SideQuest

After our recent catch-up with Jacko Hooper, who keeps the cogs turning over at Brighton’s favourite ambient utopia  ‘The Folklore Rooms’, we’ve since encountered their rich offering of back-to-back shows ranging from their highly-anticipated ‘Folklore Sessions‘ to day festivals like SideQuest Fest.

@aripascual_ has embedded herself in Brighton’s colourful mosaic of promotors with her self-founded community-focused platform SideQuest Records, while simultaneously booking shows over at @trustartistsagency, and supporting the work of @folkloresessions and @changethefckingrecords!

Its safe to say Ari is juggling a few plates – but she’s mastered it!

With over a year of line-ups bringing an eclectic mix of Brighton-based talent to the SideQuest roster, Ari has worked with artists ranging from @x_slag_x to @imfrancesmistry, and @porchlightporchlight to @arcadia.residential – and there’s plenty more coming!

Straight off the back of @_.agenda.collective._ ‘s first networking night back on Nov 12th (alongside Milly from @theb_scene and Anna from @meltingvinylbrighton), we caught up with Ari about the incredible year she’s had in the world of SideQuest…

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