GZA THE GENIUS LIVE performing LIQUID SWORDS

Beat Down presents

GZA THE GENIUS

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

plus Guests

Wish Master & Billy Whizz
Da Regiment
Gaza Glock & Illinformed
Tona Montana

FRIDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2024

MARBLE FACTORY // BRISTOL

Doors 7.00pm – 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.

WISH MASTER & BILLY WHIZZ

Wish & Whizz has become one of the most sought-after acts across the country. From St Paul's Bristol, Wish Master who has been through many incarnations in his career has made a name for himself with the rough gutter style yet bringing that fresh flavour to his production choices. Midlands-raised producer and DJ, Billy Whizz grew up in a household full of blues, dance, music, jazz, heavy metal, and punk rock. Having played in bands to then producing his own beats and DJing he certainly made his way around the music scene. The duo was considered an unlikely pairing to some, but now people envy the on-stage energy

DA REGIMENT

B WUN, MATEY BOY, and SKINNYTALLSS join forces to make a trio. They all bring something different to the table; this lethal combination is a serious force to mess with. Their energy and stage presence are captivating with high-level lyrical ability and great technique. DA REGIMENT'S crowd control demonstrates ample amounts of confidence. Their style delivers a unique experience that is tailored to every show, which means not one show is ever the same. This trio brings wordplay metaphors punch lines packed with triple entendre while giving you vibrant heaps of energy, charisma, and swag. Meet you at the stage for DA REGIMENT full experience.

GAZA GLOCK & ILLINFORMED

Gaza 80’s born, St Paul's raised, Straight out of the golden error of hip-hop. Formerly known as GLOCK 9MM loaded with tales from the hood about late-night street living. Speaking on these real-life issues of crime, drama, addiction, and confrontation through the music that takes you to his world. With clever and creative narrative wordplay, packed with chapters and sagas of content in abundance, makes GAZA GLOCK one of the most prolific storytellers to grace the scene.

ILLINFOIRMED is a prolific UK hip-hop heavyweight that comes with international stars and stripes. Known for his signature sound one that is filled with punchy crisp drum loops, accompanied by that gloom and doom instrumentation of keys, chords, brass percussion, and strings which sounds sample-based like that generational golden era of Hip-Hop. But these are in fact all played in on Midi Keyboards and Protools. In terms of the UK Hip-Hop Underground scene, ILLINFORMED He becomes a real pioneer and enervator of the culture.

TONA MONTONA

Tona Montona is a Rapper hailing from the heart of the West Midlands of Birmingham, UK. This versatile rapper has songs in genres such as Hip Hop, Baseline, Grime, and Ragga coming from a predominantly Jamaican/UK background. His style is influenced by multicultural urban UK slang.