Bashy Presents Made In Britian
Featuring Matt Small, Danny Augustine, Ultra Kolor and Exhibit69
22nd October, 2024 – 24th October, 2024
Jealous
53 Curtain Road
EC2A 3PT
After the summer release of Being Poor Is Expensive—an album chronicling the gritty, intimate journey of Bashy’s formative years in North West London—the artist extended the album’s storytelling beyond the mic, connecting with four Black British artists: Matt Small, Danny Augustine, Ultra Kolor, and Exhibit69.
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With no rigid guidelines in place, the invitation was simple yet profound: listen, absorb, and respond to the 11-track journey through Bashy’s side of the city. The result? Bashy Presents: Made In Britain—a raw, unfiltered body of work that merges the styles and mediums of these four artists into a cohesive reflection on identity, survival, and memory.
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Known off-stage as Ashley Thomas, Bashy has sculpted a legacy within the UK’s grime and hip-hop scenes. His lyrics cut deep into themes of identity, community, and resilience, mirroring the energy, struggles, and spirit of West London. His celebrated track “Black Boys” made waves in British music in the late 2000s, offering unflinching commentary on race, social struggles, and the complexities of Black British identity.
Bashy remains an empowering voice—one of defiance and resistance—cementing himself as a spokesperson for a generation grappling with its place in the British landscape.
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But Bashy’s creativity isn’t confined to just beats and bars. He transitioned into acting in the mid-2010s, with roles in films like Shank and The Veteran, and in the critically acclaimed British drama Top Boy and the The Night Of. More recently, he portrayed Henry Emory in Amazon Prime’s chilling series Them, navigating the nuances of racial tension in 1950s America. Through his art, Bashy continues to challenge perceptions and reshape narratives, leaving an indelible mark on British music and the global screen.
Bashy Presents Made In Britian opens on the 22nd of October, 2024 until the 24th of October, 2024 at Jealous
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