GZA THE GENIUS performs LIQUID SWORDS LIVE

Beat Down presents

GZA THE GENIUS

with full live band ‘THE PHUNKY NOMADS’ performing LIQUID SWORDS

plus Guests

VERBZ & MR SLIPZ

DJs SPECIFIK & OUTBREAK

BASEMENT FLAT RECORDS TAKEOVER

SUNDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2024

CHALK // BRIGHTON

Doors 6.30pm – 11.00pm

GZA & THE PHUNKY NOMADS
GZA, aka the Genius, was the most cerebral MC in the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as perhaps the most acclaimed. His cool, precise flow and intricate, literate rhymes weren’t as theatrical as Method Man or Ol’ Dirty Bastard, but among hip-hop aficionados, GZA was revered for his flawless technique and lyrical dexterity and was considered by many to be the best pure rapper in the entire Clan.
GZA will perform his critically acclaimed LIQUID SWORDS album with a full live band the PHUNKY NOMADS.

VERBZ & MR SLIPZ

Rapper Verbz and producer Mr Slipz first met in 2016, and soon after a couple of non-musical interactions, they decided to get to work, having already cemented their name on the UK Hip Hop scene. The following year (2017), their debut album 'Lessons Of Adolescence' was released by German record label, Radio Juicy, which rapidly gained them exposure as a truly dynamic duo within Europe. The results of their labour were showcased in 2020 by getting signed to the renowned UK Hip Hop label, High Focus Records. Their first HF album, ‘Radio Waves’, sold out within 4 months and featured an impressive array of the UK's finest rappers, creating an album that will forever be remembered as a classic.

DJ SPECIFIK

DJ Specifik from B-Line Recordings is one of the most respected Hip-Hop DJs in the UK. After a massive 2023 touring UK & Europe, we are proud to have him back in Brighton representing BeatDown.

BASEMENT FLAT RECORDS TAKEOVER

Born from the sun drenched vibrant sea side town of Brighton, Basement Flat have been steadily making their mark as one of the most active and promising up and coming hip hop crews in Brighton and the South Coast. Also operating as a record label, you can expect to hear various styles and tastes from head nodding, rugged boom bap to heavy 808 bass lines and beyond. Basement Flat are here to satisfy all your hip-hop needs.