![]() ![]() Backed by the insanely talented DJ Boogie Blind of the legendary X‑Ecutioners, Pharoahe expertly wove classic hits in with potent new material (including Bad MF that had dropped online the day before), each with his trademark intelligent, expressive, animated and thought provoking lyricism and varied, unique flow. Nearly all my favourite tracks came in nearly back to back, from ‘Agent Orange’, to ‘Fuck You’, to ‘My Life’ to ‘Clap’, and we even got treated to the Organised Konfusion classic ‘Stress’ that sent the spot wild. ![]() We weren’t disappointed! Pharoahe hit the stage with characteristic charisma, enthusiasm and energy, dropping bomb after bomb from his extensive and impressive repertoire. The atmosphere was agitated and electric as the lights went down with many members of the front few rows (myself included) moving restlessly in in anticipation of the inevitable mosh pit. Blessing melodic and classic sounding Hip Hop beats with his fresh yet old-skool Blues tone vocals, the High Focus Records singer showed exactly why his future’s looking so bright.Īfter a short break, the crowd was buzzing. Stig stayed on stage to support the boom-bap soul sounds of the dude with probably the fastest growing reputation in the UK at the moment the deeply talented Rag ‘N’ Bone Man. The heavy-hitting, dark, string-driven ‘Domino’ got the most love, alongside the album’s title track, which featured an out-the-blue appearance from UK heavyweight Stig of the Dump. The 7‑piece, 3 emcee strong Hip Hop band Granville Sessions kicked the night off playing tracks of their deadly new album ‘Forward’. I managed to hit Concorde2 in Brighton to catch his performance on the South Coast.Īs the venue steadily filled, the waiting crowd was entertained by some of the best UK Hip Hop artists on the scene at the minute. Throughout February 2014, Pharoahe Monch toured Europe promoting his newest album ‘PTSD’, playing at a load of venues across the UK including Brixton, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol. That said, one of the exceptions to this principle was the former Organized Konfusion member and Rawkus Records signee, the Queens borough reppin’ legend of both underground and mainstream success, Pharoahe Monch. As a dedicated Hip Hop head and emcee, I pride myself on having seen the majority of my musical influences live - at least the ones we have been fortunate enough to still have with us during my adult lifetime. ![]()
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