Pa Salieu

“I am the voice of the voiceless,” says the Gambian-born rapper Pa Salieu, who grew up on the streets of Coventry, where he witnessed his share of violence, and even dodged a couple of bullets – experiences he shares on on his debut mixtape, Send Them to Coventry. The release landed him a BBC Sound Of distinction, previously bestowed on such artists as Adele, Michael Kiwanuka, and HAIM. The famous DJ and radio journalist Annie Mac praised his unique perspective on life in the United Kingdom. Others have hailed him as the “missing link of British rap.” His work is a compelling blend of ominous, dirty British sounds and his African heritage. Pa Salieu has been nominated for a BRIT Award; he’s recorded with slowthai, FKA Twigs, and Mura Masa, and now, at long last, he’s coming to Poland. He was scheduled to perform here three years ago, but this will be his first live show in the country, and it’s happening at the OFF Festival Katowice.