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"Ex-Babyfather affiliates James Massiah and Lord Tusk lit up festival stages all summer with their thunderous stepper 'Might Be The One'. Their sci-fi-drenched dub pressure pairs seamlessly with Big Murk’s ferocious grime, Yung Yusuf’s raw lyricism and Grove’s punk-charged energy."
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A gig held at Loco Klub on Thursday 2nd October. The event starts at 20:00.
DIASPORA: James Massiah x Lord Tusk, Grove (live) × Yung Yusuf, Big Murk
A night celebrating the cultural power of migration and the legacies of diasporic communities in Bristol. This is the first live chapter of DIASPORA featuring the big sounds of underground hip hop, & experimental rap with artists whose work speaks to resistance, identity, and heritage across borders.
Featuring an exclusive one-off live collaboration between Grove and British-Palestinian rapper Yung Yusuf, and performances from artists rooted in diverse global sounds, the night blends sharp lyricism and raw energy.
LINE UP:
- James Massiah x Lord Tusk
- Big Murk
- Grove x Yung Yusuf (live)
- Lord Tusk X James Massiah
>> Lord Tusk, a sonic shapeshifter of London’s underground & South London poet/musician/DJ James Massiah combine to create work that explores sexuality, mortality, and hedonism through poetry and deep, rolling selections.
They blend dub, bashment, grime, broken beat, and more into hypnotic journeys. Expect heavy basslines, warped textures, and off-kilter rhythms that channel the roots and unruly future of UK bass culture.
- Big Murk
>> Amman based producer, drummer, MC & DJ, Big Murk pushes the edges of UK grime, hip-hop & bass culture. Known for making beats for underground legends in his home country of palestine and the arab region as a whole, with fearless experimentation and unconventional drum programming, his sound is heavy, hypnotic, and designed to make heads snap and floors move. Grafting elements of his upbringing onto grime’s restless rhythms, he builds deep, bass-driven textures.
- Grove × Yung Yusuf (exclusive collaboration)
>> Bristol’s genre-mutating powerhouse meets the British-Palestinian rapper known for his raw lyricism and heavy, experimental beats (inspired by JPEGMAFIA & Death Grips). A one-off performance fusing grime, dancehall, punk, and bass with intense live energy and interpretative elements.
Part of DIASPORA — a five-part series led by Grove × Loco Klub with Arts Council England, amplifying global majority voices through live shows, workshops, and mentoring.
Free ticket options for refugees, young people from the global majority & those without funds: [email protected]
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
A night celebrating the cultural power of migration and the legacies of diasporic communities in Bristol. This is the first live chapter of DIASPORA featuring the big sounds of underground hip hop, & experimental rap with artists whose work speaks to resistance, identity, and heritage across borders.
Featuring an exclusive one-off live collaboration between Grove and British-Palestinian rapper Yung Yusuf, and performances from artists rooted in diverse global sounds, the night blends sharp lyricism and raw energy.
LINE UP:
- James Massiah x Lord Tusk
- Big Murk
- Grove x Yung Yusuf (live)
- Lord Tusk X James Massiah
>> Lord Tusk, a sonic shapeshifter of London’s underground & South London poet/musician/DJ James Massiah combine to create work that explores sexuality, mortality, and hedonism through poetry and deep, rolling selections.
They blend dub, bashment, grime, broken beat, and more into hypnotic journeys. Expect heavy basslines, warped textures, and off-kilter rhythms that channel the roots and unruly future of UK bass culture.
- Big Murk
>> Amman based producer, drummer, MC & DJ, Big Murk pushes the edges of UK grime, hip-hop & bass culture. Known for making beats for underground legends in his home country of palestine and the arab region as a whole, with fearless experimentation and unconventional drum programming, his sound is heavy, hypnotic, and designed to make heads snap and floors move. Grafting elements of his upbringing onto grime’s restless rhythms, he builds deep, bass-driven textures.
- Grove × Yung Yusuf (exclusive collaboration)
>> Bristol’s genre-mutating powerhouse meets the British-Palestinian rapper known for his raw lyricism and heavy, experimental beats (inspired by JPEGMAFIA & Death Grips). A one-off performance fusing grime, dancehall, punk, and bass with intense live energy and interpretative elements.
Part of DIASPORA — a five-part series led by Grove × Loco Klub with Arts Council England, amplifying global majority voices through live shows, workshops, and mentoring.
Free ticket options for refugees, young people from the global majority & those without funds: [email protected]
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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