For this digital season Duran had the honour to invite Angel-Ho to take over his platform.
Angelo Antonio Valerio AKA Angel-Ho is a multi-disciplinary artist specialising in videography, sound design, production, composing and performance art. They have performed at numerous music and arts festivals globally as well participating in 2016's Berlin Biennial and South Africa's Design Indaba. Musically they have collaborated with the likes of UK's Hyperdub Records on the debut album 'Death Becomes Her' 2018. Pitchfork - "On her full-length debut, the provocative producer also raps, smartly using her voice as a tool in her quest to dislodge gender binaries and power hierarchies." Angel-Ho questions the structures of gender performance and binaries and plays with them in a way that deconstructs identities categories. They are part of the artists who challenge gender and sexuality through visual and multi-visceral performances.

Listen to the music:
Angel-Ho - Battle of Love
Angel-Ho - Chaos (Prod. by River Moon)

BLVC is committed to a long term vision in which ALL Black lives not only matter, but are able to thrive. What we know to be true in order to create this world is that oppressed people, especially Black people, need to build collective power in order to create systems transformation. Through the development of powerful strategic campaigns, we seek to expand the power of Black people across the Twin Cities metro area and Minnesota. This can look like delivering mobilization and action goals as part of a national coalition in which Black lives are centered, but it most often looks like visioning and leading targeted collaborative local campaigns that advance a concrete impact for people’s lives here, while also advancing a shift in public narrative that connects to transformative long-term change. 
https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/

SWEAT

SWEAT has determined the discussions on a legal adult sex work industry where sex work is acknowledged as work, and where sex workers have a strong voice, which informs and influences wider social debates. SWEAT has campaigned for the inclusion of sex workers as respected and valued members of society.

http://www.sweat.org.za/ 

Sistaaz Hood
Leigh Davids was a fearless, trail-blazing, black, transgender, sex worker activist based in Cape Town, South Africa. Davids has been a sex worker for 24 years, having run away from the antagonism of her home at the young age of 14. In recent years Davids has given much of her time leading SistaazHood, a support group for transgender sex workers who live on the streets and under the bridges in the city. Over the last 6 years the group has developed into the political home for about 40 trans women sex workers who generously share resources, advice and support, spanning the intersection of HIV, homelessness and the criminalisation of sex work.
May Leigh rest in power.
https://supportsistaazhood.org/

The Marsha P. Johnson Institute

Marsha P. Johnson was an activist, self-identified drag queen, performer, and survivor. She was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. Marsha went by “Black Marsha” before settling on Marsha P. Johnson. The “P” stood for “Pay It No Mind,” which is what Marsha would say in response to questions about her gender. It is the consideration of who “Black Marsha” was that inspired The Marsha P. Johnson Institute.

https://marshap.org/ 

Lovedale Press
This campaign is the first in three phased approach to saving, preserving then creating sustainable business that is responsive to the current digital landscape 

ABOUT LOVEDALE 2023 marks the 200 year existence of the Lovedale Press which was founded in 1823 by locals, leaders and Christian Missionaries. The Press was destroyed first during the Frontier Wars of 1834 and again in 1846 the building caught fire and a section with a number of books, manuscripts and other valuable records was destroyed during the war of the Axe. On both these occasions the Press was re-established.  In 2020 the Press is under threat again and this time the battle is financial. The press focused on religious and educational publications but by the late 1800s it was publishing the works of black creative writers [Soga], composers [Enoch Sontonga] artists [Pemba] and became the publishing centre of the black intellectual movement who contributed several classic works of literature like, Buzani Kubawo, Ityala la Mawele and  Ingqumbo Yeminyanya, which was turned into a poplar drama series in 1991.

https://victory-of-the-word.raisely.com/ 

Khosa Collins

Khosa Collins died in Alexandra South Africa after being confronted by law enforcement officials. Donate to support this cause.
http://www.backabuddy.xo.za/champion/project/collins-khosa

Haneem Christian
Haneem Christian is a gender studies and environmental and geographical sciences graduate from the University Of Cape Town. After graduating she has forged her way as a formidable creative director and photographer, with a particularly focus of representation in the black and brown LGBTQI + community.
After working with brands such as Adidas, Nike, Daily Paper, CNN, Sol DxB and many more, she now has her sights firmly set on creating curricular for students and creating more work in the fine art space.
Bubblegum Club magazine 2019 states that “Haneem is one of the leading forces of the South African Future.

Follow Haneem Christian on Instagram

River Moon
River Moon is a 21-year-old music producer, DJ and songwriter who is nothing short of a rising star.  While extremely talented musically, she is also a Rave Princess internet sensation who is an active member of the popular Instagram account ‘Patiasfantasyworld’ where one is able to find comedic relief while also being informed on the relevant issues we face today.  While a credited meme queen, River has also been using her platform to help those who are unable to have their voices heard.  River Moon is a young, talented girl who is going to leave her mark on the world both musically and universally whether you like it or not.

RIVER MOON - RAVE PRINCESS RUNWAY MIX