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Delighted to announce that Studio 88 has been selected as part of the first wave of Festival Curators for Beyond The Music 2026 @gobeyondmcr Ⓜ️✨ As one of Manchester’s leading independent creative hubs, we’re proud to help shape this year’s takeover of MediaCity, Salford from October 7–9th alongside some of the world’s leading tastemakers, labels, platforms and cultural voices. Beyond The Music 2026 will transform the city across three nights, multiple venues and 100+ artists, with more curators still to be announced. Proud to continue representing Manchester culture, emerging talent and the North on a global stage. Creatives, artists, DJs, producers, media teams, photographers & cultural innovators — DM us if you’d like to get involved as part of the Studio 88 curation and wider festival activations. 📩 Tickets available now via beyondthemusic.co.uk #Studio88 #BeyondTheMusic #ManchesterMusic #MediaCity #BTM2026

Ugh ugghh - stay Legendary ⚠️💿💎 😤 @legendarykeyzz @m24official1 @studio88mcr Serious link up last night 🔗✅

Catch Darrius / Studio 88 on tomorrow’s Primetime Show with Kai Jasper, 7-10am & 4-7pm as part of ‘We Are Unity’ With an impressive catalogue of notable credits, Studio 88 has firmly established itself as a pioneering force in Manchester’s underground music scene. Their reputation has grown steadily, expanding across the UK as they continue to break boundaries and support innovative artists. Known for their commitment to developing and elevating talent such as Cheekz , Studio 88 is much more than just a radio show; it’s a hub for creativity and artistic expression. The collective has recently played a major part in the MOBO Fringe activities that took place across greater Manchester in the lead up to the main event and has worked with brands like Puma, Jerk Junction and Foot Locker. Studio 88 is expanding its services, offering hands-on training that’s sure to be a game-changer for many. Studio 88 is the North’s answer to a 360-degree creative agency, providing artist development services ranging from engineering and creative direction to events, distribution, and much more. This is a collective you won’t want to miss! Join @kjtv_6 each day this week, linking up with Unity Radio’s Presenters, DJs, and Staff, as we introduce the team behind the mic. Discover what drives them, what we can expect in 2026, and how they work together to bring you The Real Sound Of the City, live from MediaCityUK! Be sure to tune in, to find out much more about @darrius8.8 / @studio88mcr or head to www.unityradio.fm #WeAreUnity  #UnityRadio #manchester #radio #community

The vision was simple… Don’t just be part of the @moboawards — bring it home 🌟🏡 For the 30th year of the MOBO Awards, we brought it back to the community — where it all begins. Into @niamos_mcr - Into the heart of Manchester’s culture. Studio 88 x MOBO Fringe: Manchester Made — Roots, Rhymes & The Future Honouring the legacy, while creating space for the next generation to rise. Every performance brought something special — energy, story, and real connection Positioning Manchester’s voice, sound and story at the centre of its own narrative — where it belongs. We are Manchester Made. 🐝 Special Thanks to @moboawards @mobofringe @ellesmx @sameed_sameed_sameed @itsdanny.xyz @manchestercitycouncil @manchestermusiccity @brightersound 🎬 @arckitectbanb @adrian1.png

[ad] The night didn’t end at the stage @1664biereuk x @moboawards motion afterparty function 🌟🍻 Cc : @moses.kersh.creation 🤩 Short cameo featuring me 👀

“We are on the precipice of creating another Hacienda era.” @manchestereveningnews 🗞️ special thanks to Beth for this important piece and narrative 🙏 Legacy meets future. Community meets culture. Stories finally being told properly. We didn’t wait for opportunity… we built it. Manchester Made. The future is now. @studio88mcr @mobofringe @moboawards @ellesmx @sameed_sameed_sameed @itsdanny.xyz @cllrbevcraig @manchestercitycouncil

St.Mary’s born - MANCHESTER MADE !!! Built this from the ground up in 4 weeks alongside @mobofringe @moboawards … and even now, it still doesn’t fully sink in. To create and deliver across @niamos_mcr , @unityradiofm and @mcrbball as part of MOBO Fringe… and a @mobolise panel at Aviva Studios… that’s more than an opportunity — that’s purpose aligning with timing. No co-director. No safety net. Just vision, pressure, faith… and a team that stood on that same belief. Over 200 creatives didn’t just get booked — they were seen, heard, and positioned. Because this was never about one night. This was about shifting what’s possible for our city. From the roots, to the rhymes, to the future — this is what it looks like when culture builds for itself. Special thank you to everyone that believed in me — you helped bring this to life. ESPECIALLY my ride or die 88 members ❤️ And thank you to those who didn’t… you gave me the reason to show you what you chose not to see. We didn’t just make an event. We made a statement. We Are Manchester Made. 🐝Ⓜ️😎🚀 @ellesmx @sameed_sameed_sameed @itsdanny.xyz @kanyakingcbe @jerkjunction @originalbumbu

Still taking it in… MOBO Awards energy was different 🔥 Big love to @darrius8.8 for getting me there 🙌🏾 Crazy to think earlier this week we were already setting the tone at the Studio88 MOBO Fringe event… and now this. This just the beginning though—got a lot more lined up for the rest of the year 🎥📈 stay locked in. #mobos

Manny Made Motion Ⓜ️🌟 @moboawards 2026 First time at the MOBO Awards — and it couldn’t have been a bigger moment. 30 years deep, and the city finally gets its spotlight in Manchester 🐝✨ After 2 months of hard graft building MOBO Fringe x Studio 88 — Manchester Made: Roots, Rhymes & The Future… to then step into the main room and witness the whole shibang come together — different feeling. Thank You @moboawards @mobofringe @mobolise @ellesmx @sameed_sameed_sameed @itsdanny.xyz for recognising me and my mission, and for giving me the opportunity to represent my city 🏙️ and for sharing the night with me and 20 x 88 team members 💪🔥😎 Shoutout everyone looking fly in the building! Black Excellence is here 💪❤️ Styled by manny’s own @silpaclo 🌟🔌

Thank you Manchester Ⓜ️🤩 To every creative who came through to MOBO Fringe x Studio 88 — Manchester Made: Roots, Rhymes & The Future at Niamos Centre — you made this occasion special. This wasn’t just a show. This was culture. This was legacy in motion. As part of the 30th anniversary of the MOBO Awards, this moment meant even more — a true reflection of what Manchester sounds and feels like, past, present and future. Special shoutout to @kaliyah.romae for capturing the moment through an insightful vlog 🎥 More moments like this. This is only the beginning. 🐝

@kjtv_6 & @micalucyy was backstage at the @studio88mcr / @mobofringe yesterday, ahead of the @moboawards this coming Thursday, be sure to stay locked to see what went down👀 Big shout to @darrius8.8 and the whole team for putting together such a epic event🙌 #mobofringe #moboawards #manchester #studio88

In memory of my late Father Barrington Stewart. I did this to ensure your name and our name is remembered! I miss you ❤️ To everyone who played a part in MOBO Fringe x Studio 88 — Manchester Made: Roots, Rhymes & The Future… I appreciate you. Properly. These past few weeks weren’t light — but what we built together was real. Everyone showed up with intent, with energy, and with belief in something bigger than themselves. What we created wasn’t just an event. This was a moment for Manchester. A reminder of where we’ve come from, what we carry, and where we’re going next. Special thanks to Rami Mwamba at Manchester Evening News, MOBO Awards & MOBO Fringe, Niamos Community, all the community volunteers, the 88 Team, every artist, panel guest, the security team, Jerk Junction, BUMBU Rum and the wider Manchester music scene, every single role mattered. Nothing like this happens without collective effort. There’s honestly too many people to name — and that’s exactly the point. It shows how much strength we really have when we come together… and why we need to do more of this, together. And to the Black music community — always at the centre of this. The foundation, the influence, the reason any of this exists in the first place. This one felt important. Not just for now, but for what it represents moving forward. We’re building something real here. And we’re stronger than ever. This is just the start. Love to everyone involved. Let’s keep going 🟣 — Darrius Studio 88 #MOBOFringe #ManchesterMade #Studio88 #RootsRhymesFuture 0161Culture BlackMusi