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hip hop Manchester 

THE PAUSE BUTTON KING: Remembering Paul Mulhearn, 30 Years On / by Mr Spin

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…ance in the last thirty years. He said that great DJs are less about their ego than their contribution to collective history. I like that phrase “collective history”. The pioneers are those who contribute most. People who blaze a trail for others that follow. Listening to Paul’s stuff from 1986, the talent shines through and the unique technical brilliance. Truly a pioneer who enriched that great collective history. Dave Haslam Haçienda Big Ups &…

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Little Simz announces new album with video Introvert

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…y on their own Hoping I will fulfil Amy’s purpose Angel said don’t let you ego be a disturbance Inner demon said mother fucker you earned this Like they strip you of everything your deserving Realise there is a prison is us We are conditioned as fuck Man It’s like they can’t sleep till our spirit is crushed How much fighting must we do we been fearless enough All we see is broken homes here and poverty Corrupt government officials lies and atrocit…

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Groovement10 

Groovement10: Pablo Blanquito

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…12. Black Turbulence – Donald Mayhem BUY 13. Stuck In A Daze – Demae feat Ego Ella May BUY 14. Home Is Free – Soul Inscribed BUY 15. Levi – Al Wooton BUY 16. Entra El Ritmo Antillano – Meridian Brothers BUY 17. Travels Through Air – Fred Fades and Jawn Rice (O.G Demo) BUY 18. Brand New Day – 79’ers Gang BUY 19. Canto Pra Você – Natalie Grefell BUY 20. Really Wanna – Steve Spacek BUY Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window…

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Featured Events Manchester 

Manchester / The Legendary Juice Crew: 13 Nov 2017

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…York in the early eighties, the crew took their name from Mr Magic’s alter ego, Sir Juice. The importance of the Juice Crew’s legacy on hip hop culture can not be overstated, Marl and Magic adding new artists to the family progressively and forming a partnership with Cold Chillin’ Records, whose output consisted mainly of artists from the collective. Their impact was summed up nicely by Nas, when he said ‘(they) made us believe that although we ca…

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MY VINYL WEIGHS A TON: UK screening and event details / Watch first 5 mins

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…f’s musical partner and best friend, Charizma, to Wolf’s provocative alter-ego Folerio, the making of J Dilla’s final record, as he battled a fatal disease, and much more. Under the direction of founder and world-respected DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw has consistently released critically acclaimed, left-of-centre albums since its inception in 1996. The LA-based label is one of the leading names in underground hip-hop with a cult fan-followi…

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Manchester New Music 

Download: SWING TING // Mix November 2011

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…de Clive-Lowe feat. Nia Andrew – The Why [Maddslinky Remix] Mosca – Orange Jack xxxy – Everything Matt IQ – Moodz Swing Ting & Fox – Head Gone R1 Ryders – Basswave 1st Born – I Don’t Know Why Preditah – The One Spooky x Walter Ego feat Coco & K Dot – Joyride 2 x Calm Down Slackk – SE Thing   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 w…

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Interview: TY

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…than someone who’s like “Nah, nah, nah, nah, just listen to me”, he’s not ego-led in that respect. So we started working together, and when we made the ‘Upwards’ album it really was two boys in a shed, banging out music, not caring what the genre was doing, what community was doing, what socially was acceptable musically, we really just closed our eyes to our city and just made music. TY Upwards (2003) I think that’s the reason why ‘Upwards’ will…

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MANCHESTER GIGS MARCH 2012

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…luding a Thing-spun cypher Links forthcoming WED 21 MAR: TALIB KWELI x LOWKEY x MIC RIGHTEOUS x NO FAKIN’ DJs // HMV Ritz £18.50 Buy tickets // Facebook MON 26 MAR: ACTION BRONSON x MAYHEM LAUREN // Club Alter Ego, Princess St £12 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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Download: The Slakadeliqs // The Other Side of Tomorrow

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…Now, I’m normally the guy who just posts hip hop, hip hop and hip hop but I had to share this one. ‘The Slakadeliqs’ is the alter-ego of Slakah The Beatchild and he has produced an uplifting and eclectic album of positive vibes. I can’t get enough of this album! DJ A-UP 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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Groovement Interview / Starkiller’s C.E. Garcia

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…take that and, if we work with another artist, have them fit right in. No ego involved, we’re not going to cater to one sound, we’re going to cater to our sound. With Harleighblu, she’s been singing since she was a little kid, I always commend her because she went with two guys here who haven’t really produced a record, but knew what we wanted it to sound like, and she was like, ‘okay, I trust you guys 100 per cent, let me fall right in’. She fel…

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Manchester New Music 

Forgiveness – Next Time Could Be Your Last Time

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…Q has released on Boxed and Lo Recordings, with his music also remixed by Loraine James, Sun Araw and Foodman. Richard Pike has had multiple records on Warp as a member of PVT, collaborated with Modeselektor and Ital Tek, recorded under his alter-ego Deep Learning, and founded the tape label Salmon Universe, all whilst composing scores for TV drama. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens…

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Download // Dubbul O: Omega (prod. by Pro P)

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…an enticing concoction of velvet on gravel – he kills it live, has little ego where his head should be massive, and most importantly has a thirst of good music. Omega is dark, funky, tight and well-constructed, a fitting first album in what should be a long career. Download on Bandcamp Twitter Dubbul O / Pro P / Pete Obsolete / Room2 Related Manc hip hop: The Bluntskins / Voodoo Black Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new wind…

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Groovement Podcasts New Music 

Groovement Podcast – Agent J: Off World {July 2015}

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…7″ for the first time complete with mini picture sleeves. HOT16 – WHEREDOWEGO? ft. EPP & Elton Cray Summer vibes from Portland! Bilal – I Really Don’t Care Do yourself a favour and buy the new album from BBE Music here, it’s completely produced by Adrian Younge and the fruit of a series of sessions between the two that turned into an album. Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – Let The Record Spin feat. Raekwon Another Adrian Younge gem, this time f…

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The Internet announce rescheduled tour dates for March 2016

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…m the Odd Future collective back in 2011 and are now on their third album, Ego Death (featuring the excellent Girl and Get Away, which you can hear below). Buy that on iTunes here. Wednesday 9th March – London KOKO – Rescheduled and upgraded from XOYO Thursday 10th March – Bristol Motion – Rescheduled and upgraded from Marble Factory Friday 11th March – Manchester Academy 2 Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to…

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Groovement Interview: A-F-R-O

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…extremely humble. It encouraged me to remain humble, and to NEVER have an ego. Have you had many chances to perform live?   Yes, many times, especially out in Europe and NY. I come from an education background. You have a teacher in the video mention your notebook, who seems an encouraging character. I noticed he was math, not creative writing though… did other teachers feed your creativity? What can schools and mainstream educators do better to…

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Featured Events 

Reach: Rodney P x Harleighblu x Diesler x Renegade Brass Band // Sheffield Friday 5th July

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…s Band return with another ‘Off The Record’, bringing you some of the UK’s finest talent from one of its brightest labels. We’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with all the artists on the bill tonight, and it’s a pleasure to bring them to Sheffield to see a Steel City party first hand!And as we’re not appearing at Tramlines this year, we thought we’d give you lovely folk a proper party! – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Rodne…

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Manchester New Music 

Ninja Tune announce Illum Sphere album: Ghosts of Then and Now

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…ead, toured the world’s best club nights and released music on some of its finest imprints – 3024, Tectonic, Young Turks, and now Ninja Tune, where he’s found a long term home. Illum by Louise Reynolds Ghosts Of Then And Now arrives on the back of eager expectation. If anyone seemed set to make one of the standout albums of the era, it was Illum Sphere. The good news is that he’s delivered in spades. Ghosts Of Then And Now has been deliberately an…

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Chile Groovement Podcasts Manchester New Music 

Groovement Podcast: Agent J, June 2014

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…diotime.bandcamp.com/ Ellis Meade x Kydro – Manchester Two of Manchester’s finest — download the EP from Room 2 https://groovement.co.uk/2014/05/preview-ellis-meade-kydro-high-wired-ep-room-2/ Alpha Strongahh – Palabra The third Chilean connection on this podcast. Alpha Strongahh, aka Tecla de Oro, calls forward thinking label Discos Pegaos his home. A wall of noise with a relentless beat (this is good), Palabra is taken from his new, free to downl…

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