Download: MURDER HE WROTE // April Blend

…lpe – Cola Mine (BNJMN Remix) [forthcoming Svetlana Industries] Elaquent – Black Magic (ft. Kae) [StillMuzik] Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong (Banks Remix) [Ninja Tune] Swede:art – My Home Is Not Here (Kidkanevil Remix) [Tokyo Dawn] Mwen – Hot Fuss (Murder He Wrote’s 140 Mix) Caribou – Leave House [City Slang] ShadowBox – AM [forthcoming Pictures Music] Sinistarr – Runna [forthcoming Hit & Hope] Hudson Mohawke – Overnight [Warp] Murder He Wro…

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Exclusive: KIDSUKE // Bonus track, Kidkanevil interview and Original Cultures mix

…ng to be a certain level of quality and share a particular vibe. Same with Black Acre, it works. I’m not particularly label minded as a fan of music though, I’ll dig for new music anywhere. But a great label is a beautiful and useful thing for sure. What other British/Japanese collaborations need to happen? Be as ridiculous as you want. I’ll tell you one. When you visit the Ghibli museum in Tokyo one of the few other animation companies you’ll fin…

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Download: ISSUE x BIG WAR // Aura (Album)

…instrumentals and remixes of his own.   With influences as far reaching as Black Sabbath and Goldie, Big War’s beats for Aura are perfectly fitting for Issue. If I should be pushed for a description, I’d liken it to James Pants being dipped in purp and rolled around in tea leaves. In short, Big War is most definitely a name to look out for. We’ll report back soon with a interview with Issue andBig War where we delve into the mysticism of “Aura” an…

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Download: MIKE D x PEANUT BUTTER WOLF // Stones Throw Podcast 73

…(Rapture) – KRS-One 6. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic – Isaac Hayes 7. Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos – Public Enemy 8. P.S.K. (What Does It Mean) – Schoolly D 9. Guns Of Brooklyn- Santigold 10. Shack Up- Banbarra 11. Temptation – New Order 12. Set it Off – Strafe 13. Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) – Chris Cut 14. Adam Ant and Bow Wow Wow 16. Ital Corner- Prince Jazzbo 17. Rumors- Gregory Isaacs 18. Moody- ESG Boost the signal: Click to share on Twi…

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Exclusive Stream: PLANAS // Rain On Me ft Ed Thomas

…Blue, plus remixes for the likes of Foreign Beggars, Submotion Orchestra, Black Diamond Bay and Screaming Soul. Toby has either produced, engineered or written songs with Alex Clare (Island), Dionne Bromfield, Binky Griptite of The Dap Kings, Tim Hutton (The Prodigy/Groove Armada) and Kim Burse – Beyonce’s creative director. He also co-produced and recorded vocals for tracks on the L-Vis 1990 album, ‘Neon Dreams’. Toby is currently writing, produ…

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Preview: JULIAN SARTORIUS // Beat Diary

…iveness, the combination of the likes of JDilla, Aphex Twin, the club, the Black Atlantic, sounds from the congotronic and minimal music, the result is a pure delight. These beats will create knots in the brain, being highly encrypted at times, and still will lead to contemplation and make you want to dance. Long story short, these productions expand listening habits without any effort. _____________________________________________________________…

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Preview: STRONG ARM STEADY & OH NO // Stereo Jr {Stones Throw}

…3. Scandalous (Motions Remix) feat. David Banner & Fiend 04. No Sky Limits (Smoke On Remix) feat. Dom Kennedy & Baby D 05. Poison Clouds Interlude 06. The Movement (Born Into It Remix) feat. Bad Lucc 07. Pitbull Fists (Fair Fight Remix) feat. Black Hippy 08. Eternal (Forever Remix) fear. Chace Infinite 09. Rock Like This (Premium Remix) 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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Preview: ILLUM SPHERE // Remixed (Kidkanevil / Dabrye / Scumbag / Om Unit / Ikonika)

…lum Sphere release. Fat City Recordings 1. Agent White (Kidkanevil’s Agent Black Remix) 2. An Old Escape (Dabrye Remix) 3. Chasing The Midnight Moth (Ikonika Remix) 4. Never Lie Twice (Om Unit Remix) 5. One For Dimlite (Scumbag Remix) Released by: Fat City Release date: MAY 7 2012 Listen and preorder 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…

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Video: SNOOP x DRE x TUPAC x EVERYBODY // Coachella 2012

…More or less the whole damn show from ringmaster Snoop and a fair few of his mates, including Holo-Pac. Is calling a projected image with a black background legitimately a hologram though? I guess whatever we’re told in the press release. 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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Podcast: GUMBO YAYA // GROOVEMENT 17OCT11

…For The Love Of You CHET DAVENPORT (TRAFFIC JAM) – I Can’t Get Over You MASTERPIECE – Love Affair PHILHARMONICS – I Need, I Need Your Love THE LOVEMAKERS – All Because Of You BOBBY JACKSON – Walk In With Me BAD NEWS BAND – Diamond Feathers GUMBO YAYA INTERVIEW GUMBO YAYA – Black Mountain “THE PIRATES” – “Like Nothing” CARETAKERS PROPHECY – People (Love Your Brother) TOWANDA BARNES – You Don’t Mean It GRAHAM & DENISE – Point Road Boost the signal:…

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Download: VARIOUS ARTISTS // Potholes Presents: Midnight Snacks

…rs” 07 Danny! – “When Will She Call” 08 The Super 3 – “Maroon” 09 Blue Sky Black Death – “To Hold And Hope” 10 J57 – “Broken Batteries” 11 Tensei – “Origami” 12 Paul White – “Movie Stars” 13 Citymouth – “Neighborhood Cults” 14 Zeroh – “Not Worth Listening To” 15 Ethereal – “G0t A Little_Job” 16 Trebles And Blues – “The Eastern Wind” 17 AbJo – “Praise the Most Fly” 18 Jay Cue – “Moon Sex” Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new wi…

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Preview: Adrian Younge and Ghostface prep Twelve Reasons To Die II – peep the 45s box set

…city, but a powerful, younger crime syndicate is percolating, commanded by black gangster Lester Kane (personified by Raekwon). As Kane’s power grows, he takes on the DeLucas and a bloodbath ensues. Kane has always known the legend of Tony Starks, who was killed by the DeLucas in Italy and whose remains were partially used to create twelve vinyl records. When played back in the “old world,” the Ghostface Killer rose and destroyed the Italian facti…

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Download: GROOVEMENT 1MAR11 // ft MARY ANNE HOBBS and ARIYA ASTROBEAT ARKESTRA

…We hooked up before her set to chat post-Radio 1 life, her contribution to Black Swan and Hoya Hoya. Matt and Phred’s Jazz Club saw another excellent booking in February with the arrival of ARIYA ASTROBEAT ARKESTRA to the stage – nine members filled up the stage and I haven’t seen the venue that full… well, ever. A lovely bunch of chaps and deserving of big things, the lads came together after working disparately on a number of projects in the Lee…

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RBMA UK Tour: Manchester inc PRhyme, Jazzy Jeff, Zed Bias, Skepta and more

…bum. Find details of the full tour, including an exciting night for Astral Black with Danny Brown in Glasgow, here. The Wax Works project also looks great, with Jazzy Jeff and Premo asked to plunder the city’s record shops to form part of their sets on the night.   As always with Red Bull, there’s a plethora of local talent making up the meat of events – particularly over at Zed Bias and friends and RBMA Radio live. PRhyme Boiler (DJ Premier, Royc…

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Download: ThisisDA & Mankub, Bounce Back

…NKUB Tweet Facebook 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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Forthcoming UK hip hop doc Under The Influence wants your input

…? Tell us your favourite UK Hip Hop story? What UK Hip Hop events do you miss? Do you own archive content from oldschool UK hip hop events that you can share with us for our documentary – video, photo, audio? Which American artists/producers are under the influence of UK black music? “Grime would never exist without UK Hip Hop”. True? Tell us your opinion Which hip hop act was the first to rap in their own London accents? Boost the signal: Click t…

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Listen: CRITICAL BEATDOWN on RAPSTATION

…orrow, 8PM GMT 21st February 2011. The show previously aired on Manchester black music station PEACE FM. Soundcloud Here’s the bio… The Critical Beatdown Show with CRF & Mr Spin – REAL HIP HOP! The show plays the best of new Hip Hop, old skool golden era, Streetsoul, exclusive tracks, remixes, megamixes and competitions plus LIVE interviews with worldwide artists. Recents artists on the show: Simon Harris (Music of Life), Cashino, T LA ROCK, Mello…

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Download: Sparkz, Angle One EP

…Sparkz drops the first of a trilogy of self produced EPs. As part of Vodoo Black, LEVELZ and The Mouse Outfit, this Manchester emcee has been blazing his own path, scooping up legions of fans along the way. His flow’s addictive.   Angle One is upbeat, reflective and soulful, an ideal entry into the bubbling Room 2 Records world (not exclusive to Mancs!) if you haven’t already paid a visit. Download, and drop some pennies if you like.   Art: Jody H…

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