Vigar

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Vigar (pronounced Vijar) comes from the name of Vigilant which had been shortened by the rhyming sensation after realising that others also shared his alias. His musical journey began in 1998 on the legendary "Supreme FM 96.1" which is the same pirate radio station where the likes of So Solid Crew and Neutrino made their names and debuts. Being young at that time MCing and hosting a regular radio show then was only seen to him as a hobby, a simple step forward from practising at home within the bedroom. A member at that time of the Dark Angels which blood family members Manajah and Weza were also part of. Older members JB & Manajah paved the way releasing the underground garage smash "Bite Flowz" then fellow Dark Angel Sharky released "Sharky Bass", a definite crowd pleaser. Being a young protégé to his peers of that era he learnt what it took to be an artist as well as a MC/host. Whilst a member of Dark Angels, Vigar was soon enough introduced to the studio. Raring to go he recorded a verse on the underground favourite "Who's The Darkest Angel?" His 1st taste of the studio went untainted as the release went on to sell 3000 units. Eventually times changed...

After becoming a recognised voice and elite member of the Dark Angels the crew eventually broke up and parted with members going their separate ways. After his departure he lost his drive to pursue a music career but then picked up where he left off with some childhood friends creating "Fireproof Entertainment". Rather then creating a crew Vigar plus a few senior members within Fireproof embarked on mixing the business with our musical talents thus creating an independent record label. After generating much capital from selling mix CDs Vigar and partners made the final transition turning the name into an official registered independent label... That's where the ball truly got rolling, Vigar took part in the legendary renowned street DVD "Lord Of The Mics II". Representing with neighbourhood friend Snakeyman and fellow label mate/partner in rhyme Diddy. He took on Al Blaze & Nekkle Camp members Knuckles & Gully Rainjah, going toe to toe lyrically within the rhyming battle thus defeating the opposing trio. After coming out victorious the next step was to release a single with a video to support and to match the exposure from Lord Of The Mics II. Diddy came up with the concept for "Clashing Kingz" and soon after the track was recorded followed by the video shoot. Clashing Kingz which features Snakeyman & Pestman re-created the experience at Lord Of The Mics. (FACT: The video was even filmed within the same venue). Clashing Kingz charted No.1 soon after on Channel U for several weeks. It remained within the top 20 for over 4 months and even made the MTV Base playlist. The rhyming pair Vigar & Diddy then went onto shoot their 2nd video entitled "Here We Go" which features the 2006 BBC 1xtra Best Newcomer Award Winner L.Man, which charted at No.2 within the Official Channel U Charts and still remained Top.20 for a mega 5 months.

The streets anticipated an official mix cd release in which Vigar & Diddy went back into the lab to cook-up. Eventually the masterpiece was created, "The Dynamic Duo". A CD which caters for all music lovers covering many genres otherwise than the typical grime element he is usually known for. The mix CD features the likes of Mike GLC, Flirta.D, Maxwell.D, Ruff Sqwad and many others. Due for a launch within a few weeks, Fireproof Entertainment the label became a fully functional working business. Appearing on BBC Radio made his graft certified, displaying his sharp punch lines and metaphors he stamped his mark within the music industry.

Vigar then decided that he needed to display his skills as an artist rather than just a MC, which lead to the release of “Call Me” which charted at number 11 in the Channel U Official Charts. Not your typical grime track the rhyming pair sampled from an Al Green classic adding a 2008 spin to the hit. With a high quality video to match their visual display of versatility.

Vigar is soon to release his solo CD "W.O.T.S.U.P? (Who Other Then Skepta's Upon Par?) plus the main Fireproof collective Mix CD displaying why he is one of South London’s front runners on the mic.

Keep your eyes peeled for the new “Hit It” video featuring Vigar, Diddy & Pestman & the “1st Time” video featuring Vigar alongside his fellow Fireproof members.

One to definitely look out for…

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