Pop Mutations presents

MC Yallah x Debmaster

+ comfort

+ ELANDA (DJ)

Wednesday 4th Septmember

at The Flying Duck

Doors 7pm / 18+

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MC Yallah, real name Yallah Gaudencia Mbidde, who was born in Kenya and grew up in Uganda, has been in the East African underground hip-hop scene for nearly 20 years and is an affiliate of Nyege Nyege. On stage, she delivers a high energy performance and stands out with a bright, colourful aesthetic. Together with the wildly diverse producer Debmaster, they bring the fire to the floor.

As a self-described "conscious rapper," her content draws from real-life experiences and social observations. But she doesn't shy away from calling out the bullshit and asserting her hard-earned position as one of the best in Uganda. However, what really sets MC Yallah apart, and what shines through on her 2019 EP, Kubali, is her signature style: a rapid, tightly controlled flow delivered in one or more of four languages (Kiswahili, Luganda, English and Luo). The lyrical lioness is now touring worldwide and has been featured in recent collaborations with Duma, Mdou Moctar, Eomac and DJ Scotch Rolex on their acclaimed Tewari project.

Kubali was on Mixmag's album of the decade list; Tewari the project with Scotch Rolex was #7 on the quietus end of year list, and on the Wire end of year lists. In 2022 she will release ehr new album with Ugandan label Nyege Nyege Tapes and then embark on a 3 album journey with Matad

Her first Hakuna Kulala 11-tracker "Kubali" album, with demented productions by Debmaster was featured in The Wire's top 50 records of 2019, followed by her recent EP with electronic artist Eomac on Phantom Limb 2021. "Yallah Beibe", Her second full-length album with Debmaster is came out in April 2023 on Hakuna Kulala.