JAIL TIME RECORDS

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Dione Roach

Name

Dione Roach

Roles

Co-founder, Filmmaker & Artistic Director

About

Dione Roach is a visual artist and filmmaker based in Cameroon since 2017. She co-founded Jail Time Records after initiating the recording studio inside Douala New Bell Central Prison, shaping the project’s visual language, artistic direction and documentary practice.

Steve Happi

Name

Steve Happi

Roles

Co-founder & Music Producer

About

Steve Happi, also known as Vidou H, is a music producer and DJ. During his incarceration between 2018 and 2020, he met Dione Roach and co-founded Jail Time Records, playing a central role in the creation and development of the studio inside Douala New Bell Central Prison. He continues to lead the label’s music production while performing internationally.

Stone Larabik

Name

Stone Larabik

Roles

Prison Coordinator

About

Stone Larabik has been part of Jail Time Records since its earliest days. As Prison Coordinator, he manages the studio inside Douala New Bell Central Prison and oversees the label’s activities with artists currently inside the prison.

Naturamorta

Name

Naturamorta

Roles

Strategic & Legal Partner

About

Naturamorta is an independent studio integrating advisory expertise and artistic practice. Founded in 2019 by Amedeo Cianfrone (Artist and Intellectual Property Specialist, IT) and Rose Greenfield (Artist and Creative Strategist, UK), Naturamorta has partnered with Jail Time Records since its inception, shaping its legal structure, cultural positioning and public-facing identity. Through Bloom, the charitable organisation established to support the label, the studio helps structure Jail Time Records across its artistic, social and institutional dimensions.

Love Is The Message

Name

Love Is The Message

Roles

Communication

About

Love Is The Message is a London-based PR and communications agency founded by Dresden Leitner, operating across arts, music and culture. For Jail Time Records, it supports international press strategy and editorial outreach, helping position the project within leading media platforms and publications.

Edith Nken

Name

Edith Nken

Roles

Programme Director

About

Edith Nken has a strong background in non-profit administration and cultural project management. As Programme Director at Jail Time Records, she oversees the implementation of the organisation’s initiatives and operations.

Pepin Ebongue

Name

Pepin Ebongue

Roles

Field Operations Manager

About

Pepin Ebongue has been a key member of Jail Time Records since 2020, when he first collaborated with the collective as an actor in one of its music videos. Raised in Makia, one of Douala’s toughest neighbourhoods, he brings a direct understanding of the realities faced by marginalised groups. Today, he plays a central role in coordinating JTR’s field operations, working closely with local youth and communities on the ground.