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Ujima Radio relaunches Chart Show for artists in Bristol and across South West
Counting down the top ten tracks by artists in Bristol across the South West, The Chart Show with Ujima Radio is returning to the air waves on Friday, August 28.
First launched in 2008, the weekly show became a “rite of passage” for new and rising talent in the city.
The show’s original presenter, Nia Davis, stepped back in 2019, but Ujima hope to continue her legacy for showcasing Bristol’s fresh talent, from garage and trap to spoken word and poetry.
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“When people talk about the UK music/radio/creative scene they seem to forget about Bristol, we have so much talent to show and give,” says Stacey, known as Stace. “I’m here to represent and join you in counting down the top ten tracks selected by you!”
Stace currently works in production at the BBC and is the co-founder of No Boundaries, a platform which showcases artists and visionaries outside of the mainstream creative scene.
Stace is one of two presenters on the relaunched show. Photo: Ujima
Marcus Boothe, known by stage name Daboothe, adds: “The city is lacking a chart show and we plan to take it to the next level! Listeners will decide which tracks are going to make it into the charts.
“My job as the presenter is to assist delivering the vibe, message or the movement the artist is trying to push, and make sure nothing but pure heat is being channelled through the Ujima airwaves!”
Without music events and club nights for the foreseeable future, this show promises to “keep you plugged into the sound of the South West”, showcasing the area’s “melting pot of different genres and flamboyant style”.
Producer Keziah Wenham-Kenyon will work alongside Stace and Daboothe to bring The Chart Show to radios across Bristol and beyond.
A freelance sound recordist and editor who also creates his own music, he says: “We’re here to carry on the legacy of the chart show and create a community that can support one another in times where it can be hard for independent artists to get a foot in the door.”
Keziah Wenham-Kenyon will produce the show each week. Photo: Ujima
The show is encouraging local creatives to send in their tracks for a chance to feature on the show, and be played during Ujima’s drive time shows in the Power Play Playlist.
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