Studio Monkey Shoulder is Back!

Our global initiative, in collaboration with Monkey Shoulder whisky, dedicated to empowering and celebrating innovative grassroots music communities around the world.

This year we’re heading back to the UK, India, Nigeria and Taiwan. And we're launching in Germany for the very first time.

We're offering £10,000 to help bring an ambitious creative project from each country to life. Alongside funding, we’ll spotlight each of the 5 selected communities through a series of films, events and radio broadcasts with Worldwide FM and Monkey Shoulder.

Last year we helped set up a radio station in Miami; press new records in Lagos; launch a jazz festival in Taipei; programme a DIY venue in Sheffield and transport a hand built Jamaican-style sound system across India.

From DIY venues and club nights to record shops and radio stations – we’re looking for the spaces where people connect, create and discover music.

“Spanning 5 continents and initiatives from record culture, festivals, radio and clubs, Studio Monkey Shoulder reaffirmed my belief in the importance of supporting the spaces and places where people come together and music culture is created. I can’t wait to see what we discover this year."
Gilles Peterson
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