Public Enemy’s Manchester link: Critical Beatdown
Just a quick post to give props to the Critical Beatdown boys. The hyped-up Stone Roses concerts at Manchester’s Etihad
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In Pictures: Saul Williams by Richard Aldred
Venue: O2 Institute 3, Birmingham Date: 24 June 2016 Our pal Richard Aldred captured Saul Williams, plus support Kojey Radical,
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Manchester // BLACKALICIOUS – 26 JUNE 2016
On the back of their crowd-funded comeback LP Imani Vol 1, the legendary duo return to Manchester in a couple
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On Wax // Jon Phonics returns! Letters From Home on First Word Records
First Word Records have freshly dropped the new album from absolute don Jon Phonics. Head of the Astral Black imprint and
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Scorzayzee kicks off Ramadan with a new spoken word piece for charity
The charity Muslim Hands have launched this video, featuring spoken word poetry from the don Scorzayzee, on the first day
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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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Mongrels’ Full Moon Half Moon video
The opening track from the Mongrels debut album, Attack The Monolith. Order yer limited vinyl pressing here. Check the Hashfinger
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Ed Piskor’s Public Enemy figures up for pre-order
You will regret not getting these. Poring over the details in typical Piskor fashion, it took the artist a good
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