Hostile Hostel

Welcome to HOSTILE HOSTEL, where we bring to you 4 of Dublin's rising hip-hop artists LIVE in the spectacular setting of The Jacobs Venue.

With a state of the art sound system, you'll be lifted by the bass and moved by the melodies of or acts.

Our artists on the night will be;

KAYCII

Kaycii, hailing from Crumlin, Dublin 12, prides himself with ferocious and impactful lyricism. He started taking his journey into hip hop seriously in his early adulthood when he realised how therapeutic and positive it can be to record and write for his mental health, although his content and topics are at times ignorant or immersed in darkness, Kaycii's message is clear, to bring the most vivid and vulgar imagery that represents the real and rugged. His first full length album " May God Be Merciless Towards Tha Weak And Tha Wicked. " is coming later in the summer.

ELLIS NAYR

Ellis Nayr is a melodic Rapper from Dublin, Ireland who creates a blend of Heavy Electronic Rock inspired Rap displaying melancholic vulnerability with topics of revolution. While experimenting searching for his sound, Ellis brought his debut Purple Detox album in 2019 which had "Resurrection" and "Phantom Touch" that soon became fan favorites. After a four year hiatus, Ellis returned to music in 2024 sparking off a long productive year as he performed 27 shows in venues across Dublin, wrote 53 songs, featured on the Slim & Light podcast and had his music featured in 3 independent Irish films; "Lost in colors" in Home by Greg Young, Jaw Splitting Spitting in In The Dark by Neil Seery and Lost in colors again in Rose Coloured Specs by Dana Lee Al Qattan. His hit single 'Midnight Feel' gained radio attention nationwide.

Fast forward to 2025, Ellis has performed at several shows, including supporting artist FMC at his headliner. Ellis released his album 'Diary of Devotion' and held a launch party at The Crowbar Terrace with support from Ugly Xans. He also appeared on Liffey Sound FM to discuss all things music and perform some of his new songs.

The Rapper has worked with and is currently in collaboration with artists Nevis J, GG Carma, Aryel Moon, Benny, Stiky Ryano and FMC.

DYLAN SAVAGE

Dylan Savage is a homegrown Dublin rapper coming out of Tallaght.

He writes about the world around him and portrays different images in words of the people and places he's come in contact with.

Dylan started off preforming at open mics including circle sessions and Smithfield creatives. He was once voted preformer of the year for the circles sessions. Over the last year Dylan has taken a step back from preforming to work on recording and has a catelog of music which he is planning on releasing before the year is out both solo and with his rap group Creatures of habit.

Dylan has preformed at the kneecap after party's as well as electric picnic, and countless other venues around Dublin and is motivated and eager to get back out preforming to showcase his new body of work.

THE THOUGHT BROWNIE

Thought Brownie named himself after his favourite edible. Once it hit, he realised how every time he wrote, good things happened in his life.

He figured he could keep writing and see what adventures that got him into. He writes stories in the form of rap.

Stories that bring you a little surprise, a little delight and a little warmth. Just like a decent edible.

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