Documentary | Amplifying Belfast’s Underground: Community Radio as a unifying force with Neighbourhood Belfast

Belfast’s underground music scene is full of talent but it doesn’t always get the spotlight it deserves. @neighbourhoodbelfast is on a mission to build a meaningful platform in the city with a pop-up community radio experiment.

In collaboration with Studio Monkey Shoulder, founder @andy_rudimentary invested in the gear he needed and organised three pop-up broadcasts across the city, guided by music journalist @_emmalwarren_ & curated by leading local voices @hawkes_m, @kwa_daniels & @timmystewartmusic.

Each show took over a unique space in the city and celebrated the diverse sounds and communities shaping Belfast’s music scene.

“It’s so important that these new waves of energy in the city are given a platform and support. Community radio plays a vital role in building a scene. Seeing Neighbourhood in action was inspiring, it has it all – community, collaboration, energy and storytelling at its heart.” @gillespeterson

Thanks to the Neighbourhood team and all the DJs and hosts who took part across all 3 shows:

Curator @hawkes_m w/ @daniely.ng @the___shrub @ricky_chong @dj_wiggles @eastbelfastboy @kaiditatham @conorschmtz

Curator @timmystewartmusic w/ The Vendetta Suite, @tokyojazzjoints, @socialsounds.bfs, @chrisfrieze, @rudimentaryrecords, @roryrudimentary, @holly_lester, @nevernevernow, @autumns.dss, @callandresponse.club, @_emmalwarren_ , @reger.wav

Curator @kwa_daniels w/ @jaisianmusic, @blackjackfranco, @kabdriver_, Nandi Jola, con_defcon, emziii___ , @Chuck

Video Credits

DOP: @francescomartinuzzi

Editor: @lorenzo_casanova

Photography: @ganeshalockhart

Local Production Crew: @davidsloan @redcap.productions @rachelmccarthy.picturejournal

Sound: Sam Stewart

Music: @_optmst @black_bones_belfast @kabdriver_ @g3000000_ @reger.wav @sam_bhok

Producer: @magdalenamoursy (@worldwide.fm)

Supported by Producer: @phoetini (@kingdom_collective)

This video series by Studio Monkey Shoulder is a collaboration between @worldwide.fm and @monkeyshoulder