Every month we’re highlighting the best up and coming artists in different genres. October’s gig guide is offering a great selection of rap artists that we couldn’t help but share…
Benny Mails
An intelligent and socially conscious artist who uses rap to question the world around him, challenge perceptions and convey his emotions, hip hop is in Benny Mails blood and his sophomore mixtape promises to make a bang, blending experimental sonics and pertinent impactful lyricism. He’s appeared in music campaigns for brands including Adidas and Champion, and received widespread support from key tastemakers such as i-D, Wonderland and more. With fans on the airwaves too in 1Xtra, Radio 1, 6Music and Beats 1, Benny is a firm one to watch this year.
- On tour:
- 23rd October – Corsica Studios, London
Carmouflage Rose
Australian based musician, singer and rapper Carmouflage Rose brings us the anthems we didn’t know we needed, filled with a tropical atmosphere and his signature dance-hall aesthetic. With a surge of hip-hop artists helping diversify the genre in Australia, Carmouflage Rose does his duty by bringing the unique sound of his Zimbabwean motherland into the gambit of what’s on offer as one of the leaders of the new wave.
- On tour:
- 7th October – Colours, London
Sammy Wilk
There is an authenticity and purity of spirit that shines through anything Sammy Wilk does. Long before he even realized it, that authenticity was the driving factor in his artistry: at each turn, he has made music that makes him happy, from Hip-Hop to Ska, Reggae, Pop and R&B. Driven by passion, Sammy is ready to set the world ablaze, breaking down every barrier and expectation along the way.
- On tour:
- 6th October – O2 Islington Academy2, London
Shoreline Mafia
Shoreline Mafia isn’t a rap group- it’s family. For OhGeesy, Rob Vicious, Fenix Flexin and Master Kato, hip-hop follows an organic friendship from their native Los Angeles. With their recent successes – achieved without the assistance of radio airplay or playlisting support – Shoreline Mafia now has 3 RIAA Certified Gold singles, 770 Million US streams and 400k equivalent albums sold across all releases combined.
- On tour:
- 7th October – Islington Assembly Hall, London
The Underachievers
American hip hop duo The Underachievers come from Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, and formed in 2011. Composed of East Coast rappers AK and Issa Gold, they’ve made their mark as the Beast Coast’s philosophical MCs and are fresh off the release of a new music project and their third instalment of The Lords of Flatbush series which follows the recent Escape From New York album.
- On tour:
- 24th October – Gorilla, Manchester
- 25th October – The Garage, London