KWUR Week star Ali set to return to the Gargoyle
Michael SandlerLast February, Brother Ali rocked a crowd at the Gargoyle as part of the KWUR Week concert series, bringing to the stage a high level of showmanship and incredible lyrical skill. The show was such a success that earlier this year Brother Ali called KWUR and mentioned that he wanted to return with some other artists from his label, Rhymesayers Entertainment. Rhymesayers has become the Midwest’s premier label for underground hip-hop, largely due to the success of artists like Ali, Atmosphere and MF DOOM.
On Nov. 3, Brother Ali will indeed be returning, bringing with him artists I Self Divine and Swollen Members. The show will be held in the University’s own concert venue, the Gargoyle. All three artists are generally known as terrific live performers, especially Ali, who once said, “We don’t put on a show, we throw a party.”
Though Ali is the headlining act, the other two performers have impressive track records as well. The MCs of Swollen Members have been rapping for over ten years, and the artist I Self Divine has been an MC since the age of 13. He spent much of the past two decades in the group The Micranots and recently put out a critically acclaimed solo album that he hopes will put his name on the map.
“You might not have heard of these guys,” said KWUR Hip-Hop Director Yoni Sarason of the opening acts. “But they’re going to be dope.”
The concert is free for University students and $5.00 for the public. Doors will open at 8:30 p.m. Log on to kwur.com for more information.
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