On Tour / Roots Manuva October-November
The legendary Rodney Smith returns to this stage at the end of this month, playing a variety of music from
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Featured Events
Manchester / E Da Boss @ Peek A Groove, Sat 7 October
One half of Myron & E and a well respected selector of soul, E Da Boss is flying over to
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Waajeed x Mr Scruff in Manchester this weekend
Scruff’s monthly Keep It Unreal night sees a visit from Detroit don Waajeed this Saturday night, down at Band On
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Live / RAY BLK @ Band On The Wall, 3 Dec 2017
Fresh off the back of gorgeous new single Doing Me, BBC Music Sound of 2017 winner RAY BLK arrives in
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Interview: Loose Lips present Blah Records Showcase + Masaki Uchida track premiere
This Friday sees one of the UK’s best hip hop collectives descend to the basement of the Whiskey Jar, courtesy
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London / Tru Thoughts 18th Birthday Festival at The Roundhouse
One of the UK’s most steadfast independent labels celebrates 18 years in the game with a special all-day event across
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The Exacters prep for Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club
Manchester funk outfit The Exacters have been announced as the live element of May’s Funk and Soul Club at the
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Hip Hop Kings on tour: Davy DMX, Monie Love, Chuck Chillout, Grandmaster Dee and Cut Creator
This collective of legends will be hitting the road soon (who between them have combined sales
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Oddisee returns to touring + new track Things
One of the realest out there, Oddisee is prepping the drop of new album The Iceberg. In the meantime, download
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20 JAN: J Chambers launches new EP at Band On The Wall
J Chambers kicks off 2017 in style with his EP launch for Moment Of Silence II on one of the
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Preview // Danny Brown: Atrocity Exhibition, Manchester date
In the past you’ve mentioned seeing what you do as documentation, leaving something behind. Have you always been that melancholic? “I
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WIN! Anchorsong, Contours, Sleepdebt, Peter Parker: Salford, Friday 19 Aug
Your chance to win a pair of guestlist to this Friday night’s show at Fat Out’s Burrow (courtesy of our
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Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth in Manchester and Liverpool
The North West representing for these guys! Buy tickets for each date by clicking on the relevant image.
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Manchester // BLACKALICIOUS – 26 JUNE 2016
On the back of their crowd-funded comeback LP Imani Vol 1, the legendary duo return to Manchester in a couple
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Manchester Film Screenings: Rampage (2006), Hip Hop, Mi Desahogo (2014)
Free film screenings at The Ruby Lounge this Thursday evening (June 16) from 6pm. Secure your ticket at EVENTBRITE. See
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WIN TICKETS // Manchester – Fingathing, Mongrels, Burgundy Blood, Jonny Dub + Battlestar Mancunia
The immortal Fingathing return! Catch Peter Parker, Sneaky and illustrator Chris Drury this Friday at Soup Kitchen… in support will
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On Tour // SAUL WILLIAMS
Saul Williams is back with new album Martyr Loser King. First coming to attention in 2001 with the LP Amethyst
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On Tour // FLATBUSH ZOMBIES
The Zombies return in September! Grab tickets here.
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Sheffield // DJ Format, Haggis Horns, Hot Diamond Aces & Souljam DJs: Friday 22 April
With a line up that would amount to some people’s definition of a small festival, Sheffield’s 02 Academy and the
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Manchester // Jay Nemor 29 April 2016
Bringing the finest in international soul right to your doorstep, Idle Moments are bringing the wonderful Jay Nemor over to
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