23 ACTS TO WATCH IN 2023: BLAZER BOCCLE

Jan 11, 2023

FROM: Bradford, England

FOR FANS OF: slowthai, Gorillaz, The Streets

Blazer Boccle is the exciting, fast-rising alt-rapper hailing from Bradford. Recently signing with NQ, he has become a vital part of a trailblazing group of talent emerging from the North of England showcasing that the UK music scene isn't all about London.

Proudly hailing from the West Yorkshire city of Bradford, Blazer is here to challenge the stereotypes of the UK music scene. With his personality-driven rap, he tells the stories of estate life in an entertaining way whilst keeping the emotions and story at its core.

Creating a sound that reflects the sounds he found himself exposed to growing up, he takes elements of the typical rock 'geezer' music listened to down the pub, the smooth Neo-Soul and R&B players in his mother's house, the hip-hop beats his uncle introduced to him, and the bassline music he found himself raving to throughout his late teen years.

Give yourself 10 minutes today to take in Blazer's music, he's an act we all need to follow.

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