Music is everywhere, in retail, restaurants and rituals. It’s been used to spread political messages and evoke emotion, a powerful tool for driving change.

For more than 10 years, Sydney based charity “Heaps Decent” has been assisting young people with radically diverse backgrounds and empowering them to tell their stories in music through workshops, performances and offering mentoring schemes.

It all started in 2007 when Sydney DJs Nina Agzarian and Andrew Levins teamed up with prolific American producer, Diplo (Wesley Pentz). Together, they ran music workshops in the Riverina Juvenile Justice centre in Wagga Wagga, NSW. A few months later, they took female pop icon M.I.A. to Juniperina all-girls Juvenile Justice centre in Sydney’s western suburbs. Here, Nina and Levins experienced first hand how music and storytelling can change lives.

Since it’s outset, Heaps Decent has successfully enlisted the passion and talent of many local artists and renowned guests musical facilitators, including: Diplo, Aloe Blacc, T.E.E.D, AC Slater, Lykke Li, M.I.A., Sinden, A-Trak, video artist Ghostdad, DJ Medhi, Spank Rock, Devlin, Lady Sovereign, Brodinski, Cool Kids, Busy P, 12th Planet, Jack Beats, Tiga, DJ Craze, Jesse Rose, Gina Turner and more.

Heaps Decent currently offers ongoing music programs at multiple locations including schools, juvenile justice centres, drop-in centres and studios as well as running distinct arts projects with partners which have included Shopfront Arts Co-op, the Sydney Opera House and the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Goals for the future include; Increasing the recognition of Indigenous artists and showcasing authentic local voices and new music. Improving the lives of young people by providing positive opportunities and resources that engage and develop their creativity. Engaging and connecting young and emerging artists through a significant web presence that allows collaborations across distances. To be a HUB for the creation, promotion and development of new music for young and emerging artists.

If you're familiar with our core values here at Emanate, you’ll know the goals “Heaps Decent” are kicking resonate with us strongly. We‘re proud to announce we’ve joined the stong list of partners helping and supporting Heaps Decent carry out their master plan.

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