Photography by Nyiko Baloyi
Written by Oralic
Edited by Nyiko Baloyi
The homegirls and homeboys showed up in their numbers for the pure love of Hip Hop.
On the 6th of April 2013, the Basement Raps Core gig came to life. The venue, rooted in Mariston, proved a little hard to find - taking us half an hour to do so. On entering what seemed a pub, we were fascinated by the crowd which composed of heads who had travelled to be there and others who were clearly there for the use of the bar only.
The atmosphere thick with smoke and drink, bodies moving to the hypnotic sounds.
Although the joint wasn't exactly crawling with women, it wasn't quite a guys only event like all the other underground Hip Hop gig. Ladies came out to show love.
Apart from the not so impressive sound system due to some technical difficulties, heads were bopping, feet tapping to the tunes of Mind Apocalypse, Yugen Blakrock, Witchcraft, Robo The Technician (from Iapetus), Revivolution and Anti-Bullshit, with Articulate Artists opting to go at it acapella. Apart from what was a dope lineup, the sound system couldn't put the real hip hop heads down.
On the decks were Systamatic and Dj Break Bread, to name but a few.
All in all, it was a good night like any other to be out. Peace to Hip Hop and her sons.
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