Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer / Revenge Of Calculon 8th June @ JT Soar

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Mr B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER

Mr.B began his Chap-Hop career in the summer of 2007 when he decided to bring elements of his previous incarnations (UK rapper, jump-up breaks producer, banjolele maverick and dandy) together and create a genre.

‘A Piece Of My Mind’, his first ditty was released in Japan on Second Royal Records and its accompanying video and UK tour dates alerted the rest of the world to this new musical form.

Since then he has travelled the world, from Surrey to Osaka, Banstead to Berlin, Middlesborough to Minneapolis, Norway to New York and the Edinburgh Fringe to Glastonbury bringing his beats, rhymes and manners. As well as songs about cricket, pipe smoking, high society and interfering with livestock.

Mr.B has recorded five long players (OG, Original Gentleman; The Tweed Album, Can’t Stop Shan’t Stop, Mr.B’s Christmas Album and 2016’s There’s A Rumpus Going On) as well as one collection of Chappist Acid House (Mr.B The Gentleman Selector’s Acid Ragtime: Chapstep Volume One). He also releases terribly english electronica under the guise of The Major.

His videos have garnered millions of view on YouTube and his media appearances have included Rapping for Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight, playing live on BBC Radio One for Rob Da Bank, Nick Grimshaw and Scott Mills, on Radio Two for Claudia Winkleman and Steve Lamacq, 6Music for Tom Robinson and Shaun Keaveny and for Zoe Ball on Sky Arts. He was also once the front page of the Wall Street Journal and was described by the Daily Mail as ‘Controversial’.

REVENGE OF CALCULON

Nottingham’s infamous luchador masked three piece Revenge of Calculon bring a big dose of lo-fi beats, sleazy bass grooves and enough old fashioned synth squelch to satisfy even the most hungry of space funk explorers.

Their Funkatronic adventures have seen them release a bumper collection of 7” vinyl and their debut LP MANIPULATOR, launched last year at Rough Trade records Nottingham and Lucky Records Reykjavik, received regular airplay on BBC introducing shows. Their live shows have included some weird appearances at ComicCon, Sci-fi London festival, as well as annual shows at Iceland Airwaves festival.

They recently appeared on the IS THIS WHAT WE WANT?, “12 tracks of silence” anti-AI protest LP alongside Damon Albarn, Public Service Broadcasting, Kate Bush and Mystery Jets.

“Funky electronic vibes mixed with gritty synth riffs, like some 1970s sci-fi movie soundtrack”
LEFTLION MAGAZINE

“Revenge of Calculon pump out a steady stream of mouth puckering funky beats, where have I been all these years?”
REYKJAVIK GRAPEVINE

“Huge gravel-coated electro synth pop”
LOUDER THAN WAR

“Cool lo-if electro reminiscent of Money Mark”
BROOKLYN VEGAN

All Ages Show
Free PA Tickets
BYOB
Nobody turned away for lack of funds..

JT ACCESSABILITY INFO..

Entrance to the venue is via a single 4” step from the street, for which we have a portable ramp available upon request. Our main room is a single level gig space with no stage. It is primarily standing room only but have chairs available if required. Access to the toiler, merch and quiet space area is via a single 6” step, for which we have a ramp available upon request. The toilet itself has a sloped entrance leading to a single cubicle with space for a wheelchair and handrails on the door and walls. Quiet space available upon request. All events are all ages, and offer free entry for personal assistants. We aim to be as inclusive as possible, if you have any accessibility requests, suggestions or comments don’t hesitate to get in touch at jtsoarspace@gmail.com.