With Odd Future arriving back in Ireland next week, it’s timely that we get to hear what those this side of the Atlantic who share their interests get up to (I’m not sure Karl counts? ). Dublin-based teenager Alex Chiedu aka Lecs Luther is one such name. He posts on Tumblr, has a penchant for Supreme clothing, likes “writing on walls”, takes 35mm photos and is a fan of the MF DOOM. He’s also a promising rapper if the track ‘Luther’ is anything to go by. This is seriously cool stuff right here. He’s not the only one making decent Irish rap.
The tune was uploaded by First Second Label who are bringing Mondkopf to Dublin on October 29th with support from Moths, Haido and more.
Download: Lecs Luther – Luther by FirstSecond Label
Video posted here.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
Mondkopf, big up the 1 2
That was just words that rhyme with no coherence.
Tyler wannabe.
haters gonna hate
Why Tyler? Do you not have any other hip-hop reference points? Or are you just a blow-in since Pitchfork started hyping Odd Future? It even says in the post that he is influenced by Doom. There is really no need to be that cynical.
they said tyler was a wannabe in the beginning too, luthers dope and just turned 18
Is he American born/bred living in Ireland? Accent isn’t Irish…
Lacks something. The Bastard have their own sound, this just sounds like a lot of other things. Much more into MJEX, Infomatics or yer man Siyo than this stuff…
Big up… Hes doing his thing
especially in Ireland x
Big up… Hes doing his thing
especially in Ireland x
He copied everything within graffiti,now hes copying flows and his lyrics are shit.
biters go home.
this kid has raw talent.fu*k the haters. hes gonna go far.FACT