LIONSTORM
LIONSTORM is a sexy, aggressive, queer rapduo that releases confronting raw club anthems. They are the Netherlands’ first queer rap formation, originating from a lack of hardcore anti-norm representation. Think of them as the lesbian love child of Tommy Cash and Death Grips. Their sound is unpolished but catchy, varying from Caribbean bubbling beats to metal to grimey hiphop, and their shows are just as unpredictable - one moment you’re dancing, the next you’re in the middle of a mosh pit. Forget the norm and get pulled into LIONSTORM’s world.
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Kleine Crack & Slagter
This is going to be grim. Flemish duo Kleine Crack & Slagter are bringing the dark side of Anna (Antwerp) to Hit The City, with their possessed rap and infernal energy. Both are part of hiphop collective VHS and are represented by Burning Fik (Faberyayo & Abel). Loyal to 90s Memphis Horrorcore, they tackle themes like drugs and murder, accompanied by minimal synths and beats and the aesthetic of the devil. Even though they’re not satanists, or so they say.
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Denzel Himself
Denzel Himself, an interdisciplinary artist hailing from outer-London, defies traditional rapper archetypes with his gothic and hardcore take on hip hop. Often likened to having "Dilla’s brain in Manson’s skull," his unique aesthetic and synesthetic experiences shape his distinct approach to both life and art. An artist in complete control of his creative destiny, he is one of the UK’s most important emerging creative minds. Expect Denzel’s innovative visuals, expect his unique sound, and expect him to have meticulously crafted his output, himself.
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Deijuvhs
Hailing from the bowels of East London, Deijuvhs is an artist who continues to resonate with a rapidly increasing number of people drawn in by his tenacity to break the wheel when it comes to strict genre norms and unabashed authenticity. Taking inspiration from punk, metal, drill, hungle and many more otherworldly genres, Deijuvhs seamlessly blends and moulds all the sonics into a perfect unique amalgamation and refuses to be placed into a box as he continues to keep exploring how far his distinctive sound will take him. No one sounds quite like Deijuvhs.
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