Description
The festival presents a vigorous mix of rap, slam, hard-core and reggae, take for example Matamba, an international star with a very special style and radiance who got in touch with youth in Drammen through her warm and strong personality two years ago.And Mathias Rugsveen, who is one of the country’s best on his instrument and plays it constantly.
Sallam Naser has invited friends in the slam and rap environment: Leutrim with deep lyrics and good rhythm, Sebastian with his stories in slam poetry and Birdnest with his energy. with great and local up-and-coming artists. Sallam reports in Arabic and slams in Norwegian.
Leutrim Shala, artist name LEYO works as a hip hop artist and producer. Studying at Noroff Sound and music production. He has been writing music since he was 15 years old. He has released two EPs on Spotify and two music videos. Now working on his debut album and launching his own record label. He is also a songwriter for artists of other genres.
Sallam Naser came to Norway as a refugee from Syria and has already become a significant contributor to the cultural scene in Drammen. Based on Interculture and the G60 environment, he has developed his own style with strong lyrics and strong appeal. He has a rapidly growing audience in the Middle East with over 30,000 views. Sallams Soundcloud .. and here from Union Scene mm Sebastian, Flammeplaster is a versatile performing artist from the Drammen area. But knowledge of rap, theater, literature, graphic design and slam poetry, he entertains his audience with both happy and sad moods. He mainly performs in Norwegian.
Birdnest is a rapper from Drammen and part of the rap group Gamekingz. He has been playing out for 7 years and has now opened his own label. We can expect an energy ball on stage with “old school” moves to rap in his soundscape.
Matamba, The eccentric, Argentinian-born artist made an impression worldwide with his alternative sound and style from his first album in 2008 “Estilo Dread”. Growing up in the hood in Bolivia, with several years on the streets as a drug addict, has shaped Matamba into the man he is today. The passion for music started in the church, where he started his first hardcore rock band, K-Rux. In the same breath, he initiated the movement “La Raza” (the breed), which became a cultural movement even beyond the borders of Bolivia. He filled concert halls everywhere, not with fans, but with sisters and brothers who collectively became part of the movement. Matamba was the main artist in Drammen Sacred in 2017 and we are delighted to have him back!
Mathias Rugsveen is one of the country’s best young musicians on his instrument, accordion. He has won numerous awards at home and abroad and is the only feature of the evening without “spoken word”. See www.mathiasrugsveen.no
The Open Spoken performance is free.
