STRATEGY (1985/Exit Records)

We are proud to welcome STRATEGY to Te Whanganui-a-Tara for the first time. This guy is a serious legend. Equally proficient on the microphone, the decks and the computer, Strategy has been celebrated for his genre-spanning versatility and razor sharp delivery. A cornerstone of the UK underground, he first made his mark with the iconic track “Marka” alongside Dub Philip and Skeptical, and since then he has delivered iconic tunes with major dons such as Halogenix, Visages, Oppidan, Voltage, Hypho, Ternion Sound, Footsie and Chimpo. As a co-founder of the legendary Broke’n’English hip hop crew, he has also toured alongside artists such as Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan and Mobb Deep, cementing his pedigree on stage. Beyond vocals, Strategy has released as a producer on respected labels such as Exit Records and Try Thoughts, and his DJ career spans pirate radio roots all the way through to BBC Radio 1 residencies and sets at world class venues such as Fabric, Webster Hall and Circus, performing everywhere from Kazakhstan to Costa Rica. This month for the first time he will be performing in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, at the city’s newest venue - Public Service Center. On support, we have Young Gho$t, another multitasking menace who will be warming the place up with some bars and beats, then sitting down quietly and taking notes. Zante will roll out some tunes once Strategy is done. A very limited 100 tickets are available for $35 a head from www.publicservicecenter.co.nz Lock in now and prepare for a very special treat!