Local Healers EP Gig review
Gig review: Local healers and Louis Cyper EP launch
I’m Not From London hosted the EP launch ‘The Long Year’ by the Local Healers and Louis Cyper at the Old Bus Depot on 23 March.
As the night went on, the venue became busier as the crowd eagerly stood around for the long-awaited EP launch.
Accompanied by special guests throughout the night such as Slippy Skills, Alex Mighten, Motormouf, Omari Marsalis, Jedyer and DJ Adam Pickering (Sounddhism.)
The Old Bus Depot is a new and exciting hub to discover artists from Nottingham and the UK as this was the case with the EP launch, featuring artists from Nottingham all the way to London.
Each artist performed their original material as we got to know them individually through their music.
Kicking off the night, Nottingham Trent’s own Jedyer started off with a bang with his LO-FI silky smooth bars moving onto the fast flowing Slippy Skills and freestyling Alex Mighten – the night really had something to offer for everyone.
As this was an intimate gig, the performers could interact with the crowd which definitely kept the audience entertained.
When ten o’clock came around everyone was eagerly anticipating the headliners, Local Healers and Louis Cypher and it is fair to say they did not disappoint.
The Local Healers are made up of Nay Loco and Ty Healy who are well known within the Hip Hop community. Their latest EP ‘The Long Year’ with Louis Cyper tells of the experience being in a lockdown that was supposed to last just a few weeks.
A personal favourite song of mine from their new EP is ’10 MACS’ as when they performed this song they got the crowd to sing along as the melody proved to be very catchy, specifically the chorus.
This idea of the Covid-19 pandemic and dealing with multiple lockdowns was a recurring theme throughout the hip hop gig. The Local Healers had a thoroughly enjoyable set from start to finish while engaging with the audience the whole time.
The Old Bus Depot created a welcoming atmosphere for all ages over 18 and provided everyone with a fun Friday night out. From the opening support through to the main event, every artist was on point and offered a unique twist on the UK hip hop genre.
By Shannon Samecki
Images: Shannon Samecki
