Category: Bad Taste Events

The American rapper Mick Jenkins is coming to Scandinavia for a couple of exclusive gigs this fall!

Mick Jenkins lives in Chicago and is a part of the hip hop-group Free Nation. He has released a couple of very appreciated mixtapes, such as Trees & Truths, and the critically acclaimed The Water[s] which gave Jenkins national attention and made Timbaland publically praise his musical talent and intricate lyrics.

During 2014 Jenkins was on tour with Method Man, Redman, B-Real and Berner and during 2015 he headlined a tour alongside Pro Era member Kirk Knight, and sold out more than half of the shows. This summer Jenkins has toured with Joey Bada$$ on his Phase 1 World Domination Tour.

Now Jenkins is back with a new project, an EP titled Wave[s] that is released the 21st of August on record label Cinematic Music Group. Following the release Jenkins embarks on a small tour this fall, with a couple of intimate, exclusive gigs at Rust in Copenhagen, October 31st, and a free club gig at Scandic Malmen November 1st.

31/10 – Copenhagen, Rust (Tickets)

1/11 – Stockholm, Scandic Malmen

More info at: www.badtasteevents.com

We’re stoked to announce that Atmosphere, the pride of Minneapolis, is returning to Scandinavia!

Atmosphere, a duo containing rapper and front figure Slug and producer Ant, has provided the indie hip hop scene with great albums and uncountable awesome live gigs for about two decades.

Having been doing music together since the early nineties, Ant’s production and Slug’s lyrics and rap mix perfectly together, and they have remained in their position as one of the most influential acts on the independent hip hop scene in the 21^st century. They have a huge, loyal fanbase in America, and frequently do live gigs with up to 10 000 sold tickets. In May 2014 their latest album, Southsiders, was released on record label Rhymesayers, a record label that they themselves have been a part of creating, and which celebrates its 20-year jubilee this year!

Atmosphere return to Scandinavia this fall for exclusive club gigs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, and you should definitely take this opportunity to see these professionals perform!

Tickets are released Friday, August 7th. Get your tickets here: 

16/10 – Copenhagen, Pumpehuset (Tickets)

17/10 – Oslo, Parkteatret (Tickets)

18/10 – Stockholm, Debaser Medis (Tickets)

We’re happy to announce that Joey Bada$$ will be doing a Nordic Tour this winter!

Joey Bada$$, American independent rapper from Brooklyn, New York, has made a name for himself in the hip hop music scene over the last couple of years with his raw, unique and variated Brooklynesque sound. He puts a lot of proud in his honest, original style and he is one of the original members of hip hop collective Pro Era, with which he has released two mixtapes and done countless shows.

During 2012 Joey released his first mixtape, 1999, which got great feedback from both critics and the audience. The year after followed critically acclaimed mixtapes Rejex and Summer Knights. His debut album B4.DA.$$, which was released in January 2015, sold an impressive 56 000 already during the first week in the USA, which made it both the best selling hip hop album and the best selling independent album in the States during the week of the release.

The success with B4.DA.$$ has paved the way for a bright future for Joey Bada$$, and his original and innovative sound speaks for a bright future for modern hip hop over all. Bada$$ visited the north this summer and did a bunch of celebrated festival shows at Bråvalla, Tinderbox, Slottsfjell and Provinssi.

Be sure not to miss this word wizard perform at one of the club gigs in Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki and Stockholm this winter.

2/12 – Köpenhamn, Vega (Tickets)

3/12 – Oslo, Rockefeller Music Hall (Tickets)

4/12 – Helsingfors, Tavastia Club (Tickets)

5/12 – Stockholm, Nalen (Tickets)

We’re happy to confirm Angel Haze for music festival Popaganda in Stockholm, Friday the 28th of August!

Angel Haze released critically acclaimed album Dirty Gold in 2013 and has since then not seased to fascinate with her outspokenness and unique realness. Is she not doing celebrated live shows or opening for Kanye West, she’s walking in fashion shows for Donna Karan. Haze is releasing her second album The Flowers Are Blooming Now in August, so there couldn’t be a better time to go see her perform!

Tickets here: https://www.popaganda.se/#biljetter

Angel Haze is previously confirmed for an exclusive concert on the opening weekend of the brand new concert hall Malmö Live, Saturday the 29t of August.

We’re happy to announce that Yelawolf will be coming to Scandinavia this fall, and we can confirm him for three club gigs up here in the north. He will be visiting Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki in November.

Yelawolf, American rapper from Gagsden, Alabama, has distinguished himself in the modern hiphop sphere with his strong Southern-inspired style. After his breakthrough in 2010, thanks to the mixtape Trunk Muzic, he has collaborated with Big Boi, Bun B, Eminem and Diplo among others. Yelawolf is currently touring with his newly released and critically acclaimed album Love Story, with Eminem as executive producer and sole guest artist. The new album is an exciting mix between country, rock n’ roll and hiphop, and the Wolf is known for giving great live performances.

Be sure to catch him in your nearest city this fall!

Tour dates:

19/11 – Copenhagen, Amager Bio (Tickets)

20/11 – Stockholm, Nalen (Tickets)

22/11 – Helsinki, Tavastia (Tickets)

Yelawolf is previously confirmed for Malmöfestivalen August 17^th and Pstereo Festival in Trondheim the 21^st of the same month. 

We’re happy to confirm that Angel Haze is coming to Sweden!

Brooklyn-based rapper/singer Angel Haze, or Raee’n Roes Wilson, will perform at the brand new concert hall in Malmö the 29th of August. The international hiphop star is one of a few artists to perform during the inauguration weekend of the the concert hall, and a great show with perfect acoustics is promised. The young, outspoken and fascinating artist Haze is also releasing her much longed for second album ”The Flowers Are Blooming Now” (following the critically acclaimed debut album “Dirty Gold”)  in August. Haze, a big role model for young girls and boys today has a big voice and lots to say, and we can’t wait to hear it.

Tickets will be released July 13th. Buy them here: malmolivekonserthus.se

With great pleasure we welcome Brooklyn-duo The Underachievers back to Scandinavia this fall!

The duo, made up by Issa Gold and AK, grew up together in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and has made a name for themselves during the last couple of years through various mixtapes and video releases, as well as collaborations with acts like Joey Bada$$ and Flatbush Zombies.

In 2012 they were signed to the American producer Flying Lotus record label Brainfeeder, where they released  two critically acclaimed mixtapes, “Indigoism” and “Lords of Flatbush”. In connection to the release of their first studioalbum, “Cellar Door: Terminus Ut Exordium” in 2014, they embarked on their first tour in Europe and did a bunch of very well recieved gigs in Scandinavia.

Now we are happy to welcome this exciting and experimental hiphopduo back to the north!

Tourdates:

26/11 – Oslo, Parkteatret (Tickets)

27/11 – Helsinki, Tavastia (Tickets)

28/11 – Stockholm, Debaser Strand (Tickets)

29/11 – Copenhagen, Lille Vega (Tickets)

Tickets will be released on July 10th. The same day The Underachievers will treat us with the first song from their upcoming album “The Evermore Project” which will be released this fall.

Good news! Kevin Gates is playing live at Colors Purple Night at the venue Yaki-Da in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Wednesday the 1st of July.

The Baton Rouge-based rapper partnered up with Atlantic Records in 2013 and his two latest albums “Stranger Than Fiction”, with guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J, and “By All Means” has proven he is here to stay.