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Mount Kimbie (DJ) / YES
2025-01-25 23:00 (Europe/London) | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
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Pique Roscoe, Blind Mic, Treks & Conduit / Stage & Radio
2025-01-25 19:00 - 23:00 | stage and radio, 43 Port Street, Manchester, M1 2EQ, United Kingdom
Manchester’s rising talent Pique Roscoe – joined by, Blind Mic, Treks & Conduit, expect an evening of authentic UK Hip-Hop/Rap. Not one to be missed.

BANDCAMP

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UrbanArtistry presents: JDL - Behind The Wall / Cultplex
2025-01-22 19:30 | cultplex, 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M4 4HF, United Kingdom
UrbanArtistry Presents… “JDL – Behind The Wall”

The guys at @cpxmcr have a boxing day sale on so be quick and use CPXJANSALES at checkout you have until 12 o’clock tonight to get 25% off your tickets.

Directed by @deborahfaraonemennella and produced by Rene and Mira Mendel @interakt.productions

This will be the film’s UK premiere and will be shown at @cpxmcr in Manchester.

Cinema doors will open at 7.30 for an 8pm start. As always Grub will be open from 6pm for Food, Drinks and Conversations

This is how Judith de Leeuw changed the world with paint.

Judith de Leeuw, also known as JDL street art, creates large- scale murals worldwide in order to draft attention to social issues.

In a period of 6 years she managed to travel and work over 41 countries, including big parts of Europe, Asia and the United states. In 2021, JDL’s work was sold for a record of 2,9 million in cryptocurrency of which she donated one million to charity.

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Zineswap launch: Kid Acne live & Living Room Dance Club DJ / NOMA
2025-01-22 18:00 | NOMA, 6-10 Hanover Street, Manchester, M4 4BB

Sonnyjim w/ Sleazy F Baby & Sindysman
2024-12-03 19:00 - 22:00
UK Rap aficionado Sonnyjim is coming to Stage & Radio for a headline show this Dec, Sleazy F Baby & Sindysman on support duties. Not to be missed.

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Black Sheep
2024-12-02 19:00 - 22:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Shabaka / Albert Hall
2024-11-27 19:00 - 23:00 | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR
On the 27th of November, musician, composer + bandleader (formerly of Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming), SHABAKA aka Shabaka Hutchings is coming to Albert Hall, following the release of his divine new album ‘Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace’ which is the result of a collaborative process between himself and a number of creative musicians including Moses Sumney, Floating Points, Lianne La Havas and many more!

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KOKOROKO / New Century
2024-11-25 20:00 | New Century Hall, 34 Hanover St, Manchester, M4 4AH
Kokoroko channel the greats of West Africa through a jazz-rooted approach, building on the foundations laid by Fela Kuti, Tony Allen and Ebo Taylor; they lace interrelated influences together into a soul shaking, horn fueled sound. They draw from the music they grew up with, the echoes of Afrobeat and highlife heard in melodies, drum patterns and harmonised vocals.

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Akemi Fox
2024-11-23 19:00 | The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1 7HE
Akemi Fox is one of the north’s most soothing alternative R&B artists. Standing out for all the right reasons, her distinctive voice, seductive lyrical ability and 90s/00s nostalgic sound have cemented her a position in the UK music scene as one of its most fearless and gifted songstresses. Since the release of ‘Lemon Tea’, Akemi has found herself on the path to success. She is now continuously supported by Amazon, Spotify & Apple Music and has her releases placed on a number of playlists. Akemi exudes a potent combination of confidence and innovation which is manifest in her exceptional songwriting.

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Kofi Stone / Gorilla
2024-11-23 19:00 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
Inspired by his Grandad’s poetry, Kofi has had an advanced taste from as early as he can remember, freestyling and writing whenever he had the chance. A musical diet of Lupe Fiasco, Common, Kano and Sway further sparked his fascination with Hip-hop which later led his father to introduce him to an engineer who organised Kofi’s very first studio session. 2017 saw the release of his debut single ‘Stories In Pyjamas’, soon followed by ‘Nothin’ Ain’t Free’, which quickly positioned him as one of the most exciting emerging artists that year. With a growing fanbase, multiple sold-out headline shows and relationships built in all the right places, his debut project Nobody Cares Till Everybody Does was proof that Kofi had arrived. The record was independently released via his label Tru Community and featured BRIT-nominated musician Loyle Carner and Irish songwriter, Maverick Sabre. Kofi has since toured with Loyle Carner, graced the stage at festivals across the world, and joined forces with the likes of Jacob Banks, Mr Jukes & Barney Artist and Tiana Major9. After a brief hiatus, Kofi is back with new releases ‘May Sound Crazy ft. Benjamin Zephaniah’, ‘Black Joy’, and his most recent single ‘You’ll Be Okay’. With a new album on the horizon we can expect a triumphant 2024 for Kofi Stone.

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Say She She / Albert Hall
2024-11-20 19:00 | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR

Kneecap
2024-11-17 19:00 | New Century Hall, 34 Hanover St, Manchester, M4 4AH

The Herbaliser Band
2024-11-11 20:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Way back In January 1995, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry AKA The Herbaliser, a sample- based beatmaking duo from Twickenham, South West London, released their debut 12” single ‘The Real Killer’ on UK label Ninja Tune. The pair were deeply immersed in Hip Hop culture and heavily into digging around in dusty record bins looking for funky samples. As well as jazz and soul records, they had a particular taste in old movie soundtracks, which would become a particular characteristic of their production sound.

They soon followed up with their first LP, ‘Remedies’ Establishing themselves as one of the main features of the Ninja Tune crew, as they expanded their roster of eclectic artists and DJs. The following year, as they were recording their second full length release, ‘Blow Your Headphones’, they extended their output to include an 8 piece live band and debuted June 1996 at George IV in Brixton. The Herbaliser Band continued on, touring internationally, to great reception, from diverse audiences and would become regulars at a multitude of electronic, dance, dub and jazz festivals, worldwide, for the next 2 decades or so.

Finally, in 2020, the relationship of the production duo that this all began with, came to a conclusion. In 2021 Jake Wherry solely declared The Herbaliser finished with a very simple statement across the internet that read “The Herbaliser played their last official show in 2021. Thanks for your support over the years.”

Now, in 2024, after something of a hiatus, The Herbaliser Band have reformed with original members Ralph Lamb (trumpet/flugelhorn), Andrew Ross (tenor/baritone sax- flute), (Micah Moody (drums), Patrick Dawes (percussion) with James Morton (Alto Sax)Oliver Parfitt (keyboards), Conor Cotterill (bass) & of course DJ Ollie Teeba on the turntables.

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Lowkey
2024-11-05 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
Lowkey returns to Manchester’s Blues Kitchen, in support of Soundtrack To The Struggle 3.

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Greenfinguz album launch @ The Hip Hop Chip Shop
2024-11-02 20:00 - 23:00 | The Hip Hop Chip Shop, 44 Blossom St, Manchester, M4 6BF, United Kingdom
BUY TICKETS

Greenfinguz – The Art Of Mess album launch

Music created in anguish with a side-eye to revolution.

Greenfinguz on words and beats, Jim Parris on bass, Truthos Mufasa steps up with Sovrano on mic, Agent J and Ceej run the tracks.

So run yourself a fiver and come vibe…

The Art Of Mess out now greenfinguz bandcamp

Raising money for Restless Beings Genocide Victim Support

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Talib Kweli / The Blues Kitchen
2024-10-30 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Angry Blackmen & Kop-Z & Agent J
2024-10-28 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Angry Blackmen — the Chicago hip-hop outfit of Quentin Branch and Brian Warren — announce their new album, The Legend of ABM, out January 26th, 2024 on Deathbomb Arc, and present lead single/video, “Stanley Kubrick.” ABM’s second full-length and third release for Deathbomb, The Legend of ABM is a 30-minute coming of age narrative centered around Black men navigating this wilderness known as North America. A crucial and affecting inspiration was Richard Matheson’s 1954 post-apocalyptic horror novel I Am Legend: “For us, this album is kinda like our villain origin story, a bedtime story and introduction to those who have and haven’t heard of us yet. Black men have historically been the boogie men of America, so I think it’s fitting that we tell our own legend.”

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J Chambers - Homecoming listening session
2024-10-27 19:30 | DBS Institute, Hanover St, Manchester, M4 4AH
Got a small allocation of tickets for those who want to come and hold a vibe with me and those who’ve developed this project, link in bio! Come through, watch, listen and full joy the ting. (Admission free, limited tickets)

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Black Coffee ft Skepta, Kerri Chandler, Tsha, Jayda G & more
2024-10-26 16:00 - 2024-10-27 03:00 | Depot Mayfield, 11 Baring St, Manchester, M1 2PY, United Kingdom

BLK ODYSSY / Deaf Institute
2024-10-20 19:00 | The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1 7HE
BLK ODYSSY project is pushed by liberation. On his first album under this new moniker, titled BLK

VINTAGE, BLK ODYSSY―born and raised in Plainfield, NJ, based in Austin, TX― dives into his personal

history as a Black musician and the world he’s grown up around. It’s an album deeply informed by

individual experiences but applied to the plight of Black Americans everywhere. Even when the

album chooses smooth vibes and laid back lyrics in favor of overt activism, there’s a philosophical

bent that inspires BLK ODYSSY’s work. BLK VINTAGE is inspired by a few key moments and artists.

There’s the death of BLK ODYSSY’s brother, who was killed at the hands of police officers while BLK

ODYSSY was living in New Jersey. It’s the seminal moment of BLK ODYSSY’s life, the moment he was

forced to become an adult and reckon with the harsh reality of being Black in America. It fuels

everything he does, especially his activism.

After making a name for himself as an Americana musician, BLK ODYSSY decided to ditch the

popularity he gained in favor of creating music that would reflect his own experiences and

worldview. The result is BLK ODYSSY, and this first project, BLK VINTAGE, moves with the urgency of

an artist finally realizing their true sound. “I want to create something that will be culturally impactful

for my people. I want to do something that is impactful on a larger scale, something that is for groups

of Black people across the country.” There’s “1980,” which slinks with the rich funk-soul of artists like

Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge, but BLK ODYSSY’s half-rapped cadence is wholly unique and utterly

intoxicating. The moments of levity hit equally as hard as the work refracted through the trauma BLK

ODYSSY has experienced. Still, though, BLK ODYSSY has the rare ability to present multiple sides of

himself. “Hang Low” is a sultry love jam, strutting with velvet harmonies and a bass line straight out

of the Pino Palladino school of indestructible grooves.

The good times occasionally give way to introspection and remembrance, though. The death of BLK

ODYSSY’s brother makes its way into the powerful “Drinking Good,” but he balances it with a desire

to inspire the next generation. “My goal is to connect with the black youth, and my goal is to connect

with my people and speak to them on a level where we can stop suffering from happening,” he

explains. “There’s only so much we can do for the dead. This record asks: ‘How can we stop this from

happening again?’” Though the music is deeply tied to BLK ODYSSY’s own identity, he speaks a

universal music in his language, one easily relatable for those that want to see a better world.

Neo-soul artists like D’Angelo and socially conscious MCs like Kendrick Lamar are clear touchstones,

but BLK ODYSSY also takes cues from the celebratory funk of Parliament who also came from

Plainfield, on tracks like “Funketology.” “All the musicians that I grew up with are relatives of

Parliament members. We grew up in that culture, it inspires who we are,” explains BLK ODYSSY. This

potent combination of politically-charged street anthems, party-ready funk jams, and top-down,

head-nodding beats makes BLK VINTAGE a sterling debut and one of the most powerful and timely

releases of the year. BLK ODYSSY speaks to his predecessors, but the new concoction is all his own.

It’s a triumphant testament to Black power, a message to the kids that look like him that there’s

someone in their corner. “The Black youth has been poisoned numb because of the shit we have to

deal with,” BLK ODYSSY explains. “I want to speak to our experiences and let people know it’s okay to

shed that layer and really, truly feel.”

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Ishmael Ensemble / Gorilla
2024-10-19 19:00 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW

Fliptrix + Jazz T / Stage & Radio
2024-10-18 19:00 - 23:00
In support of new album DRAGONFLY.

Read more here.

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UNKLE / Gorilla
2024-10-16 18:30 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
Lavelle: “With the Rōnin Tour, the UNKLE live experience is reimagined within the context of a club environment rather than a traditional live show. This allows us to be creative and experimental in many different ways.

The Rōnin shows are layered, collaged and sampled to create a seamless UNKLE soundtrack experience, drawing influences from the past, present and future of UNKLE. The project started as a DJ-based performance and we aimed to push the limits of what we thought DJing was at the time, incorporating visual elements along with the music. We want people to dance, celebrate and have a great time.”

OCTOBER15 – Leeds, Project House16 – Glasgow, Saint Luke’s17 – Liverpool, Arts Club18 – Manchester, Gorilla19 – Birmingham, Zumhof21 – London, Here@Outernet

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Kamasi Washington / Albert Hall
2024-10-15 19:00 - 23:00 | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles, Kamasi Washington is taking to our stage on the 15th of October, following the release of his new album, ‘Fearless Movement’!

Washington has toured the world over and collaborated / shared stages with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Florence + the Machine, Herbie Hancock—with whom he will curate the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Fest for the second year in a row—and many more.

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Machinedrum / Yes
2024-10-14 19:30 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
In support of his new album, 3FOR82. Stream and save here.

https://machinedrum.net/

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Kessoncoda / YES
2024-10-07 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
West London’s Kessoncoda are the duo of drummer Tom Sunney and keyboardist Filip Sowa. Standing firm between acoustic tradition and electronica, they are founded on a unique blend of melodic ostinato-laced piano and unwavering drums. Drawing on their array of musical interests, Filip and Tom take influence from rock, electronica, ambient, breakbeat and soundtracks for film and artists such as Squarepusher, Radiohead and Clark all hot-housed in their unique studio set-up, a shed at the bottom of Tom’s garden.

Like former and present Gondwana Records label mates such as GoGo Penguin and Portico Quartet there’s something strongly cinematic about Kessoncoda’s music, like a narrative arc which unfolds through different themes and moods, with an ebb-and-flow of intensity, as breath-taking swells of melody burst into being, eventually to resolve in a wondrous climax.

Their debut album ‘Outerstate’ is out now.

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Boiler Room Manchester
2024-10-05 19:00 - 2024-10-06 04:00 | Depot Mayfield, 11 Baring St, Manchester, M1 2PY, United Kingdom
Depot:Peggy Goub2b Job JobseDJ HEARTSTRINGDJ Gigolasim0neSam Girling

Concourse:Jeff MillsChlärIMOGENKerrieYant

Archive:Call SuperPeachSpraySugar FreeAletha

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WHP: Loyle Carner, Yasiin Bey, Children of Zeus, Benji B
2024-10-04 19:00 - 2024-10-05 04:00 | Depot Mayfield, 11 Baring St, Manchester, M1 2PY, United Kingdom
I’m overjoyed to be joining this huge Manchester line up on October 4th. My set is due to finish just as Yasiin takes the stage.

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Jaubi & Tara Lily
2024-10-02 19:00 | Aviva Studios, The Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ
Read about new single Forgive Me here.

Step into a world of transcendental musical fusion with Jaubi and Tara Lily

Poster by Taxi Cab Industries who also did the South Asians Against Apartheid badges.

Hailing from Lahore, Pakistan, Jaubi are an instrumental outfit who defy genre boundaries with their fluid and dynamic sound. The band – made up of Ali Riaz Baqar (guitar and composer), Zohaib Hassan Khan (sarangi) and Kashif Ali Dhani (tablas and percussion) – embody the spirit of “whatever/whoever” crafting sounds that resonate deeply and universally.

Jaubi perform alongside Tara Lily, a South-London, British Bengali musician whose eclectic style stitches together R&B, jazz, electronic, and traditional sounds – creating something entirely her own . The rising star – who doubles as a classically trained jazz musician – has expanded on her sound recently, working with collaborators like Theo Croker and King Krule.

Jaubi unveil their highly anticipated sophomore album A Sound Heart in summer 2024 via their own imprint, Riaz Records. Inspired by a verse from the Holy Qur’an (26:89), A Sound Heart explores the concept of a spiritually healthy and content heart, rooted in love and sincerity.

Join Jaubi on their incredible musical journey, where meditative ragas blend seamlessly with Herbie Hancock-esque motifs, contemporary melodies intertwine with the intricate sounds of the sarangi, and the earthy rhythms of the tabla create a rich tapestry of sound.

This performance, presented in collaboration with Dialled In, celebrates the depths of South Asian artistry.

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Mungo's Hi Fi & Friends / Ritz
2024-09-27 21:00 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
Mungo’s Hifi & Friends are back, better than ever and with an exceptional line up of vocalists, including Aziza Jaye, Catching Cairo, Charlie P, Dawn Penn, Gardna, Killa P, Marina P, Solo Banton & Warrior Queen and more. Expect full-on energy, crazy dubplates, and all the classics with a sting in the tail.

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