'Together We Rise' Release Party presented by We Are Many

We Are Many presents: 'Together We Rise' Release Party

Join us at the The Ton of Brix's legendary We Are Many night, as we come together to celebrate the release of alya isha's new single, 'Si Tu Lo Quieres / Together We Rise'. Fusing Jazz, Gospel, Indian Ocean infused Baile Funk track with influences from Cuban Conga traditions, this international collaboration - born in Mauritius, and finished between London, Cuba and Russia - is unlike anything you've heard before.

Bringing Global Urban Bassy Jazz Funk Liberation music at it's finest, alya isha will be performing alongside The RA KHOLECTIV: Teigan Hastings on tuba, R.Li on keys and Stefano Ancora on drums. Bringing live Bouyon, Baile Funk, Maloya, Dancehall and so much more, all with alya's fiery Neo Soul twist, this is not one to miss!

Followed by an open jam, alongside the Soothsayer's very own Youthsayers and Idris Rahman and DJ Snuff on the decks, bringing the naughiest tunes to shake a leg to.

• Afrobeats • Dancehall • Desi • Dub • Soul • Samba • Shatta • Bouyon • Tropicalia • Hip Hop • Highlife • Punjabi Garage • Reggae • Jazz Funk •

On 'Together We Rise':
‘Si Tu Lo Quieres’ translates to “if you want it” so the title ‘Si Tu Lo Quieres / Together We Rise’ / message means, “If you want us to rise together, we will” with the emphasis on “we can only rise together, we can only build a better world, if we put in the energy, time, care to build it together”.

It’s a celebration of our power when we do come together to organise, embodying our joyful resilience. Inspired by stories of organisation and mobilisation such as The Black Star Line, a shipping line incorporated by Marcus Garvey, the organiser of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), which brought together 6 million people globally, without internet or telephones in a Pan-Afrikan, de-colonial alternative economic structure. Or the 2020 Indian Farmers Protests, where over 250 million people participated in a nationwide strike, with deep organising across unions which forced the Indian government to reverse inhumane and exploitative farming laws.

The creation process of the song itself embodies the message: people coming together from across the globe, offering a part of their ancestral wisdom and traditions to create this totally unique track.

Being born to a British, Indian-Mauritian and Swiss family of activists in Japan, before moving to the UK and then to Cuba, alya isha’s musical drive is to cultivate hope and action, whilst bringing together the parts of her separated by oceans in to a distinct, powerful sound designed to make you move. ‘Together We Rise’ is a triumph of ecstatic rhythms and the softest most beautiful harmonies to hold us as we imagine, practice and build better futures. But only if you want it 😉

On alya isha:
South-London soulstress, poet, producer and organiser, alya isha pioneers ɴᴜ ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ ɢʀᴏᴏᴠᴇ: Global, Urban, bass-heavy Jazz Funk. You might hear Afrobeats, Trip Hop and Neo Soul fused Jazz, Baile or Shatta influences - but her sound is as distinct and ever-evolving as she is.

Born in Japan, moving to Tooting, London aged 10 and then Santiago de Cuba before returning to Brixton; the British, Indian-Mauritian and Swiss artist takes inspiration from her roots; adding her trademark hard-hitting liberatory lyricism.

Culminating nearly 200,000 views on Youtube alone, alya isha has received support from BBC Radio 6 • Jamz Supernova • Mary Anne Hobbs • BBC Introducing • Daytimers • Worldwide FM • NTS Radio • Radio Alhara amongst others and her first music video: ‘diaSpoRia’ has been awarded “audience favourite”.

Past performances include Dreamers Festival & Sofar Sounds in Mauritius, Peckham Levels, The Colour Factory, Union Chapel Church, Conway Hall, GROW Hackney, The Hootenanny and The Jago.

Alongside the incredible RA KHOLECTIV, bringing an ecstatic live sound with Teigan Hastings (Oreglo) on Tuba, Stefano Ancora on Drums and R.Li on Keys, this collective are sure to make you move!

On DJ Snuff:
From West Belfast with Bboy roots (Belfast City Breakers) informed by Hip Hop, Breakdance & 'The Troubles'. Moving to London around 99, DJing and organising Hip Hop shows at clubs & underground parties (Scratch, Dekefex, Deal Real Records, Itch FM, squat parties).. Most iconically the Speakers Corner events in Brixton (which birthed the Speakers Corner Quartet), internationally with End Of The Weak (worldwide MC challenge).

Has been tour DJ with Shadia Mansour, Congo Natty, Caxton Press, Logic, Maverick Sabre, Roots Manuva and many more.. has opened for a who's who of legendary artists spanning many genres including inconic artists Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock, Dead Prez, The Pharcyde, Lee Scratch Perry, Blackstar... the list goes on.

Programmed line ups for music venues including Hootananny, Jamm, Jazz Cafe, Southbank Centre, Meltdown Festival, Roundhouse.. Being the first to platform artists such as Kokoroko, Ezra Collective and 100s more..

Please note: tickets guarantee entry until 9pm, when alya isha'& The RA KHOLECTIV's set begins, after which entry will be based on venue capacity.