
SRS Collective Projects
More about the projects
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Hope Studio is the first studio of the SunRise Studios Collective. In partnership with Empowered By Light, Hope Studio has a fully functional solar-powered system that supports a permaculture center. This studio amplifies the voices of refugees from over 17 countries. Led by a group of artists called The Ambassadors, these musicians blend their passion for music and sustainable ways of living to create songs that entertain, educate, and motivate. The recording studio has been named Hope Studio in honor of their journeys. Founded in 2021. Serving 50+ youth and community members
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Riqi Studio, located in Kikuyu Town Arts Center, was started in 2022 by studio leader Wahinya Mwirikia. This space has the mission of being a community hub that provides arts access across the district. Riqi Studio services dozens of artists in the area. The space is on a farm that is part of the Ùndirì wetland ecosystem and shows potential for being a hub for nature conservation, art, music, and culture. This program is essential as it brings together artists, musicians, botanists, and cultural historians to create, conserve, and curate various community projects including chicken incubators and healing herbs. Founded in 2022. Serving 25+ artists.
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The Vimi Media Lab and Recording Studio serves the Huni Kuin people of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest. In partnership with Mothers of the Amazon, this studio encourages Indigenous youth to learn ancient songs and prayers from their elders and preserve ancestral knowledge through audio and video recordings.
Leaders of the Huni Kuin tribe want the world to gain insights into the importance of their ceremonies, celebrations, and ways of life. This tribe holds a unique perspective on how to live in harmony with nature, art, and ancestral practices. This studio produces music that sheds light on the global challenges protecting indigenous lands and rainforests throughout the Brazilian Amazon. Founded in 2022. Serving 80+ community members
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KILI Radio is committed to providing daily programming that informs, educates, and enlightens our community. The station strives to bring news, education, and cultural programming daily. The team works to meet the needs of the community. On the cultural side, the station broadcasts live local cultural events including the annual Oglala Nation Fair, Wacipi, and Rodeo. The Station promotes regular shows that feature Lakota language, music, history, and culture. The broadcast area creates programming encouraging education, self-sufficiency, and business growth. The station works closely with the Pine Ridge Area Chamber of Commerce and provides support for new Indian-owned businesses.
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Uuchul is an ancient Mayan word that means ‘Unity.’
UUCHUL is also a tiny label that provides the service for starting artists to see their works published and distributed on all platforms.
UUCHUL Studio, located in Los Nogales in Macizo de Penas Blancas, has a very profound positive impact on the community. This studio promotes its sovereignty to fulfill the aspirations of documenting culture and connecting to a wider community of listeners who can hear the message. The goal is to make music that creates a worldview perspective while being protectors of one of the last rainforests of Central America. Led by one of the first female DJs in Nicaragua, Tamara Montenegro, this studio records indigenous languages and songs to preserve culture and disperse their musical values to the world. Founded in 2024. Currently serving 17 artists.
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In partnership with the Rwamwanja Rural Foundation, Imara Studios (Imara means strong, stable, capable of) was originally launched as a mobile media lab supporting permaculture fieldwork. Located in the Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Uganda, access to technology, media, and music equipment has been challenging. A recent solar system installation created a space that now houses Imara Studios.
This studio has a huge impact on helping establish the music and film desires of the community while giving young people access to digital technologies to enhance reach and overall impact. Imara Studios is where music meets the environment. The studio leaders aim to ensure this community can integrate music and technology into initiatives that help restore local ecosystems and increase awareness of climate resilience in Uganda. The studio empowers refugee youth to fulfill their potential while learning new skills, specifically in videography. Founded in 2023. Serving 30+ youth and 75+ community members.
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Agami Records was inspired by the Vedic philosophy of Karma Yoga, service to humanity, and the ethnomusicological use of sound and music in cultures around the world.
Agami Records is a world-electronic, and multi-genre, community-building record label dedicated to supporting social and environmental initiatives through music. We provide equipment to Kalungueira Radio through this partnership.
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At Alpha Studio, creativity meets opportunity! This dynamic space is more than just a recording studio—it's a hub for artistic expression, collaboration, and talent development. Whether it's music production, podcasting, or spoken word, Alpha Studio is committed to providing a professional environment for creatives in Kakuma and beyond.
Alpha Studio stands as a testament to the power of community-driven initiatives that give refugees and displaced people a platform to share their stories with the world.
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Africa Startup (The Gambia) is a charitable foundation based in Norway with the mission to improve livelihoods in The Gambia through education in agricultural innovation, environmental protection, and entrepreneurship.
At its inception in 2008, the focus was on infrastructure projects and business start-ups, encouraging and promoting an entrepreneurial spirit. As a result, the focus has moved to establishing MyFarm.
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Established in 2023, Broadway Studios is a mobile production hub serving Boulder and Denver. Our main office and studio hub host collaborative productions, including the release of "Water is Everything" in 2024 and “Soil” in 2025.