Venue Info
SOAS University of London , Thornhaugh Street 10, S209, London WC1H 0XG
In Conversation with Strandz
SOAS University of London , London
Free
SOAS Students Union
Category
Career Development and Job Fairs
Social Mixers and Networking
Talks, Panels, and Lectures
South London rapper Strandz joins the SOAS Creative Collective for an in-depth conversation about music, creativity and building a career on your own terms.
The SOAS Creative Collective presents an evening with Strandz, one of the most exciting and distinctive voices in UK rap right now.
Hailing from South London, Strandz has built a legion of fans by delivering music that is nostalgic without becoming an imitation of what came before. Rolling Stone UK His breakthrough single Us Against the World propelled him into the UK Top 10, spending nine weeks in the Top 40 and earning co-signs from Skepta, Tion Wayne and Digga D, who jumped on the remix. Crack Magazine
His debut mixtape Diaspora Dance Music, released in 2025, draws on an international network of collaborators including Krept, Pip Millett and Bella Shmurda, blending Afrobeats, Dancehall, Highlife and Hip-Hop into something entirely his own. GRM Daily
On the night, Strandz will be in conversation about his journey from Croydon to the charts, making music on his own terms, and what it takes to carve out a genuinely original sound in a crowded industry. Followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Free entry. Open to SOAS students and the wider public.