Manchester vibes
Time has changed
From Moss Side’s riot-era streets to stages across the UK, Crystalize has lived the music he makes. Founding member of Manchester’s pioneering hip hop crew Subliminal Darkness, he came up through the underground scene
Over decades, his journey has been anything but straight. Ten years dedicated to inspiring youth at Zion Arts. Fifteen years wrestling setbacks and self-doubt. And yet the music never stopped — Emmetropia Season One: Stolen Scrollsproved his voice still cut through without hype or compromise.
Now comes the next chapter. Emmetropia Season Two: Solo Cypher. New sound. New collaborators. Same unfiltered vision.
Hear the History. Feel What’s Next. Stay on the Journey.
Decades of Manchester’s sound
Crystalize’s music is the story of a life lived through beats and bars. From Moss Side’s riot era streets to founding one of Manchester’s first hip hop families, he’s kept the mic hot through every setback, every comeback. The debut project Emmetropia Season One: Stolen Scrolls dropped as a true independent no hype, no promo, just bars and vision. Now comes the next chapter: Emmetropia Season Two: Solo Cypher. A reshaped sound. New collaborators. Same grit and love for the craft.
Explore the archive. Wear the Story. Carry the Journey.
Wear the Story. Rep the Culture.
This isn’t just merch it’s the sound, the struggle, the city on your back. Designs inspired by Manchester’s underground scene and decades of craft, made for the ones who live it. Exclusive pieces. No hype. Just history you can wear.
Working In The Community
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