Download: GROOVEMENT // VOLUME ONE

…Aver but most well known as the producer behind legendary Manchester crew TNC (The Natural Curriculum), who are about to see the long awaited debut album from rapper Chalk drop on wax. Cheech Twitter The Bluntskins Facebook Twitter TNC Facebook Home   MUTE SPEAKER & VEX // BRIGHTON & SHEFFIELD It was Rob O’Hara (aka Mute Speaker) who first suggested the idea of a Groovement compilation a few months back, so props to him for this baby. His most re…

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Reach: WILL NOT BE TELEVISED // Manchester

…P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYc1uXDZ2jQ 11pm THE NATURAL CURRICULUM ( TNC ) live http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIflLgDS4As TNC REPPIN MCR! £1 ENTRY ALL NIGHT —————————————————- 07TH OCT WILL NOT BE TELEVISED present: MIND ON FIRE DJs REGGAE / WORLD / HIP HOP http://www.mindonfire.co.uk/ -11pm DR SYNTAX live http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dNho0h_yQQ MICKY P KERR live £2 ENTRY ALL NIGHT —————————————————- 14TH OCT WILL NOT BE TELEVISED presen…

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Manchester’s Chalk dominates all of hip hop with ‘If You Must’

…the album release party in Manchester! Chalk will be performing live with TNC, there’ll be special prizes knocking about, Omas, Orko and 13 aka At Large will be spinning alongside Ape Cult’s Metrodom, plus there’s £50 up for grabs in the cypher… (TNC and In The Loop decision is final). I also spoke to Aver and Chalk about the album for Now Then Magazine – read that here. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to s…

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

…ANCHESTER Celebrating 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…

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Video: CHALK – My Lady

…Manchester emcee Chalk – of legendary underground group The Natural Curriculum – revisits 2016 album Growth with new visuals for the track My Lady. Stream and buy Growth on Bandcamp. Fellow TNC member Aver is up to plenty of stuff on Village Live too, go check that here. 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 Podcast / El Statiko: Short Cuts Vol 1

…unner Up 2015 and DMC UK Champion in both 2015 and 2016. He formed part of TNC (The Natural Curriculum) and an integral part of DJ crews Taste The Diff’rence and Battlestar Mancunia. This is the first in his new mix series – follow him on… www.mixcloud.com/El-Statiko www.soundcloud.com/el-statiko MNDSGN – Abeja DJ Cam Quartet – Rebirth of Cool Common – Resurrection Tall Black Guy – The Big Payback (Re-Slap Edit) Exile – Let’s Ride Flip (V1 Battle…

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Groovement: Delia Derbyshire Special

…I’m joined by electronic artist Caro C, who performs live in the studio, chats Delia Derbyshire Day, and premieres two never before heard Delia pieces courtesy of the archive.   Music included Madlib and Freddie Gibbs, Danny Brown, TNC, Riz MC and more. The special got a mention from FACT and The Quietus.   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…

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Groovement Podcast: AGENT J // 50CT13

…o order 38:50 Chalk – Morning Teardrops One of the most introspective from TNC rapper Chalk’s debut 41:31 Mecca:83 x Question – 28 04 Expansions fam 45:08 Kelpe – Superzero Theme (Chop Remix) Not http://kelpe.com/ 48:35 submerse – Melonkoly (Elaquent Remix) Another from the PMC release 49:39 Substance Abuse ft. KRS-One – Rear View (KutMasta Kurt Remix) Red vinyl out now! 54:50 Master Plan Inc – Try It, You’ll Like It Undiscovered until recently on…

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New music // Chalk drops second LP Growth

…nd soul grooves. Guest spots come from Manchester fam: a gorgeous sung hook on Sound Healing from Yemi Bolatiwa, guest raps from AGM of local legends Herrotics and scratches and beatboxing from Omas and Jam respectively of The Natural Curriculum crew (TNC beatmaker Aver also oversees production with Chalk).   Pick it up from Bandcamp now. Catch Chalk on Facebook. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on F…

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