The RISE Collective

✨ RADICLE RADIO - A DIASPORA! SPECIAL✨

Tune in tonight on at 6pm for a special episode of Radicle Radio, as we take a deep dive into , the Bristol-based festival celebrating cultural diversity through the arts, presented by the incredible . Since its official launch on Friday 1 May, this multi-venue, city-wide event has platformed more than 100 marginalised artists from global diaspora communities. 

Radicle Radio takes its name from the part of a seed that anchors the root, helping the plant unfold, flourish and bloom. Hosts and producers and trace the sparks of different musical genres and movements through the emotional, social and political undercurrents of their time.

In this special programme, explores the roots of DIASPORA!, what it stands for, how it began, and what it means to Bristol and the wider south west region.

Huge thanks to Aisha and Tyreece, Ujima Radio CIC, Compass Presents and the Diverse Artists Network for making this episode possible. It's been great to work together on the festival and the show!

Our amazing team of aspiring journalists have been out and about across the festival, to capture its spirit and vibe. Keep an eye out for more DIASPORA! content coming up in the next few weeks. 

⭐️🎺TRUMPETS TO TEXTILES: BRICK LANE JAZZ FESTIVAL SPECIAL🎺⭐️

For this episode of Radicle Radio, your host is back on the airwaves hosting the sounds of the 3 day festival that is 🧡

This show will be all about the communities that brought life, labour and love to the East End❤️‍🩹 we’ll delve into the music of south asian communities & the culture of bringing together the sounds of the generations before!

We’ll have a few of the press team speaking on the radio for the first time ever !! discussing a few of the things that we’ll be getting up to over the weekend 🎙️

It’s a show to showcase! the festival, the artists and the communities that show up; expect to hear sounds from .cobain & so many of the great sounds expected at the festival!!!!🎶

artwork by the incredible - 🌟

TUNE IN AT 9AM - 11AM on Netil Radio📻

*Calling Bristol & South-West based aspiring journalists, content creators, filmmakers, editors aged 16 - 25.*
💫PAID Press Team Opportunity💫

The RISE Collective is putting together a small crew of 16-25 year olds to be part of the press team for *Diverse Artists Network’s DIASPORA! Festival*

DIASPORA! is an arts festival for Bristol and the South West, presented by
Diverse Artists Network. Taking place 1–10 May 2026, it will showcase and celebrate the incredible talent within the region’s underrepresented cultural communities.

This ten-day, multi-venue festival is a vibrant celebration of music, film,
poetry, dance, storytelling, and more—with over 100 artists, 40 participating venues, and over 100 exciting events!

*What you’ll do:*
You’ll be supported to do interviews with artists and workshop practitioners, film content across the festival, attend workshops and events and create editorial pieces to camera that really reflect on and capture the essence of Diaspora.

*Commitment:*
1-3 days during the festival (1-10 May) plus 1-2 workshops in interviewing and filming at a date tbc.

*We’ll provide:*
Training in interviewing, filming, and production
Equipment - you’ll just need a phone!
Payment at £15/hour for all hours worked
Support every step of the way

*Who we’re looking for:*
You need to be aged 16-25
From underrepresented communities who face barriers to opportunities
Passion and commitment :)

*Ready to apply?* https://forms.gle/BS4epTUFs6aqkka97
*Questions?* [email protected] or DM us

*Please get the forms in by midnight Monday 27th April*
It should only take 5 - 10 mins 💫

The crew is going to be small - but we’ve got more opportunities incoming :)