Video / Sparkz: Stay Awake
The new single from Sparkz, Stay Awake, catches the Manchester producer/rapper at his most melancholy and follows his trilogy of
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Video / J. Chambers ft Doc Brown: Gone ‘Til November
J. Chambers follows up Road To Perdition with the reflective Gone ‘Til November, featuring Doc Brown. It’s pulled from J’s
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Manchester / The Legendary Juice Crew: 13 Nov 2017
Old school hip hop collective Juice Crew hit Manchester this Monday courtesy of More Bounce (who recently brought Pete Rock
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On Wax / Mammal Hands: Shadow Work
As you can surmise yourself from the beautiful sounds in the video above, Mammal Hands’ new album is a must-purchase.
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New Music / Dubbul O: Smoka-Motive
Manchester is enjoying another creative peak at the moment, its national picture being painted in soulful colours by the likes
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On Tour / Abstract Orchestra Play Madvillainy
Following up their well-received orchestral interpretations of Dilla’s music, the 17 piece Abstract Orchestra return with their take on the
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Manchester / Inner City Waves with Chris Amor, Karmic Evolution, rosebud and KJ Topp
Hip hop bookings at Band On The Wall have been minimal to say the least over the last few months
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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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Video / Children Of Zeus: Smoke With Me
This video FLOATS along and mainly consists of Konny trying to bell Tyler. As you’d expect from CoZ, the beat
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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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On Wax / Children Of Zeus: The Story So Far
A pleasant surprise announcement from First Word today took the form of an EP release date for Children Of Zeus.
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Groovement Premiere / Cutterz: 12 Inch Face on Room2 Records
Most well known as an integral part of the Taste The Diff’rence crew, Cutterz has been on the Manchester hip
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Download / Toby Toga & Wrapa J: Church Of The Cosmic Elk
Serene and slightly dark beats from Toby Toga and Wrapa J out of Manchester with their new EP, Church Of
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Manchester With Love Reform Radio Takeover ft Jade Mannion, J Chambers, Thugwidow, Dave Viney, Vanessa Maria and Prima
Marcus Intalex – Jupiter Twisted Roots – Moody Interlude Children Of Zeus – Happiness The Bluntskins – Never Bad Vibes
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Kuartz: Lofi Scrolls
Lofi because Kuartz only went and ripped this one from cassette! Following his sold out vinyl album Shurikens (sometimes it’s
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Manchester With Love 226 track compilation by the city, for the city
I’ve been involved with the organisation of this frankly astounding compilation from over 200 Manchester artists, from legends to brand
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J.Chambers / Moment of Silence II : The Road to Perdition
BUY MOMENT OF SILENCE II ON ITUNES J Chambers is not one to hurl out new music without giving it
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On Wax + Live Dates / Dwight Trible & Matthew Halsall: Inspirations
Gondwana Records’ latest release is a deeply soulful vocal album from LA-based Dwight Trible and features label boss Matthew Halsall
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Groovement Interview / AGBEKO: Manc Afro psych-funk
AGBEKO’s manic, 11-person live shows are fuelled by seventies African jazz and funk. Since forming in 2015, they’ve blown up
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