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A gig held at Strange Brew on Friday 2nd December. The event starts at 19:00.
14+ (14-17's must be accompanied by an adult)
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On her forthcoming debut ‘Unlimited Ammo’ mixtape, we find Stockholm’s Namasenda in her true form: guns loaded, euphoric, unstoppable. Twisting and turning at breakneck speed over 30 minutes, the mixtape features a host of collaborators including La Zowi, Hannah Diamond, Mowalola, Oklou and Joey Labeija, as well as production from Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs and PC Music label head A. G. Cook. Prior to signing with the pop powerhouse, Namasenda built a name for herself in the online underground with her ‘hot_babe_93’ EP and cult hit single ‘Donuts’. Since then, singles ‘24/7’, ‘Dare’ and ‘Wanted’ have further established her as a key name in the hyperpop explosion of recent years. Alongside genre-shaping producers like A. G. Cook and Dylan Brady (100 Gecs), Namasenda breathes new life into the scene, pulling in references from hip hop, trap and euphoric hardcore.
In addition to performing at the finest virtual parties throughout the pandemic year, including Appleville (alongside Charli XCX, 100 gecs, Dorian Electra), A. G. Cook’s 7G launch party (with Hannah Diamond, SOPHIE and more) and Club Quarantine with Sega Bodega, Namasenda’s most recent club dates include London’s Boiler Room Festival and two knockout shows supporting Hannah Diamond at London’s Fire. She makes her return to Fire this November, performing as part of PC Music’s showcase at London’s Pitchfork Festival, and will be performing Primavera Sound in 2022.
Entry requirements:
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On her forthcoming debut ‘Unlimited Ammo’ mixtape, we find Stockholm’s Namasenda in her true form: guns loaded, euphoric, unstoppable. Twisting and turning at breakneck speed over 30 minutes, the mixtape features a host of collaborators including La Zowi, Hannah Diamond, Mowalola, Oklou and Joey Labeija, as well as production from Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs and PC Music label head A. G. Cook. Prior to signing with the pop powerhouse, Namasenda built a name for herself in the online underground with her ‘hot_babe_93’ EP and cult hit single ‘Donuts’. Since then, singles ‘24/7’, ‘Dare’ and ‘Wanted’ have further established her as a key name in the hyperpop explosion of recent years. Alongside genre-shaping producers like A. G. Cook and Dylan Brady (100 Gecs), Namasenda breathes new life into the scene, pulling in references from hip hop, trap and euphoric hardcore.
In addition to performing at the finest virtual parties throughout the pandemic year, including Appleville (alongside Charli XCX, 100 gecs, Dorian Electra), A. G. Cook’s 7G launch party (with Hannah Diamond, SOPHIE and more) and Club Quarantine with Sega Bodega, Namasenda’s most recent club dates include London’s Boiler Room Festival and two knockout shows supporting Hannah Diamond at London’s Fire. She makes her return to Fire this November, performing as part of PC Music’s showcase at London’s Pitchfork Festival, and will be performing Primavera Sound in 2022.
Entry requirements:
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