Awate
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AWATE is a visionary rapper from Eritrea weaving together psychedelic melodies and sharp, witty lyrics. Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Camden where he was a Resident Artist at The Roundhouse, AWATE gained the respect of artists such as Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Lowkey and Pharoahe Monch as one of London's finest writers.
With Turkish Dcypha's infectious, funk-based production, AWATE's critically acclaimed 'Shine Ancient' EP and 'Happiness' LP have been praised and featured on BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra and 6Music as well as Noisey, Spotify and The Guardian and garnered a nomination for 'Best Urban Act' at the 2018 Unsigned Music Awards. Happiness was recently described by Trench Mag as a "British rap masterpiece".
Having a reputation for energetic and emotive performances, supporting Black Star, Ghetts and Shabazz Palaces 2018 saw this London griot's first headline tour with shows in the UK, Spain, the USA and Brazil.
Photo by Okwaeze Otusi.
Awate
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06 Dec, 2018
FACT Magazine 'Best UK Rap Of 2018'
FACT Magazine's list of the 'Best UK Rap of 2018', includes releases by Primary Talent International artists:
...Dapz On The Map
...Awate
...Dizzee Rascal!
...Jelani Blackman
...Aitch -
18 May, 2018
The Great Escape: Friday 18th May
The Great Escape festival will take place at multiple venues across Brighton, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May, and a great many Primary Talent International & Decked Out artists will be taking part.
Friday 18th May
...Kawala
...Pale Grey
...WWWater
...Denzel Himself
...ABQ
...TOUTS
...Canshaker Pi
...EERA
...Ten Tonnes
...BLOXX
...Nilufer Yanya
...Ama Lou
...Kioko
...Awate
...Dylan Cartlidge
...Art School Girlfriend
...Ebenezer
...Sports Team
...Malena Zavala
...Slowthai
...Connie Constance
...Avalanche Party
...Yellow Days
...Bad Sounds
...SASSY 009
...Sorry
...Erol Alkan
...Esther Joy
...Cowboy RhythmboxFor further information, consult The Great Escape website.
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20 Mar, 2018
Awate: Press Features & Interviews
Awate debut album 'Happiness' is discussed in these features.
www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/interviews/interview-awate
www.cultivationuk.com/2018/03/16/awate-cultivation-interviews
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20 Feb, 2018
Awate: Spotify 'Alternative Hip-Hop' Playlist
Awate is the face of Spotify's 'Alternative Hip-Hop' playlist, which features his tracks 'The Ghetto' & 'Guillotines'.
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20 Feb, 2018
Awate: Interviewed On BBC Radio 1Xtra
Awate was interviewed by Semtex on his show on BBC Radio 1Xtra.
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16 Feb, 2018
Awate: New Album 'Happiness' Released Today
Awate's new album 'Happiness' is released today, and he is interviewed in Noisey.
www.noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/j5bgdg/awate-happiness-album-police-court-cases-activism-interview
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20 Jan, 2018
The Great Escape 2018
Brighton's The Great Escape festival, will take place at various venues around the city between the 17th-19th May. Many Primary Talent artists will be participating, as follows:
...Ama Lou
...Awate
...Bad Gyal
...Benny Mails
...Denzel Himself
...Ebenezer
...FREAK
...Girlhood
...Joy Crookes
...King Nun
...MoStack
...Mist
...Pale Waves
...Promiseland
...S4U
...Sports Team
...Ten Tonnes
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19 Jan, 2018
Unsigned Music Awards 2018
Many Primary Talent International artists have been longlisted in the Unsigned Music Awards. The shortlists will be announced on 7th March, and the final winners at an event at the Brighton Centre on 16th May, as part of the opening ceremony of the Great Escape Festival.
Best Male Solo Act
...Benny Mails
...Col3trane
...Puma BlueBest Female Solo Act
...Bryde
...Joy Crookes
...Lyves
...Ray BLKBest Songwriter
...CarmodyBest Urban Act
...Awate
...Benny Mails
...Dave
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06 Dec, 2017
Awate: Debut Album & Roundhouse Show
Awate releases his debut album 'Happiness' on 16th February on Quite Defiant Records. He will play the Sackler Space at London's Roundhouse on 22nd February.
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08 Nov, 2017
Awate: New Single & Video 'Jewels'
A quick-witted and crisp '70s throwback, Awate's Jewels video takes viewers on a blaxploitation-inspired escapade.
Directed by Saoud Khalaf, the film includes dramatic martial arts, spy equipment, rolling papers used as ninja stars and a shining Black Power fist. Its themes reflect battles Awate faced whilst creating his debut 'Happiness' LP, a project he wrote whilst on bail.
'Jewels', the first single from 'Happiness', builds on the rapper's reputation for witty, sophisticated hip hop. It featured as The Line of Best Fit's 'Song of the Day' and DLSO's 'Tracks of the Week'.
The song has also received praise from the Independent Music Podcast, Sonic Mag and the Heart to Art Podcast, with radioplay on KISS, Pyro, Fubar and Triple J.Fresh from supporting Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Talib Kweli in October, Awate drops the video right before his size? Session on 9th November, at the retailer's brand new Camden store.
With striking lyrics, psychedelic beats from producer, Turkish and visuals like these, Awate has firmly placed himself as an artist to watch for 2018 - being announced as one of The Great Escape's 'First Fifty Artists' for next year's festival.
| 23 Mar 19 | The Roundhouse (Sackler Space) | London, UK | |
| 17 Apr 19 | Glee Club | Birmingham, UK | |
| 18 Apr 19 | Clwb Ifor Bach | Cardiff, UK | |
| 19 Apr 19 | Evolutionary Arts Hackney | London, UK | |
| 22 Apr 19 | Headrow House | Leeds, UK | |
| 23 Apr 19 | 24 Kitchen Street | Liverpool, UK | |
| 24 Apr 19 | The Waterfront | Norwich, UK | |
| 25 Apr 19 | Lemon Grove | Exeter, UK | |
| 26 Apr 19 | The Fleece | Bristol, UK | |
| 28 Apr 19 | The Haunt | Brighton, UK | |
| 11 May 19 | The Great Escape, Queens Hotel | Brighton, UK |