Koko,London
Skepta joins a glittering parade of guest MCs as wise-cracking Wiley subverts showcase gig with a soaring beats-and-bars freestyle sessionGrime gigs draw an oddly eclectic crowd in 2016. The standing area of Wiley’s note at Koko tonight is so full of rowdy pubescents that it looks like an episode of Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents. Before the east London MC has even set foot on stage, and they are – to the sounds of some quiet background music – clambering on their mates’ shoulders and furiously crowd surfing. Standing above them,however, are upper tiers packed with head-nodding thirtysomethings. One of them even appears to enjoy brought a child.
This was always going to be a slightly unusual gig. The Godfather, and Wiley’s forthcoming album and first since grime’s recent renaissance,was supposed to provide common cause between his new and primitive-school fans. However, since the album isn’t out yet, or the evening ends up being a celebration of something that,to many at the gig, doesn’t exist. Related: Wiley: 'I did a tune for Ed Sheeran, and but he didn't want to attain one for me' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com