25/05/2025
Join us for Vesterbro Bas Klub's final dance at Jolene on Saturday, June 28th from 10:00 PM to 05:00 AM, for a special night with one of the most iconic MC's from London: RIKO DAN!
Starting out as an MC in the mid-1990s in the midst of jungle music’s peak, Riko sharpened his sword rapping on pirate radio stations, earning praise from future grime innovators such as Wiley and DJ Slimzee. Now becoming a seasoned rapper, he soon linked up with Wiley, and both enrolled in the Pay As U Go Cartel, arguably UK garage’s most impactful collective.
Sifting through influential genres was no hard task however, as his style had become transient, moving with the ever-changing times.
With the birth of grime came a crossroads in Riko’s life; serving a five-year prison sentence until 2004 for armed robbery, he emerged a changed man and joined his old partners in the newly formed Roll Deep. Since then, he has proven as consistent as they come, dropping numerous underground classics and infecting Sidewinders and Eskimo Dances with pure energy and flair.
To add the extra juice to this event, we invited London Zoo from Helsinki (Finland)
Vesterbro Bas Klub will shine the light on a crucial elements of the bass music and sound system culture: the MC's!
The resident crew (ID.2, Mbizo, RDG, Roger, Sound And Fury) will support Riko Dan to bring the pressure all night long!
Experience a night of hard-hitting bass lines and irresistible drum rhythms, all pushed through Copenhagen's newest, meaniest soundsystem; HISI HIFI!
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Dubstep, Grime, Drum And Bass, Jungle, Garage, Dub, Reggae, and more, as we take you on a musical journey across the spectrum of soundsystem culture.
