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Punch Records is the UK’s leading Music and Arts agency who have a commitment to working with Black Music, Arts and Culture through four central 'pillars' - Creating, Touring, Programming and Educating through award-winning tours, festivals, international projects and innovative educational programmes for young people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wearepunch.co.uk/|title=Punch - Music Touring, Creative Development & Arts Festivals|website=Punch|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>
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'''Punch Records''' is a ]-based music and arts agency which offers tours, festivals, international projects and educational and outreach programs for young people.


==History== ==History==
Punch Records was founded in the ] area of Birmingham in 1997 by Ammo Talwar MBE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://birmingham.livingmag.co.uk/ammo-talwar/|title=Ammo Talwar MBE of Punch Records|website=birmingham.livingmag.co.uk|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>. The agency began as an Black music record store, and quickly became a major hub for artists and DJ culture, pioneering sales for vinyl and mixtapes of various genres including UK Garage - tapes like Sun City, La cos Nostra and Harmony were very popular in the late 90’s Punch Records was founded in the ] area of Birmingham in 1997 by Ammo Talwar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://birmingham.livingmag.co.uk/ammo-talwar/|title=Ammo Talwar MBE of Punch Records|website=birmingham.livingmag.co.uk|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref> The organization began as an urban music record store, as well as a place where underground ] from the ] could demonstrate and grow their ] and ] abilities.

In its early days Punch Hosted legendary DJ competitions in the region and organised large scale events leading to work with major labels including Def Jam, Bad Boy, Island and Rawkus supporting global artists in UK campaigns. At this time Punch was also a pioneer in the UK Garage scene, hosting regular events at Birmingham's legendary Que Club.


In 2002, the success of the record store led Punch to relocate to Birmingham's Creative Quarter, the ] complex in ] and following on from its early success, Punch began to host events for young people as part of what would grow into Punch's famed outreach programme to develop talent within the city. From this, ] began to programme events through Punch which included events in ] during Birmingham's ] bid. Punch Records began to host development events for young people to develop Punch Records' famed outreach programme, used by local schools. From this, ] became involved and now regularly programmes events through Punch Records which have included a ] in ] during Birmingham's ] bid.


In 2002, the success of the record shop led Ammo to relocate to Birmingham's Creative Quarter, the ] complex in ] where the company now runs ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] lessons for the local community, schools and youth centers.
Punch also produced the world's first dedicated Bhangra book and touring exhibition that went onto host in over 75 venues in global cities, including London, New York, Edinburgh and Birmingham. In ] Ammo Talwar was awarded an ] in the ] for his contribution to music and young people in the West Midlands.


In 2003, Punch Records produced a film called ''Preskool'', an "insightful short documentary that gives viewers an insight into Birmingham's local legends of Hip-Hop & Reggae music through the 70's and 80's."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Birmingham's Hip Hop Legacy From the 70’s |url=https://artsandculture.google.com/story/birmingham-s-hip-hop-legacy-from-the-70%E2%80%99s/5QWRTE6n2pC0NQ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Google Arts & Culture |language=en}}</ref>
Punch has continued to produce large scale events within the community and pioneer for Birmingham's music industry by setting up the cities first Black temporary radio station in 2013 with Bass FM, working with Chicago based organisation Gallery 37<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/youth-arts-commissioning-scheme-returns-to-birmingham/|title=Youth arts commissioning scheme returns to Birmingham|date=2019-05-16|website=Birmingham Hippodrome|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref> to help support  artists on a major talent development programme and hosting the first large scale caribbean event in the city centre (Victoria Square 2011) , Jamaica Live celebrating the Jamaican team been hosted in the city before the London 2012 Olympics. The event was attended by over 30,000 people.


Punch Records now collaborates with companies such as ], the ], ], ], ], ] and ].
Punch has toured major Black artists such as Angie Stone, Tarrus Riley, Julian Marley<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scala.co.uk/events/julian-ju-ju-marley-with-full-live-band/|title=Julian Ju Ju Marley with full live band|date=2016-05-16|website=Scala|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref> and Amerie alongside presenting the largest collection of original work by Nigerian stalwart Lemi Ghariokwu, artwork designer for Fela Kuti.  


Ammo Talwar was appointed a ] (MBE) in the ] for his contribution to music and young people in the West Midlands.
Today Punch continues to produce groundbreaking events and develop talent within Birmingham and beyond working beyond the 2022 Commonwealth games


==External links== == References ==
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* {{official website|http://www.punch-records.co.uk/}}


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Punch Records
IndustryMusic
Founded1997
FounderAmmo Talwar
HeadquartersBirmingham, United Kingdom

Punch Records is a Birmingham-based music and arts agency which offers tours, festivals, international projects and educational and outreach programs for young people.

History

Punch Records was founded in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham in 1997 by Ammo Talwar. The organization began as an urban music record store, as well as a place where underground DJs from the West Midlands could demonstrate and grow their mixing and rapping abilities.

Punch Records began to host development events for young people to develop Punch Records' famed outreach programme, used by local schools. From this, Birmingham City Council became involved and now regularly programmes events through Punch Records which have included a roadshow in Centenary Square during Birmingham's European Capital of Culture 2008 bid.

In 2002, the success of the record shop led Ammo to relocate to Birmingham's Creative Quarter, the Custard Factory complex in Digbeth where the company now runs rhythm, song writing, music production, poetry, lyrics, dance, street art, photography and percussion lessons for the local community, schools and youth centers.

In 2003, Punch Records produced a film called Preskool, an "insightful short documentary that gives viewers an insight into Birmingham's local legends of Hip-Hop & Reggae music through the 70's and 80's."

Punch Records now collaborates with companies such as Artfest, the BBC, BMG, OOM Gallery, Sony, Urban Music Seminar and Warners.

Ammo Talwar was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours for his contribution to music and young people in the West Midlands.

References

  1. "Ammo Talwar MBE of Punch Records". birmingham.livingmag.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  2. "Birmingham's Hip Hop Legacy From the 70's". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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