Abstract Orchestra presents ‘Madvillainy’

24th November 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Ouroboros #6
Abstract Orchestra presents Madvillainy
The Crescent, York
Friday 24th November, 7.30pm.
Tickets are £12 in advance (more on the door) and are available from Earworm Records the venue in person or online via See Tickets.

The UK’s original 18 piece hip-hop big band present a special showcase of one of the genres greatest albums MADVILLAINY (MF Doom + Madlib). Hot off the heels of their Gilles Peterson tipped debut album, DILLA, expect a massive show fusing hip-hop, funk and jazz.

Ouroboros are delighted to bring another York debut to The Crescent for their sixth party.

Abstract Orchestra is making some of the most exciting music in hip-hop, blending jazz orchestration with hip-hop beats and MC’s. The 18 piece all star big band creates unique music that is both heavy and beautiful, pushing the boundaries of live hip-hop.

The band includes musicians that have toured with some of the top acts in the world including Jamiroquai, Corinne Bailey Rae, Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, John Legend & The Roots, Roots Manuva, Adele, Estelle and Lily Allen. Along with their original work, Abstract Orchestra is well known for their masterful reinterpretations of hip-hop legends that include J Dilla and Madvillain, diversifying ways in which hip-hop can be enjoyed.