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Preview // Boxcutter to drop Gnosis EP on Om Unit’s Cosmic Bridge

6 November 2013 agentj 0 Comments BOXCUTTER, cosmic bridge, GNOSIS, om unit

…is’ TechGnosis was a landmark book upon its release in 2004, presenting an original perspective on technoculture, tracking the mystical impulses behind the human obsession with tech. Erik continues his thoughts on his web journal here. Combine this with the music of Om Unit and Machinedrum and you have the influences behind the new Boxcutter EP, out in December on Cosmic Bridge. The label says: “Boxcutter crafted this record in the timeless tradit…

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GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE in cinemas this week

13 February 202413 February 2024 agentj CYMANDE

…y of these unsung heroes is told on screen through new interviews with the original band members filmed over two years. There are tributes from musicians and producers who have been influenced and enthralled by their music, including Mark Ronson, Norman Jay, Jazzie B, Khruangbin, Loyle Carner, DJ Maseo of De La Soul, Jim James, Louie Vega and more. Cymande will be on tour in support of the film throughout 2024. The band continues to reach new aud…

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Video: HIEROGLYPHICS ft Pep Love, Tajai, Casual, A Plus, Del The Funky Homosapien // GUN FEVER

30 April 201330 April 2013 agentj 0 Comments

…ur larger cultural discourse, although that wasn’t necessarily the group’s original intention. The track was originally “recorded in the summer of 2011, pre-Trayvon Martin, pre-Newtown” and was “expressing what was going on in our neighborhood,” Tajai recalls. Though he believes violent crime in general has decreased in Oakland and perhaps the rest of the country as well, Tajai acknowledges how his own personal relationship to a larger society tha…

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Preview // Musique Large preps Hubert Viel: Variations Sur Artémis OST

13 November 201313 November 2013 agentj 0 Comments ARTEMIS, HUBERT VIEL, musique large

…st as easily as it does while watching the movie. The release features six original tracks from the movie alongside three remixes: – Gregaldur, guitarist from the alternative lo-fi scene in France – Anne Laplantine – Jean Nipon (Clek Clek Boom) and a feature with indie-folk canadian singer Mesparrow.” 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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Groovement10 / Yemi Bolatiwa

8 September 20208 September 2020 agentj YEMI BOLATIWA

Original portrait: Realm Of Pixels Listen to Yemi’s Groovement10 on Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube Although London born, Yemi’s become one of Manchester’s most prominent performers – a soulful voice across genres as a function singer and a singer/songwriter in her own right. Highlighting artists in favour is always the toughest thing so I’ve chosen a specific amount of time to reflect on. Here are 10 songs that have been getting me through lockd…

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18 JAN 2014 // Swing Ting with Zed Bias

3 January 20143 January 2014 agentj 0 Comments

…4 ———————— SAMRAI, PLATT, JOEY B and special guest: ZED BIAS Hosted by THE ORIGINAL MR FOX ————————–—————– SATURDAY 18th JANUARY SOUP KITCHEN CELLAR 31-33 Spear Street M1 1DF £5 ALL NIGHT LONG ————————–—————— SOUL. RAP. RAGGA. RUFF HOUSE. GARAGE. GRIME. JUNGLE. SOCA ————————–—————— This one’s been a long time coming. A lynchpin for x-amount of UK scenes, it’s rare for a Swing Ting to go by without one of us playing a record by Zed, or one of his m…

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15 FEB 2014 // King Cesar & Burgundy Blood @ First Chop

17 January 2014 agentj BURGUNDY BLOOD, king cesar

…Doom’s timeless classic LP “Operation Doomsday”. Along with Doom he is an original member of the underground New York Super Crew Monsta Island Czars. Their official debut LP “Escape From Monsta Island”, largely produced by Cesar, earned huge critical acclaim reaching almost cult status with underground Hip Hop fans. For his first ever UK shows he is joined by Heavy Crates collaborator Burgundy Blood. A Stalwart of the Manchester music scene for o…

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Download and tribute: Dub Phizix remixes ‘8 Gold Rings’ for Salford John

28 February 201428 February 2014 agentj 8 GOLD RINGS, Bricks, dub phizix, SALFORD JOHN

…on Monday March 3rd in memory of John with all proceeds going to his daughters (details and tickets for this over here, artwork below) Donate using this Paypal button, or go to the post. Here’s Bricks’ original. so 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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Stream // Groves – Paperback (BaskyBasky Remix)

4 March 20144 March 2014 Mr E BaskyBasky, Crookes View, electronic, Groves, Ital Duke, london

…. It’s a great slow-burning electronic edit that centres itself around the original vocal. Get to know: The Camberwell-based duo BaskyBasky have been collaborating for three years, following their remix of Portico Quartet’s Steepless under the name Crookes View. Ben Webster, formerly the Ital Duke and founder of Shef_flex, and Matt Parsons Brown’s releases have been gaining momentum as their explorative approaches to electronic music are combining…

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Czarface x MF DOOM – Super What? variant LP covers

8 May 20218 May 2021 agentj 7L, COMIC BOOK, CZARFACE, ESOTERIC, METALFACE, mf doom

…odforbid. Listen to a little on Spotify (then go and buy a version!): Here’s a look at two alternate covers available over at GASDRAWLS.com: Variant cover by Lamour Supreme: Variant cover by El Ultimo Codice: Original by Lamour Supreme: 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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MY VINYL WEIGHS A TON: UK screening and event details / Watch first 5 mins

10 March 2014 agentj GORILLA, OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON, peanut butter wolf, SCREENING, stones throw

…chival material, inner-circle home video and photographs and in-depth, and original interviews with the movers and shakers and many of the artists who have helped make Stones Throw the acclaimed label it is today. The film features exclusive interviews with Peanut Butter Wolf, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Madlib, Common. ?uestlove, Talib Kweli, Mike D (The Beastie Boys), Tyler, the Creator, Flying Lotus, Dam-Funk and many more. Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton w…

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Download // Paper Tiger remix Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band: Agita

23 March 201423 March 2014 agentj AGITA, gilles peterson, HAVANA CULTURA, paper tiger

…tura Mix competition. Free download. If you like it then vote for it here (Facebook link) www.papertigerband.co.uk www.facebook.com/origamisounds www.twitter.com/origamisounds papertiger.bandcamp.com Original: 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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Run The Jewels – Out Of Sight feat. 2 Chainz

28 August 202028 August 2020 agentj BOYZ IN THE WOOD, GET DUKED, RTJ4, RUN THE JEWELS

The cast/characters of Amazon Original Get Duked (fka Boyz In The Wood – a hip hop inspired British comedy about friends camping in the Scottish Highlands being hunted) guest star in the RTJ universe for this one, shot over the course of three weeks in four cities on two continents ‘and under the strictest Covid-19 protocols’. Ninian Doff directs. RTJ4 is available everywhere now – the vinyl is due to drop on 18 September. Boost the signal: Cli…

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Leeds: Soul Rebels x First Word 10th Birthday Party with Riot Jazz, Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra

14 May 201414 May 2014 agentj andy h, ariya astrobeat arkestra, DJ GILLA, leeds, riot jazz, SOUL REBELS

…zz moshpit! Ariya Astrobat Arkestra : top UK afrobeat band who take Fela’s original soundtrack and add some unique Yorkshire flavour like covering Jimi Hendrix afrobeat style and adding 70s free jazz improvisation to the mix…. First Word Records DJs : Gilla (Aly Gillani) and Andy H (Tuesday Club Sheffield) are founder members and owners of the label and also great DJs in their own right throwing down block party sets of freestyle funk, hiphop, sou…

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Download: Amerigo Gazaway’s Yasiin Gaye – The Return

4 June 2014 agentj Amerigo Gazaway, front, MARVIN GAYE, mos def, YASIIN BEY, YASIIN GAYE

…s role as the producer. “I wanted to build this side from more of Marvin’s original production work. He was doing a lot of what we do now, in terms of looping and pulling samples from other pre-recorded sessions decades before hip-hop made it common practice to do so. This also gave me the room to feature other artist [Chuck Berry, The Temptations, Talib, etc.] and re-present those classic Mos [Def] versus in a new context.” Soul Mates Series: Ame…

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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band: Bacao Suave c/w Round and Round

28 June 2014 agentj bacao rhythm & steel, bacao rhythm and steel band, mocambo, MOCAMBO RECORDS, plane jane records, truth and soul records, truth&soul

…ined up, entitled simply ’55’. The first 45 to be released from it is a double whammy of known heavyweight tunes reworked by BRSB – Bacao Suave is their version of Dilla’s timeless Rico Sauve (on BBE’s shiny-covered Welcome 2 Detroit), while Hi Tek’s Round and Round appeared in its original form on his first solo LP, Hi-Teknology (Rawkus, 2001). Grab the vinyl and download over at the Truth and Soul website here, and keep your ear to the ground fo…

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Groovement10: Kid Acne

26 August 202027 August 2020 agentj FRESH TO DEATH, kid acne

…s on the Fresh To Death EP, available on cassette and digital on Bandcamp. Original portrait: Owen Richards “Most of my selection consists of standout tracks from the albums and EPs I’ve had on heavy rotation in the studio over the past few months. There’s also a couple of loosies + promo tracks from forthcoming projects I’m looking forward to hearing more about. Enjoy…” Listen to Kid Acne’s Groovement10 on Spotify / YouTube / Apple Music Remember…

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Groovement Podcast: Agent J – Look Up

6 August 20206 August 2020 agentj

…Inhaler Collective – Hunger K.I.N.E.T.I.K. & Micall Parknsun – Wishful Thinking (feat. El-Ay) Genevieve Artadi – Edge of the Cliff (feat. David Binney, Louis Cole) Marc Mac – Latin Gold Theme J.Rocc – Original Music 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: Awesome Mix Vol 1 – Agent J Version (Guardians of the Galaxy)

31 July 20148 May 2017 agentj awesome mix vol 1, front, Guardians, Guardians of the Galaxy, hooked on a feeling, MARVEL, moonage daydream, ooh child, soundtrack

…me 1 from the Marvel movie of the year, Guardians of the Galaxy. Versions, originals and samples of tunes from that selection, in a Groovement style. Listen on Mixcloud Subscribe on iTunes Download The original, Awesome Mix Vol 1, is available on iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gua… Awesome Mix Vol 1 – Agent J Version (Inspired by Star Lord) by Jamie Groovement on Mixcloud While I’m here, make sure you check out Matt Ferguson’s work…

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE // Exclusive interview and ‘Frontrow’ video

29 October 201330 October 2013 agentj 0 Comments

…ou get to her, she’s over it. Subz: that’s why you have to be interesting, original, and at least slightly familiar, you dig? What made LA special in the early nineties? Is that a spirit that can be recaptured? Eso: the past is in the past, but I think there is a feeling of excitement that we can still recapture. What I remember about LA that made it interesting back then was these wild as house parties where kids from all over LA would come to….