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Manchester AcademyThe Hackney-born artist flits from hip-hop to stadium rock to silky balladry in a showcase of class that delights a wild crowdYou are now listening to the sounds of Bree Runway,” an announcement booms as Brenda Wireko Mensah arrives on stage with her band and dancers to launch into an explosive rendition of Apeshit. Thundering drums clatter against bouncing synths as the Brit-nominated artist spits fluid, fierce lines. A Prince-esque guitar solo pushes the track, taken from her 2020 mixtape 2000AND4EVA, over the finish line and sets the tone for a set that ricochets riotously between genres.Growing up in a Hackney household soundtracked by her father’s Ghanian highlife music and her mum’s heavy rotation of MTV icons such as Kelis and Lil’ Kim has clearly rubbed off on Runway. Her approach is as eclectic as it is kinetic: new single Pressure is caramel-smooth pop; older number Big Racks merges extremely wonky synth bass with taut drums that nod to old-school funk and hyperpop, while the beat-heavy hip-hop of ATM features the kind of sharp hooks and joyous bounce that recall the heyday of Missy Elliott (who guests on the recorded version). There is a constant swing between fractured beats and euphoric surges as Runway unleashes potent rap, glistening pop melody and moments of thoughtful restraint. Continue reading...