Raise The Bar presents rising Hip-Hop star Blacksmith with DJ Frenic + support from Half Decent, MF Vandal, Har-Q, Redbeard, Eighty.
Hailing from Bristol..Blacksmith has been making a name for himself having embedded himself in the Hip Hop scene in the UK with achievements that read like some people’s bucket lists..from performances across the U.K on tour with Skinnyman over the last year in support of their collaboration 'Price Of Love'. Performing with one of the U.K's true legends and New York's legendary Statik Selektah..to recent european tours with DJ Frenic as well as various festival and support gigs across the U.K and Europe supporting the likes of Lupe Fiasco, Common, Dilated Peoples, Jurassic 5, KRS1, Mos Def and many more..its safe to say that he has honed his craft on stage.
Having had support from the likes Of Radio 1, 1xtra, Kiss Fm and Capital Xtra and many more stations throughout the UK as well as premieres from the likes of Complex, Notion and Clash magazine clear to see that Blacksmith's name has been steadily rising throughout the scene with lots more to come later in 2023..alongside the AFT Raps events he helps run in bristol alongside the AFT Raps radio show on Swu fm in Bristol supporting local and international artists its going to be a great year for the Bristol based MC and Producer.
MF Vandal
MF VANDAL born Michael Farrell 1979 is an underground UK hiphop artist ,, born in Wembley LONDON he moved to high Wycombe at a young age ,, MF VANDAL is Known for his Deep Lyrics and controversial content,, and has been putting out songs for nearly 2 decades
Kays
Half Decent
No stranger to Ram Jam Records, 'Half Decent' is a Raise The Bar Resident who never performs the same set twice. His live on stage production and rapid fire thought provoking lyrics make his performances unforgettable. Half Decent has worked with KRS-One, Canibus, Young Buck, and supported MF Doom, DJ Format and Chase & Status Just to name a few.
Har-Q
Ima artist, farther, cancerian ,blerd, smoker, and a gamer.My rap name is Har-Q which often get mistaken for hi-q
I made music to get girls and it worked . Then i made music to be better than my peers, it happened. Then i made music to travel, it took me all around Europe and Australia. I made music to make money, not enough through all that music made me.
Northampton based but might as well live on a stage and had been born in a booth.
Redbeard
UK based winner of several beatboxing titles.
Eighty
A 24 year old Wimbledon based rapper who takes pride in his lyricism and flows. Being an Arsenal fan, Eighty combines his passion for football and word play to produce a range of unique raps. Eighty was inspired by the likes of Eminem, Hopsin and Ocean Wisdom.
7pm - 1am
Doors: 7pm
Iconic speakeasy Ram Jam Records is hidden away behind the award winning Smok’d pub at The Grey Horse Kingston (and yes we serve all their award winning food and drink) If you would like to book a table please contact the venue at greyhorse@smokd.co.uk and specify you would like to be seated in Ram Jam Records. or put the same request in the notes on your online booking.