THIS IS MUSIC feat. EGYPTIAN HIP HOP
Friday, March 19th, 2010Our acclaimed indie/electro night presents awesome live guests Egyptian Hip Hop.
DJs Bargain Harold and Tallah Disco kick ass after.
£3 / members free.
Our acclaimed indie/electro night presents awesome live guests Egyptian Hip Hop.
DJs Bargain Harold and Tallah Disco kick ass after.
£3 / members free.
FREE ENTRY TO THIS IS MUSIC CLUB WITH EACH TICKET TO E.H.H.
Paul Lester in The Guardian writes…
Rhythmical, almost funky, in an 80s Manc way, but four white boys approximating the sound of LL Cool J’s Bigger and Deffer this ain’t.
Their songs have been described as everything from melodic grunge to lush scuzzy pop and housey math rock, but whatever it is, it’s dark but upbeat, [and] very Manchester.
The band – who are unsigned and have only played a handful of gigs – have even got a Manc hero patron: none other than Johnny Marr, who gave Nick Delap some advice, as well as some old guitar pedals … even some shoes, assuming from his down-at-heel appearance that he was poor and needed help. “He’s like the Robin Hood of the indie world,” say Egyptian Hip Hop, who look less scruffy than they do like 00s style victims, all asymmetrical hair enhanced by brightly clashing fabrics and colours (and their clothes aren’t exactly low-key, boom boom). Think Hoxton via Hulme. In fact looks-wise and musically, think Klaxons transported back to 80s Factory.
The buzz: “These four Mancunians comprise one of the most exciting bands in the UK right now.”
The truth: We’d like to hear more, always a good sign …
Most likely to: Make you feel brand Nubian.
Least likely to: Make a rap album with ouds.
What to buy: Egyptian Hip Hop are unsigned, but we’re guessing not for long.
File next to: Marcel King, Quando Quango, Kalima, Paris Angels.