…‘incendiary’ in their live incarnation is entirely apt (their name means ‘black smoke’ in Portuguese) but somehow doesn’t quite get the feeling across. Pure punk attitude screaming through Afro and Latin percussion, married with Radiophonic Workshop-evoking weirdness and lots of shouting (reminiscent of unhinged warlocks conjuring up something particularly twisted) sums them up a little better, but they’re a band who would prefer not to be pigeon…
Read more…RANKIN!!! TEK & STEELE EMERGED FROM THE GRIMY NEW YORK STREETS TO BLOW UP BLACK MOON’S CLASSIC DEBUT ALBUM ‘ENTA DA STAGE’ AND SOON FOLLOWED UP WITH A CLASSIC OF THEIR OWN IN ‘DAH SHININ’… FEATURING THE ANTHEMS ‘BUCKTOWN’, ‘WONTIME’, ‘LET’S GIT IT ON’ AND WHOLE HEAP MORE ON THEIR FLAWLESS DEBUT SET… BOOMBAP RAP LACED WITH THE SOUND OF REGGAE COURTESY OF DA BEATMINERZ… SMIF N WESSUN CONTINUED TO CARVE OUT A LEGACY FOR YEEEAAARS WITH THEIR LATEST A…
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…uperhero 15. K-NOW Reprise 16. Narrow Escape 17. Finally Back 18. The Last Act 19. K-NOW Outro This one saw an instrumental release of the album, an alternate version from Apollo Brown, and its own comic book series conceptualised by Younge and Ghost. Also check: Black Dynamite sountrack on Wax Poetics Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics Adrian Younge presentes Ghostface Killah: Twelve Reasons to Die Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitte…
Read more…the Mouse Outfit project (I’m looking at you Ape Cult, Mothership, Voodoo Black and the like – on a wider scale LEVLZ rep this fully) will be inspired to drop some bangin’ new music to rival, if not better, content from other cities. (Scroll down for more from Manchester) The cypher we run at Loop is nothing new but always will be a core element of the culture, and the Mouse Outfit were there from the start (indeed bass player/MO mastermind Defty…
Read more…EP! Tracklist: Yekermo Sew (Te’Amir Remix) – Mulatu Astatke Untitled/Fantastic (Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix) – Suite For Ma Dukes Balada 45 (Jneiro Jarel Remix) – Arthur Verocai The Radcliffe (King Britt Remix) – Mulatu Astatke Fall In Love (Black Spade Remix) – Suite For Ma Dukes Cabloclo (Mario C. & Joey A. Remix) – Arthur Verocai Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Cl…
Read more…al tragedy for her, but a great loss for music and the cultural history of Black America. Strata was much more than a record label. It was a grassroots culture and education collective in Detroit that has a rich legacy. Artists like Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Elvin Jones, Weather Report and Chick Corea, all worked with Strata in some capacity. For more information on Strata see http://www.scioniqproject.com/guided-tours/strata I have released…
Read more…Henri-Pierre Noel – A Fifth Of Beethoven (The Reflex Re-vision) Lea Lea – Black Or White (Goth-Trad Remix) Stac – Glory (Elias Linn Remix) Part-Time Heroes – Words (Fybe One Remix) PRESS RELEASE For 15 years Wah Wah 45s have been releasing music with a soulful feel, regardless of sub-genre, many of which have no doubt ended up as staples of your local underground party on a Saturday night. That’s right, Wah Wah don’t just do acoustic soul, bras…
Read more…ight 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 window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…
Read more…a P Funk Allstars – Hydraulic Pump Flying Lizards – Steam Away Broadcast – Black Cat Thundercat – Fleer Ultra Earth, Wind & Fire – Let Your Feelings Show (Domu edit) Angela Bofill – People Make The World Go Round (Greymatter rework) Radiohead – Codex (Illum Sphere RMX) Mala – Left Leg Out Lucy Pearl – Without You (Remix) Stereolab – Come And Play In The Milky Night Live Video streaming by Ustream Photo: Shaun Bloodworth Boost the signal: Click to…
Read more…h (Instrumental) A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation (Instrumental) Black Ivory – You and I Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up Lonnie Smith – Spinning Wheel (Drumbreak) A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It Tiger ft. Q-Tip – Who Planned It Phife Dawg – U Know U Want It Q-Tip – Work It Out Q-Tip – Work It Out (Remix) David T. Walker – On Love Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Cl…
Read more…ime Groovement fave Hourglass Sea, in the form of an 8-track cassette release via Chill Mega Chill. It’s limited as hell – 50 purple tapes only. Stream the album below. Tracklisting Side A 1. Memory Eternal 2. Another World 3. Crystal Kross 4. Black Triangle Side B 5. Tubbs & Crockett 6. L.A. Lights 7. Home Again 8. Life Infinite Pre-order Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new wi…
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Read more…ne. He tore up the Roadhouse with Ali Shaheed Muhammad when More Bounce brought them over last year, spinning a wide range of funk, soul, disco and hip hop. Grab an early bird now for a fiver from Skiddle. Support comes from Black Dog Ballroom’s Stuart Richards. Facebook event Skiddle 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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…Word Records for Record Store Day, which had Kidkanevil, Eric Lau and Tall Black Guy sampling records from his private collection. The vinyl is four sides, and if you get the CD there’s a mixed version of the tracks too. Order from BBE (more previews here) Piccadilly Records If you’re Manchester way, be sure to be at the Roadhouse on 20th June – it’s our final In The Loop club night and Mr Thing is our guest of honour! Here’s the CD2 (unmi…
Read more…Mothership. Featuring the raps of Dubbul O (Mothership Connection, Voodoo Black and The Mouse Outfit) and a cameo from longtime friend NDB of Taste the Diff’rence. Tax Those ft Benny Diction produced by Bat Funk We are a part of the disenchanted masses; the people in power and influence aren’t representing those who need help the most. Featuring the raps of Benny Diction from Punning Clan. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new…
Read more…ures rapped at. Join us! Download this show Recordings from Manchester gig Black Materia Forever Famicom 1)Mega Ran & K-Murdock – Epoch 2)Random & Raw Poetic – The Gauntlet 3)Blaze Rock & Lost Poetic feat. Random, Ocean & ROKnowledge – Blessed To Breathe 4)Random & Lost Perception – Avalanche 5)Mirandom feat. Mistah FAB & Fashawn – Fabshawn & Mirandom 6)Panacea – Steel Kites 7)Mirandom – Wednesday 8)Lost Perception, Span Phily & Random – Turned To…
Read more…u haven’t already grabbed this this week, LORN has shared some of his earlier work on his Facebook feed. Download: LORN // Self Confidence Vol 2 Here’s a link to a directory containing Vol 1 too. Groovement interviews Lorn here (text) and here (audio). Lorn // Juggernaut Lorn // Super Massive Black Hole (Lorn Remix) Photo by Shaun Bloodworth – Groovement was there when it was taken, here’s a behind the scenes exclusive 🙂 Dom Sum, Shaun Bloodwort…
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…adley & LaRose Jackson with Luv Jones. The hot pink has gone, but standard black vinyl is still in the shop. The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that this is DUN-117 – this makes it the 17th release on Daptone little-sister label, but the release also goes by DAP-1080 aka Daptone’s 80th 45 release. Listen to a preview of both sides here. Don’t go missing out on the next ones… sign up to the Daptone newsletter at the website. Press release: Out…
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…ichael Rufalo (The Brothers Nylon) strings Nick Rawe (Jopsons Mecury) Andy Black Rose drums Djouls, Grant Phabao & Ben Hito (Paris DJs) The single’s out now on 7″ vinyl and digital, released jointly by Cartel Records and Paris DJs. Official website www.thebetaclub.co.uk Bandcamp thebetaclub.bandcamp.com Facebook www.facebook.com/thebetaclub Soundcloud soundcloud.com/cartelrecordsuk Twitter twitter.com/TheBetaClub1 Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/U…
Read more…oad, a new track featuring the great Roc Marciano plus Killa Sin. If you’re missing GZA, check my crappy iPhone footage below of a freestyle he threw down at a sneaky little Manchester afterparty a couple of months back. RZA WuWednesdays The Black Diamonds, feat. Ghostface Killah, Roc Marciano & Killa Sin by RZAWU Order on iTunes Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)…
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