groovement

Werkha album launch
2022-05-19 20:00 (Europe/London) | Wilson’s Den, 42_44 Oldham Street,, Manchester,, M4 1LE
One of the city’s most prolific musicians readies the launch of his latest LP on First Word.

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Nikitch & Kuna Maze + Mango Thomas
2022-05-13 20:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Band on the Wall presents a series of free entry gigs and DJ sets on our second stage, located to the rear of our brand new bar. We’ll be shining a light on our favouring emerging artists across all genres with a diverse programme of global sounds from, and inspired by, the music of cultures from around the world.

Nikitch & Kuna Maze are an electronic instrumental jazz trio synthesising broken beat, footwork, hip-hop and jazz.

The collaboration project between musician Nicolas Morant aka Nikitch and Brussels-based producer Edouard Gilbert aka Kuna Maze began when the duo met at the Chambery Jazz Conservatory in France. Before attending university to study jazz, both artists had trained in classical music while growing up in the Lyon countryside.

This early musical development from Nikitch & Kuna Maze laid the blueprint for their musicianship today, allowing the duo to gradually explore the new artistic languages of jazz, and later electronic music. Both artists used their time at university to widen their horizons, encountering other musicians from outside from classical and jazz music circles, and as a result, started gigging and working on projects beyond the conservatory’s curriculum.

It wasn’t long until the duo started making electronic music together – a genre that wasn’t popular at the conservatory at the time, as retaliation. Born out of wanting to try something different, and a mutual love of the same artists, the pair produced their first beat on the train from Chambery to Lyon. Influenced by the likes of Flying Lotus (a pivotal artists for Kuna Maze, who started producing after hearing his fresh sounds), as well as Roy Hargrove, Thundercat, Flako, Dorian Concept, Tigran Hamasyan, Esböjrn Svensson Trio and Erykah Badu – the duo blend their influences from jazz, broken beat and a wide pallet of electronic music, into dance-floor package.

he duo perfectly syncretises their sound – with the vibrant colours of jazz, mixed with the frenetic beats of footwork & juke from Nikitch, combined with the granular synth-cosmict extures of Kuna Maze. This oscillation of jazz, downbeat, and hip-hop produces the duo’s signature sound, a crisp groove-laden output, that offers intimate and irresistible vivid textures to the listeners.

Part of the new wave of musicians, producers and DJs who are heavily influenced by the melting point of jazz and club culture – Nikitch x Kuna Maze draw parallels to UK counterparts such as Neue Grafik, Nubya Garcia, Joe Armon-Jones, and fellow broken beat revivalist Kamaal Williams aka Henry Wu.

Mango Thomas

Twist and turn through a dark world of unexpected whimsy and emerge laughing into the sarcastic sunshine. What the fuck was that?? No-one wants to say, “You’ve been mangoed”, but that’s the flavour on everyone’s lips. Genres are flying in every direction and no-one is even sure what decade it is anymore! Mango Thomas is a genre-defying, rule-breaking and mind-bending phenomenon, fraught with laughter, surprise, intensity and excitement! Fusing together a progressive & psychedelic mashup of live and electronic styles, Mango takes you on a magical, mystical and eccentric journey from the depths of the soul to the heights of madness!

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Jehst
2022-05-12 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
One of the UK’s most iconic hip hop artists, Jehst has been at the forefront the UK’s hip hop scene for the past 20 years.

As an MC, producer and driving force behind his own YNR label he’s has asserted himself as possibly the most influential rapper to ever emerge from these shores. Pushing the boundaries of his chosen art-form while providing the blueprint for countless sound-alikes, Jehst’s sound has defined a generation. With a discography now stretching into triple figures his career has been typified by a restless creativity and side-projects galore.

Joining Jehst on stage is Boots Records boss Jazz T. Support comes from Nelson Dialect & Mr Slipz, whose latest LP on High Focus Records is making waves throughout the scene.

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Kenny Thomas + Acantha Lang + Soul Central DJs
2022-05-12 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
The multi-platinum selling, twice BRIT Award-nominated soul singer takes to the road to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut album Voices, that featured the hits Thinking About Your Love, Outstanding, Tender Love and Best of You.

Support on the night comes from Acantha Lang & Soul Central DJs.

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Asian Dub Foundation + Pandit G
2022-04-08 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
From BOTW:

Asian Dub Foundation are a genre unto themselves. Their unique combination of tough jungle rhythms, dub bass lines and wild guitar overlaid by references to their South Asian roots and militant high-speed rap has established them as one of the best live bands in the world. During their long and productive career Asian Dub Foundation have shared the stage with the likes of Rage Against The Machine, the Beastie Boys and Primal Scream also collaborating on record with the likes of Radiohead, Sinead O’ Connor, Iggy Pop and Chuck D.

The story began in the early 90’s when ADF formed from a music workshop in East London at the institution which is their spiritual home, Community Music. Their unique beginnings in a music workshop in east London marked out both their sound and their wider educational aspirations, as showed by their early involvements with Roma Youth in Budapest, hooking up with the legendary Afro Reggae in the favelas of Rio, and setting up their own education organisation ADF Education (ADFED), not to mention their campaigns on behalf of those suffering miscarriages of justice. Building a solid live reputation in the mid-90’s, particularly in France, they eventually established themselves as an important worldwide force and particularly as an explosive alternative to the backward-looking obsession with britpop in the UK.

In addition to their blistering live reputation ADF were one of the first bands to experiment with the now more commonplace live film re-score, beginning with their rapturously received interpretation of the French classic La Haine back in in 2001, which they performed to a sold out crowd here at Band on the Wall back in 2018.

They’ve continued to perform said project for nearly two decades, taking in David Bowie’s Meltdown at London’s South Bank and a controversial show at the Broadwater Farm Estate, scene of the events that led to the London Riots of 2011.They’ve also rescored George Lucas’ debut THX 1138 (with encouragement from Mr. Lucas himself) and they’ve recently revived their explosive live interpretation to the continually relevant Battle of Algiers at the Museum of Immigration in Paris.

It was a busy 2019 for Asian Dub Foundation with the long-awaited reissue of their Mercury Prize-nominated 1998 classic Rafi’s Revenge. The reissue garnered ecstatic reviews, all of which agreed that the sound and the message that ADF threw down in 1998 is as relevant now as it was then-perhaps even more so.

So it’s timely that in 2020 the band released their nineth album “Access Denied” which finds them as uncompromising as ever. The album showcases ADF in full spectrum mode from the tough Jungle Punk sound of “Stealing The Future” and “Mindlock” through to the orchestral meditation of “Realignment” and the reggae lament of the title track.

With guest spots from Greta Thunberg, incendiary Palestinian shamstep warriors 47 Soul, Chilean revolt’s rap main figure Ana Tijoux and radical UK comedian Stewart Lee, Asian Dub Foundation continue their sonic opposition to the powers that be and “Access Denied” kicks harder and higher than ever.

On the sunrise of 2021, at the very moment that UK left the EU, Asian Dub Foundation found themselves at No.1 on the new official sales and national download chart.

The single “Comin’ Over Here” feat. Stewart Lee, an anti-brexit and anti-racist anthem, became the UK’s biggest selling record at the beginning of the brexit era.

Lineup:

Steve Chandra Savale aka Chandrasonic – Guitar, vocals, programming

Aktar Ahmed aka Aktarvator – Lead Vocals

Nathan “Flutebox” Lee – Flute

Aniruddha Das aka Dr. Das – Bass, programming

Ghetto Priest – Lead and Backing Vocal

Brian Fairbairn – Drums

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De La Soul with full band / O2 Apollo
2022-03-26 00:00 - 23:59 | O2 Apollo, Stockport Rd, Manchester, M12 6AP, United Kingdom
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Shabazz Palaces @ Yes
2022-03-23 19:30 - 23:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
A triumphant return for Ishmael Butler, now solo as Shabazz Palaces.

His latest is Don Of Diamond Dreams, listen below.

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MF Robots / BOTW
2022-03-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Celebrating Manchester's Black Artists @ Night and Day
2022-03-06 19:00 - 2022-03-07 01:00 | Night and Day Cafe, 26 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
Showcasing some of Manchesters freshest Hip Hop and R&B artists + special guest LAYFULLSTOP

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HUEY MORGAN + DON LETTS: NYC VS LDN + Agent J (Groovement)
2022-03-05 23:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Two International music heavyweights collide at Band on the Wall for a one-off night of deep cuts and and big, big vibes, connecting the dots and taking you on a dancefloor journey between funk, soul, punk, reggae and rock’n’roll. From arms-in-the-air bangers to hidden gems, it’s time to dig deep into the record collections of two of the most influential figures in global club culture – Huey Morgan and Don Letts.

It’s New York City versus London, right here in Manchester!

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Maverick Sabre / BOTW
2022-03-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Emma-Jean Thackray / BOTW
2022-03-03 00:00 - 23:59 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Yellow by Emma-Jean Thackray

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Metalheadz: Goldie, Nookie, Diverge, Medic MC / Joshua Brooks
2022-02-26 00:00 - 23:59 | Joshua Brooks, 106 Princess St, Manchester, M1 6NG, United Kingdom

GZA - Liquid Swords Anniversary / O2 Ritz
2022-02-24 00:00 - 23:59 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom

Abstract Orchestra does Dilla / Blues Kitchen
2022-02-16 19:00 - 23:30 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
It’s Dilla month once again, and Abstract Orchestra (who have recently toured and recorded with Slum Village) take to the Blues Kitchen stage to call forth the soul of James Yancey.

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Oddisee / Blues Kitchen CANCELLED
2022-02-07 19:00 - 23:30 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
The Mello Music Group stalwart makes a welcome return to Manchester. Check his back catalogue on Bandcamp.

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Tribute to Lee Scratch Perry: Mad Professor, Omar Perry & Earl 16
2022-02-03 00:00 - 23:59 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
Mad Professor plays tribute to his friend touring the UK to celebrate his life in his own unique dub style.

Joining the Professor will be Lee Perry’s son Omar Perry. Omar Perry was born in Kingston Jamaica in 1968 and grew up in such a musical environment, watching some of the greatest artists that ever worked in his father’s studio, the “Black Ark” : Max Romeo, Junior Murvin, Bob Marley with the Wailers … Omar knew one day he would dedicate his life to the Music. Omar has performed numerous festivals across Europe and has supported acts such Sly & Robbie featuring Mykal Rose, Buju Banton, Horace Andy and Alton Ellis.

Finishing off the bill we bring you Earl 16. Earl grew up in Kingston, Jamaica and was influenced by artists such as Dennis Brown. In the late 1970s, Earl recorded four tracks at Perry’s Black Ark studio, including the original recording of “White Belly Rat”, also meeting Earl Morgan of The Heptones who later produced his album, Shining Star.

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Tertia May / SOUP
2022-02-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Soup, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, M1 1DF, United Kingdom

Mic Righteous / BOTW
2022-02-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra / Blues Kitchen
2022-01-27 00:00 - 23:59 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Jay Electronica / Blues Kitchen
2022-01-26 00:00 - 23:59 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
‘Nuff said.

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Roy Ayers / Blues Kitchen
2022-01-16 19:00 - 23:59 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
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Scratchclart & Finn / SOUP
2022-01-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Soup, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, M1 1DF, United Kingdom

Manchester: Hip Hop Chip Shop NYE - Mustard Tree Fundraiser
2021-12-31 19:00 - 2022-01-01 02:00 | The Hip Hop Chip Shop, 44 Blossom St, Manchester, M4 6BF, United Kingdom
BIG COAT NEW YEARS EVE FUNDRAISER PARTY 7pm-2am (Sponsored by Rockstar Spirits & Bags Of Flavor)

Gonna throw a party to help support Mustard Tree – a local charity just round the corner who help combat poverty and prevent homelessness.Tickets are £20 (inc BF) – but if you bring a Big Coat to donate on the night, I’ll refund you £5 on the door!

LINE-UPCali Face JDanny Drive ThruKatbrownsugar b2b Beats W/ Alex (Sweet Vibrations Radio)The Soul Twins

+ Special Guests (TBA)> Entertainment Live DJs till just after Midnight – then everyone can relax together (Full line up TBA)

> Rockstar Spirits Welcome Drink> Hot Food Buffet served 7-10pm (so get there early!)> A hot meal donated to a local person in needROCKSTAR SPIRITS WELCOME DRINK

Fresh from a Dragons Den appearance, Rockstar Spirits will be providing a Pineapple & Salted Caramel or Grapefruit & Honeycomb Rum & Mixer drink on arrival.VINTAGE BIG COAT FUNDRAISER

Also on the night we’ll be doing a £5 fundraising raffle to win a top quality vintage BIG COAT donated by the Manchester institution that is Bags Of Flavor (Vintage Store) – located in Northern Quarter, 33 Tib St, Manchester, M4 1LXFull government covid guidelines will need to be adhered to:COVID PASS

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Alfa Mist @ 02 Ritz
2021-11-27 18:30 | 02 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
Tickets on sale 10am, 16th April.
Band On The Wall and Now Wave join forces to bring Alfa Mist back for his biggest date in the city yet.
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Mr Jukes and Barney Artist
2021-11-22 19:30 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
The Locket by Barney Artist & Mr Jukes

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Matthew Halsall @ Stoller Hall
2021-11-04 19:00 | The Stoller Hall

Nubya Garcia @ Gorilla
2021-11-03 19:30 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
NOW WAVE PRESENTSNUBYA GARCIA+ guests

Live at Gorilla, Manchester

Rescheduled date: November 3rd 2021 – all tickets remain valid.

Nubya Garcia is an award-winning saxophonist and composer based in London. Her debut EP, NUBYA’s 5IVE, released in 2017, was hailed as “exceptional” by The Vinyl Factory and her second project, WHEN WE ARE (2018), has earned her critical acclaim, the title track of which was named one of NPR’s Best Songs of 2018. In 2018, Garcia also featured on five on the nine tracks on WE OUT HERE, the Brownswood compilation project celebrating London’s young and exciting jazz scene. She won the Jazz FM Breakthrough Act of the Year Award and the Sky Arts Breakthrough Act of the Year Award in 2018, and the Jazz FM UK Jazz Act of the Year Award in 2019.

Born and raised in north London, Garcia began her music education at Camden Music, before joining Tomorrow’s Warriors in her late teens, and completing her training at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music. She went on to perform in small gigs and impromptu jazz sessions around London, her audience growing organically, and eventually began headlining her own shows. Garcia also performs as a member of a number of group projects. She collectively founded septet NÉRIJA, later joining MAISHA, a sextet fronted by Jake Long, and the THEON CROSS TRIO. Since 2018, Garcia has been touring internationally, playing in venues across Europe, Australia, India, and the United States. She also has a burgeoning reputation a DJ, with a hit radio residency on NTS, and a growing number of live sets played across Europe.

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Cory Wong (Vulfpeck) + MF Robots
2021-10-23 18:30 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
Music motivates at the most primal level.

You instinctually hum a tune in order to get pumped up in the morning, for fuel on the treadmill, to soundtrack your commute, or as the pre-game to a big night out. As much as he treasures his roles as a guitarist, composer, and producer, Cory Wong fashions himself “a hype man,” first and foremost. Living up to this classification, he slings a Stratocaster and hurls “dad jokes” from the stage with the same panache, poise, and power.

“For me, it’s all about the listener’s experience,” he explains. “I want them to have a visceral response like: ‘I feel better,’ ‘That was really fun,’ or ‘I got to escape for an hour.’ You’ll hear my voice through the guitar, but I’m just a hype man. To uplift audiences with instrumental music that has no singing or lyrics is a fun challenge. I’m trying to solve the riddle. If I can get one person to feel good this way, it’s a success.

Straight out of Minneapolis, Cory positioned himself as music’s answer to motivational speakers like Tony Robbins since emerging in 2011. Head-spinning rhythm guitar wizardry, technical ebullience, laugh-out-loud jokes, and radiance on stage established him as both a sought-after collaborator and celebrated solo artist alike. He lent his talents to television programs such as The Voice at the dawn of his career. After an impromptu meeting at the weekly jam hosted by Prince’s rhythm section (where the Purple One often either performed or watched), he crossed paths with Vulfpeck who welcomed him as a frequent collaborator and member of the band. Solidifying a fruitful partnership, the group named their most popular instrumental track “Cory Wong,” in tribute. Lighting up the stage in the band everywhere from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Madison Square Garden, he remains a cornerstone of Vulfpeck’s storied gigs.

“I try to feature the guitar, but I don’t force myself into being the star of every song,” he says. “The instrument plays an appropriate role. It’s not all flash. I’m bringing rhythm to the forefront where it’s not so shreddy. I refer to it as ‘Covert chops.’ I’m doing things that are sneakily hard, but they lay in the cut. I allow the song to breathe and present myself as more of a composer rather than a guitar player.”

In the end, Cory transmits joy in its purest form through the guitar.

“The guiding light is to impart a feeling of joy,” he leaves off. “I want people to experience instrumental music in a different way. This is hype. It’s more than just guitar.”

Presented by Band on the Wall in association with Now Wave.

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Submotion Orchestra
2021-10-22 19:00 | Club Academy
