Interview and preview: SheBeKeke – Abecedarian EP

…e called it Abecedarian because it describes someone who is learning their alphabet. It seemed like the perfect word because this is my first EP and the featuring pieces were written when I was exploring my voice as a poet. The collection focuses on what I learnt about myself through my experiences with various men in my life. It happened to be a major topic (not the only topic, I would like to stress!) from that period of writing. Am I right in u…

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My Dry Wet Mess – Laptop Lapdance EP preview

…orthcoming on Fine Grains, July 7th. His Magical Properties LP, Irrational Alphabet, was on loop for me for many months, and I’m excited to hear new music from him. 01 Twos Too 02 Nailed Scale 03 Eyelids’ Secret 04 Infinito 05 Nailed Scale (Auntie Flo Remix) 06 Nailed Scale (Dam Mantle Remix) 07 Eyelids’ Secret (Ikonika Scenario Adjustment Remix) 08 Eyelids’ Secret (Ikonika Shy Remix) @mydrywetmess Soundcloud Download the Ikonika remix of track Ey…

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Video: STRATEGY (BROKE’n’£NGLISH) // The Bleep Test

…New vid from the amazing Pre-Season Training – Manchester’s own Alphabet Aerobics. Direction from Hit & Run‘s Rich Reason. 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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Interview: BRIGHTON TALK // MAX WHEELER (Dirty Diggers / Ye Mighty) x J DEVIOUS (WAT?) x PETE The Artist x DANNY DRIVE THRU

…dcamp COOP aka J DEVIOUS – J Cole’s secret younger brother and next in the alphabet, Coop is one of the head honchos at What About The ___? based at Riki Tik. The past few months have seen them book Kutmah and Danny Drive Thru and they have Omas (My First Moth) and Eclair Fifi (Lucky Me) up next. They’re the go to guys for party vibes and have played alongside Slugabed, Throwing Snow, Darkhouse Family, Bullion, Foreign Beggars, Alchemist, Just Bla…

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Video/download: MY DRY WET MESS

…d I haven’t been outdoor much in the last year but I got an album coming out which is cool i guess. I hope is gonna make your ears feel like the back of your mouth when u eat something delicious. That would make me happy.” My Dry Wet Mess (Irrational Alphabet) Masshup Jitt Mix video from Martin Allais on Vimeo. Download his wonderful RHYTHM INCURSIONS mix here. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Fac…

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Groovement: RAS G interview

…slamming it down at Hoya Hoya in Manchester for Hallowe’en (together with Alphabet Zoo’s Danny Breaks) with a live set, Agent J of Groovement shoots the ethereal shit with the don of the Afrikan Space Program, Brainfeeder’s Ras G. Recorded November 2nd, 2009 @ Hoya Hoya towers, Manchester. Thanks to Jonny Dub and Illum Sphere. http://myspace.com/rasg Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Ope…

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PAUL WHITE podcast to download

Paul White’s music is like the alphabet spaghetti of hip hop and Groovement was ecstatic to catch up with him and pick his brainzz when he dropped into Manchester, hitting on everything from badgers and UFOs to elaborate pillowcase packaging. Paul was spinning with Benji B at Hoya Hoya together with Illum Sphere and Jonny Dub – massive shout to the guys for sorting the hook up. Check out hoya hoya here including mix downloads from some of the nig…

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Groovement Podcast: Agent J – Nobody Move {Highlights 2015}

…trw] White Boiz – Freedom Czarface ft MF Doom – Ka-Bang! Ghostface Killah feat Raekwon and Bilal – Resurrection Morning Ellis Meade – Manchester kidkanevil ft Ocean Wisdom – EWOK Scor-Zay-Zee with Daudi Matsiko – Heroes Never Die MED, Blu & Madlib – The Strip (feat. Anderson .Paak) Pete Rock – Heaven & Earth Kaytranada – Return Of The Mack x J DILLA BEAT Madlib – Trouble Knows Me NxWorries – Suede Madd Again! – Jump Inna Mi Whip DJ Format – A-Z of…

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Interview: DJ Jazzy Jeff’s first 45s set for 20 years – RBMA UK Tour / Wax Works

…leaving him to dig rather than point out this irony. Beatin’ Rhythm is 45s heaven, and Jeff gets a good hour in before we have to head back to the hotel. Shouts also must go to Dave Ruf, who we didn’t have time to get out to – make sure you check out the Scratch Jam at his record shop Planet Rock in Ancoats this Saturday 25th April! Vinyl Destination crew outside Beatin’ Rhythm Team Vinyl Destination – gentlemen all. Shouts to them! Props especial…

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Groovement Podcast: Agent J – Rigellious (June 2015)

…lah & Adrian Younge – Return Of The Savage (feat Raekwon And RZA) Czarface – Ka-Bang! ft MF Doom débruit – Dundun zayyaf – shine bright Tarzan – Les Yeux De Crocodile Parker Madicine feat. Kae & Veez-O – Looking In Alphabets Heaven feat. Segilola – Atomic 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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Groovement Podcast: SNO – Brotherly Love {Oct 2015}

…Ceddo End Title Akua Naru – Mr Brown ft Georgia Anne Muldrow Buckshot Lefonque – Black Monday A Tribe Called Quest – Jazz (We’ve Got) Erykah Badu – Soldier Busta Rhymes – It’s A Party ft Zhané Wu Tang Clan – Can It All Be So Simple Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Untitled Pete Rock – Heaven and Earth Joey Bada$$ – Paper Trails Oddisee – That’s Love Quasimoto – Catchin’ The Vibe Redman – Pick It Up Digable Planets – Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) Boost…

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Jamael Dean: Black Space Tapes

…the cream of the scene as collaborators (he played on Kamasi Washington’s Heaven and Earth at just 15 years old), and on November 8 releases his debut LP, Black Space Tapes, on Stones Throw. “Black is used to give reverence to the spirit of nothing that preceded all in the universe which, throughout the album, is referred to as Akamara. Space is used to allude to the ever-expansiveness of our beings, matter, and time itself. Tapes shows the marri…

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Groovement Interview / Starkiller’s C.E. Garcia

…d hey, my friend works for 2000AD – I’m like, fuck. That’s a match made in heaven. He had a lot of pieces I really liked. When we’re dead in 100 years, they’ll find that record and they’ll be like: holy shit, that’s a dope ass cover. ‘I sent him three things: the image I was inspired by, that I used Moebius as inspiration to create the album, and I like Sil from Species (1995 alien flick). He kicked back this quick sketch and I thought he was on t…

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Record Store Day 2017: Groovement Recommendations

…leased as a promo 45 in the mid 1970s. SHARON JONES & THE GOSPEL WONDERS / HEAVEN BOUND C/W KEY TO THE KINGDOM The very first recording by the dearly departed Sharon Jones, released on Daptone Records. Written and sung by Sharon, and released in a picture frame style sleeve with a two-sided photo. PRINCE / VARIOUS SINGLES Including Batdance on 140g 12″ black vinyl, Pop Life as a 12″, Little Red Corvette on 7″ picture disc, and a few more. SOUNDTRA…

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London / Tru Thoughts 18th Birthday Festival at The Roundhouse

…. 6 (Quantic Demo from 2000) A2. Hot 8 Brass Band – Can’t Nobody Get Down (Alphabets Heaven Remix) A3. Sleepin’ Giantz – Badungdeng (DieMantle Remix) B1. Alice Russell – Citizens B2. Rhi – Cherry Glow B3. Werkha – Shakedown Radio feat. Bryony B4. Wrongtom Meets The Ragga Twins – Follow Fashion (J-Felix Remix) 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 WhatsAp…

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THE PAUSE BUTTON KING: Remembering Paul Mulhearn, 30 Years On / by Mr Spin

…2 turntables but with a tape deck. R.I.P Paul Mulhearn and may you rock in heaven. Orlando Voor Just listened again and it’s still amazes me. All beat mixed perfectly and imaginatively beyond belief. How good would he have become with today’s technology. Every time I listen it still blows my mind. Total respect. A master of his art R.I.P. Waxmaster WBLS Radio Manchester Thanks for everyone who helped complete the track list and sharing your memori…

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Groovement Podcast / Agent J: Hangin’ At Hill Valley

…Remix) Hailu Mergia – Yegle Nesh Mick Jenkins – Gwendolynn’s Apprehension Alphabets Heaven – Nylon Pan Amsterdam x Open Mike Eagle – No Snare Masta Ace & Marco Polo – Breukelen “Brooklyn” ft. Smif – N – Wessun DEEP SHOQ x MILES BONNY – All One Ghostface Killah – Majestic Accolades DistantStarr – Portals Eleven76 – THE DARK SIDE OF PLUTO Eleven76 – ROCKET ARP Tim Maia – THESE ARE THE SONGS Kratos Himself – U Dur-Dur Band – Yabaal Madison Washingto…

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Groovement10: Natalie-Eve Williams

…buy the music from Bandcamp and other sites to support the artist. Buy links are below. BUY THE MUSIC: MYKROBOY – Distance ft Yemi Bolatiwa BUY Hana Malik – Rainy Day BUY Unknown Mortal Orchesta – So Good at Being In Trouble BUY Charles Bradley – The World (Is Going Up in Flames) BUY Fifth of Heaven – Just A Little More BUY Gotts Street Park – Favourite Kind Of Girl BUY Kate Bush – Cloudbusting BUY Lianne La Havas – Bittersweet BUY Sault -Masterp…

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Groovement10: Andrea Trout

…ow, with Bandcamp prioritised where possible. LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? SUPPORT THE ARTISTS AND BUY THEIR MUSIC: Ashley Henry – Cranes (In The Sky) BUY The Jones Girls – At Peace with Woman BUY Sault – Black BUY Prince – 1000 X’s & O’s BUY Meshell Ndegeocello – Love Song #1 BUY Fifth of Heaven Ft Denise Johnson – Just A Little More BUY Fadoul – Sid Redad BUY Vibrations – Shake It Up BUY  East Dry River – Coastline BUY A Bossa Elétrica – Sob A Luz do Sol…

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New Cosmic Bridge: Graphs – Posthuman EP

…ntervention? Like how Limbo is in the movie Inception: an empty, crumbling heaven. Posthuman/posthumanism is typically a term that describes a utopian view of what comes next for humanity after some technological singularity, described by thinkers like Ray Kurzweil. So I thought it would be somewhat interesting to consider “what if it was nothing?” or “what if the future didn’t need us?”. Check the Cosmic Bridge back catalogue here, including the…

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