Tamzene: The Open Fund
Short Project Title: Album recording and promotion.
Project Description: Tamzene embarks on a DIY album campaign, recording mainly from her home setup and using the instruments at her fingertips. After years of exploring vibrant collaborations and working alongside various industry partners, this work will be the artist’s most honest and raw yet, drawing on a move back to Scotland and a desire to record live sound only.
Bio: Tamzene is a singer-songwriter from the small coastal town of Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands. Of mixed Jamaican and Irish heritage, she grew up immersed in the records of Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone. Her journey as an artist began in 2020 with ‘accidentally told you’, a poignant piano ballad that showcased her exceptional voice and gift for storytelling, particularly her ability to paint life’s grey areas in vibrant, soulful colour. Since then, her work has garnered widespread support, finding champions in Spotify and Apple Music and earning airplay on BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music.