AccraUnplugged

lovers of music and art, each one of us.

[#Igwe 🇬🇭 @RealG_zy]

Fearless freestyle III 🔥🔥🇬🇭

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Q: What were the highlights of the TASTE event?

A: Pulling off the 10 day marathon during the Christmas holidays of 2019/2020 was both challenging and rewarding. Serving a packed house on a daily basis was a tall order. It however proved how successful the concept was.

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Q: Does the comeback brunch at FF involve AU?

A: No. TASTE was cut due to covid as our 1 yr collabo ended. Threw off talks abt a closer partnership to drive concepts on other days. It's within their right to continue on their own as long as there's no reference to TASTE.

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Q: TASTE seemed to bear the AccraUnplugged hallmark of serving something new each time, right?

A: Exactly. The concept was never stagnant as the culinary offering, artwork, DJs changed each month. We always like our guests to identify with this positive lifestyle & mindset.

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Q: The theme for TASTE was "Art-Music-Food". Why?

A: It embedded the concept in the FatFish space. We introduced rotating artwork on walls to create a conversation. Having great music by handpicked DJs gave us the eclectic vibe. The 4 course brunch maintained the FF identity.

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Q: What inspired the "TASTE" brunch?

A: Actually the name came last. First we were certain our audience needed a wknd daytime affair. For Saturday morning foodies in Accra, it's either street spot or hotel. We blended in the fun of the former with the latter's finesse.

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Q: How did you go from JustMusic to arguably the best brunch offering in the capital?

A: We were approached by Fatfish largely because of the reputation we built via JustMusic. We however took the creative license & imagined a new arts-based hospitality concept for the venue.

[Santrofi @SantrofiMusic]

@AccraUnplugged Thanks once again for having us. We had a blast and hope to do it again when it's safe to perform live shows again.

[DWOODWOO 🎶 @ReynoldsTGM]

One stage I miss so so so much 😭😭😭😭😭 #AccraUnplugged #JustMusic

[Kyekye to the Ku @LeKyekyeku]

@AccraUnplugged @_riaboss_ @ReynoldsTGM @GhSitso @JoshBlakk @veronymusic @beryl__st @YaabaGH @FeliNuna @SuzzWoi @WES7AR22 @Camidoh @SamOpoku_ @kunlexy24 @bronilive @franticcurls @sixstringsgh @_Ste_Pha_No @asi_renie Bring it back

[Milobenji 💎 @Suzzwayward]

Let’s do it BIG over again!!

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Q: What's the way forward for #JustMusic?

AU: We hope to apply lessons learnt and the built goodwill to chart the way forward. There's still nervousness for intimate settings like ours. But this won't last forever & we expect to be back sooner than later.

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Q: Was #JustMusic able to showcase traditional Ghanaian music?

AU: No, unfortunately.. we attracted mostly urban afrofusion artistes. We hosted @SantrofiMusic high-life ensemble, a spectacular show in sound and energy. It awakened us to the potential to do more of such acts.

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Q: Were there any performers that took the night by storm?

AU: @_riaboss_ @ReynoldsTGM @GhSitso @JoshBlakk @veronymusic @beryl__st @YaabaGH @felinuna @SuzzWoi @WES7AR22 @Camidoh @SamOpoku_ @kunlexy24 @bronilive @franticcurls @sixstringsgh @_Ste_Pha_No @LeKyekyeku @asi_renie

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Q: Why the emphasis on 1 act per night?

AU: We were keen on highlighting artistes building themselves up to be great performers. We researched, auditioned where necessary & scored our acts. They each had a body of work significant enough to capture the imagination over 15 songs.

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Q: Were there any challenges with organizing #JustMusic?

AU: There's no consensus that it's the smaller yet credible live music platforms that form the cultural building blocks of a music industry. We found artiste management teams who were yet to learn this & slow to move in.

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Q: What made #JustMusic different from similar Accra live music hangouts?

AU: We featured a new artiste each week so the experience varied every time. Our guests grew attentive to & appreciative of this discovery process. That in turn set a high standard for visiting artistes.

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Q: What made #JustMusic a staple?

AU: The amazing talent on display as well as consistency & high standards for programming & customer service. Shout-out to @Kasaprekogh for supporting along the way. Hopefully there'll be opportunities in future to realize the full vision.

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Q: Were there standout #JustMusic moments?

AU: The coming together of @ELgh_ and @Bra_Ayisi (aka AI) culminated in the release of their EP. They struck a bond at our show, went on to record and would later return together to perform music from their dope new project! Lucky us!!

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Q: What was the proudest achievement of #JustMusic?

AU: We produced 74 unique shows with only a handful comebacks, and worked with over 60 artistes week in week out to make this happen. In the process, we made worthy friends who shared our passion, integrity & work ethic.