Levelz

Manchester collective LEVELZ are coming to East London’s Shapes and they’re about to show Londoners how they GO IN!!!

Levelz have been steadily building momentum over the past few years in Manchester’s hip-hop scene by presenting their own events, but this genre-spanning music collective haven’t stopped there as they are now gearing up to makes waves in east London’s premier warehouse venue Shapes.

A creative tour de force linked with their local hip-hop label Estate Recordings, Levelz’ 14 members each contribute significantly to their energy and it’s helping to solidify them as Manchester’s paragon’s of hip hop.

At their core sit DJs Rich Reason and Johnny Dub who have helped to establish the platform for producers, lyrical wordsmiths and musicians to collective develop. Comprising of Black Josh, Bricks, Chimpo, Chunky, Fox, Metrodome, Skittles, T-Man & Truthos Mufasa, these guys are force to be reckoned with.

With a group of this size it’s only natural that they have all pieced together a diverse musical soundscape stretching from Hip-Hop, Jazz, Grime, DubStep & Drum Bass. They are sonic reflection of the diversity of themselves as individuals but also of Manchester itself.

Recently the boys have been busy with members Dub Phizix & Strategy hosting a BBC Radio 1 Residency, Chunky doing a takeover on NTS Radio, a Beats 1 radio session and their January mixtape release LVL 11 being given F.U.N.K blog Recording of the month recognition, and they’re also returning for Outlook Festival in Croatia this summer.

Fortified by a versatility that allows their members to switch up their game like a computer cartridge, their emcee’s lend their talents to the music and producers that are just as adept on the 1’s and 2’s.

The energy of the band is magnetic and raw so the warehouse setting of Shapes in Hackney Wick will compliment the presence, and show Londoners just how talented this outfit are.

“A loose-knit group of MCs, DJs and producers with the potential to evolve into one of the most exciting creative forces to emerge from Manchester in recent years.” Fact Mag

Line-up: Black Josh, Bricks, Chimpo, Chunky, Jonny Dub, Metrodome, Rich Reason, Skittles, T-Man & Truthos Mufasa

Times: 9pm – 2am

Age: 18+