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title: El-P Laneway Sideshows Feb 2013
author: Chris Z
published: 2012-11-25
modified: 2012-11-25
section: News
tags: album, Cancer For Cure, El-P, Hip Hop, Laneway Festival, news
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source: Stash Everything
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# El-P Laneway Sideshows Feb 2013

Independent rap icon **El-P** returns to Australia playing two special headline shows whilst a part of the **Laneway Festival**, supporting his critically acclaimed 2012 album *Cancer For Cure*.

The album marks his first full length rap album since 2007’s critically acclaimed ***I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead***, though El-P’s rap trajectory has been on a steady ascent following a prolific year that saw high profile appearances on Das Racist’s mixtape and debut album, a hugely buzzed Adult Swim single *Drones Over BKLYN*, a verse (which made Stereogum’s top 10 guest verses of the year) on one of the year’s biggest online hits, Mr Muthafuckin’ eXquire’s *Huzzah*, among several other honors. The record arrived hot on the heels of the new Killer Mike album R.A.P. Music, which **El-P** produced in full and made huge noise with its first single *BIG BEAST* (featuring Bun B, T.I. and Trouble), which was awarded Pitchfork’s rare Best New Track designation.

***Cancer For Cure*** takes another huge leap forward from the production work of his 2010 instrumental album *weareallgoingtoburninhellmeggamixxx* with a bombastic collision of synths, bottomless bass tones, live instrumentation, ear-worming melody, and tightly coiled drum patterns, setting the standard for hip hop production higher than ever.

With a commanding live show which has not toured Australia since February 2009, El-P’s return to Australia shores is an event not to be missed.

**Niche Productions presents El-P + Special Guests**6th February, 2013 – The Corner – Melbourne
 Tickets: www.cornerhotel.com

7th February, 2013 – Oxford Art Factory – Sydney
 Tickets: www.moshtix.com.au

Also appearing at Laneway Festival Nationally
 Tickets:www.lanewayfestival.com.au
 Tickets on sale now!

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