OneLion TQ with SKINNYMAN / The Prophecy / D-Tox / L-Plate / SWMS & More - Live Hip Hop @ The Attic

After nearly 6 years of successful events in Exeter we are hitting the UK riviera in full force, this time bringing none other than UK hip hop legend SKINNYMAN to join the party. Expect a selection of your favourite OneLion residents in support as well as an open mic cypher with mad vibes guaranteed!

SKINNYMAN

Skinnyman (born Alex Holland) is a rapper born in Leeds, who moved to Finsbury Park, London at a young age. He formed the seminal Mud Family alongside Mongo and Chester P with whom he released a number of EPs. These included such underground hits as Itchy Town and Lash Suttin, a reworking of Redman's Smash Something. Skinnyman released his much delayed solo album, Council Estate of Mind, through Lowlife Records in 2004.

Council Estate of Mind (a title play on Nas’ classic record New York State of Mind, itself borrowed from Billy Joel) is a dark and moody affair. It starts with the defiant, militantly pro-artistic integrity and anti-poverty record F*ck The Hook and then goes on to speak to themes of injustice, drug addiction, life on a poverty stricken council estate, suicidal thoughts and, tellingly, aspiration in the mist of it all.

The title track Council Estate of Mind is just a beautiful depiction of pure ugliness. Nowhere is life on a council estate in Britain at the time better depicted. In fact you would struggle to find a record of any genre that depicts modern harsh inner-city life in such a soulful and sensitive manner. Each verse ended with the touching and refreshingly honest words “life is kind of militant / stuck in a grime / nothing is equivalent to this council estate of mind”.

Support From

THE PROPHECY - Straight Buggin LP Launch

BAD TACTICS

SWMS

CLETUS

D-TOX

SERAPHIM

STEMIK

L- PLATE

MORALESS

More TBC

+Open Mic Cypher CD Give Aways Merch Stall Drinks Deals

PRICE: £8/£10 TIMES: 10:00 - 3:00am AGE: 18+ VENUE: The Attic

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