Best of Budapest & Hungary

REDZED is a Czech rapper who blends rap and metal in a truly distinctive way. His tracks feel just as at home in the mosh pit as they do on playlists. One of the most-streamed Czech artists, his momentum reaches far beyond the country’s borders: he has already whipped the crowds at Budapest’s A38 Ship and Sziget and on November 17, it will be Akvárium Klub’s turn.

    REDZED emerged in the mid-2010s, and the DIY approach that defined his early work remains central to his career today. He writes and produces every track himself, blending the sharp, raw sound of modern rap with the power of ’90s and 2000s metal. He often records his own guitar parts and builds his beats entirely from scratch.

    Fans have clearly embraced this unique crossover sound: REDZED has more than one million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, making him one of the most-streamed Czech artists worldwide. His catalogue includes viral tracks such as Rave In The Grave, Meth Phonk, Straight Outta Flames and Drugs = Magic. His latest release is the full-length album Darkside Fanatic, which came out in March.

    REDZED is just as relentless onstage. He regularly tours across Europe and the UK, and has performed at festivals including Sziget, Rock for People, Metronome Prague, Brutal Assault, Pohoda and Hoodfest. Building his following one mosh pit at a time, REDZED returns to Budapest on November 17, when Hungarian fans can catch him live at Akvárium Klub.