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Skinny Pelembe / Yes
2023-10-13 19:30 (Europe/London) | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Bio: Skinny Pelembe is a multi-talented wonder, born in Johannesburg and raised in Doncaster, who crafts patchworks of personal and musical touchstones, a distinctive musical style; memories and observations are weaved together, sun-dazzled folk, afro-tipped and psychedelic tangents diced with the murkier corners of the UK dance lineage.

https://skinnypelembe.ochre.store/

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/skinny-pelembe-dreaming-is-dead-now-interview

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CavemanM8 - Civilized Habits launch / Blah Cafe
2023-10-07 21:00 - 23:00 | Blah Cafe, Withington, Manchester, M20 3BW, United Kingdom
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Sambroso All Stars: The Buena Vista / BOTW
2023-10-06 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Sambroso All Stars return to Band on the Wall to showcase one of the most iconic albums in living memory.

The 7-piece all star band promise to mesmerise the Band on the Wall crowd once again with their combination of Cuban Son, Latin Jazz and Rumba.

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Ruby Wood / BOTW
2023-10-05 20:30 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Ruby is a vocalist, songwriter and DJ hailing from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Her soulful yet distinctive voice has enabled her to front numerous projects; perhaps best known as lead vocalist of the critically acclaimed Submotion Orchestra, since 2009.

She also toured as lead vocalist for Bonobo’s live band, for Nubiyan Twist, and with hugely successful 1940’s-esque vocal trio, The Sugar Sisters. There have also been features for dance outfits such as GLXY & Franky Wah, additionally to writing & recording for the likes of Krept & Konan, Alfa Mist, Roska, Hemai, Barney Artist and XOA, to name just a few.

After signing to First Word Records, Ruby has recently released her debut solo EP ‘Sincerely’. Comprised of five tracks, Sincerely is firmly based in the realms of hip hop soul and neo soul sonically and has an unashamedly ’90s R&B vibe throughout.

Throughout the EP, Ruby’s story tells tales of motherhood, relationships, commitment, independence and inspirations.

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FLOHIO / Yes
2023-10-05 19:30 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Blurb:

FLOHIO announces a handful of UK live dates, bringing the undeniable energy of her 2022 debut album to a live setting, with the ‘Out Of Heart presents Out Of Sight’ tour. Whether commandeering packed out festival tents, esteemed venues or club stages, FLOHIO has an inimitable live presence that must be seen to be believed.

The rapper, singer-songwriter, party starter and artist extraordinaire is the table-shaking, fiercely independent titan carving out a unique lane for herself in music; that of a disruptor. A unique figure utilising the infectious sounds of UK music – everything from sparse grime to immersive, trippy house – to deliver visceral, high-energy rap anthems for a generation. 2022’s acclaimed debut album “Out of Heart” was an opus brimming with brutal honesty and euphoric production, elevating FLOHIO’s lyrical steez. An album that was almost two years in the making, its creation was fastened by the pandemic and its ensuing lockdown, forcing FLOHIO to halt her hectic touring schedule and renew her creative devices.

Across 12 tracks, executively produced by industrial hip-hop innovators God Colony and Speech, it reveals the most vulnerable yet enduring version of FLOHIO. The result is a debut album flourishing with artistic poise, an elegant exploration of UK rap and its fringes.‘Out Of Heart’ was a career-defining statement set to propel FLOHIO into the stratosphere, met with widespread critical praise and cover features with NOISEY, BEAT and most recently Heroine magazine. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the album’s gravity in a live setting.

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Roc Marciano / Canvas
2023-10-01 19:00 | Canvas, Unit 5, Building 4, Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M60 7HB, United Kingdom
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Afriquoi @ Blues Kitchen
2023-09-28 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
We bring Afriquoi to Manchester for an explosive live show combining African traditions with contemporary UK electronics.

Fusing Congolese guitar + Gambian kora virtuosity with UK electronic sensibilities to create captivating, beautiful, dancefloor- friendly music, this is perfect end of the week vibes.

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African Head Charge + Gaudi @ Blues Kitchen
2023-09-27 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
“One of the most groundbreaking dub acts in history” – Bandcamp

African Head Charge are joining us for an evening full of unique blends of polyrhythmic outernational sounds, presenting their new album A Trip To Bolgatanga.

Pulsating with tribal drum beats and chanting from the soul of Africa, African Head Charge fuse together primal rhythms with heavy psychedelic dub, roots reggae and 21st century electronica. The London-based collective has gone on to achieve semi-legendary cult status, creating 13 albums and performances all over the world, from Australia to Glastonbury music festival.

Their epic live show features a line-up of 8 world-star performers, fusing together djembes, guitars, drums, keys and vocals with heavy electronic sampling.

Joining African Head Charge on stage will be globetrotting dub/electronica pioneer Gaudi, who has been winning over audiences around the planet with his eclectic style and versatility, roof raising live performances and, of course, through a series of excellent album releases.

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Stockport Paint Jam
2023-09-24 12:00 - 17:00
Jay Sharples and Grit Studios present a last minute paint jam! Please spread the word.

Celebrating Stockport’s recent Town Of Culture status we’ve got over 20 artists from in and around the North West painting live and we’d love you to come join the fun. We’ve also got music, food, drinks, skate ramps and more. Everyone’s welcome, so get yourselves down there. See you on Sunday✌️❤️

Art by Hammo

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Black Josh, Lee Scott, Sonnyjim, Sammy B-Side / BOTW
2023-09-21 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Blu & Exile + M.E.D. / BOTW
2023-09-12 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Shindigger x Reform Radio Joint 10th Birthday
2023-09-09 14:00 | The Yard Manchester, 11 Bent St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8NF
ShinDigger X Reform Radio: A Decade In The Game

ShinDigger and Reform Radio celebrate their joint-tenth birthdays with a day festival on the cobbles of Cheetham Hill: A Decade In The Game.After starting their ventures together in the same co-working space back in 2013, the good friends have co-produced numerous events together throughout their history. It only felt natural to join forces for this massive shared milestone, and A Decade In The Game is by far their most ambitious collaboration to date.

Expect plenty of live music, including first ever festival performances from some of the hottest rising stars in the city, alongside exclusive back-to-back DJ sets curated especially for this event. Reform and ShinDigger have come up together, sharing a similar ethos of supporting the local creative scene through collaboration. This lineup is very much in the spirit of that collaborative ethos, with the breadth of styles on offer shining a light on both new and established talent right here in Manchester.

ShinDigger will be pouring a range of 8 draught beers on the day, including the new Yuzu Pale created with Reform Radio plus a second top secret new release. Meanwhile you can keep your bellies full with Carribean food from Knights BBQ (including their legendary smoked jerk chicken) and Greek BBQ from Souvlaki Xpress. Vintage clothing markets, kids activities and beginners DJ sessions means there is truly something for everyone!

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B. DOLAN & Mithago Craze
2023-08-29 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB

Masta Ace & Marco Polo / BOTW
2023-08-28 21:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, US, Masta Ace, a.k.a Duval Clear, is an American rap artist, originally finding fame as part of the Juice Crew in 1988.

Alongside Craig G, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane, Marley Marl and Biz Markie, Masta Ace featured on their classic posse track, “The Symphony,” in 1988. Masta Ace then released his debut album two years later, titled “Take a Look Around,” on Motown’s hip hop label, Cold Chillin’ Records. This first album displayed Ace’s energetic rhymes, often dealing with sociopolitical issues in a tongue-in-cheek manner. The album featured the hit single, “Me and the Biz,” which included a popular video with its release.

In 1993, Ace returned, this time with his own crew, Masta Ace Incorporated, performing alongside Lord Digga and Paula Perry. Their album, “SlaughtaHouse,” synthesised a West Coast sound with an East Coast edge that made it stand out from the crowd, finding commercial success. The single, “Born To Roll” became a crossover hit, reaching number 23 in the Billboard Hot 100. Shortly after, Ace joined Special Ed and Buckshot, of Black Moon fame, for Spike Lee- arranged crew, Crooklyn Dodgers, who appeared in Lee’s film, “Crooklyn,” with Ace and co. achieving a number 60 single with the title track.

Their next record, 1995’s “Sittin’ On Chrome,” displayed a more polished sound, featuring the hit, “I.N.C. Ride” which sampled “For The Love of You” by the Isley Brothers. It would be six years before another Master Ace full length, although Masta Ace continued to perform and collaborate with other artists. 2001’s “Disposable Arts,” Masta Ace’s fourth album, became an Underground classic, peaking at number 90 in the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The veteran rapper continued to release singles and albums throughout the 2000s, which continued to be received positively.

In 2012, still going strong in the rap game, Masta Ace released the MF Doom produced, “MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne,” an album dedicated to his mother, reinstating his talent. In 2016 he released the project The Falling Season another great concept record about himself starting high school. In 2018 he released A Breaukelen story with producer Marco Polo.

Masta Ace is one of the most consistent artists in Hip Hop – catch him live at Band On The Wall on Monday August 28th.

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Abnormal Sleepz
2023-08-18 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB

Jimetta Rose and the Voices Of Creation
2023-08-14 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Another Sons and Daughters of Lite cover follows as Jimetta leads the choir in the groove-drenched ode to self-affirmation Operation Feed Yourself.

Written as a series of mantras for everyday living, the Jimetta-penned composition How Good It Is harnesses the full transformative power of music to generate a stirring and joyful ode to positivity – it’s chanted declarations bringing out some of the group’s most deeply-felt and affecting vocal performances over some superlative piano and organ accompaniment with a surprise feature vocal from Novena Carmel.

Jimetta’s talent for re-imagining songs in her own light is highlighted in Answer The Call, her vivid re-telling of Funkadelic’s Cosmic Slop: “When I listened to the original song, the Mom in the story was really going through it. I thought of how I could turn this into a song that can encompass the glorification of all mothers and I thought of the Egyptian cosmic goddess Nut. To that mother we’re all the seeds planted in the garden. Answering the call in your life is literally that. Finding out exactly what you’re here for through your heart.” The album finishes with the standout original gospel number Ain’t Life Grand. Over swaying organs and clapped percussion Jimetta’s lyrical mantras serve to emphasise the good feelings that come to those with a grateful heart. Good feeling is an apt descriptor for the mood of the album as a whole. Its shining positivity provides a welcome ray of light in an increasingly dark world. “It’s a shortcut if you will to the better feelings” Jimetta says. “The hope that we need to keep pressing forward. We are saturated and inundated with images of chaos and destruction, death and hatred.

There’s so much we can witness. So, I want to make sure that there is a representation sonically of the other parts that are still there to witness so that we can continue to build those things. So that the systems we support actually reflect what we want to experience.

So it’s like: “Don’t give up and Let The Sunshine Into You” and then find out what your purpose is and answer the call.”

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R.A.P Ferreira + Contour + Eldon + AJ Suede
2023-08-11 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB

R.A.P FERREIRA + CONTOUR + ELDON & AJ SUEDE
2023-08-11 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Now Wave presents

R.A.P. FERREIRA

Live at YES Basement Manchester

11th August 2023

£12

18+

7pm

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De La Soul rescheduled - July 20
2023-07-20 19:00 | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR
We were all shocked and saddened to hear the tragic news regarding the passing of founding De La Soul member, Trugoy the Dove last month.

Understandably, the planned show at Manchester Albert Hall on Wednesday the 12th April can no longer take place but the group are keen to continue with the live shows, as well as bringing some special guests to create a tribute for Dave and honour his legacy.

Our thoughts are with Dave’s family, friends, and fellow De La Soul fans at this time.

All tickets remain valid for the new, sold-out date, however refunds are available from the point of purchase should you require one.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

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Smif-N-Wessun & Air Adam
2023-07-14 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
Legendary Brooklyn natives Smif-N-Wessun are survivors of the game of hip-hop. Their street slick rhymes, personal chemistry, and ability to trade the mic smoother than a Henny and Coke, are a testament to team work.

With a fast break into success, legal trouble that forced a brief name change, and moving into the driver’s seat, from emcees to entrepreneurs, Tek and Steele have stood tall in the face of adversity as an impenetrable force.They made their first appearance to the world of hip-hop on Black Moon’s 1993 debut Enta Da’ Stage, with tracks ‘Black Smif N’ Wessun’ and ‘U Da Man’ showcasing their fierce and unrestricted lyrics before the release of their seminal album Dah Shinin’.

They’re joined by Manchester’s fountain of hip hop knowledge, Air Adam. Adam releases a podcast dedicated to the culture every month on the dot and drops the knowledge – check it out here.

Tickets available HERE.

All ticket holders are welcome to stay on for the Manchester Got Soul Club Night.

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Outbreak Fest: Denzel Curry, Death Grips, Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Wiki
2023-06-23 08:00 - 2023-06-25 08:00 | Depot Mayfield, 11 Baring St, Manchester, M1 2PY, United Kingdom

The Allergies
2023-06-22 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
** THIS SHOW HAS NOW SOLD OUT. A SECOND DATE HAS BEEN ADDED ON 2ND AUGUST. TICKETS FOR SECOND DATE AVAILABLE HERE. **

Delighting dancefloors and radio airwaves for nearly 7 years now, The Allergies’ brand of feel-good funk and hyped-up hip hop has seen them drop one dynamite LP after another.

Live sets are filled to the brim with party-starting heat, and their latest record Tear The Place Up showcases their knack for churning out soul-sampling bangers with deep infectious grooves throughout.

Their high-octane live show features LA rap legend Andy Cooper, the mighty pipes of soul sensation Marietta Smith and the blazing horns of sax supremo James Morton. They’ll be raising the roof even higher in 2023.

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Azymuth 50th Anniversary
2023-06-15 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
The legendary Brazilian trio celebrate 50 years of samba-infused jazz-funk treasures.

An Azymuth live show is a journey through the full spectrum of their brilliantly coloured expressionist funk, with all the cosmic energy and masterful musicianship you’d expect from the world’s greatest three-man orchestra.

Expect Brazilian classics alongside mind-blowing improv and previously unheard sounds.

with support from Luke Una DJ

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Oddisee & Good Compny
2023-05-28 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
+ C.S. Armstrong

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Havoc (Mobb Deep) + Big Noyd + Paul Stephan
2023-04-27 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
Making his mark in history for on one of hip-hop’s most celebrated albums ‘The Infamous’, the New York rapper/ producer brings his flow and rhymes to our stage. Paving the way for East Coast Rap through the 90s the Mobb Deep member has worked with all the greats in this genre.

Once you hear tracks such as ‘Shook Ones, Pt. II’ you can only reminisce on the pure hardcore scene of underground hip-hop.

For the head boppers and rap lovers come down to relive some of hip-hop’s greatest moments this April.

This is an 18+ event

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J Chambers + band
2023-04-19 19:30 | Gullivers, 109 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LW, United Kingdom

Slum Village
2023-04-19 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Thee Sacred Souls + Jalen Ngonda
2023-04-08 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Possibly the most popular Daptone act since Ms Sharon Jones, Thee Sacred Souls hit Manchester with UK Daptoner Jalen. Sold out, though.

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The Womack Sisters
2023-03-19 18:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
Born into a family of music royalty, the sibling trio are ready to step into the spotlight.

The sisters are the granddaughters of the legendary Sam Cooke, daughters of songwriters Cecil and Linda Womack, and nieces of R&B icon Bobby Womack. Soul as the foundation of their sound.

Putting words to heartbreak on their debut EP “Legacy”, The Womack Sisters – BG, Zeimani, and Kucha – are ready to make a mark in the R&B and pop world with music that “runs through the motions of life, what you do when you have nothing and how you get yourself back up”.

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WORKINONIT - March
2023-03-19 14:00 - 18:00 | The Hip Hop Chip Shop, 44 Blossom St, Manchester, M4 6BF, United Kingdom
Sunday 19th March we’re back with a classic format at @thehiphopchipshop

5 of our residents will be going back to back, beat for beat in the cypher, including@dimos_papageorgiou@schizm_@silkfinger@_catch92_@fthmlss

Then faces will be melted with the return of WORKIN?NIT regulars@danpeterparkerbaxter & @hexagonbloodmusic

Followed by an electrifying eerie set from more WORKIN?NIT family@o.r.k.o_click

We also have the talented @t.museart setting up shop showcasing some of her custom Air Force 1’s ???

So get yourselves down and bring your mums to celebrate Mothers Day with the best Fish & Chips in town! Enjoy the beats and kick back for another banger of an afternoon at WORKINO?NIT.

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