Leon Thomas – Waiting On Justin
Leron, fresh from writing, recording and performing with Iggy Pop a lot, has edited a new video for a track
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Jamael Dean – Oblivion
Jamael Dean’s second release for Stones Throw follows up the stupendous Black Space Tapes – with a soul belying his
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Video: Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes – Nightrider (feat. Freddie Gibbs)
Well, this was a nice surprise. Tom and Yussef drop another track off the forthcoming What Kinda Music album, due
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Thundercat: It Is What It Is
Thundercat’s first LP drop as a bonafide star is one of his best. Where his breakout moment was is debatable
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Ratgrave: Rock
The fourth LP on Black Focus sees Max Graef and Julius Conrad recombine as Ratgrave, for their second album. Jazz-rock,
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Golden Mean: Through Walls
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Moonchild tour Europe
The LA-based trio tour their latest LP, Little Ghost, following their Tiny Desk session, which you can enjoy below. Buy
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In Pictures: The Midnight Hour in Manchester by Akse
This weekend, Manchester hosted the final date of a long tour for Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and The Midnight
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Vinyl Me, Please launches anthology series with The Story of Blue Note Records
Just in case you were saving all your money for Record Store Day, VMP have come along to spoil your
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Albert’s Favourites: Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love, Vol 1
In line with the inspiration behind the label’s name (label co-founder Adam Scrimshire’s grandad Albert made summer mixtapes),
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On Wax / Vinyl release for Yussef Dayes, Alfa Mist and Mansur Brown’s Love Is The Message
Love Is The Message is a track I’ve come back to again and again over the past few months. An
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Groovement Podcast: Pan Amsterdam in conversation with Agent J
The elusive Pan Amsterdam landed in Manchester a couple of days back for what was only his second gig
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Video / Hot 8 Brass Band: Love Will Tear Us Apart
Ian Curtis’ crew may not be the most obvious to get the New Orleans jazz treatment from Hot 8, but
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Groovement Premiere / Ishmael Ensemble: Tunnels
This session is filmed in what was the back room of “The Croft”, home to Pinch’s legendary Wednesday night
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On Wax / Mammal Hands: Becoming EP
Unbelievably, it’s been a year since the landmark third LP from Mammal Hands, Shadow Work, saw release on Matt Halsall’s
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On Wax / Daniel Crawford: Revolution
Daniel Crawford’s new album caps off a trilogy he began back in 2012 with Red Pill, and continued with 2014’s
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Groovement Interview / Agbeko prep their first vinyl release
Groovement first spoke to Agbeko, the 11-strong Manchester-based funk powerhouse, last April ahead of their Unite EP launch. They’ve gone
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On Wax / Sandman Project: Royal Family
West African psych rock meets Ethio jazz with the debut release from The Sandman Project: Royal Family, out 26th
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On Wax / Abstract Orchestra: Madvillain Vol 1
A while back I had the pleasure of warming up for the Abstract Orchestra for both their Dilla tribute and,
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On Wax / Marc Mac presents Fourth Kind
A new project from the 4hero producer. The project finds Luke Parkhouse on drums, Pascal Strauss aka Luman Child on
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