Ongaku Overdrive’s NEXGEN is July 14th!
Here we go! Next week is our next event. We at Ongaku Overdrive are excited to present, NEXGEN, showcasing the future of our community on Saturday, July 14th at The Geek Easy, located at 114 S. Semoran Blvd #6, Winter Park, FL 32792, right across the street for Full Sail University. Tickets will be $10 in advance, $13 at the door. In addition to music, there will be game setups, prize raffles, and drink specials.
We have five acts that have been killing it in their young careers and are ready to go to the next level. We also have an amazing host for the night. You know him from Nerdy.FM and Discography and for being Orlando’s #1 Singer/Songwriter. That’s right, Marc with the C will be the host of the festivities!
In case you missed past updates, here is the full lineup of NEXGEN!
LEX the Lexicon Artist
LEX was born in Taipei, Taiwan and emigrated to America in 2002. She currently resides in Oakland, CA. While a newcomer to nerdcore hip hop, she got the entire scene’s attention in 2017 with her first EP, LEX is More, with songs that tell stories that address Asian-American stereotypes, sexual identity, and the general day-to-day struggles of being a nerdy Asian woman.
The buzz would land her a spot on this year’s SXSW Nerdcore Showcase and she has played numerous shows on the west coast with nerdcore’s best of the best. LEX hustles hard to not only make a name for herself, but to establish an identity for Asians in the world of hip hop. Her first full-length album, Raging Ego, released last month to critical acclaim.
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None Like Joshua
None Like Joshua has dominated on the YouTube music scene for several years, with over 250K subscribers. His fast-paced and high energy raps cover video games and anime, but it was his “Evil Morty” rap video inspired by the Rick and Morty series that has brought him the most success, with over 7 MILLION views on YouTube.
Earlier this year, NLJ toured with Mega Ran throughout the country, with many sold out shows and he has performed at conventions such as Anime Weekend Atlanta, NashiCon, and SXSW. NLJ is performing at Anime Expo this weekend. None Like Joshua will be performing in Orlando for the first time at NEXGEN.
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Wreck the System
Wreck the System is hip hop group from Baltimore with incredibly energetic stage shows that draw influence from old-school hip hop, without being afraid to integrate chiptune, rock, EDM, and dubstep into their music.
Their latest album, Wreckfest, tells the story of up and downs of an anime convention-style weekend that is filled with truth, humor, and lots of fun. Wreck the System has performed at events such as MAGFest, Bit Gen Gamer Fest, and ONF Fantoku.
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Symphonic Pheenix Force
The winners of our Patreon vote is Tampa’s own Symphonic Pheenix Force! SPF is fighting evil by daylight, winning love by moonlight. They are also a hip hop group that was built on their love of music, anime, comics, films, gaming, cartoons, and memes. SPF has played at many local conventions in central Florida and at ONF’s Fantoku. This will be their first time playing at an Ongaku Overdrive event!
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EyeQ
Based out of Orlando, Florida, EyeQ has played all over the country from PAX to MAGFest to SXSW, and everywhere in-between. His hustle, dedication, and passion to honing his craft and getting out there can not be overstated. EyeQ has a variety of powerful nerdy raps that always make a connection with fans, especially with his Attack on Titan album, Walls of Maria, which has been supported by Funimation social media on several occasions.
In 2017, EyeQ placed 2nd for best hip hop artist by the readers of Orlando Weekly in their annual “Best of Orlando” awards and has played at every year of our Orlando Overdrive event. EyeQ is currently working on a new album that will come out later in 2018.
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Best of Orlando | The Nerds will Dominate!
The Orlando nerd music community is teaming up with The Geek Easy and A Comic Shop to clinch as many Best of Orlando awards as possible from Orlando Weekly. There are multiple categories we’re all in so we highly recommend that you go here to know who is in the finals for what before you vote.
Wreck the System put together a fun video about coming to Orlando. They are an amazing group of people and musicians, so check it out!