[Music] Ren - the most-talented Brighton-based artist since...?

[Salty_Seagull]

Saw Ren busking on the streets of Brighton years ago. Saw him again in a tiny basement room venue for Great Escape just before covid. To go from there to a #1 album, as an independent artist at that, is some feat.
Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy.

 

[Wozza]

"Welsh rapper" doesn't quite seem right, but yay!

Ren: Welsh rapper's album Sick Boi is surprise number one

The star, who cannot play live due to health issues, beats Drake and Rick Astley in the album charts.

www.bbc.co.uk

I bought TWO digital copies, btw. Never done that before.

 

[WATFORD zero]

"Welsh rapper" doesn't quite seem right, but yay!

Ren: Welsh rapper's album Sick Boi is surprise number one

The star, who cannot play live due to health issues, beats Drake and Rick Astley in the album charts.

www.bbc.co.uk

I bought TWO digital copies, btw. Never done that before.

Really pleased for him as a person, musician and independent, and hope he's back playing soon

 

[pearl]

I ordered a CD from RT, it came today, been out all day so will listen to it shortly.

Terrific achievement

 

[BadFish]

Does anyone know if the album is being released on vinyl?

It's brilliant btw

 

[swd40]

Does anyone know if the album is being released on vinyl?

It's brilliant btw

Pretty sure it is.

 

[Salty_Seagull]

Pretty sure it is.

Definitely is. I had originally ordered a limited edition CD but had nothing to play it on. He then announced a vinyl release so cancelled the CD and got the vinyl. Album is great if that's what you're into

 

[Hugo Rune]

Does anyone know if the album is being released on vinyl?

It's brilliant btw

 

[BadFish]

Thank you . . . and ordered

 

[BadFish]

Thank you . . and ordered.

 

[Wozza]

Still killing it…

 

[BadFish]

Still killing it…

Wow, that is brilliant.

 

[Hendrax]

Still killing it…

superb.

 

[Hendrax]

i loved this from a few months back. hasn't been posted on here, so i will. if you haven't seen the first 2 parts, do that too.

 

[BadFish]

Still killing it…

This is brilliant too. But more than tha, read the comments below. Never has a youtube comment section been so positive. The man is single handedly healing humanity.

My personal favourite is the guy questioning why he wells up every time her hears Ren and signing of with 'I'm supposed to be a geezer'

 

[BadFish]

I've been listening to the album and missed all these videos. Amazing

 

[WATFORD zero]

An incredibly talented individual and I'm a seriously old man who doesn't like Rap

This type of talent really doesn't come round often

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Just watched a couple of his songs. Excellent. Really liked money game part 3. Interesting performer.

 

[FIVESTEPS]

An incredibly talented individual and I'm a seriously old man who doesn't like Rap

This type of talent really doesn't come round often

Agree I'm 70 and love the different genres he covers as said special.Like to give a shout out to Brighton singer Scarlett Fae who's appearing at the Old Market on the 7th March fabulous voice and songwriting.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Ren is the most talented local musician I've ever come across.

He already has a remarkable body of work, staggering in its ambition and originality.