Reel Rebels Radio

04/04/2026

Property developers are taking the p**s! And, Hackney Council's failure to sign Ridley Road Shopping Village at Ridley Road Market as a community asset leaves traders facing eviction - again! Right now traders are occupying the building, and don't have any electricity and this is a call out for community power (literally) and assistance. Please, if you can help, get in touch with
To : What an effin liberty! 😪 You know you could have sorted this but you didn't - Sorry for cursing, but, in 2022, traders knocked back Larochette Real Estate and agents Rainbow Properties plans to evict and replace them with luxery flats and offices.
It was the brilliant local campaign that forced them to keep the indoor market open. In turn, they promised a renovation and support for indoor traders, artists and crafts people. the Council agreed to sign the building up as a community asset and things were looking up. But as old-time people say, "mouth mek fi sey anyting" and Larochette and the Council showed their true colours: No consultations with tenants resulting in a shoddy makeover - no heating, unfinished workmanship, no cafe to give shoppers a place to sit and no windows etc (OK, OK, the toilets are much improved). The landlords cruel and rellentless in strategy: Traders on trumped up charges from 3 Yrs ago, have suddenly been cautioned, and eviction notices have been issued. Last week the local community galvanised, warded off bailiffs and are now helping traders to occupy the building.
So why didn't Hackney sign the building up as an asset? And, who are Larochette Real Estate's Inc (registered offshore in the Virgin Isles)? And, who are their agents, the West Hampstead-based Rainbow Properties ('Rainbow'?? Really???).
What we can be absolutely certain of is that fighting these developers is a fight inside the belly of the beast. We have to be ready because these lot are underhanded.
Big up Ridley Road Indoor Market traders, support , come down to Ridley tomorrow for family arts and crafts, donate lights, generators, etc as traders got no electricity.

One love! 🩵

13/11/2025

Our 1st barrel to JA embarks on its journey from NY to St. Elizabeth. There she goes! Looks like she's got company👀...Big up NY and the huge love they're showing. May all the barrels reach their destinations safely. Many, many thanks to all of you who made this happen. We seriously couldn't have done this without you!! And we couldn't have done it without ! Have a good time on tour, and may all your gigs be blessed 🫶🏽
To everyone, with your help and donations, we will be sending more in the next few weeks. London barrel donation dropoffs (non-perishables only): St Thomas Church, Oldhill St, Clapton; & Haywards Playground, Market Road Islington. Cash donations, please see link in bio.

One love❤️

08/11/2025

A personal story: Still standing - incredible!
Grandma Ersie & Grandpa Wilfred's house in St Elizabeth, JA, got a real battering from Hurricane Melissa, but, unlike other family members' houses, which have been utterly destroyed, it's still going strong. They built this house with love, sweat, and the money they'd saved from working hard in the UK. Not many of the Windrush Generation got to make good on their dreams and go back in the 80s and build their house. They lived the autumn of their lives here together. Grandma Ersie lived here on her own when Grandpa died tragically in a road accident. They're both buried out the back. This is our family home.

Big thanks to everyone who has donated and helped us reach our original target of 1K to send essentials to JA. We hope you can help us reach 1.5K!!! Donate safely: link in bio

1st barrel is being sent from NY by cousin - its gonna hit quicker than sending from UK - going to St Elizabeth. Contact him if you're NY sides and wanna help fill that barrel. It's leaving in a few days.

The rest of the money you have/ will give will go to sending at least 3 more barrels from the UK in just ober 10 days. We need tinned and dried foods, clothes, wellies, work gloves, solar lights, tarpaulins, tents, water purifying tablets, sanitary products, etc. Please check the flyer for more examples of what to donate. We appreciate you!

Donation Drop Off Points:
Hackney:
The Common Room, St Thomas Church, Old Hill St, Clapton, E5 9AA (Wednesdays 12-4 PM)

Islington:
Haywards Playground, Market Road, N7 9PL (Tuesday- Friday, 10AM-6PM)

We will be using www.wifreight.com endorsed by . The cheapest shipping we've found. Please save a barrel for us, April. Soon come!

One love to All❤️

27/03/2024

All roads lead to Hackney Archives, 4th April, for the opening of the We Remember HCDA Exhibition and the If Mi Nuh Cry Mi Laugh Festival Launch! Join us from 5pm to look back on the legacy of Hackney Community Defence Association. Meet some some of the activists and artists who stood up against police injustice in the 80s and 90s, and those speaking truth to power today.

"As victims we had no one to turn to but ourselves. There was no justice, just us!"

Free event. Book via eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/if-mi-nuh-laugh-mi-cry-festival-launch-event-tickets-860971136847

Shelby x Studios

04/03/2024

Meet the Artists: If Mi Nuh Laugh Mi Cry - Hackney Art Activism Festival, "Resistance" Exhibition, Gillett Square, April 27th - May 6th

The exhibition opens with a We Remember vigil for Hackney Community Defence Association (HCDA), a group of local people who held the police to account in the 80s and 90s. The group came together on cases of police injustice including the death of Colin Roach and Trevor Monerville's case.

We're sharing the stories of artists and activists and how they defended the community...



Join us on April 4th for the pre-festival HCDA archive exhibition at Hackney Archives & Anansi Lives!

In collaboration with Shelby x Studios

04/08/2022

THE ORIGINAL JOE 90 RETURNS! Rebel Roots 2, THE ART OF ACTIVISM Sat Aug 13th, 7pm - late.

Live performances by:
The Original Joe 90
Click Clack Connection

Feat:


Shelby x Studios

Get your tix:
https://reelrebelsradio.com/box-office/rebel-roots-2-the-art-of-activism-sound-visual-art-exhibition-the-next-generation-of-the-mangrove-9-hanifa-hudson/

JOE 90 THE REAL DANCEHALL LEGEND ON THE LONDON UNDERGROUND BUSSIN A WICKED FREESTYLE

17/05/2022

Steemoglie & Krazyy K up in Reel Rebels Studios in the return edition of 'Snapshot', courtesy of New Guardz media. April 30th 2022

08/05/2022

It’s about to be a pARTy!! 🎉🐆💘
SATURDAY 28th MAY

SO so sooo excited to announce our first ever Shelby x event featuring the next generation of the Mangrove 9 + other activism.

We’ll also be creating something really special with and 🌞 more on that soon…

Expect artwork, music, audio, film, installation, zines, articles and live panel discussions. Plus delicious food + a juicyyy bar 🍹

Event is on 5PM-late 🌛✨ Arrive 5-7PM and get free entry, a glass of bubbly and a chance to meet the artists!!

🎟 Tickets: link in bio
📻 Venue:

Accessibility: There are stairs up into the building. We will be live broadcasting discussions and artist interviews and recording the event so that people to join from anywhere or watch back later.

[ID: a big radio drawn in vibrant mint and pink colours. On the radio screen, text reads: ‘food + bar. £7.50 / motd. Saturday 28th May 5pm - late.’ Half the radio is open and there is a mini studio/gallery space inside. The space has a checkered floor, green sofa, artwork on the walls, a palm tree and a sassy leopard in the corner. There are a series of stairs leading to an open door that shows a stary night sky. Text reads: ‘Shelby x Reel Rebels Radio present: REBEL ROOTS A sound and visual art exhibition. Featuring the next generation of the mangrove 9 + other activism.’]