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Our focus is to celebrate and support the next wave of artists with powerful ideas, engaging voices and new perspectives using the current cultural landscape as their canvas. Giving access to a thriving and innovative underground creative scene, we aim to build a unique portal to this artistic community.

From live interactions to the online space, CRXSS PLATFXRM showcases the most exciting new directions and approaches to creativity within buzzing subcultures in the UK and beyond. Platforming the unseen wave of creatives and talent. CRXSS PLATFXRM provides a route map for artists to develop their practice, find support and make connections.

The organisation acts as a gateway for programmers, cultural organisations and brands to discover the underground artists shaping culture at the cutting edge.

‘The aim is to amplify the unheard identities and creative voices that are reconstructing and deconstructing the cultural landscape’.
Ivan Michael Blackstock, Artistic Director

Official Trailer Credits

Producer: CRXSS PLATFXRM

Film and Edit: Edwards Films

CRXSS PLATFXRM x Nike

NSF CRXSS PLATFXRM Festival 2019 revealed a secret performance space at The Copeland Gallery. A room shining a light on the underground dance scene in London from 8 of the dopest dance acts.

Sponsored by Nike and in celebration of the new Nike Icon Clash collection ‘20, a versatile line of mix-and-match workout pieces rooted in basketball design, CRXSS PLATFXRM invited dance stars including Shaadow, A.I.M Collective, Kate Luzan and Liza Riabinini to perform as part of the collaboration which celebrated the spectrum of dance in Street Culture.

Supported by Nike

Producer CRXSS PLATFXRM

Film and Edit Edwards Films

CRXSS PLATFXRM FESTIVAL 2019

NSF CRXSS PLATFXRM Festival platforms an eclectic line-up of genre-defying artists driving innovation in Street Culture. Over the years, each annual festival line up has offered exclusive performances from artists from the international scene and the underground UK landscape, alongside photography, exhibitions, film screenings and live art.

Featured alumni artists include: Kojey Radical, Greentea Peng, Jenn Nkiru, Bianca Saunders, Lord Apex, Quentin Deronizer, and commissions with MBE Kenrick Sandy, Karimah Hassan, Nicole Chui and Izaak Brandt.

Producer: CRXSS PLATFXRM

Film and Edit: FX Goby

Work

Beyoncé — Brown Skin Girl

Beyoncé — Brown Skin Girl

Beyoncé Brown Skin Girl The music video for 'Brown Skin Girl' was featured in Beyoncé's 2020 film Black Is King and was released separately on August 24, 2020. Directed by Beyoncé and Jenn Nkiru, the video acts a celebration and affirmation of the beauty of...

Traplord

Traplord

Traplord Ivan Michael Blackstock’s ‘TRAPLORD’ is a groundbreaking multimedia dance performance, which delves into profound themes of life, death, and rebirth. This Olivier Award-winning experience takes its audience on a transformative journey between dreams and...

Dizzee Rascal — Something Really Bad (explicit)

Dizzee Rascal — Something Really Bad (explicit)

Dizzee Rascal Something Really Bad (Explicit) Choreographer: Ivan Blackstock Director: Henry Scholfield Director of Photography: Anders Flatland Production Company: Partizan Producers: Claire Stubbs (Executive Producer), Emory Ruegg, Alex Halley Record Label: Island...

Rebirth Is Necessary

Rebirth Is Necessary

Rebirth is Necessary Rebirth Is Necessary is a film which explores the magic and dynamism of Blackness in a realm where time and space are altered. The now, the past and the future are rethought and reordered to create something soulful and mind bendingly visceral....

UNSEEN

UNSEEN

UNSEEN Photography Louise Kragh

Kamasi Washington Hub-Tones

Kamasi Washington Hub-Tones

Kamasi Washington ​Hub-Tones, taken from Kamasi Washington's sophomore album Heaven and Earth. Choreographer and Additional Casting: Ivan Michael Blackstock Director: Jenn Nkiru Executive Producer: Emily Rudge Production Company: Iconoclast Music: "HUB-TONES" by...

Malta Guinness

Malta Guinness

Malta Guiness Choreographer: Ivan Michael Blackstock Agency: Network BBDO Director: Sam Coleman Director of Photography: Vicci TurpinAgency Producer: Caroline Switala Executive Creative Director: Brad Reilly Creative Director: Tim Beckerling Music & Sound: Marcus...

Cultured Magazine

Cultured Magazine

Cultured Magazine Cultured Magazine meet six practitioners who are translating issues of gender, race, power, and our collective humanity into movement. In collaboration with Dr. Barbara Sturm.Photography Daniel Archer Stylist Studio& All Skincare Dr. Barbara...

FACT Magazine

FACT Magazine

FACT Magazine Fact’s Spring/Summer '22 — Issue 3 Championing the new wave of electronic artists bridging the physical and virtual worlds, the new issue of Fact features cover stars Caterina Barbieri, Klein, Ivan Michael Blackstock and Malibu, with photography by...

BirdGang

BirdGang

BirdGang Blackstock is the Co-Founder of BirdGang an award-winning UK-based dance company. BirdGang are known for consistently high-quality, impactful content, in live performance, education and film. BirdGang was appointed to be the first dance company to be an...

A Harlem Dream

A Harlem Dream

A Harlem Dream The Harlem Renaissance collides with contemporary hip hop in this daring show. A timeless story of forbidden love and betrayal is told through popping, locking, lindy hopping and burlesque, featuring an eclectic score composed by Mercury Prize nominee...