For the third event in the i-Now series, we have partnered with curator Abdullah Al-wali (Warp Records) and are delighted to bring Mansur Brown and Jaydonclover to Sheffield for the first time, performing live at Sidney & Matilda.

Fri 2nd December
8pm - 11pm
@ Sidney & Matilda
Pay what you can afford
Tix -https://www.dinavenue.com/.../i-now-mansur-brown...

>>>> MANSUR BROWN

Mansur Brown is the definition of a prodigy: a classically trained guitarist, curator and multi-disciplinary artist whose music balances virtuoso precision with deft expressions of emotion. Born in Brixton, still a resident of the South London sprawl, Mansur’s distinctive compositional approach finds him blending his intricate, flamenco-influenced guitar with his own original production work, informed by the rhythmic snap of early ‘00s Timbaland, the swing of Afrobeats and the melancholic sound design of Burial. “Sometimes my music has a club feel, other times it’s more introspective,” he explains. “But running through all of it are feelings of happiness, of gratitude. I want it to feel rejuvenating.” This show follows hot off the heels of his NAQI Mixtape, and is a chance to hear Mansur performing it live for the first time.

>>> JAYDONCLOVER

Birmingham’s best kept secret Jaydonclover is a hopeless romantic with a softly sung vocal style that sweetens the blow of heartbreak and insecurity, through infectious hooks and seductive irony. She recently released her sophomore 10 track project room service? volume one, produced by lo-fi beatmaker dylantheinfamous. Blending r&b, hip hop & alternative through a perfect meeting of classic and contemporary influences, with features from the likes of Bel Cobain, Kofi Stone, and ZekeUltra.