Art / The Prisoner by Paul Mann (Vice Press)
 Out today (Fri 27 July) is a filmic, sixties-style rendition of the landmark 1967 series, The Prisoner. It’s the
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On Wax / Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band announce second album The Serpent’s Mouth
Another Big Crown Records Sureshot… 55, the debut LP from Hamburg collective Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, took many by
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New Music / Automart: Discover Me
Discover Me by AutomartAUTOMART DISCOVER ME SUPERIOR ELEVATION Hamburg-based Martin Hillman, aka the mysterious automart, releases a hypnotic new single
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Groovement Premiere / Hazy synth-fuelled hip hop from Imperial: Transit
IMPERIAL: TRANSIT ILLECT RECORDINGS 27 JULY 2018 As the world slowly roasts its way to crispy, producer Imperial and label
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Download / LEVELZ: Reach For The Sky
The Manchester collective show off their introspective side with new single Reach For The Sky and a video filmed on
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New Music / Universal Tree: The Road
Perfect summertime soul from new Sheffield outfit Universal Tree. The Road plays almost as an ode to the timeless Be
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Photoset / Damian Marley @ Ritz Manchester by blackxlist
Manchester based Martin Barratt captures people in moments as blackxlist, specialising in music and the street. Here’s a series of
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New Music / Parallax: Round & Round ft Rakaa Iriscience
London meets LA for a full blown collab between Parallax and Dilated Peoples veteran Rakaa. Parallax’s debut LP is set
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New Music / ocnotes: True To Life
New music from Arizona visual artist and producer ocnotes over on his Bandcamp, where you can also check a video
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On Wax / Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band: Xxplosive b/w Burn
Brand new music from Big Crown Records’ steel pan specialists and Mocambo Records veterans, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band. It’s
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Video / Micall Parknsun & Mr Thing ft Melanin 9: 8 Bricks
 Mr Thing sets up an ethereally mysterious planet vibe under Parky and Melanin 9 for the lead single from
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Groovement Podcast / Andrea Trout: Tasty Tunes
MIXCLOUDÂ /Â DOWNLOADÂ /Â ITUNESÂ /Â RSS Andrea rolls up with some choice soul and disco cuts for the first Groovement show of the summer. Catch
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Manchester Live Music: July 2018 / Oddisee, Children Of Zeus, Bilal, Quantic, Gizelle Smith, Amadou & Mariam
Mon 2 Jul / Oddisee and Moonchild @ Academy Tue 3 Jul / Lauren Housley @ Night & Day Tue
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On Wax / Yadava: It Rains Here
The debut album from Manchester DJ and producer Yadava (of the So Flute collective) carries deep Afro and tropical influences
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Manchester / The Beatnuts: Wed 19 Sep 2018
The full line up for golden age legends The Beatnuts at Manchester’s Whiskey Jar has been announced, with The Bluntskins
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Groovement Podcast / Mr Spin & DJ Bacon: Public Enemy It Takes A Nation Of Millions… Tribute Mix
MIXCLOUD / DOWNLOAD / ITUNES / RSS Mr Spin (UK) and DJ Bacon (Aus) team up for back to back
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Manchester Live Music: June 2018
For club listings check my weekly posts at Manchester Wire. Tue 19 Jun / Lenny Kravitz @ Apollo Tue 19
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New Music / Fatima: Caught In A Lie (produced by Natureboy Flako)
Caught In A Lie by Fatima Portrait by Jonna Dreiman Fatima returns with the follow up to the JD. Reid
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On Tour / Cypress Hill: Elephants On Acid
27 years strong in the game, Cypress Hill have announced new shows in support of new upcoming music. They’ll be
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Video / J.Chambers: D’evils
Manchester’s J.Chambers releases his sequel to 2017’s Gone ‘Til November single, which featured Doc Brown. D’evils is taken from upcoming
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