R&B and hip-hop concert presented by IMC at Soul Mama Stratford.
IMC are bringing An R&B and Hip-Hop Odyssey to Soul Mama Stratford on Thursday 12 November. It's a night dedicated to two of the biggest sounds in black music, and the title tells you exactly what's on the table: R&B and hip-hop, side by side.
If you're not familiar with the name, IMC are the ones putting this together, and they've billed it as an odyssey, which suggests a bit more than just a few tracks played in a row. The whole evening is built around those two genres, so you'll be hearing the smooth, melodic side of R&B alongside the beats and bars of hip-hop. It's the kind of night that works whether you're there for the singing or the rapping, and since they're both on the same bill, you'll get a bit of both.
Soul Mama Stratford is the spot, so it's over in East London. If you're coming from across the city, it's an easy enough trip on the Jubilee or Elizabeth lines, and the venue is well-placed for getting in and out without too much fuss. It's a mid-week one, too, so it's a Thursday night rather than a weekend, which changes the vibe a bit — less of a late-night mission and more of a proper night out during the week.
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It starts at 18:30, so it's an early kick-off. If you're planning to grab food beforehand, you've got plenty of time around Stratford to sort that before heading in. With the music starting at half-six, you'll be in and settled well before the night really gets going. If you're into R&B and hip-hop, this is a straightforward one: IMC, Soul Mama Stratford, Thursday 12 November, 18:30.
