Manchester’s Funk / Hip Hop May: Phife Dawg, Homeboy Sandman, Tuxedo, Cymande, KRS-ONE

…also about on the Saturday over at BOTW. Andy Madhatter is on DJ support.   Don’t forget the week after sees Homeboy Sandman over in the Soup Kitchen for Taste The Diff’rence’s Soundwave launch with The Bluntskins in tow. 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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Download: Fish – Broken Magic (Antisocial Music)

…w but expect the likes of Doctor Zoots, Burgundy Blood, Bill Sykes (of The Bluntskins and The Natural Curriculum), Efeks, Elliot Fish, Kista and Dayse & Aver. Fish has a knack for creating moods from serene, jazzy samples but keeps things non-wimpy with banging drum work. All the MCs here are on-point and non-generic, with a special shout going to some of the Manchester TNC fam, represented here. Fish has a smashing radio show over on All FM, the…

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Video // Dubbul O: Misty River

…From the brand new and indeed debut album Omega from Manchester’s Dubbul 0, a Standby-directed video for the spooky Misty River – produced, as is the whole album, by Pro P of the Bluntskins. Download the album here (or support at datpiff.com). 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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Manchester hip hop in focus: ELLIS MEADE {VOODOO BLACK} GROOVEMENT INTERVIEW

…o, Skittles ‘n’ that, Ape Cult, Mothership Connection, TNC, MOSH TEAM, The Bluntskins, ThisIsDA, The Mouse Outfit, everyone’s coming with something different. One thing that will define Manchester hip hop now, is how well we work together from paper to stage. I think for the first time in years I hear local music where people are allowing new influences to the sound, which makes for more authentic original tunes, & more unique artists. And what ar…

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Download: Cheech The Grim Reefer presents ‘Hacksaw Grim Duggan’ #mcrhiphop

…Hot on the heels of the well-received Bluntskins album, Cheech aka The Grim Reefer rolls up a new 6 track EP with that fastbecoming trademarked Pro P production sound. Download   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: Boom Bap Fest Manc warm up from Dirty Dike & Shotty Horroh for Will Not Be Televised

…the promoters’ stage at Boom Bap, with the likes of Skittles, Shotty, The Bluntskins, Konny Kon, Pete Cannon, Northern Structure, Leaf Dog, BVA and Fingerfood. Buy tickets for the festival, which takes place 13 – 15 September in Peterborough, here. Some shouts for WNBT at Boom Bap from the likes of Jazzy Jeff and Wu Tang… Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to sh…

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Download // Cheech The Grim Reefer: Running My Lungs (produced by Pro P)

…ng 100 likes on the old Facebook, Cheech The Grim Reefer (one third of The Bluntskins and part of the Mothership Connection amongst other projects) releases this Pro P produced track to download. Check his track with TNC’s Aver on the recent (also free) Groovement: Volume One compilation. Download 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…

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Precedented: Hip Hop 2020 mixed by Agent J (+ BUY LINKS)

…ls feat. Conway the Machine Oddisee – Go To Mars (ft. Oliver St Louis) The Bluntskins – These Times Andy Cooper – L.I.S.T.E.N. Quakers – Speak 2 Me Run The Jewels – Ooh LA LA (Ft. Greg Nice and DJ Premier) The Four Owls – 100% Feat. DJ Premier Riz Ahmed – Any Day (feat. Jay Sean) Kid Acne – STAND TALL / STAY GOLDEN – Hashfinger Remix Sa-Roc – Gold Leaf Third Root – Passion of the Poets (feat. Mad1ne) Madlib – Road of the Lonely Ones Pink Siifu – S…

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