two albums with Sea Nymphs and a further five albums under his own name.
To mark the turn of the sun and the year, December Listen Club will dive into wintery sounds – from the gentle sound of falling snow or music played on instruments made from ice, to sounds recorded in wintery conditions, ice cracking, blizards howling - and maybe the voices of winter animals. Join us for a special listen club to celebrate the season.
Ready for some drama to kick off the festive season? After being released from jail, trans sex worker Sin-Dee and her pal Alexandra tear through Tinseltown on Christmas Eve searching for the pimp who broke her heart. To celebrate the release of Sean Baker’s new film Anora this Novmber, we’re bringing you his alternative festive feature Tangerine (2015). When the film premiered at Sundance Film Festival, Baker revealed that the film was shot exclusively on three iPhone 5s smartphones.
A new community party coming to Brighton, inspired by the 1970s’ ‘utopian’ dance scene including David Mancuso’s The Loft, the Paradise Garage and the Gallery. Expect sultry disco divas, afrobeat, euphoric house, funk, soul, balearic, balloons, disco balls, apricots, bubbles, ‘lofting’ and love!
Mikey Kenney is an original. A passionate and well-respected advocate for traditional music – a brilliant Liverpool-style fiddler drawing primarily on his native North West English and Irish heritage – but grounded in a present-day, urban reality.
Formerly known as EMOM, Monomania provides a space for an eclectic mix of live and improvised electronic and experimental music.
Safehouse is open to musicians of all levels to explore free improvisation.
Cult film programmers Glue Gun present a screening of Jack Sholder's underrated 80s sci-fi action horror, starring Kyle MacLachlan.
Join us for an online FREE listening party to celebrate the release of Noise Peddlers debut. album.
Award winning community arts organisation EXPLORING SENSES bring you a creative Christmas workshop for all the family. Transform discarded toy parts into wild hybrid creations with 3D pens! Bring your old toys to life or whip up cool accessories, key-rings, and badges.
Digital Music and Sound Arts at the University of Brighton showcases talent from across the course. Expect an eclectic range of experimental sound and music from new young talent.
Noise Peddler is the electronic duo of Brighton-based composers / guitarists Danny Bright and Lee Westwood. A symmetrical duo of no-input pedalboards transmitting part-composed, part-improvised sonic structures, where pedals are the signal generator, processor and instrument, the ‘Rosehill-Associated Artists’ explore the limits of what can be achieved with the no-input pedalboard as instrument. Come hear heavy beats, grinding noise, floating synth-like melodies and dense electronic improv that sways over the brink of chaos!
A place where performance makers can share their new work in its embryonic form with an audience to get feedback / informal discussion. A place for audiences to see new work in progress and be part of the process.
Electric Blue are thrilled to present A Cloud in Her Room (2020), from contemporary Chinese director Zheng Lu XinYuan.
Duck Soup play English folk music , with a dash of the music-hall, a dollop of groove and a soupçon of surreality. Come and celebrate the launch of their new album with a lazy, family-friendly Sunday afternoon of music. Featuring Duck Soup, along with friends including L C Pumpkin, Graham Larkbey, and the Seven Stars.
A rare and intimate gig with this one of a kind artist. Cosmo is a UK-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, live improviser, and field recordist.
NEW PERFORMANCE ADDED! A rare and intimate matinée performance with this one of a kind artist. Cosmo is a UK-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, live improviser, and field recordist.
BBGINNINGS -- join us in wiping proud tears from our eyes and waving off our newest cohort of bbg basics graduates. BBGINNINGS is a community-orientated musical extravaganza - DJ sets, raffles, emotional moments, and eclectic line-up of BBG residents old + new, seeing the night through playing their signature sound of bassy, breaksy, sexy and high-zinc tunes.
Come join us for this monthly listening session, programming unusual sound-works, including music, from the present and the past, chosen by Sound Art Brighton artists and invited guests.
