Bio of Im Just Happy

I.J.H.

First there was the beat. And then came the flow. Of course, it could have been the other way round. Only the chicken really knows. Or maybe we should ask the egg.

I.J.H – I’m Just Happy – are taking it all the way back to street corner basics, armed only with their God given Gift of Gab.

Leon Rhymes and Pikey Esquire – two-fifths of award winning South-East London Hip Hop crew, Queens English – have spun off to form their own vaunted side-project, combining live beatbox and lyricism with the same infectious rhythms and ethos for good times, that have made QE a cornerstone of the London party scene.

With QE, Rhymes and Pikey have developed an unparalleled live show that has seen the band play extensively at venues and festivals throughout London and the UK. The group has also enjoyed success in Europe, with a tour in Sweden and festivals in Croatia and Kosovo.

As IJH, the pair has kept up this momentum with gigs nearly every weekend of 2011 around the country, and residencies in regional London venues, such as the Bunker Club Deptford, the Cavendish Arms and the Albany.

Leon Rhymes is a man hungry for action, performs at every opportunity whether it be a rooftop party or talent show. Pikey Esquire has just completed his first UK tour, supporting underground band 3RD I to great acclaim. Once again, Pikey came close to clinching the UK Beatbox Championships, battling his way to the finals only to come second to the legendary Reeps1.