Brighton, East Sussex, 7th January 2025: A former Brighton MET student, Beatriz Bastida Smith, has today launched a crowdfunding campaign aimed at people who want to support grassroots music, a movement dedicated to nurturing the talent of emerging artists and keeping small venues open.
Beatriz Bastida Smith, a 19 year old, up & coming singer songwriter, is hoping to raise £6,000 to release her debut Indie Pop E.P. If the Kickstarter campaign is successful, Bastida Smith’s 3 track EP will be produced by Brighton based sound artists Simon Janes and Grammy award winner, Pete Smith.
Inspired by Sussex born pop star Maisie Peters, Bastida Smith writes personal lyrics about experiences of growth and change that resonate with young people. Themes include leaving home, heartbreak and battling an eating disorder, all challenges that Bastida Smith has faced herself.
Producer Simon Janes commented: “I was struck by the depth of Bea’s storytelling. It’s touchingly universal. There’s a powerful vulnerability to her and a haunting delivery of the songs”
Bastida Smith added “I love the grassroots music community in Brighton and while I was at the MET I got to play open mics for the first time. Since then, I’ve performed at small venues in New York, Plymouth, Madrid and Montpellier. I’ve got the songs and team in place to make music professionally . What I need now is funding and that’s where the Kickstarter campaign comes in. ”
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