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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On Wax / Steiger: Give Space
Steiger are Gilles Vandecaveye (keys), Kobe Boon (bass) and Simon Raman (drums) and the LP Give Space is the fruit of
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New Music / Mamilah: Moonlight Walking
Moonlight Walking by Mamilah Instantly bright and soulful jazz out today from Leeds-based Mamilah, the sun suitably breaking through the
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On Wax / Yazz Ahmed: La Saboteuse Remixed
La Saboteuse Remixed by Yazz Ahmed Three European producers remix tracks from Yazz’s 2017 LP La Saboteuse, taking the reflections
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On Wax / Pete Beardsworth: Pour Un Homme Seul
Pour Un Homme Seul is a 5 track EP from Future Bubblers alumni Pete Beardsworth, and follows collabs with Yazmin
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New Music / Phil France: Bells (Gondwana Records)
PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM CIRCLE HERE or on BANDCAMP here Phil France is about ready to drop his album Circle on
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New Music / Yussef Dayes x Alfa Mist x Mansur Brown: Love Is The Message
This took me to another place when I heard Jamie Cullum spinning it the other day on his show. The
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Moses Sumney UK dates and Quarrel video
19 Sep: Manchester, UK @ The Dancehouse Theatre 20 Sep: Leeds, UK @ Howard Assembly Room 21 Sep: London, UK
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Playlist: 30/70 Collective & Allysha Joy hit Manchester 16 June 2018
Next week sees Melbourne’s electric jazz soul crew 30/70 Collective hit Manchester’s Soup Kitchen, double headlining with prolific producer Werkha
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On Wax / Yazmin Lacey: When The Sun Dips 90 Degrees
Yazmin’s first physical release for the First Word label, in name at least, is the Yin to the Yang of
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Playlist / Manchester Rise Up
It’s not all about London, you know.
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On Wax / Ebo Taylor: Yen Ara on Mr Bongo Records
The brand new album from Ghanaian legend Ebo Taylor is out now and available to buy on wax from Mr
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