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MIF Sounds is Manchester International Festival's programme to support people in Greater Manchester's music scene who have been impacted by Covid-19.

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MIF Sounds 2022 artists announced

Bitez is looking up at the camera, resting her head on her hand. She has brown curly hair which is flecked with sunlight, she is wearing a red top, has red lipstick on and pink eyeshadow. She is surrounded by balloons, the floor is covered in confetti.
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Close up of a face. The person is half smiling, looking directly into the camera with semi-closed eyes. They wear a nose piercing and lip ring. They have a beard and short locks.
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A woman is sitting on a wooden bench, body facing towards the camera but she is looking off to the left into the distance. She is wearing a long black jacket, black top and flowery skirt.
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There is a pond in the foreground, a figure is stood in the surrounding reeds. It's a grey day. The lone person in the centre of the image wears a grey balaclava, black jacket and orange/red trousers. There are hills in the distance.
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A band playing in front of a white wall. There is low level lighting so the figures are hard to make out, there are shadows on the wall. From left to right, bassist and vocalist, drummer, vocalist, guitarist, then two dancers - one wearing a top hat.
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Mali Hayes is stood in a field of leaves that is taller than she is. She's wearing a white top and trouser, stood side on, but looking directly into the camera.
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Close up of Jahday's face, looking directly into the camera. It's a sunny day
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It's nighttime. Sam is stood on a bridge, side on, but looking at the camera. He's wearing a black jacket and gloves. There is a cityscape in the background
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SIBZ is looking into a mirror. They have bleach blonde tight curls and shaved sides. They are wearing a suit blazer, the image has a green tint to it.
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Facing directly into the camera you can see that Test Card Girl is wearing a green cardigan or jumper, she is partially covering her face with the collar of it. She has wavy brown hair and is standing in front of a white brick wall.
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MIF Sounds 2022 artists include:

  • Bitez, a writer, spoken word poet, musician, actress, and filmmaker who will use the money to purchase equipment to record an EP.
  • Electronic bassline outfit, Dirty Freud will release their Native Immigrant EP, exploring new ways of collaboration for them during its recording.
  • Edane Ng is a classical pianist who will bring together animation and music with the aim to widen audiences of the genre.
  • The MIF Sounds support will help Jack Bowes who runs record label Fixed Abode, equip the studio they share with other Manchester artists Blackhaine and Space Afrika.
  • Ku'umba are a grassroots black-youth led label, band and collective of MCs, singers, musicians, performance artists and producers who will mix and master a new album celebrating their eclectic community.
  • The Neo-soul via jazz and RnB artist Mali Hayes will release and tour her new EP.
  • The multi-disciplinary artist Obeka will create a new soundscape from regional and traditional sounds from South America, Africa and the Caribbean alongside unusual field recordings from the UK.
  • Sam Malik will launch a new artist management company to support and develop British Asian musicians who live in the region.
  • Music producer, songwriter, and visual artist SIBZ will create a new audio/visual story and showcase alongside other Manchester artists later in the year.
  • Synth-folk artist Test Card Girl will use the support for rehearsal space, performing fees and the production of their new EP.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, IMAGES, QUOTES AND INTERVIEW REQUESTS PLEASE CONTACT:

Emma Robertson, Head of Press and PR

+44 (0)7813 521104, emma.robertson@mif.co.uk

Jamie-leigh Hargreaves, Senior Press Officer

+44 (0)7534 492118, jamieleigh.hargreaves@mif.co.uk

Oscar Lister, Press Officer

+44 (0)7494 688523, oscar.lister@mif.co.uk