Past Event

Request Line

19.07.23
– 17.08.23
South Asia Gallery, Manchester Museum

In 2023, True Form Projects embarked on an exciting partnership with Manchester Museums, continuing our tradition of creating groundbreaking work in the making of the ‘Request Line’ film and exhibition in the newly opened South Asian Gallery – the first permanent gallery dedicated to the stories of the South Asian Diaspora.

The exhibition and film were inspired by the requests from listeners sent into BBC Radio WM’s East in West radio show, presented by Muhammed Ayub, Mohammed Ayub, Anita Bhalla and Farah Durrani. Request Line pays homage to this history by playing the records, showing their artwork, sharing the requests, as well as the stories of the long-lasting impact the music and Oriental Star Agencies had on the South Asian Diaspora.

View the Request Line film

Request Line Film

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Media credits: Jody Hartley

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Request Line in the press

Songlines,
October 1, 2023

By Request

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The Vinyl Factory,
August 8, 2023

Archiving the UK’s biggest South Asian vinyl collection

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BBC 6 Music,
August 7, 2023

Faisal Hussain speaks to Lauren Laverne

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Mixmag,
July 20, 2023

South Asian exhibition with large vinyl collection opens at Manchester Museum

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Oxford Road Corridor,
July 19, 2023

Request Line at The Manchester Museum

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DJ Mag,
July 19, 2023

Extensive South Asian vinyl collection to be exhibited at Manchester Museum

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