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UD UD (United Development) is a London-based music organisation bringing communities together around Black music and Black music culture.

With over 20 years of experience in nurturing and supporting Black and culturally diverse artists when they need it most, UD acts as a bridge between burgeoning talent and the music industry. United in development, UD stands for you.

Writing Camp is back ✍️🎹Wed 21st Oct, 10am-6pm at Talent 🏡 A full day in the studios with producers, songwriters, musici...
09/10/2026

Writing Camp is back ✍️🎹

Wed 21st Oct, 10am-6pm at Talent 🏡 A full day in the studios with producers, songwriters, musicians and vocalists. Write, build, collaborate, and leave with something real.

September’s camp set the bar. Swipe for the jams, the booth sessions and a full room listening back 👀

Writing Camps are becoming a Talent House member exclusive. Priority will be given to Members and anyone thinking about joining the Membership programme.

Curious? Come and see the space or get in touch. Membership starts at £25/month and includes a Writing Camp every month along with quarterly member socials, co-working space, discounted event access and studio time.

Ages 18–25. Application only, limited spaces.
Apply via the link in bio 🔗

📍 Talent House, 3 Sugar House Lane, E15

Stratford EastLondon

Bring one object. Tell the story behind it. 📼The vinyl from the family party. The magazine you never threw away. The box...
08/10/2026

Bring one object. Tell the story behind it. 📼

The vinyl from the family party. The magazine you never threw away. The box of flyers under the bed. Everyone’s got something that holds a story bigger than itself, and this session is about telling yours properly.

Veteran blogger and archivist Laura ‘Hyperfrank’ Brosnan Hyperfrank with special guests:
→ Niall Smith niall smith, award-winning music and culture journalist and founder of the culture crypt magazine 📁
→ DJ, archivist and documentarian of UK underground music, Distinction Distinction

The guests open first: their object, why they kept it, and what music really means to them. Then it’s the room’s turn. No experience needed, and no polished story required.

🗓 Wed 14 Oct, 7–9pm (doors 6:30pm)
📍 Talent House, 3 Sugar House Lane, E15 2QS
🎟 £5, or FREE for Talent House members. Tickets: link in bio / UDtickets.com

Not a member yet? Register your interest via udmusic.org/memberships

Stratford

You know your way round a vocal chain. This is the one that takes it further.Chris Layton Chris mixes vocals for a livin...
23/09/2026

You know your way round a vocal chain. This is the one that takes it further.

Chris Layton Chris mixes vocals for a living — Recording & Mix Engineer, Producer, Studio Manager, the one turning rough takes into finished records day in, day out. This is the follow-up to his Intro to Mixing Vocals at IT2026: less “what does this plugin do,” more “how do you make ten vocal layers sit like one performance.”

Swipe for what’s covered →

📍 Talent House, 3 Sugar House Lane, E15
🗓️ Wed 7 Oct, 7–9pm (doors 6:30pm)
🎟️ £5 members / £10 general — link in bio
🔞 16+

Not a member yet? Link in bio to join and save on every event.

Introducing… Rio Sterling. 🎤 Rio Sterling Croydon born and raised, he’s got soul in his bones. Marvin Gaye and Al Green ...
22/09/2026

Introducing… Rio Sterling. 🎤 Rio Sterling

Croydon born and raised, he’s got soul in his bones. Marvin Gaye and Al Green were on repeat before he ever wrote a bar of his own. Through UD and Flames Collective he’s gone from pub gigs to the MOBOs, the Graham Norton Show, Wembley with RAYE — and he’s not stopping to look back.

New music 🎵 drops 1st October + live at The Lexington, Angel. Read the full story, link in bio.

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Give summer a proper send-off 🌇This Friday 18 Sept, Sugar House Island, 4–9pm for the Island Summer Social — an afternoo...
16/09/2026

Give summer a proper send-off 🌇

This Friday 18 Sept, Sugar House Island, 4–9pm for the Island Summer Social — an afternoon and evening with our local community, and UD Music’s bringing the sound while East London Dance bring the movement. On the line-up: Lina Sounds, Shelbee Tee, Dia Day and The Multiverse live, plus DJ sets from Maria Hanlon and Mimi Rich.

Bring the family — face painting, pet portraits and garden games running throughout, plus food vendors and the JIM & TONIC EAST pop-up bar. And it’s FREE to attend!

📍 Sugar House Island, Sugar House Lane, E15 2LD
🕓 4–9pm, Friday 18 September

Is there still room for the music video, or has the feed already won? nadinepersaud and Edem Wornoo (director for Fredo,...
15/09/2026

Is there still room for the music video, or has the feed already won? nadinepersaud and Edem Wornoo (director for Fredo, Dave and Wretch 32) sit down to talk visual culture, the short-form squeeze, and who really controls how Black British music looks — before opening the floor.

🚀 Industry Takeover Series: Race and Representation in Black British Visual Music, Wed 16 Sept │ 7–9pm │ Talent 🏡, 3 Sugar House Lane, E15 2QS
🎟️ £5 general · free for members > register your interest (link in bio) and we’ll contact you with a promo code.

Tickets: UDtickets.com

Westfield Stratford City, round two.Fri 18 + Sat 19 Sept — UD x Westfield Days: The Sound of Style, curated by Priya in ...
14/09/2026

Westfield Stratford City, round two.

Fri 18 + Sat 19 Sept — UD x Westfield Days: The Sound of Style, curated by Priya in partnership with Fashion Britain.

Fri 18: Laura “Hyperfrank” Brosnan hosts Archive, Legacy, Reissue w/ Dacre Bracey, Hattie Collins, Naz Hamdi. Live sets from Shelbee Tee, Eniola, Maysa. Headline set from Katalysst.

Sat 19: Kat “KATALYSSST” Friar hosts From Bedroom to Booth w/ Urbi, Xt1ana, Shanumi. Live sets from Lina Sounds, Dia Day, TOMISAIDWHAT. Headline set from Xt1ana.

Free entry, no ticket needed. Swipe through the full lineup.

Westfield Stratford City, we’re back. Fri 11 + Sat 12 Sept — UD’s at Westfield Days: The Sound of Style, curated by Priy...
11/09/2026

Westfield Stratford City, we’re back. Fri 11 + Sat 12 Sept — UD’s at Westfield Days: The Sound of Style, curated by Priya in partnership with Fashion Britain.

Fri 11: Cat Couture hosts Dressing the Sound w/ Neesha Badass, Bevan Agyemang, Kendrafilmz. Live sets from Charlotte Dowsson, Ohrachel, Mimi Rich. Headline set from Shanumi (Amen GyalDem).

Sat 12: Rupinder Virdee hosts Two Cultures, One Sound w/ DJ Limelight, Raj Kapone. Live sets from Kah’Nya, Isabelle Mettle, BlackMagicWoman. Plus a surprise headline set — you’ll want to be there.

Entry is free, just show up!

Writing Camp is back 🎶 This time we’re inviting potential Members aged 18-25 — producers, songwriters, musicians and voc...
09/09/2026

Writing Camp is back 🎶 This time we’re inviting potential Members aged 18-25 — producers, songwriters, musicians and vocalists from all backgrounds and levels — to spend the day with us at Talent House 🏡 and see what membership could look like.

Wed 23rd September | 10am-6pm | Talent House, E15 2QS.

Apply via link in bio 🔗

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