Recorded in Belfast 2005 and released 2nd January 2006, Beyond Skin's Motion Project "Music From A Diverse City" became known as Northern Ireland's earliest and most prominent intercultural music projects, and the first intercultural music album project produced in Belfast. The album was a collaboration of 42 musicians with roots representing 11 countries and featured anti-racism and protest songs and also reflected living in Belfast through the lens of people who were born there and migrated to Northern Ireland.
The album was later released on streaming services with extra tracks on Bandcamp. A lost mix of "Breaking Away" was recently found and 20 years later it has been released on BandCamp today (2nd January)
The project was inspired by 1 Giant Leap project. "Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman travelled the world to produce the 1 Giant Leap audio/visual project. I thought, I don't need to travel the world to find amazing musicians from different cultural backgrounds, they are on my doorstep in my city
The Motion Project developed into a touring programme of performances and educational workshops and further productions including the Journey of Equals documentary
CREDITS
Recorded at McPeake Studio, Belfast.
Vocals – Peter Flanaghan, Amanda Whittaker, Brendon McLaughlin, Caroline Scullion, Christina Graham, Erik Mwilanbwe, Julie-Anne Graham, Kelly Smiley, Patricia O'Neill, Patrick Mwilanbwe, Peter Flanagan,, Tessa Stokes, Kane Hogan, Wilson Magwere, Johnathan Stevenson, Sarah Lyle, Martin McCafferty, Neil Peterson.
Acoustic Guitar – Brian Keenan, Martin McCafferty, Neil Peterson, Paul McMordie, Sarah Lyle, Billy Culbert, Martin McCafferty. Brendan McLaughlin.
Electric Guitar – Cas Dorna, Billy Culbert, Kevin Prior, Lochan O'Neill, Maurice McCartney, Piotr Ruciński, Sean Bentley,
Bass Guitar – James McCann, Jan Uhrin, John McHugh, Steve McBride.
Drums – Johnathan Stephenson, Peter Uhrin
Bongos – Damian Mills, Wilson Magwere
Congas – Aidan Millighan
Erhu – Yeuping Fang
Flute – Chris Malinski
Guzheng – Ting Ting He
Tabla - Binu Manuel
Trumpet – Stephen Johnston
Ukulele – Vincente Ziritt
Harmonium - Mukesh Sharma
Mbira: Gabriel Makamanei
Keyboards – Alex Thompson, Babu Joseph, Darren Ferguson
Samplers - Darren Ferguson
Engineer – Craig Baird, Francis McPeake, Stevie McGirr.
Mastered By – Francis McPeake
Producers – Darren Ferguson, Stevie McGirr
Sleeve Notes – Darren Ferguson
Art Design – Mark Case
