Homeboy Sandman ft Shad – Ignoring Sh*t
Straight from the Homeboy’s mouth: I grew up listening to flips of the Isley Brothers “Between the Sheets” from Biggie’s
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New Music
Thee Marloes – True Love Live at Abidin Studio Hall, Surabaya, Indonesia
Thee Marloes have released their new one, True Love, into the world. Natassya Sianturi and the band release a live
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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band drop Stranger Things x Halloween special
Another twist and turn from Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band as they release a seasonal special: steel pan themes from
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MC Dro-P x Mankub Q&A / La Planète des Cons review
by RED HEN Red Hen takes you through the album then talks to its creators. La Planète des Cons is
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Azymuth 50th anniversary tour dates
Brazilian jazz-funk titans Azymuth continue their 50th anniversary celebration across Europe this October and November. Oct 26 Jassmine, Warsaw –
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Kazna Asker / Liber[té] Radio Alhara
This Sunday I’m joined by Sheffield community activist and fashion designer Kazna Asker, who’s been making waves recently with her
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Video / Thysenterprise – Heit
Thysenterprise drops Heit as a single before the 2LP, ESSENTIAL, drops on Rucksack Records on November 17th. Spiritual jazz seasoned
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MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist – Mayors A Cop
From the surprise drop Faith Is A Rock, the frankly beautiful Mayors A Cop. Video directed and edited by Ryosuke
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Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin – Sala Sala
Download the new album Ya Mizolé here. The Congolese female vocal and percussion ensemble, seeking to preserve Congolese heritage from
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Dobet Gnahoré – Gni
The second single from Dobet’s upcoming album, ZouZou. Find out more here.
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Caveman – Stylez ft. Chi Prophecy [Prod. Strange Soul]
Classic spaced out Strange Soul production for the new drop from Caveman, accompanied by Chi Prophecy. It’s part of Civilized
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ILLAMAN x Pitch 92 – Absolutely Tidy Ft. PAV4N
And from the aforementioned FC24 soundtrack, here’s the Honey JD video for Absolutely Tidy. Stream, buy and watch ‘Absolutely Tidy’.
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Brainfeeder announces Miguel Atwood-Ferguson signing and new music
Portrait: Hannah Arista Longtime friend of Brainfeeder and perhaps most well known internationally for his Suite For Ma Dukes tribute
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Alexander O’Neal’s Manchester collab for new single Love Finds A Way
Velmont Records, Grand Northern Recordings Release Date: 15th September 2023 Soul legend Alexander O’Neal moved to Manchester a good few years ago, and
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The KTNA – Frenemies
The Manchester duo return with a tale from their third – and apparently final? – EP. Stream and download here.
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Manchester Hip Hop Archive opens up at Spinningfields + youth workshops
Following a successful run at Manchester’s Central Library, the archive opens its doors to the public once again in Spinningfields.
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Say She She announce March 2024 tour dates
Dates for the phenomenal Say She She in support of new album Silver, out 29 September on Colemine Records. New
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Video: Brian Nasty – Time I Leave
Brian Nasty has an exhibition taking place in London at Brick Lane’s Bankrupt Store, on 28th July, and has launched the video
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Video: Homeboy Sandman – Seventh Day of Christmas
A gorgeously mellow new one from Homeboy Sand, taken from the 12 Days of Christmas and Dia de los Reyes
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