Groovement supports Shabazz Palaces with From The Kites Of San Quentin
I played with these guys last time they hit Manchester (at the Deaf Institute) and am well chuffed to be
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Video: STRANGE U & JEHST – Dolph Lungdren limited 7″ + tour dates
Strange U are on tour with Jehst this month, including a date at Manchester’s Soup Kitchen. This track will be
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Video: Danny Diatribe – South Manchester
A new one produced by Pro P, from the forthcoming Room 2 Records debut for Danny Diatribe. Elevation Illustrations is
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New music: Charles Edison – Took The Light
Something new from Charles Edison, whose Soundcloud you can check here. Find out more about Charles in our interview.
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CANCELLED: Phife Dawg (A Tribe Called Quest) in Manchester for Vent opening 7th Nov
Unfortunately this Friday’s show has been cancelled by the promoters Vent, with punters having been notified by ticket outlets.
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#MeowTheJewels: El-P auditions cats
What is currently My Favourite Project (the cat remix version of Killer Mike and El-P’s Run The Jewels 2, yet
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Manchester: eMC {Masta Ace, Wordsworth and Stricklin} @ Band on the Wall, 27 Oct
The Show was a classic late 2000s album, flying under the radar of many despite the super-combo behind it and
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Out now: Dub Phizix & Strategy: Buffalo Charge
Buffalo, Manchester’s current largest export, is out now and available to download on Bandcamp.
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Preview: Dub Phizix and Strategy – Bufallo Charge
Out on Senka Sonic on 27 October (with 12″ vinyl to follow in November) is the long awaited next Manchester
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Manchester Palestine Fundraiser 25 October: Pounders for Palestine
A veritable smörgåsbord of talent will be supporting this fundraiser for Palestine on Saturday 25th October. The party will be held
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ONRA in the UK & Ireland – October 2014
My man Onra is back on these shores for a few dates, kicking off this Friday at Gorilla Manchester for
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Youngblood Brass Band and In The Loop – Monday 20 October @ Band on the Wall, Manchester
We’re chuffed to be doing an hour’s warm up for the bad boys of jazz this coming Monday… As a
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Out now: Amable – Now This
Experimental beats from Orlando way, rolling, stuttery drums and smooth keys. Also available on a 45. This version comes with
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Out now: Parallax – Depth Perception EP
A new video from Parallax to accompany his debut EP, Depth Perception. Melancholy raps reflecting on the state of hip
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Sample DJ Rasp’s Manchester Scratch Jam
Great footage from Brainfood Media of Rasp’s recent jam in Manchester! Here’s a new mix from him too:
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Preview: Salva – Freaky Dancing
Having just proclaimed I don’t really like having to name genres where I can help it, the Fader have already
Read moreSeek the Northerner ft DJ Woody – One of a Kind
Like Run-DMC with a few more synths, this is a throwback, fat new one from Seek and longtime compatriot Woody.
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Manchester: Sage Francis hits Gorilla 16 October + Scroobius Pip
Fiercely independent rapper Sage Francis is part way through his UK/Euro tour of 37 cities, having left his cat at
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The Hip Hop Chip Shop are in the Guardian and also have won a prize
Manchester and beyond Fresh from their win of Best Looking Mobiler (vee-hee-cul) in this year’s British Street Food awards, the
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Ellis Meade: Limitless – BBC 1Xtra 100% Homegrown and video
Manchester A video for Ellis Meade’s Limitless, currently DJ Target’s 100% Homegrown track of the week for BBC 1Xtra. Listen
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