Manchester / The Beatnuts: Wed 19 Sep 2018
The full line up for golden age legends The Beatnuts at Manchester’s Whiskey Jar has been announced, with The Bluntskins
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Manchester Live Music: June 2018
For club listings check my weekly posts at Manchester Wire. Tue 19 Jun / Lenny Kravitz @ Apollo Tue 19
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On Tour / Cypress Hill: Elephants On Acid
27 years strong in the game, Cypress Hill have announced new shows in support of new upcoming music. They’ll be
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Video / J.Chambers: D’evils
Manchester’s J.Chambers releases his sequel to 2017’s Gone ‘Til November single, which featured Doc Brown. D’evils is taken from upcoming
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On Wax / Children Of Zeus announce debut album Travel Light
Album of the summer, if not the year. Available for pre-order now on double LP, CD with bonus disc of
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Manchester / Gizelle Smith hits Band On The Wall 10 July 2018
One of our oldest friends returns to Manchester in July to celebrate the release of her second album, Ruthless Day,
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Reece Williams releases the Warren EP from the heart
Warren is 13 minutes of intensely personal spoken word from Manchester creative Reece Williams, dedicated to his late father whom
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On Wax / Strategy: Lanterns EP
EXIT077 – ‘Lanterns’ EP by Strategy Manchester don Strategy is known primarily for his lyrics as part of Broke’n’English and
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On Wax / Summer anthem from Children Of Zeus: Slow Down b/w All Night
Brand new material from the forthcoming long player from Children Of Zeus, and as hoped it’s a legit summer anthem.
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Playlist / Manchester Rise Up
It’s not all about London, you know.
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Manchester / Quantic returns to Band On The Wall with full band + Quantic playlist
This will sell out (early birds already have)! Tropical maestro Will Holland returns to BOTW with full band in tow.
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On Wax / Kamasi Washington announces 4LP Heaven and Earth
 Truth, from the Harmony Of Difference EP Over two and a half hours of new music is forthcoming on
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Katbrownsugar: The DJ Tape
Katbrownsugar (check here fire Groovement podcast here) has put out a trio of mini mixes featuring contributions from three of
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Manchester / De La Soul headline Moovin’ Festival Stockport
De La Soul with a full live band have been announced as headliners, together with a line-up not to be
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Hip Hop Chip Shop on Adam Richman’s Sauce And The City
Our good friends the Hip Hop Chip Shop are busy preparing their new joint in Manchester’s Ancoats district as you
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Video / Children Of Zeus with Kamaal Williams & Triple S Gospel Choir: Still Standing
 Recorded at Red Bull Studios in London, Henry Wu aka Kamaal Williams hits the keys for this collaboration with
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Stepping forward: Yemi Bolatiwa refocuses her space
Yemi Bolatiwa is one of Manchester’s shining stars. Lead singer of soul, jazz and drum and bass outfit Pareidolia, she’s
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New Music / KinKai: Treasure ft [K S R]
Good news today as my favourite track from the KinKai album, Mellow Mermaids & Malibu, gets a video release. Check
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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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