A top line up from some of Scotland's finest hip hop artists and special guests.
DJ Shelltoe Mel Melomaniac, Queen of Self Help Bars, Purveyor of Funk, will be providing the soundscape with an all vinyl set aiming to raise the vibrations and bring back social dance. Celebration it shall be.
Solareye (Dave Hook) has toured extensively throughout the UK and around the globe with critically acclaimed alternative hip-hop group Stanley Odd, and as a solo artist. His music has been featured on BBC Radio and Television, RTÉ2, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), ARD Germany and many others.
Erin Friel is a rapper and performer from Springburn, Glasgow. She writes in her native tongue and performs with her unmistakable Glaswegian dialect. Erin is a storyteller at heart and draws inspiration from her experience and love for hip hop.
Loki The Scottish Rapper is the critically acclaimed musical alter-ego of Darren McGarvey. With a string of releases from 2003 - 2008, including Friendly World and Summer Knows A Darker Shade of Grey, Loki became one of Scottish Hip Hop's most influential artists; contributing to the popularisation of the Scottish accent in rap music. His more recent works include Government Issue Music Protest and Trigger Warning; two interconnected conceptual albums exploring themes of identity, class and nationalism. In 2018, Loki staged the 60-minute show Poverty Safari Live at the Edinburgh Fringe, blending elements of rap, music, spoken word and stand-up comedy. The show was well-received by audiences and reviewers alike and a national tour is now in the works. In short, Loki's influence is present wherever Scottish rap is found.
