120 RAP FEST I 2023

Following the “#120minutzzycia” phase and a tour celebrating 20 years of his career, O.S.T.R. is smoothly transitioning to a new initiative: 120 Rap Fest. The event will debut on April 22, 2023, at Atlas Arena in Łódź.

Before his recording debut in 2000, O.S.T.R. was known in the scene primarily as a freestyler and host of numerous rap events. After more than 20 years, O.S.T.R., a legend of the Polish hip-hop scene, is returning to his roots! Once again in Łódź, the artist’s hometown, where his heart and world lie, his streets—O.S.T.R. invites you to a house party-style concert. The artist is gathering friends to kick off the festival event of the year as the host, emcee, and mastermind.

This will be a one-of-a-kind experience. – Music, street art, rapping, the early days, the pioneering spirit, when everything was being created and built. We’re going back to the ’90s, to cassette players, cruising the streets, swapping VHS tapes, boombox music, tagging, and words with the power to change lives. “Those who lived through that time know; those who didn’t will experience it,” the organizers announce.

The lineup will feature a host of pioneers from the Polish hip-hop scene. Each of the invited artists will perform their own material from the 1990s and 2000s. 

120 RAP FEST is wrapping up its lineup with a real bang. Paktofonika—featuring Rahim and Fokus—will take the stage at Atlas Arena.

– They simply had to be there for an event that carries everyone along on a wave of old-school rap, laid-back rhymes, and beats—at Adam’s festival-style house party, where those who shaped the authentic sound of the Polish streets come together. PFK’s albums—“Kinemotografia” and “Archiwum kinematografii”—have built a whole generation of loyal fans, while “Ulotne chwile” and “Jestem Bogiem” have an impact that extends far beyond hip-hop, the organizers announce.

GUESTS ANNOUNCED SO FAR:

GRAMMAR

A legendary Warsaw band, founded in 1997 by Eldo and Jotuze. Expect tracks like “Swiatel miasta,” “Friko,” and “Nie ma skróconych dróg.”

FISZ EMADE

Here, we’re focusing exclusively on the duo’s first two albums—“Polepione dzwieki” and “Na wylot”—released by Asfalt Records. This was a time when their story was closely intertwined with O.S.T.R.’s.

PHENOMENON

Ekonom, Zólf, Mazsa, and Ziaja… our festival house party—which transports us straight back to the ’90s—wouldn’t be the same without them. A legendary lineup, beats, and lyrics that perfectly capture the vibe of the turn of the century.

TEDE

From its beginnings in 1994 with 1 Killa Hertz in Warsaw, followed by Trzyha and Warszafski Deszcz with their albums “Wuwua” and “Nastukafszy,” all the way to the 2001 debut “S.P.O.R.T.”—this turn-of-the-century era was marked by historic moments.

MONKEY

The author of the legendary "Kilka numerów o czyms," which achieved gold record status—a rare feat among underground releases. He has released a total of three solo albums!

CALIBER 44

You can’t talk about the beginnings of Polish hip-hop without them. Abradab and Joka are joining our lineup! A rap catharsis…

MOR W.A.

Let’s go back to the very beginning of the century—or even a few years earlier. The band, which has released a total of four albums, has just reunited after a 15-year hiatus and will release its fifth album this year!

HEMP GRU

The band made its debut on the music scene in 2004 with the album *Klucz*, which is now considered one of the greatest classics of Polish hip-hop!

HP FAMILY

O.S.T.R. produced the band’s second album, *Miejskie Wibracje*, in its entirety and also made a guest appearance on *Na przeciw*. In total, the band has released eight albums, and O.S.T.R. appears on most of them.

Promoter: L2L / Live2Listen

Co-organized by: Asfalt Records