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Released November 6, 2014
Azealia Banks first official long play, is as daring as it is brilliant.

“The breadth and rush of the consistently surprising, eccentric but accessible tracks here is absolute proof that she knew what she was doing all along.”

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70 min • Brixton Academy • September 19, 2014

Azealia Banks kicks up a storm at Brixton Academy, and the promise of her upcoming album Broke With Expensive Taste is even sweeter for it.

“The music mostly moves at a ferocious speed, all being mixed by an onstage DJ, with her dancers voguing and waacking their way through her set, feeling more like a long club PA than a rock concert – which to me is a good thing. “

Search terms that have led readers to Polari.

It’s madness, and part of Polari’s WTF Friday features. Sick Poofs, Gay Headshaves and Witch Films.

” sick poofs? Maybe Azealia Banks was doing some research on how to further insult the sainted Perez Hilton, who never says anything unconscionable about anyone. “

The Old Sorting Office, New Oxford St, London – WC1 • August 5-31, 2012

House DJ David Guetta and artist Mr Brainwash, Thiery Guetta, put on an exhibition that is defined by hype but is in the end more than hype.

“At that moment, I stopped caring about the Mr Brainwash hype machine, whether he is real or whether his art says anything, and I became truly moved by something that was in front of me.”

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Released July 12, 2012
‘Fantasea’ has an authentic, underground, raw sound that separates it from the other American hiphop mix tapes flooding the internet.

“If you grew up with Lil’ Kim and Missy Elliot and have a taste for filthy, feisty Femcees then you should love Azealia Banks. She’s Nicki Minaj without the commercial kookiness.”