Interview / AVER preps Dressed For CCTV on Village Live Records

…o, which is set to drop real soon. Spider Jaroo: Transmission (produced by Kydro) I’ve started work on my third Village Live instrumental album, which will be made totally from Anime and Manga soundtracks I picked up in Japan earlier this year. It’s sounding fuckin’ heavy already But mostly I will be concentrating on the MOVE 78 material, hopefully putting out a little live set to download by the end of the year. Which will hopefully help us get b…

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Deepo, Government Shoes EP on Room 2

With beats from Bricks, Clay and Deepo himself (executive production from Kydro), the Government Shoes EP is the summation of two years of one man’s observations… In Britain, our police commit murder and the institution allows it. Our government is controlled by corporate forces operating to enslave us, hidden beneath a veil of ignorance. Resistance is infiltrated, agitated, and led astray. Rappers want to chat about bumble bees and umbrellas? ………

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Download: Fabz, Grown EP on Room 2 Records

…  New EP on pay-what-you-want from Salford’s Fabz, following up 2014’s Lost EP. Production comes from Kydro, Fabz, Pro P and Atsuko. 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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Voodoo Black, Who You Be video & download the EP Outsauced

…2015 as all are busy preparing new music. Together, they form Voodoo Black. Here’s a new video for a track from November’s Outsauced EP. Download the EP here, featuring production from Clemz Beats, Pete Cannon, Kydro, Metrodome, 2Late and Clay. 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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Interview: SKITTLES

…CHIMPO, MRK1, SKEPTICAL, DOM Hz, PROPZ & ROWNEY, BIOME, LUNG, JOE KALIUS, KYDRO, BRICKTOP off the top of me edd, soz if I forgot ya! Also on the cards… CAMO & KROOKED promised me a remix once their album is finished…which it is (hint). Hoping to seal something with MARKUS INTALEX soon.(hint) and i’d say i’m long overdue a TRUE TIGER remix(hint).   As an artist, what do you think the way forward is for the Manchester hip hop scene, and on a larger…

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Ellis Meade: Limitless (Acoustic) for BBC Introducing ft Tony Smith

…‘Breathtaking…’ -here’s Ellis Meade strutting his stuff for the BBC in a great video from Room 2 Records. The High & Wired EP with Kydro is still available as a free download from Ellis’ Bandcamp. Ellis performs live TONIGHT at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge as part of a BBC showcase. 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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Ellis Meade live @ BBC Introducing with Batz Inda Belfry & Mali Hayes

…ive at their regular Ruby Lounge gig showcasing the best new talent. This will also be recorded live for future broadcast on the show. Read a recent interview on Groovement here. Listen to and buy/download the High & Wired EP with Kydro on Bandcamp below. Ellis Meade Soundcloud   Batz Inda Belfry Mali 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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Download // Dubbul O: Omega (prod. by Pro P)

…h the Mouse Outfit… … or even the snake-charming Spooky Caravan track with Kydro: But this is the extended real deal – given an album’s worth of material to play with and releasing on young Manc hub Room 2 (find out more about them in Ellis Meade’s recent interview), Dubbul O flexes his lyrical muscle admirably and consistently over some sharp production – beats that betray a wealth of influences without sounding overly derivative. Pro P has a gre…

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Download Manchester’s finest on Kyrdroponics Volume 2

…t MCs out of Manchester’s ridiculous talent pool is the second in producer Kydro’s Kydroponics series. It also sees the launch of his Room 2 recording label. Manchester’s recently been getting some love via the debut album from The Mouse Outfit, and a couple of lyricists cross over to this release, including Sparkz, Dubbul-O and Black Josh. Have a look at the cast list and have a listen on the embed below, or download here. Boost the signal: Click…

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