Analog Africa: Stay Safe & Sound Ranil Selection
Having released an compilation of Amazonian Cumbia king Ranil’s work this month already (order the vinyl here), Analog Africa have
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Bandcamp Day! Groovement Round-Up
Today, Bandcamp are waiving their revenue share. I’ve linked below to some recommended releases but please dig deeper into the
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Live Review: Agbeko @ YES (Pink Room) w/ Lovescene
Words: Jack Fittes Editor’s note: As with most independent musicians right now, things are up in the air for Agbeko
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Pieces Of A Man: listen back to a live session recorded at 80 Hertz, Manchester
An absolutely sublime session from Pieces Of A Man to lose yourself in. If you haven’t bought the LP Made
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Esgar: Mecha
This was perfect for me this morning, a big melting pot of instrumentals and rarities but packed with feels and
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Groovement Podcast // Johnty Del Monte: Memory Bliss
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen my old friend JDM – always ahead of the curve, self-made fruit
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Thundercat: It Is What It Is
Thundercat’s first LP drop as a bonafide star is one of his best. Where his breakout moment was is debatable
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Big Tone and House Shoes – Big Shoes release Homage
Last year’s Big Shoes album, a collab between old friends Big Tone and House Shoes, yields a new video in
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Mr Scruff has DJ Kicks all through the night
Stockport’s finest export, hats be damned, has curated the latest DJ Kicks compilation. There’s the mix itself, but he’s also
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The Mighty Mocambos fire off Superstrada as a video and 45
Filmed over dates from their recent tour in support of newest LP 2066, The Mighty Mocambos have a dropped a
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El Statiko: 25 Years of… Big L – Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
El Statiko (2015/16/18/19 UK IDA Champ, 2018 DMC UK & 2019 DMC UK Supremacy Champ) celebrates a quarter century of
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Hermanito remixes Yadava’s Heart Strings
Yadava – Velvet House On Sackville Street by Yadava Marking a year since it dropped on vinyl, Yadava’s Velvet House
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Holy Hive – Float Back To You LP incoming
Dap-kings drummer (he’s got a lot more under his belt, too) Homer Steinweiss’ project with singer Paul Spring and bassist
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Groovement: Reform Radio #13 ft Sahar, Ms Puerto Rico, SNO & Andrea Trout
Special guests in the studio to celebrate Groovement’s first birthday on Reform Radio in the form of:Sahar [DNA, NTS Radio] Ms
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Review: Voodoo Black – Sitting At The Table
Words: Jack Fittes Village Live drop some new Manchester rap from some of the city’s most prolific individuals. Voodoo Black
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Spikey Tee: Between Wake And Sleep
Patois Soul…. Between Wake and Sleep chronicles a plethora of transcontinental collaborations between DJ and songwriter Spikey Tee and the
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Video / Truemendous: O.T.Y.L (Part 2)
Truemendous’ second drop on High Focus (this time produced by Illinformed) ahead of the Huh? EP, out on 20 March.
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Interview / Agbeko fire up the tour van for new EP D.O.D.
Words: Anna Tuck Anna catches up with the Manchester collective ahead of their new EP and upcoming tour. Agbeko are
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Pimpernel Jones: RPM 2020
As he did in 2019, Pimpernel Jones (of Herma Puma) battles time itself to create an album in a month
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JSWISS x Nicholas Payton – Always Knew
Mighty Mocambos-collaborator and all round prolific MC JSWISS teams up with Grammy Award-winning trumpeter/composer Nicholas Payton and longtime producer U’Nique
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