New music // Chalk drops second LP Growth
A triumphant return for the Manchester MC and producer, who recently upped sticks and made the move to Thailand, with
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J Chambers: Black Friday acoustic session for Band On The Wall
One of Manchester’s brightest new talents in a nice acoustic session for BOTW, with a track from the forthcoming Merchant
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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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New music // This City Is Ours return with Sleepdebt’s Gravity
Dormant for a little while (their last release was at the start of 2014 with Spehlm’s Orenda) but now back
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On Tour // FLATBUSH ZOMBIES
The Zombies return in September! Grab tickets here.
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Watch // LEVELZ: Rowdy Badd
Bullet time business in the video for Rowdy Badd, from LEVELZ’ debut mixtape, downloadable here.
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Manchester: Renegade Brass Band / DJ Format this Bank Holiday weekend
Bank Holiday Sunday is a busy one in Manchester this coming weekend. I’ll be warming up for the killer Sheffield
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Watch // The Mouse Outfit feat. Sparkz & Fox: Sip a Little Bit of Rum
In HD so real Sparkz and Fox jump out in to your living room and slap you, this is the
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On Wax // Matthew Halsall’s On The Go receives special edition vinyl release
From very humble beginnings, Matthew Halsall has gone from strength to strength, garnering new fans in all places with each
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Watch // Children Of Zeus: Still Standing
A week after dropping their debut 7 inch single on First Word Records, Tyler Daley and Konny Kon release the
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On Wax? Help fund Chalk’s next release on vinyl
Chalk’s debut album, One For Being Me, was one of the most fire Manchester hip hop releases of recent years.
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Download // Mothership Connection: Big ‘Em Up
Mothership Connection – Big Em Up (Prod. Pro P) by Dubbul O, Legion, Cheech Prod. Pro P Download new music
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DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Vinyl Destination x Record Store Day
Last year, I was asked by Red Bull (I might have offered) to chaperone Jazzy Jeff in Manchester as part
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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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Hiatus Kaiyote x Anderson.Paak x Taylor McFerrin + Manchester Ritz show
Hiatus Kaiyote are dropping a new EP this Friday 15 April ahead of their upcoming shows. Entitled Recalibrations Vol 1,
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Manchester: Community presents DJ Spinna’s Wonder-full
The legendary Stevie Wonder infused party makes its debut in Manchester courtesy of Irfan Rainy’s Community, to celebrate the night’s
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Manchester // Seven Davis Jr headlines launch night of Fermata @ Sound Control
The enigmatic Seven Davis Jr will be headlining a new monthly Manchester party going by the name of
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Manchester: Applebum Hip Hop House Party @ Antwerp Mansion
London crew Applebum return to Manchester following their debut event with Grandmaster Flash at Sankey’s. This time, the venue is
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Manchester: Ghostface Killah returns
Always providing a killer show, Tony Starks returns to Manchester in May. Personally I’m hoping for material from his last
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Groovement Interview: CUL DÉ SAC
Every once in a while a hip hop track comes along and restores your faith in the genre. Clear Soul
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