Derek Dasafo, aka Sway, isn’t so much a breath of fresh air for the UK Hip-Hop scene, he is more like a great big mouth full.
He caused a stir by winning the 2005 MOBO for Best Hip Hop Act despite being unsigned, which is especially remarkable considering he was up against global heavyweights The Game and 50 Cent, and that he hadn't yet released his album.
He made his name touring with Dizzee Rascal and opening shows for Ghostface Killah, Rodney P and Klashnekoff.
Sway's debut album, This Is My Demo, was released this month and features the hit single "Little Derek".
Sway is now touring the UK and the confirmed dates are as follows.
February
9th - UK Uncovered @ Destiny, Watford.
10th - Brunel Rooms, Swindon.
12th - Urbanscot, Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh.
16th - Rawganics, Cambridge.
17th - Lock Up, Hereford
18th - Covern II, Oxford.
19th - Level 2 @ University of Essex, Colchester
23rd - No Fakin’ @ Academy 2, Liverpool
24th - Media & Arts Centre, Barrow-In-Furness.
25th - Haymarket Theatre [under 18’s], Leicester
27th - Assembly Rooms, Derby.
28th - Theatre Royal Centre [under 18’s], Nottingham.
March
1st - Colloseum Night Club, Primrose Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 5LY.
2nd - The Pad, Bedford
7th - Digital, Times Square, Newcastle.
8th - Academy 3, Manchester
10th - Islington Academy, London
16th - Leeds
17th - Camouflage @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
18th - 53 Degrees, Brook Street, Preston.
23rd - Shoestring @ Fez Club, Bristol.
24th - The Consortium, Bournemouth
28th - Leicester
29th - Fibbers, York.
31st - Ocean Rooms, 1 Morley Street, Brighton.
Most tickets under £10, call the venue direct for details.
If you have never heard of Sway, check out his MySpace.
He caused a stir by winning the 2005 MOBO for Best Hip Hop Act despite being unsigned, which is especially remarkable considering he was up against global heavyweights The Game and 50 Cent, and that he hadn't yet released his album.
He made his name touring with Dizzee Rascal and opening shows for Ghostface Killah, Rodney P and Klashnekoff.
Sway's debut album, This Is My Demo, was released this month and features the hit single "Little Derek".
Sway is now touring the UK and the confirmed dates are as follows.
February
9th - UK Uncovered @ Destiny, Watford.
10th - Brunel Rooms, Swindon.
12th - Urbanscot, Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh.
16th - Rawganics, Cambridge.
17th - Lock Up, Hereford
18th - Covern II, Oxford.
19th - Level 2 @ University of Essex, Colchester
23rd - No Fakin’ @ Academy 2, Liverpool
24th - Media & Arts Centre, Barrow-In-Furness.
25th - Haymarket Theatre [under 18’s], Leicester
27th - Assembly Rooms, Derby.
28th - Theatre Royal Centre [under 18’s], Nottingham.
March
1st - Colloseum Night Club, Primrose Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 5LY.
2nd - The Pad, Bedford
7th - Digital, Times Square, Newcastle.
8th - Academy 3, Manchester
10th - Islington Academy, London
16th - Leeds
17th - Camouflage @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
18th - 53 Degrees, Brook Street, Preston.
23rd - Shoestring @ Fez Club, Bristol.
24th - The Consortium, Bournemouth
28th - Leicester
29th - Fibbers, York.
31st - Ocean Rooms, 1 Morley Street, Brighton.
Most tickets under £10, call the venue direct for details.
If you have never heard of Sway, check out his MySpace.
