o/t Kanye West and Talib Kweli at Brixton...

[MattBackHome]

I've just got back from the Brixton Academy after having seen this gig and f*** me were they good. Talib was awesome on stage, loads of phenomenal rhymes and some massive beats.

Kanye is a superstar in the making - whilst he wasn't on for long it was clear that his material is of the highest quality. There are simply no fillers in his repertoire, each and every track was a crowd pleaser. The encore of "Get Up" followed by "Jesus Walks" was absolutely brilliant, whilst my personal favourite was his build up to "Kanye's Workout Plan" with him warming up all over the stage. He even took the time for some freestyling over the new Snoop song. Loads of stage presence, and some of the mightiest scratching I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing from his dj: 'A Track'? Massive buzz afterwards in the street and altogether a wonderful experience.

If you haven't already, I urge you to give "The College Dropout" a listen or a buy - it's magnficent.

Gomez and The Koreans on Monday, can't wait.

 

[Set of Tracksuits]

I went to the same gig on Monday night at the Academy, and I totally agree with everything said here, it was an awesome gig, helped by the fact that Brixton is THE best music venue in Britain.

Brilliant atmosphere that just built and built throught the night as Talib got the crowd well and truly warmed up with some quality tracks, before Kanye came on and delivered a superb set that brought the house down.

Even if this type of music ain't usually your cup of tea, give College Dropout a try.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Damn - He's got A-Trak scratching for him?

A-Trak is awesome. He won DMC Championships when he was 17!

 

[Set of Tracksuits]

Damn - He's got A-Trak scratching for him?

A-Trak is awesome. He won DMC Championships when he was 17!

He did about a 20 minute solo slot in the middle of Kanye's set, unbelievably talented bloke.

 

[Raphael Meade]

the koreans are wicked.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Definately, a DOPE deejay.

 

[the full harris]

i went on monday, it was AWESOME.

they said that dj had won DMC FIVE times, he only looked about 15 from where i was!!

 

[CHAPPERS]

I see him at the Ocean Rooms one time.

f***ing superb.

 

[MattBackHome]

Good to know there are a few like-minded people on here!

I hadn't heard of A-Trak before, but I'm definitely on the look out for him now. He was great.

Altogether a top night out.

the koreans are wicked.

I've only heard 'Still Strung Out'. Any of their other stuff any good?