Robyn Rocket at The Total Refreshment Centre 2022-2026
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welcome
Between 2022-2026 I was a tenant at The Total Refreshment Centre, a group of studios in north london . In my final month I made a exibition of the work I had made . I wrote about each part of my work parts 1-11.
You can listen to the text via a bandcamp album that also has music I was involved in making.
or you can download a word document with the text of the exhibition, by clicking the download exhibition text button below this text
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2015 first visit 2022 second visit
2015 first visit to TRC was for Raashan Ahnad’s gig,
2022 2nd visit was to be on Alabaster Deplume’s radio show, after meeting him after a gig.
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Studio 11
when I arrived at TRC I shared studio 11 with Clémentine March , Iko Chérie, Momoko Gill and Yama Warashi.
Clementine March used the studio in the morning , and while she was in the studio I sat in the mainspace and made signs, this has become another theme in my work ( in 2026 I made 100 signs for the Robyn’s Rocket at fabric gig).
Below are some photos of signs I made, Yama Warashi , Clémentine March, Iko Chéire and Momoko Gill’s bandcamps can be accessed by clicking on their names.
Hello sign collection Bonjour
Hello sign collection Ciao
Hello sign collection Hallo
Hello sign collection G'day
Hello sign collection Hej
Hello sign collection Kennichiwa
Hello sign collection Hello (Malta).
Hello sign collection Oi! (Brazil)
Hello sign collection Welcome
Marking your territory cat
Marking your territory Mouse
Fire Breathing stick 1
Fire Breathing Stick new
Studio 11 tenants : Clémentine March
Studio 11 tenants Iko Chéire
Studio 11 Tenants : Momoko Gill
Studio 11 tenants : Yama Warashi
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Robyn Rocket’s Zoom Zoom : Radio Show, podcasts and Zines.
I also made a Zine, about some of the artists I interviewed. You can read the zine in the section below.
Orginally this project was just going to be 4 or 5 digital EP’s , but as I released the EP’s people said they would like something physical. Which is why the album was created, below are the 5 EP’s.
the project aimed to bring togeather musicians with and without Learning Disabillites amf Autistic.Non Autistic people to jam with me ( as I feel this makes us all equal) and see what happens. Apart from the colours ep which I put out the share the duo ‘s and one trio’s work
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Robyn Rocket and people you may of heard of EP’s and album
I made a comic insert for the vinyl record, because I thought it would be more accessible then lots of text ( there is also a audio version).
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Learning to Mix
I received a grant from HMUK ( help musicians UK) to have 121 mixing lessons, I had lessons with Jordan Parry and mixed 3 tracks from “ Robyn Rocket and people you may of heard of” The aliens have arrived, New York Shuffle and all aboard.
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Space Blanket
Danalogue and I formed a band called “ Space Blanket” we put out a album called “ soothing balms for soothing souls”.
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Robyn’s Rocket gigs
Robyn’s Rocket is a gig serises which between 2019-1016 was only at Cafe OTO down the road from TRC, but from 2026 onwards will happen in other places too. IN 2026 as well as being at Cafe OTO we went to the royal albert hall elgar room and the nightclub fabric.
I made a photobook with designer Adam Mallett with photos from Robyn’s Rocket mostly taken by Dawid Laskowski.
I have also embedded the youtube playlist of previous streams.
to the right of this text is a recap from Robyn’s Rocket at fabric.
Photobook
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Open Doors To Other
People’s worlds
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Solo Work
As well as solo tracks on the Robyn Rocket and people you may of heard of EP’s
I made 4 EP’s and 1 single.
Alabaster Deplume kindly let me use his studio in november 2024 while he was on tour, this is the EP I made during my week there.
Made on New Years eve 2024 for a friend , I edited this so my friend has something unique.
This is the first EP I made where I mainly play synth.
Alabaster Deplume kindly let me use his studio in november 2024 while he was on tour, this is the EP I made during my week there.
This is a concept EP about a evening.
This single was released to show my devlopment.
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Outro
While at TRC I collaborated with lots of people, one of them is Richard Phoenix who is a musician , music facilitator, visual artist and author. a improvisation we recorded at TRC was included in a limited edition vinyl to go with his exhibition spinners
Robyn’s Rocket Impacts 2022-Oct 2026
3 venues
fabric
Royal Albert Hall Elgar room
Cafe OTO
Stats
19 gigs
2,000 in person audiance
6,880 streaming audiance
Audiance feedback
“I’m autistic and am just finding my confidence with going to concerts and I felt really safe and able to unmask. It was brilliant. You’re doing something really special and should be super proud of yourself and your team ”
“Amazing music!
I love the badge idea – I have been going to gigs for 35 years and I think this is the first time I talked to a stranger ( I’m a bit shy )”
Impact on Inclusive practice
EARTH hackney has white gaffa tape on its stairs so the edge of the stairs are more visible
Smugglers festival has reusable ear plugs inspired by the Robyn’s Rocket comic
The nightclub fabric changed their policy of requiring proof of disability when customers ask for a carers ticket. Not everyone who needs a carer/companion ticket receives state benefits.
Thank you’s
Lex Blondin
TRC community
Giles Peterson
Dave Waller
Heather Baker
Big Will and Katie
Funders
a massive thank you to the people and organisations who have funded and supported this work
Robyn’s Rocket Zoom Zoom
Arts Council England, Heart n Soul, sound and music seed fund,
Robyn’s Rocket gigs and photo book
PRSF.HMUK (2019) Arts Council England (202-2025) Arts council England supporting grass roots music and UK government.
Robyn Rocket and people you may of heard of :
PRSF ( performing rights society foundation) open fund, HMUK ( help musicians UK) Heart n Soul , kickstarter
Open doors to other people’s worlds
PRSF ( women make music fund), HMUK ( Help musicians UK) , Heart n Soul
Robyn’s Rocket 2026
I would like to give a special thank you to fabric the nightclub as they have been such amazing project partners and are passionate about widening access to their venue, and Café OTO for being so supportive
special thanks to
Stephen Bass/PRAH foundation
Nicole McKenzie at ATLES music
Skanda Sabbagh from arts council england
Mark Williams from Heart n Soul
Danalogue