Groovement Podcast: JON K (Eyes Down / Friends and Family)

…JON K (EYES DOWN / FRIENDS AND FAMILY) Recorded at Unity Radio Manchester (www.UnityRadio.fm) Sunday 7th February 2010 Intro: BULLION Say Goodbye to What (One Handed Music) INFESTICONS Kick Anthem (Big Dada) BONOBO Eyesdown (Floating Points) (Tru Thoughts) Jon K Interview (playing underneath: SKELETONS Gravel (Tru Thoughts)) SPIRIT The Other Song (Mercury) THE ORIENT EXPRESS Cobra Fever (Mainstream) VERB T AND HARRY LOVE Make It Hott (Instrumental…

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AFTERSHOCK curated by NITIN SAWHNEY

…ensively for for 10 days at Band on the Wall alongside acclaimed musician, composer and producer Nitin Sawhney to create an incredible new one-off performance at Band on the Wall. Expect the unexpected as soul and R&B meet experimental electronica and French hip-hop blends with folk and jazz. Nitin and Aftershock’s international array of talent will create and extraordinary musical event to be seen and heard once and once only. The showcase will b…

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Miz Deshannon on Groovement: Sunday 17th Jan 2010

Click the pic to listen live! GROOVEMENT: MIZ DESHANNON WWW.UNITYRADIO.FM WORLDWIDE SUNDAY 17 JAN 2010 3PM – 5PM UK TIME As well as being a lover of 50s vintage, cheesecake and hair rock, native Mancunian Miz DeShannon has been a regular on the city’s music scene for the last few years, working for various clubnights, festivals and venues. Miz runs the Northern Quarter’s MAPS Festival which we DJ’d at in 2009, as well as being a presenter on Chan…

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Saturday @ KOKO, London: DJ VADIM, WAX TAYLOR, BONOBO, ANDREYA TRIANA, HOMECUT!

…rd winning, chart topping French trip-hop/hip hop producer Wax Tailor this coming Saturday, who will be bringing his extraordinary show to London with a full live band, headlining KOKO alongside an exclusive full live set from the ever fantastic DJ Vadim. Support from Homecut, Bonobo and Andreya Triana make this the first of many unmissable gigs from Soundcrash in 2010! Check out Groovement’s recent tete-a-tete with Vadim here. Wax Tailor + DJ Vad…

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Groovement: QOOL DJ MARV (BUTTAMILK) podcast

…interesting chat on his history with Manchester and his musical journey accompanies an impeccable choice of tunes for this podcast. Qool DJ Marv is known worldwide for his unpretentious and open-armed approach to playing a set: have a listen to a grand list of mixes over at the Qool DJ Marv podcast site. Thank you Marv for jumping on board! Originally broadcast on www.UnityRadio.fm Sunday 6th December 2009. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twi…

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Reach: METH X REDMAN X MYSTRO // London

…h cameo appearances from the UK’s Hip Hop elite – a night not to be missed for all the Real Hip Hop fans! Venue: HMV Forum, 9-17 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 1JY Doors: 7.00pm Tickets: £27.50 + booking fee, which can be purchased in advance from: www.ticketmaster.co.uk or can be bought in person from the HMV Forum or Jazz Café Box Office. 24 hour Ticketline: 0844 847 2405 Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window…

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Reached: QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL // Band on the Wall Manchester, 4 May 2012

…definition of how UK soul should be sung. This new album plays as a sequel/companion of sorts to Tradition in Transition, Will’s debut with his Columbian band (el Combo Barbaro) following his move to South America. Shipping over Alice to record with those musicians, I was a little worried that the live incarnation this time around, containing only two South American players, wouldn’t be able to carry off the LP’s sound. I’d been lucky enough to ca…

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Reach: Manchester gigs this week // SNOOP x LOOP x NxN x ICE CUBE x ODD FUTURE

…r. From young upstarts to legends of the game, live hip hop has made a big comeback to the UK this year, and we still have PUBLIC ENEMY to look forward to in September…   TUESDAY 12 JULY – ODD FUTURE // ACADEMY // SOLD OUT   WEDNESDAY 13 JULY – ICE CUBE X NAUGHTY BY NATURE // ACADEMY // www.ticketline.co.uk   FRIDAY 15 JULY // SNOOP DOGG ft live band and Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, RBX, Lady Rage, Joe Cool and Warren G // SOLD THE HELL OUT   SATURDAY 1…

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Video: Hip Hop Revolución Documentary // Dir: Pablo Navarrete x Jody McIntyre

…ur target, and 9% if we don’t. IndieGoGo’s PayPal function also charges 9% commission, so if you’re going to donate via PayPal please use this page instead as we will only pay around 4% commission this way).   I know times are hard so even if you can’t support the film financially, remember you can still help us by: 1. Sharing this campaign with your friends and contacts 2. Liking the film’s page on Facebook and following the film on Twitter For m…

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NORTHERN COMFORT

…At long last Northern Comfort set foot on Groovement sands and what a treat it is. RobD and CatCalledMorris whip out their Sunday best for a true spiritual journey. Keep on the top of Manchester best music blog over at www.northerncomfort.co.uk , as well as their regular nights down at the Salutation in Hulme, Manchester. Groovement: Northern Comfort…

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Preview: INDIGO // Ayahuasca / The Root {Exit Records}

Forthcoming Exit Records http://www.exitrecords.co.uk/artists/indigo Released by: Exit Records UK Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Reach: LARGE PROFESSOR x CORMEGA // Manchester 27 September

…E PROUD TO PRESENT… LIVE IN MANCHESTER FOR THE 1ST TIME EVER!!! LARGE PROFESSOR & CORMEGA BAND ON THE WALL THURSDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 7:30PMW/ DJ’S DIDJIT & LEE MAJORS & KONNY KON ON THE MIC £15 ADV TICKETS / £17 OTD WWW.BANDONTHEWALL.ORG / 08452 500 500 Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Exclusive: KELPE // City (High Quality Stream)

…loud, here’s a higher quality stream of the frankly amazing City from forthcoming EP, Bags of Time (as heard on our most recent Groovement podcast with the likes of Kidsuke, Jon Phonics and Clear Soul Forces). It’ll be out on Svetlana Industries on October 1st in vinyl and digital forms. Kelpe FB Twitter Svetlana Industries FB Twitter artist KELPE release BAGS OF TIME EP label SVETLANA INDUSTRIES date 1 OCT 2012 VINYL/DIGI Buy soon SIDE X 1. Bags…

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Video: FREnchfire // ICANLOVEYOU

…Video: George Haydock http://www.genericgreeting.co.uk/ FREnchfire FB Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Reach MCR: KILLER MIKE // 11FEB13

…in one of the highlights of hip hop in 2012 with long player R.A.P. Music, combining his Southern raps with East Coast beats from well-respected Def Jux boss El-P. Politically and socially conscious lyricism has won Mike fans both attracted by the indie connection and who simply want to hear relevant hip hop. Killer Mike made his musical debut on Outkast’s Stankonia album in 2000, and ended up winning a Grammy for The Whole World with the same cre…

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Preview: BOBBITO GARCIA & KEVIN COULIAU’S DOIN’ IT IN THE PARK BASKETBALL MOVIE

…Poster art: http://www.360creative.net/ Movie site Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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17 JAN 2014 // Hackney Colliery Band @ Band on the Wall

…Tickets Wah Wah 45s superstars return to the venue following their triumphant November showing. http://www.hackneycollieryband.co.uk/ Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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People Over Borders fundraiser @ Deaf Institute, Sunday 20 September

…t got a ticket, head here. The brainchild of Elliot Eastwick and a massive community effort, all monies raised will be heading to Syria Relief. It kind of goes without saying that, as the son of a refugee but also a normal person, this makes me proud to be living in Manchester. More details: http://www.peopleoverborders.org.uk/ Line up: Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new windo…

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