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'''Punch Records''' is a Birmingham-based Music & Arts agency working through four central 'pillars' - Creating, Touring, Programming and Educating through award-winning tours, festivals, international projects and innovative educational & outreach programmes for young people. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Punch Records was founded in the ] area of Birmingham in 1997 by Ammo Talwar MBE. The |
Punch Records was founded in the ] area of Birmingham in 1997 by Ammo Talwar MBE. The organisation began as an urban music record store, and a place where underground ] from the ] could demonstrate and grow their ] and ] abilities. | ||
| Following on from the success of these extra activities, Punch began to host development events for young people as part of what would grow into Punch's famed outreach programme, used by local schools. From this, ] became involved and now regularly programme events through Punch which have included a ] in ] during Birmingham's ] bid. | |||
| 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 |
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 centres. | ||
| In 2003, Punch produced a film called ''Preskool'', highlighting and promoting Birmingham's black music scene | |||
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| Punch now collaborates with companies such as ], the ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| 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 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. | |||
| ⚫ | Ammo Talwar was awarded an ] in the ] for his contribution to music and young people in the West Midlands. | ||
| Punch has toured major Black artists such as Angie Stone, Tarrus Riley, Julian Marley and Amerie alongside presenting the largest collection of original work by Nigerian stalwart Lemi Ghariokwu, artwork designer for Fela Kuti. | |||
| Today Punch continues to produce groundbreaking events and develop talent within Birmingham and beyond working beyond the 2022 Commonwealth games | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Punch Records is a Birmingham-based Music & Arts agency working through four central 'pillars' - Creating, Touring, Programming and Educating through award-winning tours, festivals, international projects and innovative educational & outreach programmes for young people.
History
Punch Records was founded in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham in 1997 by Ammo Talwar MBE. The organisation began as an urban music record store, and a place where underground DJs from the West Midlands could demonstrate and grow their mixing and rapping abilities.
Following on from the success of these extra activities, Punch began to host development events for young people as part of what would grow into Punch's famed outreach programme, used by local schools. From this, Birmingham City Council became involved and now regularly programme events through Punch 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 centres.
In 2003, Punch produced a film called Preskool, highlighting and promoting Birmingham's black music scene
Punch now collaborates with companies such as Artfest, the BBC, BMG, OOM Gallery, Sony, Urban Music Seminar and Warners.
Ammo Talwar was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Honours list 2008 for his contribution to music and young people in the West Midlands.