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Interview: Werkha – pushing the raft out

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…I can’t speak for everyone else, but I listened to a lot of RJD2 and Gotan Project when growing up, quite chilled sort of stuff. All of that was rooted in that hip hop / breaks sort of feel, but there were no restrictions. I feel like that link permits you to explore different fields and tempos. With Levelz, they’re definitely hitting a sort of slight disco tip as well, there’s a slightly soulful element to that and again that kind of links in wit…

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Featured Events Manchester New Music 

RBMA UK Tour: Manchester inc PRhyme, Jazzy Jeff, Zed Bias, Skepta and more

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…hearing Royce da 5’9″ and DJ Premier enlighten an audience to their Prhyme project, an all-Adrian Younge-sampling behemoth of an album. Find details of the full tour, including an exciting night for Astral Black with Danny Brown in Glasgow, here. The Wax Works project also looks great, with Jazzy Jeff and Premo asked to plunder the city’s record shops to form part of their sets on the night.   As always with Red Bull, there’s a plethora of local t…

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New Music 

Record Store Day 2014 // Groovement Picks

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…the ‘dance remixes’ I’m sure… Visioneeers: Mystic Brew Marc Mac’s landmark project continues. Hear clips.   Black Milk: Glitches in the Break Already out digitally, the vinyl edition of these tunes from the BM vault is an RSD exclusive. Illum Sphere: Spectre Vex Hoya Hoya co-founder and Groovement show veteran Ryan Hunn gets a fancy 2 record box set to accompany his debut Ninja Tune LP.   Anushka: Distorted Air EP Max and Victoria, who continue to…

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Featured Events Manchester 

Hiatus Kaiyote hit Manchester with Riot Jazz…

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…mething moves me so much im willing to alienate friends when an UNDENIABLE project comes along. THIS is that project.” / ?uestlove (The Roots) “Oh yes!…hope they come to Europe soon, because the live show looks amazing.” / Gilles Peterson • • • WITH SUPPORT FROM… • • • • RIOT JAZZ BRASS BAND • (First Word Records) https://www.facebook.com/riotjazzrepublic 9-barrelled balkan-to-brooklyn bonanza! ’”music made via the human power of breath and hands,…

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New Music 

Preview // Madlib x Freddie Gibbs’ Deeper EP

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…. Madlib will be appearing as part of Four Tet’s curation at the Warehouse Project in Manchester, Sat 2 Nov 2013. A1. Deeper (O. Jackson, F. Tipton) A2. Deeper (Instrumental) (O. Jackson) A3. Ups and Downs (Bonus Beat) B1. Harold’s (O. Jackson, F. Tipton) B2. Harold’s (Instrumental) (O. Jackson) B3. The Long Walk Home (Bonus Beat) Order the Deeper EP here.   ”On the Deeper EP, Gibbs showcases the yin and yang of heartbreak and anger on the title t…

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New Music 

Download: Mr Porter chops up Robert Glasper

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…things interfere too much with my creative process.” In other words, this project represents an emotional release for the Detroit bred admirer of the late J Dilla, who explains that the Detroit icon was most impressed when Porter, “too broke to buy all the records (Dilla) did, chopped up as many beats as I could make out of one.” He further explains: “The first time I got (Dilla’s) attention was because of the way I chopped a Minnie Ripperton sam…

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Review: SNOOP DOGG for Rockcorps at Manchester Apollo

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…lord I reckon) and also made an appearance in Salford for Rockcorp’s final project at Ordsall Youth Centre. He wore his mate’s Number 5 shirt all the way through the gig… The queue outside the Apollo seemed longer than last year’s (which saw Gaga, The Enemy, N-Dubz and VV Brown as entertainers – VV was the most quality by a mile), perhaps because a balls-up behind the scenes saw the Rockcorps project staff have to join the end of it too. The atmos…

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Vote: THIS CITY IS OURS multi-venue shenanigans

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…s to buildings and spaces, previously considered too valuable to risk on a project such as this. We considered this project too ambitious when we first hit upon the idea, however with the support we have received so far it is now within our grasp. Help us make this a reality and to focus the worlds attention back on Manchester’s Music, for this, a world first. Thanks THIS CITY IS OURS Amount applied for: £1000 And coming this Saturday… Boost the s…

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Interview: THE BROKEN ORCHESTRA

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…by two producers and backed up by a selection of musicians and talent. The project has mainly been based at Element Recording Studios in Hull. The initial idea on forming was to create music for film, advertising and soundtrack. It was about working on and developing production techniques and creating unique ideas. Naturally though, more solid songs and track ideas started to form and the temptation of releasing material was too great. We have a b…

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Preview: BEAT INC // The Formula EP ft Om Unit, Daisuke Tanabe

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…Pollice with drums by Ed ‘HED’ Amati. Together these two form Beat Inc., a project which was first introduced as part of Original Cultures’ 2011 production The Formula – from which the EP take its name. B.Kun originally wrote most of the music on the EP for the show which was performed live with HED on drums, Mannaman on bass, Danilo Mineo on percussion and Architeq (UK) as dubmaster. Following the success of the event, Original Cultures have cura…

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Video: Charity Clay – Diamond in the Rough

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Groovement and NouGold.co.uk have combined forces to back a dope project from US MC, Charity Clay. Here is the first taster video from ‘The Smokey Winston Project’ which will be released exclusively through Groovement and NouGold on March 6th. Don’t worry though, you only have to wait until March 1st for a first single release. DJ A-UP Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new windo…

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Download: GREYMATTER / Mind Over Matter Remixes Part 2

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…he new year, including remixes for THROWING SNOW, AROOP ROY and the DEKATA PROJECT, as well as a proper collaboration with Throwing Snow which we’re very excited about. Aroop Roy – I’d Die For You (Greymatter Remix) PREVIEW by greymatter Throwing Snow – Un Vingt (Greymatter Remix) PREVIEW by greymatter Dekata Project – My People (Greymatter Remix) PREVIEW by greymatter Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to shar…

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Video: Damu The Fudgemunk ft. Raw Poetic // Hole Up

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…a few years now and it’s great to see him team up with Raw Poetic for this project. Raw Poetic and K-Murdock form the forward-thinking hip hop crew, Panacea and Damu is part of the extended family. This joint can be found on the ‘Killawatt 1.5’ project and will be available on Redefinition Records from March 2nd. UK shoppers can buy this from King Underground DJ A-UP Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share…

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New music / Son Of Sam x Soundsci: Put It On Ya

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…Son Of Sam unleash another single from the wildly-populated debut album, Cinder Hill. This time Soundsci come to the fore… find out more about the project 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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Beats: TOKiMONSTA

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…scapes encased within, the cover is the most beautiful record cover I have seen this year… Check Tokimonsta on Groovement here. The Word (unreleased) by TOKiMONSTA TOKiMONSTA – 2010 – Cosmic Intoxication EP Preview Mix by TOKiMONSTA [PROJECT] TOKiMONSTA – Almost Free by TOKiMONSTA Photograph by Shaun Bloodworth 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 Whats…

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Download: Yae X Magic Narcosis // Black Hoody Season (The Story of Taye Kenall)

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…he incredibly dope F.H.O.D. collective and they have created this 10 track project just in time to raise the festive adrenaline. Classic sounding, West Coast hip hop with dope beats and tight rhymes. What else would you want for Christmas? Download Yae X Magic Narcosis ‘Black Hoody Season (The Story of Taye Kenall)’ from the F.H.O.D. blog DJ A-UP Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in…

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reggae soul 

On Wax / Ambassa ft Nichola Richards: Ride The Samples

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…aturing Nichola Richards, who I met singing with the Mighty Mocambos. This project pays tribute to original material which became the building blocks for hip hop classics, and acts at Wakeditown Records’ first LP. Ambassa is Itallian born bass player and producer Matia Gobbo, who’s combined Nichola’s lush vocals with early-80s style dub production. PRE-ORDER VINYL   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share o…

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On Wax / Ken Boothe returns with Inna De Yard

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…of the genre. Inna De Yard acts as a sequel to last year’s Soul Of Jamaica project, recorded over four days in Kiddus I‘s studio above the forested outskirts of Kingston and pairing reggae legends with new school talent. Ken returned to the studio to re-record some of his classic tracks with an acoustic focus.   When we brought Ken to this house in the mountains to record he said: ‘Where is the studio?’. We replied: ‘This is the studio – the music…

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