15OCT OLS Presents - Akala & Special Guests - Live Hip Hop & Grime in Exeter

Akala - 'It's Not A Rumour' 10th Anniversary Tour - Exeter

To celebrate 10 years since the release of Akala’s critically acclaimed
debut album It’s Not A Rumour, Illa State Records, Akala’s very own
independent home record label, are proud to announce they will be
releasing a triple vinyl of selected tracks from each of his six albums
chosen especially by his supporters. This special edition album will be
also available for download in digital format.

10 Years of
Akala gives one pause for thought – here is an artist that had it in him
to keep his fierce independence when it was not fashionable, has
performed in over 30 countries, released 6 albums, two books, presented
the seminal Life of Rhyme for Channel 4,
founded The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company and has been a tireless voice
for education and social justice in the UK and all over the world. Akala
does so much it can be easy to forget that first and foremost he is an
amazing musician.

This anniversary release reminds us of that
and the growth of a talent that has toured the UK and globally, all
whilst being largely ignored by mainstream radio for the past decade.
Last year alone, Akala headlined 4 sold out shows in London (2 at the
Jazz Café, Rich Mix and Village Underground) addressed the Oxford Union
and released part 2 of Knowledge is Power.

His live show is 90
minutes of relentless tracks, backed by intense and stunning visuals,
live drums, a DJ and with no need for a ‘hype man’. 2016’s upcoming tour
in October promises to be his biggest yet, with a London show at Koko,
UK, US, European and Australian dates also to be announced. Fresh from
an East Africa mini tour (Addis, Khartoum & Juba) Akala is ready to
take on the world again in 2016.

After recently dropping his
legendary 4th Fire In The Booth and with appearances on BBC2 & the
RSC’s Shakespeare 400th birthday celebrations collaborating with Nitin
Sawney and a reggae documentary on BBC4 to be broadcast in October, 2016
will continue to be a year of solid progress and groundbreaking,
pathmaking vision from this artistic polymath.

Support from:

Synchromystics
The Prophecy
Team Sweez (90 mins)
Defekted Sektion
Moraless
DJ Xone Ranger
DJ Hezit
More TBC

Room 2 (TBC)

TICKETS:

EARLY BIRD £10 SOLD OUT
Tier 1 £12 http://bit.ly/1Ph0KrU < SELLING FAST!
Tier 2 £15 http://bit.ly/1Ph0KrU

VIP TICKET £35 - Free OLS T-shirt, USB pen containing 3 OneLion records releases, que jump + meet & greet with Akala -

What to Expect?

.Hench Sound System
.Intelligent lighting/ visuals
.Open Mic Cypher
.Merchandise
.CD Give Aways
.Drinks Deals
+ MAD VIBES!

More info @ www.onelionsound.com

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