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Kulturhuset Stadsteatern is investing in new Swedish hip hop

By on February 27, 2019

Sold out, exclusive and speedy – so have the first concerts in the hip hop debuters’ own concert series at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in the spring of 2019 been.

– Swedish hip hop is one of the most important contemporary music forms right now and there are many interesting debutants so we are happy that this initiative is now underway, says Magnus Palmqvist, artistic director of the music at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern’s hip-hop series plays at Nalen club throughout the spring as the house at Sergels torg is being renovated. Rejoined Sjukstugan together with OP and hyped newcomer Loxell, current with the new single Tinder, was first out in the venture.

– The hip hop can today speak to very different groups in society while it is unifying and constructive in its dialogue. This makes it highly interesting to explore as an art form in its foremost element, live on a small and intimate scene, says Magnus Palmqvist artistic director of the music at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.

Now the series continues with six concerts in the spring. The next gig at Nalen club is tomorrow, Thursday 28 February, when Showit, Simeon and high-profile Reyn take place on stage. Reyn’s first single Lowkey received over a million streams and he has recently released a long-awaited sequel, the single Mörkret Faller.

SHOWIT + SIMEON + REYN February 28
Three young and promising hip hop debutants to keep track of in the future.

JOE LEFTY + MOPIANO March 14th
Joe Lefty, who for a long time was a hidden hip hop jewel, released his debut EP HeartChakra at the end of 2017.
Mopiano has recently been called the new Frank Ocean.

MACK BEATS + ROSH March 28
With the critically acclaimed debut album Centrum (2013), Marko “Mack Beats” Saez took the step from covert to solo artist in the spotlight. Rosh broke through 2014, then only 18 years old, with noted guest visits at Ison & Fille and Mack Beats.

JËLLY April 11th
Last year, Malmö-based artist JËLLY made his debut with the strong single Mina closely followed by the EP Allting/Ingenting.

ROS April 18
Lundensiska former DJ Rebecca Ejdemo, better known by the artist name Ros, moves between the trap and r’n’b.

IVORY May 23
He is a well-known name in Swedish hip hop and has collaborated with many heavy names: Adam Kanyama, Gonza-ra, Onda, Finess, Fille Danza (Ison & Fille to name a few. Ivory is described as the first to make Swedish trap.

Helena Olofsson, Culture & Music | Norrmalm
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