From rap, to grime, to drill – Red Bull Raise The Bar presents top tier talent making waves across the UK’s scene and setting a new pace for freestyle rap.
Showcasing MCs making waves across the UK’s music scene, the Manchester edition of Red Bull Raise The Bar is set to take place at the city’s iconic venue Gorilla.
Red Bull Raise The Bar presents a tempo-switching cypher where competing MCs go bar-for-bar and the crowd decides who wins through live-voting.
Red Bull Raise The Bar is the new rap cypher where eight MCs from respective cities are invited to battle in front of a live audience. The unique format challenges MCs to showcase their skills across various tempos, including rap, grime, and drill beats. The audience is also key at this rap cypher as MCs will need to win over the live-voting crowd to progress to the final round and prove they can raise the bar.
As the first Red Bull Raise The Bar in Manchester, the event promises an unmissable night of unmatched energy and fast-paced freestyles. Celebrating the rich tapestry of talent within the local music scene, eight up-and-coming MCs from Greater Manchester have been handpicked to battle it out on stage, each bringing their own unique style and flair to the cypher.
The Manchester edition will also be joined by special guests DJs providing energy and tracks for qualifying MCs to battle at each round, and hosted by the city’s creative personality Faro.
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