GZA GENIUS & FULL LIVE BAND

BeatDown & Chip Shop present
LEGENDS OF HIP HOP

 
GZA THE GENIUS

FULL LIVE BAND THE PHUNKY NOMADS performing LIQUID SWORDS

Plus Special Guests

BLAK TWANG

ROAD BLOC (HARRY SHOTTA / KILA KELA / PRIME CUTS)  

DJ SPECIFIK // DJ CROC // LEON FLAMES

THURSDAY 17th AUGUST 2023

ELECTRIC BRIXTON  LONDON

DOORS 7.00pm – 11.00pm

GZA & THE PHUNKY NOMADS

GZA, aka the Genius, was the most cerebral MC in the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as perhaps the most acclaimed. His cool, precise flow and intricate, literate rhymes weren’t as theatrical as Method Man or Ol’ Dirty Bastard, but among hip-hop aficionados, GZA was revered for his flawless technique and lyrical dexterity, and was considered by many to be the best pure rapper in the entire Clan.

GZA will perform his critically acclaimed LIQUID SWORDS album with a full live band the PHUNKY NOMADS.

BLAK TWANG

Blak Twang is world-renowned for his live performances, and is also respected for the effectiveness with which he includes South London slang and lexicon, including references to specific South London locales, in his music without being too obvious about it. This has made him a favourite of English hip-hop fans, who have dubbed him “the original Hip-Hop Geezer".

ROAD BLOC (HARRY SHOTTA / KILA KELA / PRIME CUTS)

‘Road Bloc’ brings together the collective talents of three world champions to create the ultimate live experience for lovers of Hip Hop and Drum N Bass. With four times World Champion Prime Cuts bringing his unique turntablism, award-winning MC Harry Shotta spraying his trademark lyricism and the world-renowned Killa Kela providing his incredible Beat Box patterns, this combination will create a powerful impact wherever it goes. The combined skill sets between the three artists ensure no one on the planet will be able to deliver a set quite like ‘Road Bloc’.

DJ SPECIFIK

DJ Specifik has released 3 LPs, runs B-Line Recordings, and works with many legendary MCs including The Juice Crew’s Craig G.

DJ CROC

Brixton based Chip Shop resident and general party rocker

LEON FLAMES

Leon Flames has previously supported Mobb Deep and Ghostface Killah. His album ‘Realm Musik’ is an underground classic that features US rap artist Ransom, and he is getting set to release his follow-up project later in 2023 ‘Kings Never Give Up’ which features Trife Diesel (Wu-Tang affiliate).