Context Announces Live London Show & Details Of New Single 'Drowning'
Monday, 19 March 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Having already caused a stir on the underground music scene, the time has come for the Norwich raised MC to bring his award-winning flow to the capital's surface in April for a long-awaited London show.
Since the release of his first EP in 2008, Context has gone from strength to strength, the buzz recently culminating in him being announced as the ONLY unsigned act EVER to win a coveted place on the MTV Brand New for 2012 list, beating thousands of other applicants and joining the ranks of previous nominees Lady Gaga, Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32.
Context’s sound channels Mike Skinner, classic garage tunes, and the vibe of that late-night taxi ride home from a club. His music takes the gritty beats of someone like Burial (a big influence, who Context honoured in the title of his single ‘Listening to Burial’) and slams elements of drum and bass, huge synths and his raw, from-the-heart MCing on top.
Context's new single ‘Drowning’ is released on the 22nd of April with production from Great Skies. The accompanying video (directed by Louis Ellison) was premièred on Friday 16th March and can be seen below.
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