2021 - Present
XPRESSIONS UG
Music
A Ugandan music discovery platform, uniting great new artists with the world and curating intimate music events while elevating the standard of upcoming music in Uganda by giving artists this platform. Founded in 2020 by a coalition of east african creators and entrepreneurs, XpressionsUG has grown beyond its live events and web based performance series into a reputable and credible voice of the community - channeling its alumni further into the industry through referral and high level curation.
uniting great new artists with the world
Live Performances; an intimate monthly exhibition finely curated against an underrated sonic theme or genre. (afro fusion, Rnb, alte etc). These semi-acoustic sets provide up and coming artists with the, often first time opportunity to reimagine their songs for a live audience in new and playful ways. The shows format means that there is ample time to get to know the artists through conversational Q&A and organic audience interaction.
GEMS FROM THE PEARL Playlist; An XpressionsUG playlist curated by Shari Mwanika - gems from the pearl aims to provide potential showgoers and generally curious listeners to hear more from the artists that have graced the platform and those liable to do so in the future.
Singles: Music released by XpressionsUG in collaboration with Ugandan artists aims to add depth and dimension to the nature of musical releases done in the region. With streaming creeping into the mainstream, local artists need as many dynamic ways of getting their work out there as possible and the release of the alternative versions / exclusive versions allows for artists to grow their catalogue without polluting their personal profiles.