Two musicians aim to start a creative community in Doncaster to help youths who want to pursue the arts

A musical duo have used their spare time during the lockdown to write and record their very first rap tracks and want to help other aspiring artists break into the industry.
By Laura Andrew
Published 27th Aug 2020, 07:00 BST
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The lockdown has provided young musicians Lewis Russell and David Walusimbi with the opportunity to work on releasing their first project entitled ‘GSD’ short for Get Stuff Done.

The seven-track collection is a combination of rap and pop music all written, produced, and sung by the duo.

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Lewis, aged 21, from Balby, said: “We are hoping to start a creative collective in Doncaster under the name GSD.

Their first project named 'GSD' is being released on August 28.Their first project named 'GSD' is being released on August 28.
Their first project named 'GSD' is being released on August 28.

“We both love Doncaster, we grew up here but there is not much of a cultural scene.

“We want to encourage collaboration between artists and be a space for aspiring youth to come to for advice.”

The pair say that they have struggled to find venues to perform in and had few local role models in the music industry to look up to.

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Lewis has loved music from a young age and says his mother is the person responsible for his addiction to rap.

Young musicians David Walusimbi and Lewis Russell, both aged 21.Young musicians David Walusimbi and Lewis Russell, both aged 21.
Young musicians David Walusimbi and Lewis Russell, both aged 21.

He said: “I have been writing music since I was 13.

“We’ve both had a lot of time over the last few months to really concentrate on our lyrics.”

The album ‘GSD’ is filled with party soundtracks with a Summer vibe according to the musicians.

David, aged 21 from Cantley, said: “We have a mix of hard rap and fun songs on GSD.

Their music is a combination of rap and pop. They wrote and sang all of their tracks themselves.Their music is a combination of rap and pop. They wrote and sang all of their tracks themselves.
Their music is a combination of rap and pop. They wrote and sang all of their tracks themselves.

“Songs about love and songs inspired by the lockdown.”

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David wants to help form a creative collective in Doncaster as he experienced first hand the struggle of being a young creative at home.

He said: “There wasn’t anyone there for us when we were in school.

“I had to move away to Manchester to study music and it really lit a fire under us to become those people that young creatives can look up to.”

In the future, the duo wishes to launch their own record label and become successful independent artists in Doncaster.

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The pair recorded their music at the Supernova recording studio in Armthorpe.

It will be released on all major streaming platforms and Youtube on Friday, August 28.

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