Skinny Magazine review Reality Provoking Liberation album by Apex Zero
Edinburgh based physical & online publication The Skinny Magazine covers a broad spectrum of entertainment including theatre, comedty, art, literature, going out / events, travel and music.
Their contributor, Bram Gieben, likes his hip hop and is the latest to review the new debut solo album by London's Apex Zero - "Reality Provoking Liberation" - which releases on 28th October. The rapper & producer would have been best known previously as part of the duo First and Last (still very much alive & kicking) and also as part of the group The Pantheonz of Zenn-La, renowned for their frenetic live shows.
Opening with "Apex Zero's raw, manifesto-driven raps have a lot in common with the edgy, paranoid psy-ops chat of Triple Darkness and M9. Chaotic Revolt in particular captures the anger and violence inherent in the legacy of the 2011 London riots, and throughout, the beats draw on the rich tradition of string-led, cinematic sample-craft of RZA" it is another review picking up on the range of political & social issues covered in his rhymes and delivered in such a way that "Throughout, Apex Zero's lyrical content is angry, literate and intelligent"
Read the whole article at the magazine http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/records/306077-apex_zero_reality_provoking_liberation
Listen out for Apex Zero appearing on Itch FM this Saturday, 26th October, from 8.30pm with Sammy Jay, then the following Tuesday, 29th October, with Mr 13 on Bang FM from 10pm.
You can expect to see much more coverage on the album between now and his album launch party which takes place upstairs at The Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL on Saturday 7th December where he'll be joined by Caxton Press, Iron Braydz and Itch FM's DJ A.Gee. Entry is £5.00 on the door and more information is available at www.vibe-bar.co.uk
It may be possible to see him perform prior to this, so best keep up to date with him on twitter @ApexZero00 and via his website www.firstandlastpride.co.uk You can also connect with the magazine on twitter @TheSkinnyMag and Bram via @t3xtur3
Any further press or media inquiries, requests for interviews with Apex Zero or copies of the album to review can be sent to UrbanElite PR via www.urbanelitepr.com/contact/
Meanwhile, check out this bonus cut released recently, The World We Exist In
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