Unity

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture.

The lyrics to this song were inspired by a detainee who was to be released shortly. He said he would miss the friends he had made in the IRC and the experience of music-making with visiting artists. 

“Last time I saw you, memories will stay,The good times we had, will always be in my mind.

I’m missing you, missing you, missing you boy,I’m missing you, missing you, missing you girl.

The day you left us,You never know what you get ‘til you lose it.”

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture. The experience of playing and hearing the different musical styles being combined gave the participants a unique sense of identity. Many said they felt lifted by the experience, and happier overall.

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture. The experience of playing and hearing the different musical styles being combined gave the participants a unique sense of identity. Many said they felt lifted by the experience, and happier overall.

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture. The experience of playing and hearing the different musical styles being combined gave the participants a unique sense of identity. Many said they felt lifted by the experience, and happier overall.

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture. The experience of playing and hearing the different musical styles being combined gave the participants a unique sense of identity. Many said they felt lifted by the experience, and happier overall.

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture. The experience of playing and hearing the different musical styles being combined gave the participants a unique sense of identity. Many said they felt lifted by the experience, and happier overall.

CD: 'Unity'; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading

A songwriting project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture. The experience of playing and hearing the different musical styles being combined gave the participants a unique sense of identity. Many said they felt lifted by the experience, and happier overall.

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture. The experience of playing and hearing the different musical styles being combined gave the participants a unique sense of identity. Many said they felt lifted by the experience, and happier overall.

CD: ‘Unity’; Music provider: Drum Runners Trading.

A song-writing project with detainees at Haslar IRC.

This song was written and recorded during a song-writing project with participants at Haslar IRC. Detainees and a few staff members took part in a short series of sessions making up the project. Jamming and song-writing sessions were led by detainees and allowed everybody to work together and cross all barriers to communication, and the wide mix of cultural backgrounds gave rise to explorations into different styles of melody, rhythm and musical texture. The experience of playing and hearing the different musical styles being combined gave the participants a unique sense of identity. Many said they felt lifted by the experience, and happier overall.