Lowkey is widely regarded as one of UK hip-hop’s finest. His socially conscious approach sets him apart from his contemporaries. After a hiatus which saw him take time off to focus on studies and activism, he has returned to a different world politically and a country in a state of flux. He uses his music to shine a light on the inner workings of global power structures, multinationals and their relationships with governments.
Jolly Abacus & The Positive Experience are an Edinburgh based hip-hop group fronted by trans-woman Jolly Abacus, with a vast range of musical influences from folk, to funk, to fireside poetry. With music generated largely from extended improvisation sessions and communal composition, their sound is always driven by energy. Each musician is given space to flourish and to bring their own signature sound to the performance.
Heavy hip-hop. Heavy queer. Heavy positive.
LOWKEY BIO:
Kareem Dennis (born 23 May 1986), better known by his stage name Lowkey, is a British Iraqi rapper and activist based in London, England. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business. He would return in 2008 with wider music coverage, featured on BBC Radio and appearing at various festivals and concerts including the BBC Electric Proms,[5] Glastonbury, T In The Park and Oxegen in the buildup to his first solo album Dear Listener, as well as collaborating with other British musicians to form the supergroup Mongrel. He released his second solo album, Soundtrack to the Struggle, independently on 16 October 2011.
After a five-year hiatus, Lowkey released a string of singles between 2016 and 2018 to precede the release of his third album, Soundtrack to the Struggle 2, released on 5 April 2019. (from Wikipedia)
Location
The Bongo Club
66 Cowgate
Edinburgh
EH1 1JX
