Free Range Chase & Status Review
Having been abroad for the two weeks leading up to Free Range, and entrusting my mate with fifteen of the Queen’s pounds to buy a ticket, I couldn’t go. Touching down, and getting a text saying that it had sold out before he’d had a chance to get them, made the return to Heathrow after a 9 hour flight that much worse.
However, my guardian angels must have been looking out for me, as I managed to get a spot on the guestlist just at the last minute! After several pints of cheap lager at the Hobgoblin, it was time for a jay and shortly afterwards, The Zodiac.. we arrived just in time to see Chase and Status, who were a good start to the night - with some classics thumping out. Kano’s short but sweet appearance lived up to my expectations. Ps and Qs was duppy, and I was really glad to see him grime-MC. I had heard big things about Beardy Man, and he did not fail to amaze, although different, I’d liken him to a young Biz Markie in some respects (Jazz Cafe 19th March).
JFB made the night by playing possibly the best track ever to have been produced: Paid in Full. I’ve certainly waited a long time to hear that played at an event. At the start of n-types set it was back to some serious jamming. I never made it upstairs, though have since heard good things from mates who did. All in all it was a fantastic night, perfectly concluded with a Bodrum’s on the way home.
Roll on the next Free Range….
Words: Sasha
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