This Un-Convention looks at political voices and social messages through spoken word, hip hop, social media, art and culture.

It’s about people’s voices and getting them heard. Two simultaneous events connecting with each other in real time Roundhouse, London UK with The Museum of Modern Art, Medellin Colombia explore the voices and messages of young people through art and digital. The day explores the sounds, ideas and projects that help change the world and society and make people think differently.

11th February 10am - 7pm

The Hub:

11:30 – 12:45 Panel: Creativity In Place of War
Featuring: Andrew Dubber (Moderator), James Thompson (University of Manchester), Alex Wilks (Avaaz), Tracey Moberley (Artist), Noha Atef (Citizen Journalist), Christian Payne (Social Media expert)

13:00 – 14:15 Panel: The Politicisation of Music
Featuring: Riz MC (Moderator), John Robb (Goldblade), Dizraeli, Kate Tempest (Sound of Rum), Soweto Kinch, Steve Ignorant (Crass), Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers)

14:30 – 15:45 Panel: Female Voices
Featuring: Chantelle Fiddy (moderator), Lioness (MC), RoxXxan (MC), NoLay (MC), Lil Simz (MC)

16:00 – 17:15 Panel: Politicised Hip Hop
Featuring: Jon McClure (Moderator), Lowkey (Musician), Pariz-1 (Musician), Blak Twang (Musician), Bridget Minamore (Poet), Zia Ahmed (Poet)

Studio Theatre:

11:00 – 11:30 Introduction and music/spoken word
11:30 – 12:00 Casetteboy: Exclusive Performance
12:00 – 13:15 Panel: Latin American Music In The UK
Featuring: Andy Wood (Moderator), Jose Luis, Phil Manzanera, Cal Jader

13:15 – 13:45 The Juice Media: Rap News 
13:45 – 14:30 Panel: Africa Express Presents: The Rise of African Music - Shaking off the World Music tag
Featuring: Ian Birrell, Mark Antoinne Moreau, Giles Peterson, DJ Edu, Caspar Llewellyn Smith

14:30 – 15:00 Art as Activism by Tracey Moberly

Bloomberg:

13:30 – 14:45 Panel: Digital Tools
Featuring: Steve Lawson, Andrew Dubber, Juliana Restrepo, Tita Maya, Yan Camillo

15:00 – 16:15 Panel: Music for social transformation
Featuring: Jez Collins, Lucia Gonzales, Alejandro Velez, Federico Lopez, Altavoz, Red De Escuelas De Musica, David Medina

16:30 – 17:45 Panel: Digital infrastructure for musical and cultural cities
Featuring: Andrew Dubber, Andrea Goetzke, Yan Camillo Vergara, Juliana Restrepo, Tita Maya.

Tickets are available directly from the Roundhouse for £10 (no booking fee): http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/book-tickets?perfno=8092.