2013 Lineup

[Mouseboy11]

Nas would be a good booking, type of artist that would cross over well.

[Gingo]

I've just never enjoyed his music or listened to it by choice. Songs like We Made You and Just Lose It are horrendously awful and sum up why I generally hate attempts at comedy in music.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Both but espicially the music, auto tuned dirge, rubbish.

[Andre91]

Nas would be a good booking, type of artist that would cross over well.

[AcademicPistol]

Tbh probably two of his worst songs especially We Made You, his proper non piss take raps are nothing short of genius

[chriseede]

Agreed. As bad as some of his 'comedy' songs are they go to show he doesn't take himself to seriously and like to have fun with music as well.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Nas would be incredible! So underrated.

[jazz565]

Anyone reckon Brand New will be there? Brilliant band and highly underrated!

[Andre91]

Illmatic is regarded as one of the best hip hop albums of all time...

[kaosmark2]

That's the only album he's ever measured on, when he's got so many great records. He doesn't get the media exposure or hype that the likes of ...

Although he has a near cult following, in the wider community he is underrated compared to other stars of the genre.

[2rare2die]

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hella auto tune, huh.

[Andre91]

This could apply to many artists in many genres.

[jump]

That's the only album he's ever measured on, when he's got so many great records. He doesn't get the media exposure or hype that the likes of Jay-Z, Kanye, Eminem, even Lil' Wayne (I do like a fair bit of his stuff, but he is NOT a great rapper or writer) get. Although he has a near cult following, in the wider community he is underrated compared to other stars of the genre. If him or DMX were to play R&L it would be so good.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I'm always reading about him. At the moment I'm sick of reading about him & Kim Karsashin having an affair and now he's releasing love songs about her though I did read something funny about him wanting her to be more natural looking which kinda defeats the point of going out with a porn star*.

*I refuse to acknowledge her as having any kinda of career other than as a porn star since it's her fucking on camera that made everyone intrested in her in the 1st place.

Edited May 25, 2012 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[jump]

He's on about Nas.

[mrtourette]

A general rule of thumb to see if they'd be a realistic crossover act for R&L is check how much NME is pushing them (ie Dizzee Rascal, Odd Future and Azealia Banks).

On the subject of Nas, I don't see why he would be an ideal crossover act now when he hasn't been booked over the last twenty years. I think people are just naming their favourite acts or what they'd want to see rather than what is likely to be booked and what would go down well.

Edited May 25, 2012 by mrtourette

[jump]

A general rule of thumb to see if they'd be a realistic crossover act for R&L is check how much NME is pushing them (ie Dizzee Rascal, Odd Future and Azealia Banks).

On the subject of Nas, I don't see why he would be an ideal crossover act now when he hasn't been booked over the last twenty years. I think people are just naming their favourite acts or what they'd want to see rather than what is likely to be booked and what would go down well.

Edited May 25, 2012 by jump

[eFestivals]

What's the chances of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra playing?

zero I would think, too good and too trippy, and never talked about in NME, for Reading.

Get yourself to WOMAD for them.

Edited May 25, 2012 by eFestivals

[jump]

zero I would think, too good and too trippy, and never talked about in NME, for Reading.

Get yourself to WOMAD for them.

Edited May 25, 2012 by jump

[eFestivals]

I'm thinking about WOMAD but if I go it will be just for them

why? Jimmy Cliff is on the bill, and plenty of other good stuff.

Not only that it's also one of the UK's best festivals.

[mrtourette]

I used to go when it was in Reading, but mainly due to the convenience. It was good but it wasn't so good I'd travel to it, not really my cup of tea.

If that makes me a bad person then strike me down.

[eFestivals]

I used to go when it was in Reading, but mainly due to the convenience. It was good but it wasn't so good I'd travel to it, not really my cup of tea.

If that makes me a bad person then strike me down.

I'm not surprised that a Reading Fest goer isn't a huge fan. It's a festival for people who like music, not those who don't.

[mrtourette]

Ouch.

[RichieParf]

I'm not surprised that a Reading Fest goer isn't a huge fan. It's a festival for people who like music, not those who don't.

[The Mean Bean]

Do anybody else just want to slap Nicki Minaj as soon as she comes in? My god that girl's awful!