Soundcrash presents...
GZA aka The Genius
LIVE
w/ Skinnyman & Cool Ninja Sound feat Buggsy & Mr Bang On
WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2008
@ GLASGOW, ABC
£18.50 / 7-11pm
THURSDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2008
+ Stig & Syntax
@ LONDON, ELECTRIC BALLROOM
£18.50 / 7-11PM
FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2008
+ K.Ners
@ BRISTOL, CARLING ACADEMY
£18.50 / 6.45 – 10PM
This November sees 3 x UK dates from the Wu-tang Clan's founder member GZA The Genius who’s in town celebrating the launch of his recent album 'Pro Tools'. With dates in Glasgow, London and Bristol, fans can expect brand spanking new material. He will also be performing the best of his previous material including tracks off his acclaimed ’95 release ‘Liquid Swords’ (in addition to classic Wu Tang tracks).
The GZA needs no introduction. It's as simple as that. Go back to the original Wu-Tang album, 'Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers', and the art speaks for itself. He is the force behind the greatest hip hop group the world has ever seen, both musically and culturally.
Regarded by many as the intellectual and philosophical heart of the Clan, The GZA formed the group with The RZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard after becoming massively disillusioned with the industry and with a resolve to do things their own way. He is a masterful (intelligent) ghetto storyteller without being ignorant. He spits thought provoking, street-bred raw lyrics, he's the Wu-Tang Clan's fountain of wisdom. (And that's no small thing, when you consider the latest venture from the Wu camp, Rza's Wuchess.com, a Wu-tang Clan-themed-chess site where you can practice your strategy skills, play other fans and maybe even go up against a Clan member!) He has smashed it with work under the Wu-Tang Clan and with his own solo projects such as his albums ‘Liquid Swords’, ‘Beneath The Surface’ ‘Grandmasters’ (with DJ Muggs) and ‘Legend Of The Liquid Sword’.
He’s also the genius behind the great movie soundtrack ‘Ghost Dog’, in addition to appearing in Jim Jarmusch's film 'Coffee and Cigarettes' opposite Bill Murray. Quite a resume!
This is an opportunity not to be missed, these shows are guaranteed to highlight the best bits from an illustrious career that has spanned almost two decades and incorporated all elements of hip hop culture. And with some of the best UK acts around as support, November is starting to look a lot hotter!
Support acts:
Skinny Man
After immense success in London MC battles in the 90's Skinny Man went on to form the seminal Mud Fam with Chester P and Mongo, one of the best UK crews around, with underground hits such as 'Itchy Town' and 'Slash Suttin'. After a brief stint in the nicker for er, distribution of marijuana, his debut album, 'Council Estate of Mind' was well received by fans and critics alike, becoming the highest new entry in the UK album charts.
Buggsy
Buggsy has been creating a storm in his home town of Bristol ever since he won the inter-schools poetry slam. Through countless group work he has matured into a conscious, fast-spitting rhymer making it on his own.
Mr Bang On
Mr Bang On is a mere 18 years old but he has already made a huge name for himself having had his debut mix-tape mounted on the front of the prestigious Hip Hop Connection magazine.
Freak Menoovers
Some DJs can mix, some can scratch, some can rock a party and some can do it all. And the Freak Menoovers (Dema and Nice) are two such DJs. Their monthly night at the world famous Glasgow School of Art was voted 3rd best hip hop night in the UK by readers of HHC, and they do a wicked 4-deck juggling set. Nuff said.
Stig & Syntax
Bringing a much needed comedy approach to their music, while still being able to maintain their serious sides, Stig and Syntax are a world away from your average stern faced collective. Without a single reference to their designer clothes, street life or thuggery, instead they choose to opt for both intelligent observational and self-depreciating humour, this odd couple are more than content with not fitting in.
K.Ners
"We’re pioneers. The way we’re going about it is the way everyone else is gonna go." So says Cristal City's heat-seeking MC K.Ners. The 26-year-old Bristolian, who received heavy rotation on Channel U and 1Xtra with street hit ‘Hectic’, isn't joking. As well as throwing up great tunes with his rock-kid-turned-beatmaster producer One Mike, K.Ners is part of Cristal City. And Cristal City - a collective of Bristol rappers, producers, video-makers and designers which counts Massive Attack’s 3D as an honorary member - is running things in a totally new way.
Wednesday 12th November, Glasgow ABC + Freakmenoovers, 7-11pm
300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JA | 0141 332 2232
Thursday 13th November, London, Electric Ballroom + Stig & Syntax 7-11pm
184 Camden High Street, London, NW1 8QP | 0207485 9006
Friday 14th November, Bristol, Carling Academy + K.Ners, 6.45-10pm – Plus K.Ners
Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA | 0905 020 3999
