Little Simz is in Toronto, April 4th at The MOD Club for 19+ show. Doors open at 8 p.m. Fans really need to be here because it should be one hell of a show! Below, all the details of the show have been provided. So make sure you guys are reading it very carefully!
What: The Academy Presents… Little Simz
Who: Little Simz (London, UK) with support from Junia-T and DJ Mensa
Where: Virgin Mobile MOD Club – 722 College St., Toronto
When: Saturday, April 4th, 2015 – doors open at 8pm
Cover: $15 early bird, $20 advance, more at the door
The Academy Presents 21-year-old London rapper Little Simz, UK’s highest profile rapper; performing in Toronto on the cusp of global hip hop superstardom.
TORONTO – Little Simz may have just turned US legal age earlier this calendar year, but that hasn’t prevented American hip hop heavyweights from taking notice. From having a mixtape premiere on Jay Z’s Life + Times outlet, to receiving cosigns from Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, she has already made waves across the pond. In fact, her Canadian debut came last May at the Canadian Music Week festival, when the Brit upstart quickly won crowds over with her prominent presence and definitive delivery.
On Saturday, April 4th, 2015, Toronto fans will have the opportunity to witness a marquee performance by the hardworking Simz, now a year older and three projects deeper under her belt – the E.D.G.E. EP (June 2014), and volumes 2 and 3|000 in her AGE 101: DROP mini-EP series. Even the small sample size of 2015 has been eventful for the rapper from Islington, North London. She’s followed up her award winning 2014 (Best New Artist at the Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards, plus two nominations at the MOBO Awards) with a hype garnering music video (“Intervention” – 75,000 views since February 5th) and an appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Piano Sessions. Did we mention Zane Lowe is a fan?
Earlier this year, Little Simz held the unique distinction of being a featured artist as part of the exclusive Launched at Red Bull Studios television series. The tastemaker music programme hosted by Annie Mac showcased 10 artists expected to make a big impact over the coming year, tipped off by Red Bull Studios, UK’s Channel 4 network, and 10 established acts.
Little Simz will be joined on stage by Toronto’s own Junia-T, a collaborator on Simz’ AGE 101: DROP 2 EP. After the party there’s two after-parties, one for the trap-heads at the Virgin Mobile MOD Club and another for the soul listeners at Studio Bar near Dundas and Bathurst.
Advance tickets can be purchased in-person at Soundscapes, Livestock and Play De Record, and online on www.eventbrite.ca.
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Little Simz website: http://littlesimz.co
Little Simz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/littlesimz
Little Simz "The Hamptons" (video): http://youtu.be/DeJYHydnNIQ
Little Simz "Intervention" (video – brand new): http://youtu.be/n69dxQ3djsE
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