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Moka Only and more @ The Honey Hive Gallery

Moka Only:
(from wiki)

Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and briefly a part of Len. His albums are released by Feelin' Music, Legendary Entertainment, Battleaxe Records, Domination Recordings and URBNET Records, his booking is handled by Deep Thinka Records and his manager is Nic Bambrough. [3] Moka Only often works with different hip-hop artists and groups, and often works under his alias Ron Contour

He has won 3 JUNO Awards, 5 MuchMusic Video Awards, and has been nominated for 11 Western Canadian Music Awards.

(from maplemusic.com)
"An unmatched talent in the industry for over a decade. Moka is a songwriter and producer in a most timeless vein." - Peter Agoston (URB Magazine)

Early on in his life, Moka Only discovered his love for the manipulation of the English language. Growing up he hit every mic available, rocking house parties and ciphers alongside his partner in rhyme, Prevail (Swollen Members). Together they recorded some demo tracks that got out on tape, progressed to hooking up some shows, but continued to focus most of their energy on freestyling as the mainstay in '94. The two moved to San Diego on a whim and hooked up with other rappers.

In 1995, Moka and Prev returned to Vancouver traveled and well-seasoned in the arts of rhyme and reason. Soon after, they met Mad Child, another up and coming Vancouver-based MC. While at a Denny's in a late night session after a party, the trio formed the Swollen Members crew, and the beginning of what would become Battleaxe Records.

The mid-to-late '90s saw Moka independently releasing over a dozen solo full-length tapes, a slab of vinyl, and performing countless shows, all of which contributed to his critical acclaim in underground circles, and made him a well-respected part of the hip hop community.

Moka pontificates, "Musicians are like the last standing prophets, the last people you could count on to have the power to change the way people feel."

Also performing:
Bottled Water
Watzreal
Lucid Optics
Tromarama (DJ Troma and Panorama Beats)

ALL AGES
6pm-10pm
$10 in advance
$15 at the door