We are hyped to welcome back UK hiphop superstar Dr. Syntax, this time with full live band! He never fails to impress and this will be no exception with his biggest show yet!

Support from local wordsmiths: North South Divide – a witty, hard-hitting hiphop duo bridging the gap from London to York.

Also featuring some next level mixing and turntablism from UK DMC finalist and Herbal Mafia resident DJM warming up from 8pm.

Room 2 hosted by residents and guests playing drum&bass, jungle and dub until 3am.

Rero – 4 deck set
Yesed
Yorkshire Tea Party
Yenz & Friends

The Crescent, York

Please be aware as this is a live stage show Dr. Syntax will be performing from 10-11pm.

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More info on Dr. Syntax:

Dr Syntax is a UK hip hop artist renowned for his charismatic and engaging live performances. A veteran of the scene with a unique style like no other. After forming the Brighton-based: The Menagerie with Professor Elemental, Tom Caruana and DJ Nick Maxwell, supporting the likes of Wu Tang Clan and Slum Village; he came to national attention when he met UK hip hop pioneers Foreign Beggars in 2003.

He appears on their classic debut ‘Asylum Speakers’ and went on to feature on many of their albums and tours throughout their career taking him to the biggest venues and festivals all over the UK, Europe and the world.

In 2007, he released his debut solo album ‘Self Taught’ on Foreign Beggars’ label Dented Records. Regarded as a classic of the UK hip hop genre, and was featured in Hip Hop Connection’s 100 Best UK Hip Hop Albums of All Time.

His follow up, ‘Benny Huge’, saw his first collaborations with producer Pete Cannon. The duo would go on to work extensively together, notably on their 2014 album ‘Killer Combo’, featuring collaborations with the likes of Dirty Dike, Lunar C and Californian hip hop legend Del The Funky Homosapien.

In 2012, Dr Syntax teamed up with Mancunian hip hop band The Mouse Outfit, contributing seven songs to their critically acclaimed debut ‘Escape Music’, including the title track. As frontman of the band, alongside Levelz MC’s Sparkz, Truthos Mufasa and Fox, he toured extensively across the UK and Europe and performed at festivals such as Glastonbury, Shambala, Boomtown Fair (UK) and Outlook (Croatia). In 2020, his track ‘I’m On It’, a collaboration with The Allergies and Skunkadelic, received airplay on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 6, and was used by ITV on an advert played throughout January 2021 showcasing their upcoming programming schedule. In 2021 he released ‘Crumbs’, a collaborative album with producer Tom Caruana and the follow-up to 2011’s ‘A Slice Of Fried Gold’. The project, conceived and recorded during lockdown in 2020, showcases Caruana’s ever-inventive production skills and Dr Syntax proving himself lyrically sharper than ever, notably with humorous social commentary on lead single ‘Get Your Dad Off The Internet’.

Last year, Dr Syntax formed a new band, featuring heavyweight Bristolian musicians MC Binbags and Dur Brain (Binbag Wisdom) on guitar and drums respectively, and Harry Stoneham (Waldo’s Gift) on bass. We can’t wait to witness his new live show here at The Crescent!