A gig held at The Jam Jar on Valentines Day. The event starts at 19:30.
Tickets for Sale @ https://www.axs.com/uk/events/729571/blanco-tickets
18 +
Doors 7:30PM
Support TBA
Blanco’s first project, 2021’s City Of God, was a landmark moment in UK drill. Although not really drill at all, it was a truly unique piece of work from one of its founding fathers. As underground drill shifted and a new wave of incomers began to transform it into the chart-conquering mainstream phenomenon it is today, Blanco was letting the world know that things had changed. Baile funk was a big and audible influence on that project, but what it really signalled was a desire to stretch beyond any one genre. “I don’t like to put tags on myself,” he says. “I’m not really stuck to one genre.”
Now there’s a new project on the way and it’s not necessarily a sequel to City Of God. “City Of God had a concept,” he explains. “This one kinda has a concept, but at the same time, these are songs that I’ve put together. I don’t like to call my releases mixtapes or albums, I just call them projects. But if I had to pick, I’d say City Of God was more like an album and this one sounds more like a mixtape.” Beyond the new music, Blanco has a list of goals that stretch out years and years, even beyond his music career. Music was always just one part of his plan; even as a child, he was obsessed with football and even considered pursuing that instead. References to the sport are littered through his music and the same can be said of his other obsessions, especially anime and films. Years down the line, once he’s conquered all his goals in the music game, don’t be surprised if you see him on the big screen. “I really want to do films,” he says. “That’s one thing I’m really into.” Just like his music career, which is backed by over 100 millions streams (and counting), he’ll shake up the acting world too.
Entry requirements: 18+
18 +
Doors 7:30PM
Support TBA
Blanco’s first project, 2021’s City Of God, was a landmark moment in UK drill. Although not really drill at all, it was a truly unique piece of work from one of its founding fathers. As underground drill shifted and a new wave of incomers began to transform it into the chart-conquering mainstream phenomenon it is today, Blanco was letting the world know that things had changed. Baile funk was a big and audible influence on that project, but what it really signalled was a desire to stretch beyond any one genre. “I don’t like to put tags on myself,” he says. “I’m not really stuck to one genre.”
Now there’s a new project on the way and it’s not necessarily a sequel to City Of God. “City Of God had a concept,” he explains. “This one kinda has a concept, but at the same time, these are songs that I’ve put together. I don’t like to call my releases mixtapes or albums, I just call them projects. But if I had to pick, I’d say City Of God was more like an album and this one sounds more like a mixtape.” Beyond the new music, Blanco has a list of goals that stretch out years and years, even beyond his music career. Music was always just one part of his plan; even as a child, he was obsessed with football and even considered pursuing that instead. References to the sport are littered through his music and the same can be said of his other obsessions, especially anime and films. Years down the line, once he’s conquered all his goals in the music game, don’t be surprised if you see him on the big screen. “I really want to do films,” he says. “That’s one thing I’m really into.” Just like his music career, which is backed by over 100 millions streams (and counting), he’ll shake up the acting world too.
Entry requirements: 18+
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