© Shapes
Shapes is a project launched by students that want to support local artists and their music.
Cofounder Johny Ribeiro explains in an RTL interview: "The goal was to create a community around Luxembourgish artists, and to generate a view behind the curtains to create a better understanding of the music scene."
The founders of Shapes have toyed with the idea for over a year. Many people in their immediate environment had begun rapping in Luxembourgish and quickly generated between 50,000 and 100,000 views on their platforms.
"Music connects all of us. Everybody is listening to music all the time! So why would our music be of lesser quality than that of foreign artists? Rappers like Brooze or Maz, and singers like Chaild or Nelly are proof that there is more than enough talent deserving our attention and support."
At the moment, seven artists have been presented, among those Bazooka Brooze (23-year-old rapper from Esch) and Tzunamy (23-year-old DJ). More information on the platform can be found via the following links:
With their activities on social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, the team at Shapes is trying to promote their fellow artists: "Our fist campaign consists of presenting our artists to the public. We contact them in advance and agree on the kind of information we provide to our audience in our posts, for example facts surrounding private and professional life. Of course we then try to involve the community as much as possible, letting the decide on which artists to profile in upcoming segments. We also present the week's newest tracks on Sundays."
Everybody who enjoys music and would like to know more about local artists is invited to make use of the platform. Shapes is designed to create supporting content on social media, a practice much in use around the world.
Which kind of artists can connect with Shapes?
"We welcome all artists that have either a Spotify or YouTube channel, or produce quality music in any other way. We want to establish a community dedicated to building up the local music scene. We are open for new directions and will listen to any genre presented to us, as long as it does not fit into the wider mainstream."
