Bold Tendencies celebrates the complex and cryptic lyricism of the enigmatic MF DOOM, in celebration of his profound effect on the musical and cultural landscape. So-called the "elusive bard of hip-hop” (Rolling Stone), the enigmatic MF DOOM is undoubtedly amongst your favourite rappers’ favourite rappers - noted for his intricate wordplay, cryptic lyricism, signature metal mask, and “supervillain” stage persona. A major figure of underground and alternative hip hop in the 2000s, DOOM’s albums are resolutely human works, rooted in tragedy; activated by his unprecedented flow, bravado and potent self-mythology, to profound effect on the landscape of music and culture. DOOM released his first full length album, Operation: Doomsday in 1999 - idiosyncratic and possessed of raw lyricism, and latterly hailed as “one of the defining documents of the independent hip-hop explosion” of the 1990s. We will play selected tracks from the LP, adorned with samples, snippets and heady rhyme schemes; bedroom electro, R&B, and the cartoon pleasure of late 1980s hip-hop. Enfolding political commentary with reflection on social mores, DOOM’s cult classic album will be interspersed with creative responses from guest artists including Abbas Zahedi with bill daggs, feeo and James Massiah. Presented by Bold Tendencies. This is a 12+ event.