Dr Yasin El Ashrafi BEM, BCAa, FIEP

Phase One of the UKAT Fund is just the beginning. We’re building for the future — learning, testing & refining as we grow. Eligible artists, apply. Industry partners, support & share feedback. Applications open March 11, 2026.

The Leicester Music Conference returns on February 27, bringing together artists, industry professionals, and music enthusiasts for a day of knowledge-sharing, networking, and live performances. Here's all you need to know: tinyurl.com/bdzmj8au

I'm heading to the Leicester Music Conference for the first time this week, which is exciting. Pathways sessions on Thursday and this panel on Friday. There's another Chris Cook speaking (but without the 'e') - I wonder if anyone would notice if we swapped panels?

@JonnyBones If you really believed Tom wasn’t a threat you’d of boxed him off whilst getting ready for Francis, you’re literally embarrassing yourself, the ufc and all your fans trying to back your bullshit 🤣 Toms tko defeat was an injury not a real loss then he came back and ran thru him🫠

You clowns thinking, Francis would be that much easier because of the ground game. Tom has no ground game either. In English black belt is like getting a participation ribbon.

Leicesters Own. Not many mc’s nowadays can say they put their city on the map. I love my city. The Grime Scene Vardy 🫡

UK Music Chief @Tomkiehl will be speaking at the Leicester Music Conference on February 28 to help boost the city’s music eco-system of artists, promoters, producers, venue teams and event organisers. For more information and for tickets click here. leicestermusicconference.co.uk

BPI Members, I need your vote! 🗳️ I’m passionate about equity & inclusion in music, empowering diverse, working-class & underrepresented artists. From running HQ Familia to chairing Leicester Music Board & sitting on Creative UK’s council, I fight for grassroots talent #vote

@DCMS @lisanandy @glasshouseicm We need support with lower train fares too, I work in music but I live in Leicester, 1 hour from London on the train and it’s £180 for a return ticket and even super off peak is £77 - this is a massive barrier to working class creatives and basically daylight robbery 😬

Culture Secretary @lisanandy announced a £60 million funding boost to support our creative industries by: 👉 Transforming local venues 👉 Creating new jobs 👉 Providing targeted business support The event @glasshouseicm brought together sector leaders from across the country to discuss opportunities and growth

@elonmusk What were you actually doing though if it wasn’t a Nazi salute? No games just an honest explanation? The UK and the whole world want to know your reasoning behind it.. I personally think you were just high af but that’s just my gut feeling 😅

The legacy media is pure propaganda. You are the media now.

Make bangers and score bangers. What you on w\ @JayaHadADream and @maniscooler ft @MorganMunroe OUT NOW

Ups and downs guess I always liked fun fairs 🎡 What You On out Friday 🛝 @KamakazeLC @maniscooler @MorganMunroe

It's been an incredible year for StudioWyzz. New Music Friday >>> StudioWyzz & Jake Thompson - Pulling Me Back. Out on HQ Familia, Shouts to Yasin & the team. cygnusmusic.link/vj3o9jx @WyzzStudio @drbigyas

@Tomkiehl Thanks Tom, really appreciate your support 🙌

This is a fantastic initiative from a number of key players in the Leicester music industry. Music Board’s present an opportunity for collaboration & developing the right strategies for supporting & growing local activity. It will be exciting to see its outcomes!

Leicester Music Board unveils plan to raise profile of city's music scene musicweek.com/talent/read/le…

We need an underground. We need a group of people who care about the music more than the money. Mainstream is needed to. Apples are amazing but you need the soil and the seed to grow the apple tree.

@dmuleicester @2funkymusiccafe Thanks guys - it’s a special one too 🤩

The brilliant @drbigyas brings his open mic night to @2funkymusiccafe on Thursday – turn up and watch or submit to play beforehand tinyurl.com/397524v9 #DMUtop10

City Life - Strizzy Strauss X SunSun (Prod.Kaiso) (Official Music Video) youtu.be/HMnwlKbsBBg?si… via @YouTube

Crowd Company’s soul funk grooves have been winning acclaim from critics and DJs alike – see why at The Donkey where they headline their all-dayer on Sunday tinyurl.com/2jxak2dk #DMUtop10

What an absolute honour to have been nominated and chosen to receive a British Citizen Award 🤩 Do good for long enough and the rewards will come 💙 I stared out with a couple of speakers and a laptop working out of community centres and now we’re doing massive projects 🤩

REYTONS GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION!!!! We are so excited to announce and introduce ‘The Reytons Grassroots Foundation’. Our vision is to create opportunities, and pave the way for the next generation of dreamers! Starting with KOTE, our very own sports brand. We decided to manufacture our 2024 football shirts independently so that the profit share can be put back into our local communities and provide full kits for Grassroots footballers. Over the next couple of months we will be finding our feet, marketing the foundation and researching the areas we aim to support. If you think we can help, head to our website now and get in touch! Let’s level the playing field… #AllReytons #TheRGF x