Out Now / Chairman Maf announces retirement with Ginger
With a hefty discography not to be sniffed at, producer Chairman Maf announces his retirement with his sixth LP, Ginger.
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On Wax / Eric Lau: Examples Vol 2
A blue twilight of sound to Volume One’s sandy yellow landscape, Eric Lau drops his new collection of instrumental jewels
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Interview / AVER preps Dressed For CCTV on Village Live Records
It’s all a bit soft in places if you ask me. -Aver Anyone with a passing familiarity with Manchester hip
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Video / J Chambers: New Levels, New Devils
He’s been lying low for a couple of months following the double whammy of D’Evils and Gone ‘Til November, but
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Groovement Podcast / ATiké: Terra Incognita
As the name suggests, the minds behind Terra Incognita seek to take punters on a journey to unchartered realms and
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Groovement Podcast: Pan Amsterdam in conversation with Agent J
The elusive Pan Amsterdam landed in Manchester a couple of days back for what was only his second gig
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Video / Hot 8 Brass Band: Love Will Tear Us Apart
Ian Curtis’ crew may not be the most obvious to get the New Orleans jazz treatment from Hot 8, but
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Groovement Premiere / Ishmael Ensemble: Tunnels
This session is filmed in what was the back room of “The Croft”, home to Pinch’s legendary Wednesday night
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New Music / Echo Park: Yesterday’s Tomorrow
Further electro-influenced synth hip hop from the future from the Echo Park camp, last seen with their eponymous debut LP
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On Wax / Jam Baxter: Saliva
ORDER 7″ VINYL / STREAM & DOWNLOAD Jam Baxter presents the first taste of new album Touching Scenes, out 16
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On Wax / Mammal Hands: Becoming EP
Unbelievably, it’s been a year since the landmark third LP from Mammal Hands, Shadow Work, saw release on Matt Halsall’s
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New Music / Deft: Bellyboy EP
Two years after his previous EP Blackest, ever-shifting producer Deft drops his second release for Ivy Lab’s 20/20 LDN label.
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On Wax / Daniel Crawford: Revolution
Daniel Crawford’s new album caps off a trilogy he began back in 2012 with Red Pill, and continued with 2014’s
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Groovement Interview / Agbeko prep their first vinyl release
Groovement first spoke to Agbeko, the 11-strong Manchester-based funk powerhouse, last April ahead of their Unite EP launch. They’ve gone
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Groovement Premiere: El Tipo Este & Al Quetz join forces for La Revancha De La Manana
I first started following Quetzal’s work back in 2006 when he released the Tribute project with Onra (also the first work
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LEVELZ: RESPECT RESPECT {LVL 44}
Animated over a year by STEM FOUR VISUAL, LEVELZ’ new one (LVL 44) is out for download now on Bandcamp.
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Sheffield poet laureate Otis Mensah drops new track, Outside The Cave
Sheffield rapper Otis Mensah has just been appointed the city’s poet laureate by Lord Mayor Magid Magid, and has put
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Groovement Interview / Brothers gonna work it out: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
‘Yeah, y’all playing with me after the set is over with. Come on over to my tent.’ We went to
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Soundtracking the dome / Robot Koch: Sphere
Robot Koch returns after a three year hiatus, with brand new album Sphere. Stepping away from collaborations and focusing on
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On Wax / Sandman Project: Royal Family
West African psych rock meets Ethio jazz with the debut release from The Sandman Project: Royal Family, out 26th
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