On Wax // Mr Thing, Eric Lau, kidkanevil, Tall Black Guy: Nothing Leaves The Archives

The third and final part of the Nothing trilogy of releases from First Word Records for Record Store Day is incoming. Brilliantly, it’s on a John Peel tip. I love the below blurb immensely from label founder Aly Gilani, so I’ve left it intact. PRE-ORDER 7″   Whenever I try to break down why I love music as much as I do, one element comes back to me again and again: discovery. I have enough records to last a lifetime (literally – I’m not sure if I…

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LDN: BLACK STAR ft MOS DEF X TALIB KWELI // De La Soul, Rakim & Guests

…Wow. Down at the Hammersmith Apollo on May 10 2011. Buy tickets. 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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Video: BLUE DAISY presents DAHLIA BLACK // Fuck A Rap Song

…Blue Daisy’s back and he bloody well means business. Did you download Unknown Shapes? VOICES & MOON SURFER EP // IF I SHOULD DIE EP Groovement x Blue Daisy Buy this 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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Sound: D’ANGELO // Black Hole Sun (Demo)

…Apparently recorded in 2010, this surfaced on the internets today. I for one loved the original, not sure about this but I like it enough to post it! Shout to our friends at Pinboard, we’ll link to their embed. And the 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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Manchester: Better Days brings you TALL BLACK GUY, 12 March

…One of the realest, most prolific and hard working producers out there… Manchester is blessed to have TBG visit Better Days in March. Keep an eye here for tickets.   Better Days 26th January 2016 by Reform Radio on Mixcloud 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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Video: NIKE X KOBE BRYANT X ROBERT RODRIGUEZ // The Black Mamba

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Download: First Word Records’ Two Syllables Vol 12 ft Children of Zeus, Tall Black Guy, Frameworks, Fulgeance, kidkanevil and more

I don’t know how I’ve missed the news that Manchester duo Konny Kon and Tyler Daley (aka Children Of Zeus) had signed to First Word, but I’m really excited to hear more from them in 2016 on the label – looks like the album will be dropping in February or thereabouts. Check them out plus other fresh representations of the First Word family on the traditional Xmas Two Syllables free album. Shouts to all at First Word for their persistent, consisten…

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Video: RZA x THE BLACK KEYS // The Baddest Man Alive

…The final phase of anticipation for RZA’s The Man With The Iron Fists begins. Possibly the first time I’ve seen Robert smile, too. Available now, 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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Download: Miles Bonny X B.Lewis // Egg Black EP

If you don’t know about Miles Bonny, you been sleepin’. If you don’t know about B.Lewis, you been sleepin’. If you don’t check out this release, stay in your coma! Two forward thinking musicians have teamed up to create this extra-nice EP. Beautiful music, heavy on the synths and electronic sounds with a hip hop soul simmering underneath. Lovely stuff! DJ A-UP Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Fac…

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Video: MYSDIGGI fka MYSTRO x BLACK EINSTEIN // UK Rap Up 2012

…It’s herrrrre. Download Tip Of Da Mysberg Volume 2 on iTunes 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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Not a Review, but a Personal Account: Lauryn Hill, 25th September 2014, O2 Apollo Manchester

…eloved) melody and upbeat song, against such vivid and bleak portrayals of black life-“Black rage is founded on two-thirds a person/Rapings and beatings and suffering that worsens/Black human packages tied up in strings/Black rage can come from all these kinds of things.” Through this song and performance, she reminds us of her incredible writing abilities, but also the socio-political edge she has over her contemporaries. Further, having dedicate…

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Fight The Power 2020: Public Enemy with Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, Jahi, YG & QuestLove

…A video drops for the new – obviously vey timely-Public Enemy single, taken from the new album What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? Single links 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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Video / Blade Runner Black Out 2022 soundtracked by Flying Lotus

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Foreign Interlood: Nowhere

…e production comes from Manc vet Dom Hz. FOREIGN INTERLOOD FACEBOOK DOM HZ BANDCAMP Here’s a SMALL selection of more Manchester music to check: THE BLUNTSKINS CUL DE SAC J CHAMBERS THE MOUSE OUTFIT LEVELZ BLACK JOSH DYSLEXIS 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: CUL DÉ SAC

…tter, Joey Bada$$ and Capital STEEZ was another one with Survival Tactics, Black Josh / Ape Cult with Doughnuts… there have been others, too. Cul Dé Sac’s Know We Now is another one of those tracks. A blissful marriage of lush production and natural flows with a simple video, the track has been buzzing all over my timeline the past couple of weeks. I’m really pleased to be able to catch up with them for Groovement. Cul Dé Sac are: Layfullstop, Tru…

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Download // LEVELZ debut mixtape LVL 11

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Enter the Cult Of The Damned

Rappers! Lee Scott, Black Josh, Sleazy F Baby, Salar, Stinkin Slumrok, Bisk, King Grubb, Bill Shakes & Tony Broke. Produced by Col Mustard, co-produced, mixed & mastered by Reklews. Order the 12″ from Blah Records here. Side A 1. Cult of The Damned 2. Instrumental 3. Acapella Side B 1. Sugar Water 2. Leave With Us 3. Moral Counselling 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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