JAM IT

Eaiddhi and Ye Ngwe Soe, had been musical collaborators since school and had finally realized that if they wanted anything to change in their city they needed to do it themselves. Encouraged by the response from that first small crowd Eaiddhi convinced a local restaurant owner to let him organize an acoustic gig, followed by a third Jam It! Since then the movement has grown exponentially, with shows pulling in crowds by the hundred and a social media following of more than 7500. From humble beginnings with acoustic guitars in a Yangon park, Jam It! has developed into the most talked-about underground creative movement in the country. Despite an ongoing battle to find venues and support, to date Jam It! has showcased more than forty different acts in Yangon and Mandalay, produced its first promotional EP, hosted some of the country’s best young street artists, worked alongside Wathann Film Festival, Myanmar’s first indigenous film festival, as well as the first Yangon Street Art Festival and has promoted the best of Burmese creativity by working with media ranging from local press, radio and TV to a film crew from MTV World. released its first full-length album under its own record label, aimed at promoting the music of Myanmar’s underground scene. The aim of the movement is to develop a dynamic, community-based scene for underground music, performance and street art in Myanmar – a platform for alternative music and art which empowers young performers and encourages creativity, diversity and engagement. is a small, dynamic, independent initiative that strives to give young Burmese musicians and artists a voice and allow them the opportunity to be part of a creative and empowered new generation in Myanmar. Records
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