On Tour / Open Mike Eagle hits Manchester 18 March
Great to see that Open Mike Eagle is hitting the UK. The MelloMusicGroup affiliate hits Manchester on 18 March (see
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Manchester levels up with Haven’t Slept Since
Through My Veins by Kardasnki with Flex and Ann-Drom-Akka on Apple Music A brand new label has stepped up in
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On Wax / Onra: Nobody Has To Know
A sort of sonic sequel to his Fundamentals (2015) and Long Distance (2010) LPs, Nobody Has To Know marries R&B,
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Groovement Podcast / Andrea Trout: The Lovers
Trout unloads her all-vinyl bag of soul for Valentine’s month. Choice selections to tug the heartstrings. LISTEN ON
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New Music / Universal Tree: Clean Up
Stunning new music out of the Steel City courtesy of Universal Tree, an outfit featuring core members who have been
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Video / Ty: Eyes Open ft OG Rootz, Deborah Jordan & Pumpkin
Ty’s new album Work Of Heart (on jazzre:freshed March 2nd) is exactly what it says on the tin, brought to
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Download / Dub Phizix remixes LEVELZ: Front Face
FRONT FACE (DUB PHIZIX RMX) [LVL 36.2] by LEVELZ
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Live: Eden Festival celebrates 10 years in the fields
Scotland boutique festival Eden returns to the Raehill Meadows in Dumfries and Galloway on June 7-10, with headliners Groove Armada,
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On Wax / Ondeno: Mayolye
An absolute monster of an afrodisco tune from Rocafort Records and the then-20 year old Jean Ondeno from Gabon. The
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On Wax and Live / Abstract Orchestra x Illa J
Following on from their debut album Dilla, Rob Mitchell’s Abstract Orchestra release their new single New Day featuring the late
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On Wax / Black Flower: Intermediate State 10″
A four track 10″ EP of dream fuelled jazz from Belgium’s Black Flower. Taking Salvador Dali’s creative dreaming ritual (falling
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New Music / Ocean Wisdom x Pete Cannon: Don
The new, Pete Cannon-produced single from Ocean Wisdom is taken from his upcoming LP Wizville, with features from Dizzee Rascal,
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On Wax / Apollo Brown x Ghostface: The Brown Tape (12 Reasons To Die) reissued
A few years back, Adrian Younge orchestrated an album for Ghostface Killah called Twelve Reasons To Die. The supernatural gangster
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Photoset / Lee Fields by Akse, Gorilla Manchester 24 Jan 2018
Last night Gorilla once again played host to the magnificence of Lee Fields and his Expressions, sharing music from the
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Groovement Interview / NoSpace
This Friday sees the live debut of a brand new crew on the Manchester block, NoSpace. The Out Of Body EP
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On wax / Soundway explore 80s South African soul and synth-boogie
Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth-Boogie in 1980s South Africa Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi select 16 golden SA
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From the heart: Daptone present Orquesta Akokán
I was lucky enough to hear a little of this courtesy of Neal Sugarman when he played Band On The Wall
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August Greene / Karriem Riggins, Robert Glasper and Common join forces with Brandy
When I spoke to Karriem Riggins a few months ago about new stuff he was working on, I was glad
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On wax / Ty’s fifth album, A Work Of Heart
One of the UK’s most grounded and skilled MCs and on all our radars since 2001’s Awkward (this very blog’s
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Download / Otis Mensah: Oh Jane
Melancholic, reflective and hazy vibes recorded at the end of summer from Otis Mensah and Berlin producer the intern. DOWNLOAD
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