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"Rap / RnB gig of the year? Yup. Manchester’s smoother than smooth street soul trailblazers Children of Zeus front an eye-popping lineup with Bristol’s owngal Eva Lazarus, East London’s historic King Original Soundsystem (ft. Footsie & Sir Spyro) + Hold Tight Records. No-brainer FFO: NxWorries, D'Angello, Jerome Thomas, Slum Village, Patrick Paige II."
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A gig held at Central Warehouse on Wednesday 18th October. The event starts at 19:00.
Almost 18 months after Part II of Alternate's 10th Birthday celebrations, and now back for the third time to bless the Alternate stage, the almighty CHILDREN OF ZEUS return to Bristol for a headline midweek concert in Bristol's newly licensed 'Central Warehouse' event space.
Children of Zeus is the neo-soul project from two of Manchester’s most respected artists; Konny Kon & Tyler Daley. Konny and Tyler have such great chemistry and have created their own unique style; one that effortlessly blends butter-smooth soul/R&B with upfront rap and hip-hop. Putting their most recent 'Balance' LP under the microscope - The record is 50 minutes of future-classic British soul music, encompassing hip hop, neo-soul, gospel and R&B. Konny’s laidback flow once again merges with Tyler’s unmistakable buttery vocals across a set of bass-heavy backdrops and smoothed-out keys, taking the blueprint from their debut and evolving it into a deeper, more-refined sound. Most tracks are soaked in bass, but not in a glossy way that perhaps American counterparts lean on – there’s still a stripped-back mood that’s workmanlike, harking back to the years of Northern Soul when whole nightclub scenes emerged around the late 1960s/early 1970s soul boom.
On support is Bristol's Eva Lazarus. Eva Lazarus is tirelessly smashing through yet another festival season, including Glastonbury, main stage Outlook, multiple packed shows at BoomTown, El Dorado, Mostly Jazz, Nozstock and most recently as main support for Sean Paul in Bristol. Big voice, big bass and big hair is what Singer/MC Eva Lazarus is all about - Her musical flavours span across genres from Reggae to Hip Hop, D&B to Jungle and we're very excited about her Alternate debut.
King Original Sound System was once the biggest sound system in East London. Now Footsie, Sir Spyro, and Jah Model have come together to relaunch the legendary sound system with a brand new QSS rig. As a trio you can expect to hear dubplates old and new, along with fresh new roots and dub productions. With extensive sound system backgrounds and a wealth of experience, Footsie and Sir Spyro will be bringing their unique styles and re-worked talents to the stage, for their largest Bristol appearance to date - You don't want to miss your chance to witness.
Also representing Bristol are the Hold Tight Records' vibes merchants; Ickle, Supplya and Who Knew, alongside upcoming afrobeats selectress Leiko.
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-LINE UP-
CHILDREN OF ZEUS
EVA LAZARUS
KING ORIGINAL (FOOTSIE, SIR SPYRO & JAH MODEL)
HOLD TIGHT RECORDS: ICKLE b2b SUPPLYA w/ WHO KNEW
LEIKO
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Find Central Warehouse at:
Unit B, 17-18 Wellington Road,
St Jude's,
Bristol,
BS2 9DA
Entry requirements:
Children of Zeus is the neo-soul project from two of Manchester’s most respected artists; Konny Kon & Tyler Daley. Konny and Tyler have such great chemistry and have created their own unique style; one that effortlessly blends butter-smooth soul/R&B with upfront rap and hip-hop. Putting their most recent 'Balance' LP under the microscope - The record is 50 minutes of future-classic British soul music, encompassing hip hop, neo-soul, gospel and R&B. Konny’s laidback flow once again merges with Tyler’s unmistakable buttery vocals across a set of bass-heavy backdrops and smoothed-out keys, taking the blueprint from their debut and evolving it into a deeper, more-refined sound. Most tracks are soaked in bass, but not in a glossy way that perhaps American counterparts lean on – there’s still a stripped-back mood that’s workmanlike, harking back to the years of Northern Soul when whole nightclub scenes emerged around the late 1960s/early 1970s soul boom.
On support is Bristol's Eva Lazarus. Eva Lazarus is tirelessly smashing through yet another festival season, including Glastonbury, main stage Outlook, multiple packed shows at BoomTown, El Dorado, Mostly Jazz, Nozstock and most recently as main support for Sean Paul in Bristol. Big voice, big bass and big hair is what Singer/MC Eva Lazarus is all about - Her musical flavours span across genres from Reggae to Hip Hop, D&B to Jungle and we're very excited about her Alternate debut.
King Original Sound System was once the biggest sound system in East London. Now Footsie, Sir Spyro, and Jah Model have come together to relaunch the legendary sound system with a brand new QSS rig. As a trio you can expect to hear dubplates old and new, along with fresh new roots and dub productions. With extensive sound system backgrounds and a wealth of experience, Footsie and Sir Spyro will be bringing their unique styles and re-worked talents to the stage, for their largest Bristol appearance to date - You don't want to miss your chance to witness.
Also representing Bristol are the Hold Tight Records' vibes merchants; Ickle, Supplya and Who Knew, alongside upcoming afrobeats selectress Leiko.
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-LINE UP-
CHILDREN OF ZEUS
EVA LAZARUS
KING ORIGINAL (FOOTSIE, SIR SPYRO & JAH MODEL)
HOLD TIGHT RECORDS: ICKLE b2b SUPPLYA w/ WHO KNEW
LEIKO
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Find Central Warehouse at:
Unit B, 17-18 Wellington Road,
St Jude's,
Bristol,
BS2 9DA
Entry requirements:
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