Tales of a forgotten city. An exploration of our inter-connected worlds through rhyme, story and verse.

Lifelong resident, Rawz, shares his experience growing up in The Leys, one of Oxford’s - and the UK’s - most under-served wards, and his recent journeys into the parallel worlds of Oxford’s University.

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Rawz is an MC and Poet. Growing up in one of the UK’s most deprived areas, Greater Leys in Oxford, he first discovered lyric writing in his early teens. It was an essential way to channel his emotions and organise his thoughts: a self-guided therapy.

Since then, Rawz has performed his craft all over Europe both as a solo artist, and with the Inner Peace Records collective which he helped to form alongside other artists from Oxford and London’s Hip Hop scenes. He has collaborated with musicians from all over the world and shared stages with some of his childhood heroes.

Rawz’ spoken word shares his exploration of our interconnected worlds, and his responses to them, promoting outer change and advancement through inner reflection and positive action. Rawz does this while covering an unlimited range of topics including love, capitalism, nature, community, crime, science, religion and more.

From leaving school with no GCSEs, to becoming Resident Sound Artist at one of the world’s most prestigious learning institutions, Rawz’ story is one of extreme contrast, determination, and triumph against the odds - themes that he expertly explores with his lyrics and spoken word.