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Red Light Busking is a music and media platform that curates immersive and innovative exhibitions and events in various community spaces in Waltham Forest. Since 2019, we have delivered a series of cultural projects in the area - by transforming 6 shop windows in Walthamstow High Street into live performance stages and curating exhibitions that highlight the positive and cultural impact of migrants in London and the wider UK. For the Dem Live Foreign exhibition (2022), two shop fronts in Leyton were remodelled into a Caribbean and a Somali Front Room, as a means to showcase their contributions to London through their respective music and food cultures.

Red Light Busking also passionately works with young people in care who are known to the criminal justice system. Music serves as a lifeline for young people in search of connectedness, community and ways to express themselves. Our weekly music studio project invites them to create music, collaborate with musicians and air out any difficult emotions or problems they may face. Since the start of the project, we’ve worked with over 200 youths. In partnership with Redbridge social services, family intervention and youth offending teams, Red Light Busking effectively offers an alternative pathway for support, creativity and opportunity for young people at risk.

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RLB X Leyton Mas – 'I’m Too Indecisive' by $hamzy | 🔥 Live Rap from Waltham Forest’s Rising Star
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RLB X Leyton Mas – 'I’m Too Indecisive' by $hamzy | 🔥 Live Rap from Waltham Forest’s Rising Star
$hamzy shows his versatility in his second performance and proves why he's nominated as the RBE Awards Best Rap Act! 🔥 In ‘I’m Too Indecisive,’ he takes us on a journey through the back-and-forth of wanting someone but feeling overwhelmed by choices—while knowing, deep down, they're the one. This one’s an absolute banger! "This live performance was part of Leyton Mas Carnival, where we transformed Hair Affairs Boutique into a pop-up music stage, bringing you the very best of live music and serving up handmade Jamaican patties with bold flavours—jerk chicken, spicy prawn, and big-flavour veg! Carnival vibes, reggae beats, and community spirit all under one roof." Follow them on Instagram: Host Casso - @Casso_blax $hamzy - @shamzy.sb Hair Affairs Boutique - @hairaffairsboutique Subscribe now for more live street performances, carnival vibes, and the best of UK reggae and rap! www.redlightbusking.com #ukrappers #livemusic #UKRap
RLB X Leyton Mas: $hamzy performs live his ultra rude boy song! "Call Me Zeeno!"
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RLB X Leyton Mas: $hamzy performs live his ultra rude boy song! "Call Me Zeeno!"
For his first performance $hamzy hits the road running showing his use of metaphors and flow mixed in with half singing as he performs live at Leyton Carnival his song "Call Me Zeeno!" 🔥 Like my gran would say, 'Him boasty eeee' 😁 As part of Leyton Mas Carnival, we created a live performance stage in the shop space of Hair Affairs Boutique, giving the very best in live music and serving handmade patties that packed a punch. Jerk chicken, spicy prawn, and big-flavor veg—carnival tastes, reggae beats, and community vibes all under one roof. Follow Them on instagram Host Casso - @Casso_blax $hamzy - @shamzy.sb Hair Affairs Boutique - @bernadinefarrareownerofhai9167 Subscribe now for more carnival vibes, live performances, and UK reggae! www.redlightbusking.com
RLB X Leyton Mas: Chem Full Video live performance @ Hair Affairs Boutique Leyton, E10
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RLB X Leyton Mas: Chem Full Video live performance @ Hair Affairs Boutique Leyton, E10
Full performance of Chen performing as part of our Leyton Was and Red Light Busking link up! Absolute show stopper! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Massive thank you and respects to Michelle from Hair Affairs Boutique for allowing us to use her beautiful location. As part of Leyton Mas Carnival, we created a live performance stage in the shop space of Hair Affairs Boutique, giving the very best in live music and serving handmade patties that packed a punch. Jerk chicken, spicy prawn, and big-flavor veg—carnival tastes, reggae beats, and community vibes all under one roof. Follow Them on instagram Host Casso - Casso_blax Chem - @justchem_ Hair Affairs Boutique - hairaffairsboutique Red Light Busking @redlightbusking Subscribe now for more carnival vibes, live performances, and UK reggae! www.redlightbusking.com
Ever had a love like this. One Loveeee ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥👸🏾. Chorus challenge 💫 #reggae #reggaemusic
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Ever had a love like this. One Loveeee ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥👸🏾. Chorus challenge 💫 #reggae #reggaemusic