IBIZA ROCKS PRESENTS: MERKY FESTIVAL BY STORMZY
Showing the power of attraction of Ibiza Rocks, the Grime guru Stormzy returns to “The Home of the Pool Party” to present the world exclusive #Merky Festival, in the same week he heads the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury.
Stormzy is one of the most famous musicians of the Grime scene. He’s the first artist of this genre to enter in the mainstream music scene in UK. In February 2017 he released his first album, Gang Signs And Prayer, reaching number 1 in UK’s charts one month later. Stormzy has won two MOBO awards for The Best Artist Grime, The Best Artist Award in GQ Men of the Year Awards, as well as Artist of the Year and The Best Video in the Rated Awards.
In addition to Stormzy, in its 3rd edition #Merky Festival will bring together in Ibiza up to 21 artists from the international Grime and Hip Hop scene. The line up is huge, including: Dave, Fredo, Aitch, Ambush, Avelino, BR3NYA, Chip, D Block Europe, Digdat, Headie One, Jaykae, Mist, Mostack, Ms Banks, Rachael Anson, DJ Skaps, DJ Tiiny, Tiffany Calver, Unknown T, WSTRN and Yung Fume.
«The #Merky Festival is a real-time representation of one of the most exciting times in music in the world right now. With a resounding line up and all the locations sold, The #Merky Festival will undoubtedly be one of the music events of summer 2019 in Ibiza», states Andy Mckay, founder of Ibiza Rocks.
DAY 1
The young grime star Dave is the main star guest of #Merky Festival day 1. Following the successful critics for the launch of his first EP Six Paths, this 2019 he’s positioned himself at the top of the British charts with his first album, Psychodrama. Along with Dave, on Monday July 1stwill be performing Aitch, BR3NYA, Chip, D Block Europe, Digdat, DJ Skaps, DJ Tiiny, Mostack, Unknown T and WSTRN.
DAY 2
Stormzy will take over the #Merky Festival’s stage on July 2nd with Grime star Fredo, whose single Funky Friday was number 1 in UK in 2018. Headie One, Jaykae, Mist, Ms Banks, Rachael Anson, DJ Tiiny, Tiffany Calver and Yung Fumecomplete the line up of the day 2.
For those who want more, the official after party will be held at Eden Ibiza under the name of #Merky Nights, featuring the performances of DJ Tiiny, Preditah, Steel Banglez, Swifta Beater, Tiffany Calver and Toddla T.
On July 1st and 2nd from 12pm to 11pm Stormzy presents the #Merky Festival exclusively for Ibiza Rocks, the first Grime festival in Spain, celebrating its 3rd edition at Ibiza Rocks, the pioneering British music brand established in Ibiza in 2004
