Sled Island presents: Maky Lavender + Teon Gibbs + guests

 

Maky Lavender

Acclaimed bilingual rapper Maky Lavender brings a dynamic range and impressive tonal range to pop-forward productions. His best known single “Bloom” is a romantic, emo-rap anthem while songs on the more recent maky lavender album work with harder trap tones that are dance-floor ready. His prolific output and chameleon-like qualities make for a live show without a dull moment.

Teon Gibbs

Smooth and silky, every banger from this Botswana-born, internationally informed rapper goes down easy. Fast becoming the new voice of Canadian West Coast hip-hop, Gibbs has collaborated with some of the scene’s biggest names and has drawn the attention of such national outlets as Exclaim! and CBC (the latter of which produced a short film about the artist).

Sinzere

Multi-genre rapper and singer Sinzere has been steadily building her reputation as a rising Calgary talent for years, with recent EP BLACKOUT poised to be her breakout onto the world stage. Tracks like “Shake the Building” and “Drop Down” feature ice-cold trap production while Sinzere goes into full attack mode in her lyrics and delivery, running from lightning-fast rhymes to hollered war cries. Now is the perfect time to see her live.

ILL Human Nation

Trying to change the way people see hip-hop in Western Canada, ILL Human Nation is a group of young rappers that authentically speak to the truths of their lives. Using guitar riffs layered with classic hip-hop beats, ILL Human’s newest effort ILL Collection, Vol. 2 is harmonic with nods to old school R&B and rap.

About Sled Island

The Sled Island Music & Arts Festival is a five-day, multi-venue festival taking place June 22 - 26, 2022. The full festival lineup and schedule is now available on SledIsland.com. 

Everyone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees agree to abide by Sled Island's safer spaces and inclusion policy, which can be found here.

Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations. Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.

All-ages before 9pm with a guardian.