Franz Von

Franz Von is best known as the high octane emcee of much loved afrofusion kings K.O.G. & The Zongo Brigade. A well established artist releasing his own music and collaborating with a host of great artists/producers. His blend of Jamaican dancehall MCing with classic old school/boom bap hip-hop rap style, often over banging afrobeat, hip hop and highlife rhythms, has endeared him to audiences at clubs and festivals UK and Europe wide. His skills as an MC mean he can guest with a whole variety of artists and styles, from afrofusion to straight up hip-hop, drum & bass productions to punk jazz vibes. In the last few years alone, he's graced the mic with K.O.G. & The Zongo Brigade, TC & The Groove Family, ONIPA, Wiyaala (GH) Balaphonics (FR), Labo Klandestino (FR) and Vipertime. All along, he's kept his own Franz Von live hip-hop project going and his love for live music and interacting with musicians in the moment means it's a full live band. Like a north of England version of The Roots but with heavy afrofusion, rowdy jazz and dancehall elements. That band is made up of some of the kings of the Leeds DIY jazz/global beats scene.