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iMantus/DJ Psykhomantus

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Psykhomantus bridges the gap and connects the dots between Hip Hop and other progressive music genres as well as showcasing the whole spectrum of Turntablism. Mantus is known for Playing Past (Motown, Soul, Funk), Present (Hip Hop, Soulful House) and Future (Broken Beat, Nu Jazz, Electronica) music in his set. From classic funk and soul joints by Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Prince, Roy Ayers, to the production works of J-Dilla, DJ Spinna, Kaytranada, Robert Glasper to inspired music by Dego (4Hero), Mark de Clive-Lowe, Eska and Gregory Porter. Founder of the rap music video web series ‘VisionBombing’, DJ, turntablist, UK DMC Champion and former member of the DJ/Turntablist crew A Few Good Men, Psykhomanus has entertained at comedy clubs, spoken word events as well as festivals. He is something of an anomaly when it comes to his mixes in music of multiple fields and takes his listeners on a musical journey. Inspired by DJ Cash Money, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Spinna and IG Culture, his love of music shines through in everything he does on two turntables and a mixer. Since 2003, Psykhomantus has also been working as a musical director and live on stage DJ in theatre, including Kwesi Johnson’s 2006 Hip Hop theatre hit show ‘A Hiphopstory’ and Jonzi D’s Open Art Surgery’ and ‘Freesyle Funk Forum’ by Breakin’ Convention. Psykhomantus is passionate about taking turntablism into theatre, his 2013 project, ‘Drunken Juggles: The Eight Drunken Immortals Technique’ was performed at Birmingham’s Hippodrome Theatre. In 2018 as a Creative Director, he turned his music video web series ‘VisionBombing’ into a game show which had Jazz Re:Freshed recording artist Ty as the game show host. In 2020 Psykhomantus has been working with I.G. Culture during Covid-19 lockdown on a musical project called ™Shall I Bruk It. Mantus showcases his tight human looping style, strictly for Jazz and Broken Beat dancers for CoOp in cooperation with Clubbing Forever which took part of "Summer Dance Forever" 2020 online. That's the story so far... Psykhomantus has also collaborated on stage alongside contemporary luminaries: AKD, Amy True, AtJazz, Bizzi Dixon, B-Boy Mouse, Beane Noodler, Benji B, Boogie Blind, Carol Leeming, Carroll Thompson, Chima Anya, Colonel Red, Courtney Pine, Crazy Legs (Rock Steady Crew), David J, DJ Cash Money, DJ Pogo, Frsherz, Furious Five. Grandmaster Flash, Gee Bag, Gemma Weekes, Heidi Vogel, House Of Absolute, Illa J, Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan), Janet Kay, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Jonzi D, Juice Aleem, Junia-T, Jehst, K’naan, K-Lash Nek-Off. Kingpin, Kurtis Blow, Kwake Bass, Lara Lee, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Lord Finesse, Logic, Lyric L, MadFlow, Marcus Joseph, Mark Ski, Maseo (De La Soul), MCM (Caveman), Mr. Thing, Mystro, Marv Radio, Natalie Oliveri, Omar, Otha Soul, Oneness Sankara, Platinum Pied Piper, Ray Estaire, Realitie, Red Rack’em, Rich Blk, K9, K.E.V (Nu Dakade), Shabba Doo (Breakdance), Shan Smile, shortMAN, Slum Village, Son Of Dan, Soul Mavericks, Soweto Kinch, Stick Man, Strange Fruit Project, Tim Westwood, The P Brothers, The Pharcyde, TrueMendous, Tony Minvielle, Tony Nwachukwu (CDR), Ty, Union Blak, VVV, Vaitea, Vels Trio, Victor Romero Evans, Zena Edwards and many many more.

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