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 / Children Of Zeus announce debut album Travel Light
Album of the summer, if not the year. Available for pre-order now on double LP, CD with bonus disc of
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Manchester / Gizelle Smith hits Band On The Wall 10 July 2018
One of our oldest friends returns to Manchester in July to celebrate the release of her second album, Ruthless Day,
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Murkage Dave: You Always Ring Me When I’m Busy
Murkage Dave returns with this Hologram Lo-produced melancholic reflection on answering that phone. Buy and stream the single here. There’s
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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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Mix / Mr Spin Selection #3 for Groovement
The finest soul and hip hop courtesy of Mr Spin, selected with Groovement in mind this time around and
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Gabriel Garzón-Montano remix roundup ft Little Simz, Junglepussy, Audra The Rapper, Ill Camille and Odd Mojo
Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s album Jardin came out to high praise last year on Stones Throw Records. Keep your eye on his
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On Wax / Summer anthem from Children Of Zeus: Slow Down b/w All Night
Brand new material from the forthcoming long player from Children Of Zeus, and as hoped it’s a legit summer anthem.
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Playlist / Manchester Rise Up
It’s not all about London, you know.
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On Wax / Record Kicks celebrates 15 years in the game with compilation
Release: 18 May 2018 Record Kicks 15th contains classics from the label along with seven new tracks, including two new
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Listen Back / Mr Spin Selection Sessions on Mixcloud
Great to hear that Mr Spin’s started a regular selection for us to enjoy… the April edition is imminent, but
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On Tour and On Wax / Leon Bridges returns in October
Leon Bridges has announced UK and Euro tour dates to accompany the release of his new album, Good Thing. Pre-oder
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On Wax / Dimitri From Paris and Cotonete remix Gizelle Smith for Dust 12″
Dust (Dimitri From Paris Vs. Cotonete Remixes) by Gizelle Smith Dimitri From Paris re-teams with jazz funk crew Cotonete to
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Groovement Podcast / Hannah Williams & The Affirmations: In Conversation With Agent J
@bandonthewall this evening for @hannahwilliamstheaffirmations … #groovement interview forthcoming #funk #soul #vinyl A post shared by Agent J (Groovement) (@jamiegroovement)
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Video / Children Of Zeus with Kamaal Williams & Triple S Gospel Choir: Still Standing
Recorded at Red Bull Studios in London, Henry Wu aka Kamaal Williams hits the keys for this collaboration with
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Stepping forward: Yemi Bolatiwa refocuses her space
Yemi Bolatiwa is one of Manchester’s shining stars. Lead singer of soul, jazz and drum and bass outfit Pareidolia, she’s
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Groovement Podcast / Andrea Trout: The Lovers
Trout unloads her all-vinyl bag of soul for Valentine’s month. Choice selections to tug the heartstrings. LISTEN ON
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New Music / Universal Tree: Clean Up
Stunning new music out of the Steel City courtesy of Universal Tree, an outfit featuring core members who have been
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On wax / Soundway explore 80s South African soul and synth-boogie
Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth-Boogie in 1980s South Africa Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi select 16 golden SA
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August Greene / Karriem Riggins, Robert Glasper and Common join forces with Brandy
When I spoke to Karriem Riggins a few months ago about new stuff he was working on, I was glad
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