Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals Plus Guest Rising Damp

The Boole Library UCC
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Doors: 7:00 pm
18.50

Baltimore, MD-based hip-hop experimentalists Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals' music is a masterfully executed expression of ferocity and joy. Transcending beyond the generic idea of what a hip-hop producer can do, Infinity Knives (Tariq Ravelomanana) frequently demonstrates his oft-discussed love of contemporary classicalists such as Max Richter and Jóhann Jóhannsson. Hidden deftly amongst the hard-hitting beats and Ennals' lyrical dexterity are moments of blissful orchestration that betray an abundance of musical talent. The precise control over the cleverly formed layers of melody and harmony provides a relentlessly inventive backdrop for Brian Ennals' righteous poetry of vitriol, rage, philosophy, humour, and myth-making. Since partnering in 2020 for the album Rhino XXL, Knives and Ennals have built a global fanbase almost entirely on word of mouth. Their follow-up album, 2022's King Cobra, was released by taste-making UK label Phantom Limb, named #1 album of the year by Loud and Quiet, #5 album of the year by Spin, leading to Knives and Ennals' invitation to open Irish hip hop trio Kneecap's US tour.

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The Boole Library UCC
University College Cork, College Road, Cork, T12 ND89
CORK

+353214903132
https://libguides.ucc.ie/library

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