Download // Dubbul O: Omega (prod. by Pro P)

…urica) stand up and pay attention to the new wave of Manchester hip hop, peppered with a taste for the classics and an ear for bass. Dubbul O being featured on Escape Music will have done him nothing but favours, but he certainly stands his ground on a solo tip here. His delivery is always on point, his voice an enticing concoction of velvet on gravel – he kills it live, has little ego where his head should be massive, and most importantly has a t…

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Download: Pro P // The Hidden Files 2012 (part 2)

…New project from Manchester-based beat maker, Pro P. He combines his skills on the boards with the vocals of some of the best MCs from Manchester and beyond. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Download // Cheech The Grim Reefer: Running My Lungs (produced by Pro P)

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Download: PRO P // Hidden Files

…Over 30 MCs join producer Pro P on this hefty collection of Manchester hip hop. Download   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Download: PRO P // Boom Bap Beat Tape Volumes 1 & 2

PRO P is a stalwart of the Manchester hip hop scene – here’s an opportunity to download two of his beat tapes for nowt (or a healthy contribution), the most recent from this month. Listen on the embeds below or download from his Bandcamp here.   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Download: CHEECH // Super Best Friends

…heech breaks out solo for this Pro P-produced collection of tracks. Guest appearances from a few of Manchester’s finest/murkiest including Dubbul O (The Mouse Outfit, Mothership), Legion, Black Josh (Ape Cult), Goshin, Seymour (Beatsum), Berkstar and Fabz. twitter.com/oldmanreefer twitter.com/BeatsByProP 1. Cheech – Hit The Weed Ft. Black Josh (Prod. Pro P) 03:13 2. Cheech – Beer Money Funk Ft. Dubbul O & Goshin (Prod. Pro P) 04:04 3. Cheech – Ano…

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Video: Ellis Meade – Golden (prod. by Pro P)

…Brand new Ellis Meade from Manchester’s ROOM 2 RECORDS. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Download: GROOVEMENT // VOLUME ONE

…ural Curriculum), who are about to see the long awaited debut album from rapper Chalk drop on wax. Cheech Twitter The Bluntskins Facebook Twitter TNC Facebook Home   MUTE SPEAKER & VEX // BRIGHTON & SHEFFIELD It was Rob O’Hara (aka Mute Speaker) who first suggested the idea of a Groovement compilation a few months back, so props to him for this baby. His most recent release, Dripfeeders, was inspired by Jeff Noon’s 1993 novel Vurt, and you can gra…

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Out Now: The Bluntskins release debut album

…the Green Mile” – Sykes You’ll feel pretty lightheaded after listening… rappers Bill Sykes (TNC), Cheech (Mothership Connection) and producer Pro P are The Bluntskins, and today sees the physical and digital release of their eponymous debut album. It’s a proper album too, not a collection of unlinked tracks. You might be able to guess the over-riding theme that ties everything together, but whether you smoke or not this oozes soul and boom bap pe…

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On Wax / Son Of Sam: Cinder Hill ft Large Pro, J-Live, Sadat X, Guilty Simpson, Prince Po, Quelle Chris, Masta Ace and more

…Large Professor, Sadat X, Guilty Simpson, Prince Po and Quelle Chris all appear on the LP as do many more – check the tracklisting on the Bandcamp embed below. Pre-order the wax here. The LP features: John Robinson J-Live Sadat X El Da Sensei The Black Opera Sabira Jade Guilty Simpson Fat Ray Soundsci Mr Thing Lifford Blaise B Prince Po Jamall Bufford Dumbtron Denmark Vessey Quelle Chris Masta Ace Large Pro Oxygen 7evenThirty Edo.G U-George Audes…

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Groovement Podcast – Agent J: Take You Home {July 2015}

…which the second track by Madlib samples brilliantly) including the jaw-dropping Joseph Scaturro track on Hit+Run, out in August. Then it’s beats and hip hop, with Manchester representations from Mecca:83, Pro P and crew and the finale from Ellis Meade. Click each track for buy links. Enjoy! MIXCLOUD – ITUNES – DOWNLOAD Agent J: Take You Home {July 2015} by Jamie Groovement Aka Agent J on Mixcloud Sunny and the Sunliners – Should I Take You Home M…

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Groovement Podcast: AGENT J // 8JAN13: “CANTANKEROUS”

…rown & Guilty Simpson – Change legion – not without song Pro P – Make It Happen Roc C & Chali 2na – Chitown SLXVE – LETMELXVE Souleance – La Californie ESKMO – Push And Pull Word Is Bond – The Aviator (K-Murdock Remix) Diesler ft Double Yellow – You’re Not Dead Ryan Hemsworth – BasedWorld SuperHelpful Chuck Strangers, Kwame, Lee Bannon joey bada$$, kirk knight, Cj – The Help Uptown XO – Finding My Way Karriem Riggins – Matador Posse Cut Boost the…

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Groovement: Surprise Chef

…The Genesis of Surprise Chef Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong – Gene Harris Peppery Weapons – The Pro-Teens Joy – Isaac Hayes At The Hotel – Eunice Collins Coffee Cold – Galt MacDermot Suburban Breeze – Surprise Chef Working With Big Crown ———- Creating Patterns Guest Mix 2021: Making Love In The Morning – Spade Brigade Nigerian Knights – O’Donel Levy Bridge Of Love – The Lost Weekend A Child’s Love (Slow) – Johnny Hammond Smith Slappy – Karate Booga…

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Interview: Super-Helpful Kwame

…th Chuck Strangers (on mic duties with him) and Lee Bannon (producing), dropping the track Sumo followed by The Help EP (the ‘first excellent hip hop EP of 2013, according to FACT). Lawns, from The Help EP, also ended up landing on Pro Era’s PEEP The Aprocalypse mixtape. Super Helpful, by Jessica Lehrman Into 2015 and Kwame is now Super-Helpful Kwame, busy on his own path. He kicked off the year with this track, Dopamine. Curious as to what his pl…

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Groovement Podcast: JONNY DUB (HOYA HOYA) & ORSII (LAID BACK RADIO)

…a Zare – Alèmayèhu Eshèté The Reef (Slugabed Remix) – Nasty Nasty Get To Poppin (Produced By Brian Kidd) – Rich Boy Feat. Phat Kat – Jay Dee choke ya hood 2 – Dibiase Beat 6. – Karriem Riggins I Can’t Forgive You (Original) – Actress Running Ink – Lorn Starcrossed – Slumgullion Tezeta – Mulatu Astatqé Brothergone – Knowsleep BISS***** – Jogger Rusty Corinthian Pillar – The Jets Nike – Mosca stop what youre doing – Untold (James Blake rmx) Next Hyp…

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Video // Dubbul O: Misty River

…From the brand new and indeed debut album Omega from Manchester’s Dubbul 0, a Standby-directed video for the spooky Misty River – produced, as is the whole album, by Pro P of the Bluntskins. Download the album here (or support at datpiff.com). Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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