Manchester: eMC {Masta Ace, Wordsworth and Stricklin} @ Band on the Wall, 27 Oct
The Show was a classic late 2000s album, flying under the radar of many despite the super-combo behind it and
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Manchester: Flying Lotus performs You’re Dead live @ Albert Hall
SAT 18 APRIL 2015 You’re Dead seems to have divided Fly Lo’s fans a little, but there’s no arguing that
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Manchester this week: Sharon Jones, Youngblood Brass Band, Pounders for Palestine, The Herbaliser, The Filthy Six
A very busy week for soul, funk and hip hop (and beyond…) heads this week in Manchester! Peruse below… MONDAY
Read moreMind On Fire celebrates 10 years this weekend
If you have an ounce of culture in your bones and you live in Manchester, you’ve more than likely encountered
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Manchester Palestine Fundraiser 25 October: Pounders for Palestine
A veritable smörgåsbord of talent will be supporting this fundraiser for Palestine on Saturday 25th October. The party will be held
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ONRA in the UK & Ireland – October 2014
My man Onra is back on these shores for a few dates, kicking off this Friday at Gorilla Manchester for
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Youngblood Brass Band and In The Loop – Monday 20 October @ Band on the Wall, Manchester
We’re chuffed to be doing an hour’s warm up for the bad boys of jazz this coming Monday… As a
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Manchester: Sage Francis hits Gorilla 16 October + Scroobius Pip
Fiercely independent rapper Sage Francis is part way through his UK/Euro tour of 37 cities, having left his cat at
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17OCT14 // Swing Ting with DJ BBRAVE @ Soup Kitchen Manchester
Behold the blurb for this month’s Swing Ting, on the Friday not the Saturday! ———————– *SWING TING* *OCTOBER SESSION*
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Not a Review, but a Personal Account: Lauryn Hill, 25th September 2014, O2 Apollo Manchester
First, let’s talk about The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, because really, you can’t talk about Lauryn Hill without talking about
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The Hip Hop Chip Shop are in the Guardian and also have won a prize
Manchester and beyond Fresh from their win of Best Looking Mobiler (vee-hee-cul) in this year’s British Street Food awards, the
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18NOV14 // Mo Kolours at Joshua Brooks
Go and buy some Mo Kolours music here.
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9OCT14 // Endless City returns with guest Bloodboy of This City Is Ours
Thursday sees the return of beats and arts night Endless City, making its debut at the former Unity Radio Bassment
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J Rocc in Manchester October 11
#JROCCMCR I was pretty hyped to see this poster today in Piccadilly Records – I love learning about gigs through
Read more9OCT14 // Sean Price x Tableek x Burgundy Blood @ The Roadhouse Manchester
Tickets still on sale for this one, hitting the grimy surroundings of the Roadhouse on Thursday 9th October. Nuff said
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Chali 2na returns to Manchester with live band this Wednesday 1st October
One of the nicest guys in hip hop hits town on Wednesday evening, to perform with his full band, following
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Manchester: JUNGLE BROTHERS + IN THE LOOP + KARMIC EVOLUTION // Band on the Wall 29 Sep 2014
Exciting times Monday as we (in the form of the In The Loop crew – DJ A-UP, emcee Bedos
Read moreAnushka UK tour and free download: Atom Bombs VIP
Brownswood’s newest signings are currently riding high upon the waves sent waving from the release of their debut LP, Broken
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Interview: DJ Yoda previews Breakfast of Champions at Band on the Wall
This Friday night will see the culmination of a week’s residency between DJ Yoda and a lucky team of collaborators
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DJ Rasp’s Scratch Jam returns to Manchester September 20th
Facebook event Rasp brings back the Scratch Jam to Oxford Road’s Contact Theatre this coming weekend. Whether you’re popping along
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