Photo by Crispian Blaize
Price: Free, just turn up
Culture Within Newham’s Children’s Board chose BASSTONE PLAYGROUND by Linett Kamala as the family art installation for ‘The Music is Black Festival’!
You can:
Dance together at Linett’s light and sound artwork,
Enjoy a mix of dub, low-fi, and chilled music chosen by the artist, and
Hang out and play in a relaxing space.
Fancy getting involved?
Budding young DJs and MCs are invited to step up and try out their skills during Open Decks sessions. Find out more here.
Learn more about the artist, and the installation on the BASSTONE PLAYGROUND project page.
What is ‘The Music is Black’ Festival?
The Music is Black Festival is a celebration of sound, culture, and community. BASSTONE PLAYGROUND will be available to visit during ‘The Music is Ours’ weekend (13 and 14 June 2026), which celebrates London's soundsystem legacy in the birthplace of grime.
Learn more on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park website.
In partnership with
BASSTONE PLAYGROUND was commissioned for The Music is Black Festival from East Bank by the Culture Within Newham Children's Board.
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