	{"id":94205,"date":"2024-04-13T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=94205"},"modified":"2024-04-12T16:34:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T06:34:09","slug":"grid-series-launchpad-five-geelong-artists-take-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/grid-series-launchpad-five-geelong-artists-take-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"GRID Series launchpad: Five Geelong artists take flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Five of Geelong&#8217;s most exciting emerging artists have today launched new music across all streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<p>It marks the final days of their tutelage under Geelong&#8217;s first Grass Roots Indie Development (GRID) Series program, an artist development initiative supported by the Victorian government, the City of Greater Geelong and the Victorian Music Development Office.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past six months, the program has exposed each of the artists to the mentorship of an all-star team of industry experts including acclaimed producers Joelistics and Ariel Blum, resulting in the release of five new singles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Daisy-5_23005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"905\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daisy Kilbourne&#8217;s new single, &#8220;Mother&#8221; details life after loss and delves into Kilbourne&#8217;s own experiences watching her mother struggle after losing the love of her life. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From Wemba Wemba rapper Ridzyray comes &#8220;Light Shine&#8221;, a feel-good hip-hop track about forgiveness and reconciliation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Light Shine started off as a bit of a reminder to myself to have faith and take chances, so I hope it can inspire people to reach out to their loved ones and reconnect with old friends,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Clifton Springs musician, LENNi&#8217;s offering is &#8220;Leave It To Me&#8221;, a pop\/R&amp;B track about the unforgiving desperation of young, unrequited love, while Wild Gloriosa&#8217;s neo-soul track &#8220;Lover Girl&#8221; reflects on love and vulnerability in a culture marked by causal dating and disconnection.<\/p>\n<p>Congo-born and Zambia-raised Baraka The Kid&#8217;s single &#8220;All My Life&#8221; is a heartfelt song about his appreciation for his mother&#8217;s love and protection.<\/p>\n<p>The afropop and hip-hop track features a heavily percussive beat and, in celebration of his African heritage, switches between English and Swahili.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Ridzy-20_23045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First Nations artist Ridzray&#8217;s track &#8220;Light Shine&#8221; reflects on the futility of holding grudges and send a heartfelt message to former friends. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, wannabe 70s child Daily Kilbourne&#8217;s folk track &#8220;Mother&#8221; is an emotional journey of loss, written as a conversation between a mother and her child.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wrote this song after the passing of my father, watching my mum lose parts of herself with him as he left,&#8221; Kilbourne said.<\/p>\n<p>The deeply personal song also features harmonies sung by her three sisters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It isn&#8217;t easy talking about these things, but if it&#8217;s something that can help people overcome their grief, then it&#8217;s worth it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Each single is also accompanied by a documentary about its creator, providing a closer look at their journey and motivations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Baraka_biddle.biddle_23008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baraka The Kid&#8217;s offering, &#8220;All My Love&#8221; pays tribute to his mother. 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