SEEN Magazine Issue Two

Issue Two of SEEN focuses on decolonising electronic music and features photography from Alina Akbar and writing from Iyunoluwanimi Yemi-Shodimu, Amelia Fearon, Dhruva Balram, Jessica Rogers, Jad Ghazali, Dr Zakiya Mckenzie, Sashwati Mira Sengupta and Stephanie Ewurama (aka SCAPA). Articles include a project linking Mancunian and Palestinian artists, an interview with AFRODEUTSCHE, the ethics of sampling and a reggae orchestra led by a visually impaired Jamaican. Long reads include a look at a Ghanaian festival, a thinkpiece on solidarity and protest sounds in South Asia and the diaspora and the role of social media platforms in framing beauty standards in electronic music. A review of our panel at WOMEX in October 2024 is featured too. For the launch contributors Amelia Fearon, Jessica Rogers, Sashwati Mira Sengupta and Iyunoluwanimi Yemi-Shodimu will be in conversation with the SEEN founders, exploring the themes of the latest issue. The night will feature a DJ set from Taxi Cab Industries (who also designed the issue) with the magazine on sale to the public. No tickets are required for the launch at 7:30pm.

SEEN is an independent music magazine and platform which celebrates Global Majority and marginalised artists, journalists, communities, music scenes and audiences. Founded by Tunde Adekoya, Kamila Rymajdo and Balraj Samrai its central concept champions unheard voices representative of cultural landscapes in the UK and globally – but not usually included in mainstream music publications due to systemic lack of representation in the music industry and journalism. Additionally, the SEEN team curates exhibitions and music events. Previous collaborations have included a takeover of the South Asia Gallery at Manchester Museum In 2023. The event celebrated the sounds and heritage of South Asian and Global Majority artists during a day-long event called Sonics, Stories and Scenes of the Diaspora as part of Manchester International Festival. Exhibitions have included 2023’s SEEN In The Windows in collaboration with Platt Hall, which exhibited photography and excerpts of articles that were commissioned for Issue One of SEEN and a photography exhibition of Daniel Oyegade’s work at Longsight Art Space. Ongoing collaborations include programming the Bexley Square stage at Sounds from the Other City festival in Salford and events at Manchester’s SOUP music venue and club.

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