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Premiere: Hip-hop with hardcore punk heritage from new Irish MC Nealo

Check out his gritty debut EP October Year now.

Nealo is a new Irish MC with a difference.

Having cut his teeth over the past decade touring with various hardcore punk bands, most notably with the group Frustration, the artist turned to hip-hop as a medium of expression.


Back at the drawing board, Nealo spent 10 months writing over 50 tracks. His debut EP October Year are the best four of those tracks.

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The lyrics on October Year are gritty and to the point, speaking to the artist’s background in the Punk scene. The instrumentals take a more classic turn, filled with lo-fi loops and sampled drum patterns.

It’s urban storytelling, check out our favorites ‘Substance’ and ‘October Year’ to see what we mean.

Another welcome addition to Ireland’s booming hip-hop scene, remember the name.


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