Adekunle Gold / Albert Hall
2024-02-25 19:00 (Europe/London) | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR
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Wiley + Abnormal Sleepz + Niftz + P1 CAPS & K.I.M.E.
2024-02-28 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Ultramagnetic MCs + Agent J (Groovement) / Band On The Wall
2024-02-29 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
The Ultramagnetic MC’s is an American hip hop group based in the Bronx, New York.Originally founded by Kool Keith in 1984, the group currently consists of Keith, Ced Gee, TRLove and Moe Love. The group’s work was associated with unorthodox sampling,polysyllabic rhymes, and bizarre lyrical imagery.

The group released their debut single “To Give You Love” in 1985, but it was their 1986single “Ego Trippin’” that garnered them success. The record is notable for being the first tosample Melvin Bliss’ “Synthetic Substitution” drum break sample, which is now one of themost sampled songs of all time. Their debut album Critical Beatdown introduced many newsampling techniques and thus became important to the golden era of sampling. The groupwent on a hiatus for several years after breaking up in 1990.

They returned on Mercury Records in 1992 with the album Funk Your Head Up, whichreceived mediocre reviews. The group returned the following year with The Four Horsemen,which once again received average reviews, and became their final album for fourteenyears. Kool Keith went on to record many solo albums under aliases such as Dr. Octagonand Dr. Dooom. The Ultramagnetic MC’s reunited in 2007 for the album The Best KeptSecret.

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Eek a Mouse + Doctor C / Band On The Wall
2024-03-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Ludicrous, bizarre and uniquely original, few entertainers have had such a profound effect on the reggae dancehall scene as Eek A Mouse.

Revered for his wit and humour, biting social commentary and infectious energy, Eek A Mouse became a household name in Jamaica through his signature vocal style called ‘sing jaying’ a combination of toasting and singing with a strong percussive element

His high-pitched vocal style would set him apart from his peers, but what truly elevates him above the rest is the quality of his melodies and music.

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Shanti Celeste / Hidden
2024-03-01 23:00 - 2024-03-02 04:00 | Hidden, DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M3 1NH, United Kingdom
Shanti Celeste is joining us in march taking us on a special journey from open til close!

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Lady Leshurr & Special Guests
2024-03-03 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

6Music Festival: Young Fathers/ Hak Baker/ SHERELLE
2024-03-07 18:30 | O2 Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Park, Stretford,, Manchester, M17 1AB, United Kingdom
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The Four Owls + Jazz T / Blues Kitchen
2024-03-07 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

CASISDEAD / Canvas
2024-03-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Canvas, Unit 5, Building 4, Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M60 7HB, United Kingdom

6Music Festival: Jamz Supernova, Konny Kon / Ramona
2024-03-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Ramona, 40 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JG
13:00PM–17:00PM⁠BBC Radio 6 Music live broadcast with Jamz Supernova and ‘The Morning After Mix’ live DJ set from Children of Zeus⁠.

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6Music Festival / Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective⁠ DJ set / Ramona
2024-03-10 12:00 | Ramona, 40 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JG

Gilles Peterson Day Party / YES
2024-03-10 16:00 - 21:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB

SAY SHE SHE + JAMIE GROOVEMENT / O2 Ritz
2024-03-10 19:00 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
Update: upgraded to Ritz. Original tickets for Gorilla still valid.

Deservedly blowing up and just having had new single Astral Plane A-listed on 6Music, Say She She return to the city.

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Master Peace / Night & Day
2024-03-14 19:30 | Night and Day Cafe, 26 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
Ambitious in both scope and sound, Master Peace’s new material reflects this goal of making music that stands the test of time on its own merit, free from the hype machine or music industry machinations. Citing iconic indie artists such as Bloc Party and Arctic Monkeys as central to his musical development, he aspires to emulate his heroes’ impact and, with his impressive new EP ‘PEACE OF MIND” Master Peace is set to take the brilliant and uncompromising next step in his peerless creative journey. In support of his new EP he is fresh off the back of his headline tour and support tour with Nova Twins. Known for his raucous live shows, they did not fail to disappoint. Check the recaps across his socials.

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Baby Rock Sampler: Honeyfeet, DJAY ANA MAY & Agent J / Band On The Wall
2024-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
A mid afternoon treat this Saturday –

My daughter DJAY ANA MAY and I are super excited to join Honeyfeet for Baby Rock Sampler at Band On The Wall, Manchester, this weekend.

Check out the event at Manchester’s Finest and buy tickets from BOTW – it’s very close to selling out!

More from Baby Rock Sampler here.

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The Pharcyde & Lords Of The Underground / Ritz
2024-03-17 19:00 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom

Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness / Ramona
2024-03-21 20:00 | Ramona, 40 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JG
Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness are a six/ seven member band from Soweto, South Africa. Their music has been described as “afro-psychedelic future pop”. The band formed in 2003, and sings in all 11 of the official languages of South Africa. They draw inspiration from Indigenous music that is not exposed in the mainstream. They sing ritual songs, shebeen songs and church songs infused with raps and a rock and roll attitude. They always aim for a timeless, honest and traditional/ ritualistic sound. The music should always resonate with the spirituality, the history and the future of the people.

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Ghetts / New Century
2024-03-23 19:00 | New Century Hall, 34 Hanover St, Manchester, M4 4AH

Daudi Matsiko & Marco Woolf / Gullivers
2024-03-27 19:30 | Gullivers, 109 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LW, United Kingdom
Nottingham based, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko carefully crafts modern albeit reverent folk. Deft, melancholic picking reminiscent of Nick Drake is tempered by contemporary percussion and instrumentation.

Matsiko’s vocals derive their strength from their seeming fragility. With every song, his confessional lyrics cut to the marrow. After releasing two independent EPs, A Brief Introduction to Failure and The Lingering Effects of Disconnection, he has toured with GoGo Penguin, Keaton Henson and Portico Quartet whilst also being a participant of the Red Bull Music Academy in Montreal 2016. 2023 has seen the release of new singles oMo, Fool Me As Many Times As You Like, Hymn, and I Am Grateful For My Friends, which have received support from Gilles Peterson on Worldwide FM and BBC 6 Music as well as Lauren Laverne, and have been featured in several Spotify editorial playlists including The Most Beautiful Songs in the World, The Other list, The Listening Post and Fresh Finds. In November 2023, Matsiko also featured and performed on episode 215 of The Adam Buxton Podcast.

After receiving a standing ovation at this years The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, Matsiko’s much anticipated debut album is expected in early 2024. Special guest is Marco Woolf. Marco Woolf is a Manchester-based singer-songwriter and storyteller. Influenced by the likes of Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell and John Martyn, the music that Woolf makes can prove similarly complex to categorise.

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The Bluntskins / Ramona
2024-03-28 20:00 | Ramona, 40 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JG

Sly5thAve + Kemani Anderson + Jamie Groovement / Band On The Wall
2024-03-31 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Sly5thAve has announced live dates in support of new album, Liberation, is out 22nd March. Read more on Bandcamp.

Wednesday 27th March – The Folklore Rooms, BrightonSaturday 30th March – Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, LondonSunday 31st March – Band on the Wall, Manchester

Liberation by Sly5thAve

Brooklyn-based producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Sly5thAve presents his solo live show, fresh from a North American tour with Alfa Mist, and arranging/conducting for Questlove and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Known for his sophisticated compositions, Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II aka Sly5thAve’s sound is shaped by his faith in hip-hop, and deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz. With a core underground following, Sly5thAve is a Grammy award-winning horns player, whose projects have been backed by Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest), Gilles Peterson, Downbeat magazine, Noisey, NPR, The Fader, Jazz Times, Martin Freeman, Lauren Laverne, Cerys Matthews and more. He has also attained much respect from his work with a host of highly- fêted musicians including Prince, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monae, Freddie Gibbs and Quantic. Sly5thAve’s musical inspirations span the worlds of jazz and hip hop, with icons like John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and Cannonball Adderley influencing his artistic journey. Notably, his orchestral tribute to Dr. Dre, ‘The Invisible Man’ (Tru Thoughts) garnered widespread praise and attention, even earning the admiration of Dr. Dre himself. Sly5thAve has previously performed at Band on the Wall alongside frequent collaborator Roberto Verástegui. The live performance will feature special guests and drums from fellow Texan Jackie Whitmill Jr., as Sly5thAve celebrates his impressive catalogue of original compositions and reworkings, and his new music set for release in 2024.

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Huey Morgan, Jenna G, DJAY ANA MAY, Agent J / Freight Island
2024-04-07 12:00 - 22:00 | Escape To Freight Island, Manchester, M1 2PZ
Huey returns to Freight playing sounds across the board, as heard on his weekly 6Music radio show. We’re joined for this by the legendary Jenna G.

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Mahalia Presents: Akemi Fox, Victoria Jane and James Vickery / Deaf Institute
2024-04-09 19:00 - 22:00 | The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1 7HE
‘Mahalia Presents’ visits Manchester for the first time with a strong local line up and South London soul singer James Vickery.

Mahalia’s showcase series is inspired by an event she used to run at the age of 16 back in her hometwon of Leicester, with the remit of platforming up and coming RnB artists.

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Madvillainy Re:Imagined with Dani Deodato & Nicola Guida / Blues Kitchen
2024-04-10 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
The amazing Dani Deodato (of Arlo Parks’ band and Pyjaen) and Nicola Guida do this stuff really well (see their Tribe Called Quest shows). This one’s to mark 20 years of Madvillainy.

This April, we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the genius of Madvillainy.

UK’s finest emerging talents tackle one of the most iconic albums of the last 20 years, featuring samples from the likes of Sun Ra, Lonnie Smith, Freddie Hubbard and more.

American hip-hop duo, Madvillain, earned critical acclaim and cult popularity from their one and only album, Madvillainy.

It is widely regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of all time and a benchmark record for alternative hip-hop.

Join us as we bask in the combined brilliance of MF DOOM and Madlib with Dani Diodato and Nicola Guida.

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Lord Apex / Band On The Wall (new date)
2024-04-12 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
NEW DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID

https://lawdapex.bandcamp.com/music

They often say that if you truly want to understand how your favourite artist is drawn to create the music that they make, you often have to discover the artists that have influenced them.

Lord Apex is a rare character, his musical knowledge a rabbit hole and that’s evident in the producers, musicians, artists and DJs that he works with. He’s a student of the game, someone who has a rich opinion about anything he puts his ears to — it’s traits like these that will set him apart from his peers in the future. The influences bleed out from beyond the confines of the music itself, you hear tones of Madlib, J Dilla and MF DOOM – arguably the 2012 Miami Heat of rapper-producers. And that’s a pretty solid benchmark to look toward.

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Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist / Hidden
2024-04-12 23:00 | Hidden, DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M3 1NH, United Kingdom
Rough Trade & The Warehouse Project are excited to present Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist at Hidden Manchester. This unique event celebrates the release of the 24-year-old producer, DJ, singer and songwriter’s much-anticipated debut album ‘Silence Is Loud’ to be released via Island.

General Admission tickets do NOT come with an album.

All CD/LP purchases will be shipped at release from April 12th, 2023 via Second Class Mail.

More product information can be found HERE >>

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HIP HOP @ 50 / Contact Theatre
2024-04-14 12:30 | Contact Theatre, Oxford Rd,, Manchester, M15 6JA, United Kingdom
HIP HOP PAINT PARTY.

This will be delivered by Hip Hop visual artist Sal Freckles + Jay the Creator from Seduced by Art – who are part of our touring team.

Attendees will be guided through the process of creating a Hip Hop inspired work of art using acrylic paint on stretched canvas. The Seduced by Art team will be on hand throughout to assist you, and the best part is you get to take it home at no extra cost! We hope to attract a diverse audience who love art and wish to explore their creativity on the day. Sal Freckles and her team will provide an initial idea, but the piece will lend itself to a certain amount of adaptation, so it becomes more personal. The art session will also have a live DJ spinning Hip-Hop music throughout the session to give you a party vibe – clean versions of course as – a younger crowd may be present! Delivery Time 2 Hours.

RESPECT THE DJ (PANEL DISCUSSION & WORKSHOP).

This panel will be hosted by Cutmaster Swift (DMC World Champion/ 4 Times UK Champion). He will be joined by an esteemed lineup of credible DJs and a Vinyl Battle DJ exhibition from DJ Woody (UK ITF Champion) who will be performing a specially curated set on the day. The panel will discuss current topical talking points regarding DJ technology like Serato, button pressing, music files, practicing tips, competition routines, club DJ sets, radio presenting, self-promotion, and the use of social media. The session also has a workshop section, where hands-on experience can be gained, from basic mixing to more advanced scratch techniques on Technics turntables & controllers. Delivery Time 2 Hours.

HIP HOP (A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE).

This is a panel discussion hosted by DJ Pogo about the origins of the culture in the city and the UK. Generally, these discussions focus on artists who rose to fame. This discussion, however, aims to give a real insight into and what it was like in the late ’70s & ’80s, as well as the business ideas behind the building of the Hip Hop movement this will certainly create fascinating conversation. Zak the founder of LWR Radio (who is part of our touring team), started one of the earliest pirate radio stations in London. LWR’s popularity was so influential Capital Radio (London) tried to buy it from him. His station helped to popularise Black Music in London. LWR was also a very early adopter of Hip Hop Culture, giving Derek B (RIP), Tim Westwood, and Richie Rich their starts in radio broadcasting. His story is incredible and has never been told in Hip Hop circles. Key people from each city will join the conversations to get more depth & “A different perspective” Delivery time 90 Mins.

SO, YOU’RE A RAPPER?

This panel will be hosted by Funky DL (who is part of our touring team) Funky DL is a former MOBO winner & current Music Production Awards nominee 2023). He has masterfully produced, rapped, and released more than 20 albums independently through his label, acquiring millions of streams in the process.

Special guest speakers on the panel will discuss the art of rap, song concepts, approaches to writing, industry dos & don’ts, and taking responsibility for what you say in your songs to name just a few. Funky DL will be joined by David JThe Pugilist (who is also part of our touring team) who will be performing a spoken word piece. Delivery time 90 Mins.

LET’S DANCE.

This is a fun 90-minute dance session hosted by Sam Samurai & Poppin Jutsu (who are part of our touring team) will cover Street Dance, Poppin, Locking and Top Rock Breakdance moves. This is an opportunity to dance and learn from the best. The session will include a live DJ to set the mood for the various dance elements. This is an opportunity to dance and learn from the best. Delivery Time 90 Mins.

BEATBOX.

An experienced Beatboxer will be performing during session breaks, detailing how the different sounds are created. The ability to make bass sounds, percussion, and even sound effects is crucial for any beatbox artist.

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Slum Village / Blues Kitchen
2024-04-15 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
One of the most famous hip hop outfits of all time bring that Detroit heat over to Manchester this April.

Original member T3 and producer Young RJ are guaranteed to deliver all of your favourite joints for a high energy dose of nostalgia.

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Jalen Ngonda (sold out) / Band On The Wall
2024-04-19 19:00 - 2024-04-20 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Brit Daptonian Jalen has sold out two nights at BOTW.

Here’s a brief clip from his support slot at Oddisee years ago at Deaf.

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Women Of Hip Hop: Akua Naru & DJ Lashimba, hosted by OneDa / The Blues Kitchen
2024-04-24 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
This April, we’re teaming up with HERchester to showcase the best contemporary hip-hop around the globe, with an exclusive all-female line up.

Headlined by the Queen of the underground, Akua Naru, known for her classic boom bap style and socially conscious rhymes.

Thought-provoking rapper OneDa hosts the night – she presents HERchester, a female and non-binary hip hop spoken word collective, driven by a passion for hip hop and a commitment to bringing females to the forefront.

Completing the stellar lineup is DJ Lashimba, one half of the dynamic SHIMRISE DJ duo.

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