Pharoahe Monch will perform with De La Soul at the LÓA Music and Street Food Festival in Reykjavík’s Laugardalur on June 21. The new summer festival features international and Icelandic acts and coincides with the longest day of the year.
Set to perform with De La Soul
Troy Jamerson, better known by his stage name Pharoahe Monch, will join legendary hip-hop group De La Soul on stage at the LÓA music festival, set to take place in Laugardalur, Reykjavík, on June 21.
“Music lovers can start the countdown,” Benedikt Freyr Jónsson (a.k.a. DJ B-Ruff), one of the festival’s organisers, stated in an interview with Vísir published this morning. “The iconic hip-hop group De La Soul has finally released its full lineup, and topping it all off, Troy Jamerson, better known as Pharoahe Monch, will be joining them on stage.”
Benedikt described the news as a major development for fans of classic, hard-hitting hip-hop.
“Jamerson is known for his distinctive voice, deeply crafted lyrics, and high-energy stage presence. He first broke through with Organized Konfusion and has since established himself as one of the most respected lyricists in the rap world. That he’s performing with De La Soul, for the first time in Iceland, is incredibly special.”
Benedikt added that preparations for the festival are going very well.
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All-day summer music fest
As previously reported by IR, Laugardalur, Reykjavík, will host the LÓA Music and Street Food Festival, a new all-day summer event combining live music and street food from 1 PM to 11 PM on June 21.
Coinciding with the longest day of the year, the festival features international acts such as Jamie xx, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Mobb Deep, Joy Anonymous, and Skratch Bastid, alongside Icelandic artists like GDRN, Hildur, Saint Pete, Gugusar, Inspector Spacetime, and others. LÓA is produced by Liveproject, in collaboration with street food collective Götubitinn.
