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Chalking his own path: Manchester MC and producer Chalk lays it out

aver, chalk, manchester, MOVE 78, TNC THE NATURAL CURRICULUM

An in-depth interview with one of the city’s nicest, whose recent concept album Death Knocks And He Shall Die honed

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Interview – R.A.P. Ferreira / Crow Billiken at Low Four Studios, Manchester

AJ SUDE, G'S US, LOW FOUR STUDIO, manchester, R.A.P FERREIRA

Recorded back in August 2023, and scene of the G’s Us (AJ Suede x R.A.P. Ferreira) Bandcamp profile pic. Many

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Interview: J Chambers on Escape The Kingdom

Press Play: Well known on the Manchester music scene when it was thriving owing to his live shows and support

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Interview / Agbeko fire up the tour van for new EP D.O.D.

afrobeat, AGBEKO, funk, manchester

Words: Anna Tuck Anna catches up with the Manchester collective ahead of their new EP and upcoming tour. Agbeko are

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Interview / AVER preps Dressed For CCTV on Village Live Records

aver, DRESSED FOR CCTV, front, 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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Groovement Podcast: Pan Amsterdam in conversation with Agent J

DEF PRESSE, front, LERON THOMAS, MADISON WASHINGTON, MALIK AMEER CRUMPLER, PAN AMSTERDAM

 The elusive Pan Amsterdam landed in Manchester a couple of days back for what was only his second gig

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Groovement Interview / Agbeko prep their first vinyl release

AGBEKO, front, jazz, LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD, manchester

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 Interview / Brothers gonna work it out: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

front, GORILLA, hypnotic brass ensemble, manchester

‘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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Groovement Interview: YOSI HORIKAWA // June 2013

1 Comment first word records, front, interview, LETTER, VAPOR, vinyl, Yosi Horikawa

2018: Cop the album on vinyl for the first time here. 2013: Yosi Horikawa first came to my attention a

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