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What I do:: Musician/DJ/Actor/Activist

A little more about me:: 2x Longest Freestyle Rap world record holder (17 hours). Performed all over the UK. Supported Nas, Scratch Perverts, Daedelus, Rahzel and many more.

Trained in acting, physical theatre, improvisational skills and Theatre of the Oppressed forum theatre with Kompany Malakhi and Nitro.

Performed in Freestyle Forums, acting in a forum theatre format and improvised the play around 'spect-actors' from the audience in freestyle rap. Directed by Kwesi Johnson and Felix Cross.

Musical director for Serious Money (Waking Exploits), including the conversion of two Ian Dury songs into rap versions. Directed by Mathilde Lopez.

Hip hop poetry/writing consultant for De Gabay.

Performed in Neon Neon's Praxis Makes Perfect as a team member, included performance and choreographed performance. Directed by Wils Wilson.

Introduced the Theatre Critics of Wales Awards 2014.

Monologue Slam UK contestant.

Previous music journalist. Wrote for Hip-Hop Connection, Ministry and Music Week.

Previous tour manager for beatboxer Killa Kela.

Freelance music workshop teacher, teaching young people how to write and perform lyrics, rap and DJ. Completed a young offenders theatre and music workshop summer school at Welsh Millennium Centre with Mathilde Lopez.

Social activist; spent time in the Occupy and Zeitgeist movements.

Location:: Cardiff

Projects I’m working on:: Beyond Writer's Block

Neverdie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv0IX4Jk8dQ

Personal Website/CV:: http://www.flameholder.net

Twitter @username:: @flmhldr

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Flameholder - High Frequency People coming soon

My second Flameholder single is complete - High Frequency People

With what I'm making I'm trying to make more than music, I'm trying to make experiences. I'm trying to increase people's consciousness with sound. Everything is geared towards social progress. Anything less than that is boring to me. Here's a reminder of my first track Neverdie and thank you deeply to everyone who supports and pays me attention. I'll announce the date of the new single when I know. Peace and ENERGY and…

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Posted on October 17, 2016 at 5:06