Review: RALEIGH MONCRIEF // Watered Lawn {Anticon}

…eighmoncrief.net/ http://www.anticon.com/ Altered Zones September 2011 Mix Latest tracks by raleigh moncrief Review // Agent J RALEIGH MONCRIEF – Watered Lawn Release: 19DEC11 Label: Anitcon Having worked ‘backstage’ as it were (whether it be in the role of producer or guitarist) over the years for many of his mates, Sacramento producer Raleigh Moncrief steps into the spotlight with debut long player ‘Watered Lawn‘. Wistfulness is the overriding f…

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Niko returns with new release on ATIC: You Used To Have Her

…autumn. The single You Used To Have Her is a bleepy breakbeat banger produced by Aim. Support directly on the ATIC shop or on the links below. PRE-SAVE YOU USED TO HAVE HER PRE-SAVE ALBUM: ELECTRIC UNION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsUZr_G_Qxw 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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Chairman Maf launches BUTTERNUT vinyl crowdfunder

…hen the fans demand the wax it’s one that’s sure to please. Chairman Maf‘s latest album, BUTTERNUT, is out now to purchase on Bandcamp and stream everywhere – you can pre-order the very limited viinyl edition below, but it needs to hit a minimum number of orders so please spread the word far and wide. Have a read of the producer’s top five weird film choices over on Bonafide. BUY AND STREAM ON BANDCAMP PRE-ORDER VINYL ON QRATES Boost the signal: C…

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Groovement Podcast: SCRIMSHIRE // JUNE 2013

…the UK’s premier proper record labels. Find out more about them, and their latest releases, over here. I first heard of Adam by picking up his Warm Sound 12″ at Fat City, and have kept a close eye on his goings on since. Have a listen to first album Along Came The Devil One Night (2009, here) and sequel The Hollow (2011, here) to get an idea of Scrimshire’s ridiculously skilled songwriting and soulfully layered productions. Modern modern soul, if…

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Podcast + Pics/Interviews: STATELESS / Kidkanevil / Blue Daisy // Band On The Wall 20MAY11

…DAISY on DJ support duties. I’m getting together these interviews into the latest Groovement podcast but for now here they are raw. All pictures below taken by Rosanna Freedman! The edited version of the Stateless interview will appear on the next Groovement – this one is longer.   STATELESS Groovement Interview 20may11 possible link issue, hold on!   KIDKANEVIL Groovement Interview 20may11   BLUE DAISY Groovement Interview 20may11   Kidkanevil an…

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Groovement10: Murder He Wrote

…all very listenable and all very good. Enjoy!” Download Murder He Wrote’s latest single, Not Today, over on Bandcamp. Follow him on Twitter, Bandcamp and Instagram. Listen to Murder He Wrote’s Groovement10 on Spotify / YouTube / Apple Music LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? SUPPORT THE ARTISTS AND BUY THEIR MUSIC: Remember Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music do not pay artists fairly – hopefully creating these playlists encourages you to buy the music from Bandca…

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Mind On Fire celebrates 10 years this weekend

…ave giveaways, goodies, ping pong and party hats and and we’ve made it all free to attend. So come and raise a glass and shake a leg as Mind on Fire celebrates 10 years in the game. There will be cake.” MANCHESTER THIS WEEKEND Saturday 18th October 2014 2pm – 9pm – Soup Kitchen 9pm – 4am – Twenty Twenty Two Sunday 19th October 2014 10pm – 3am – The Liars Club Free Entry   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to s…

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Videos: POLYKLINIK // Vermona & Good Evening

…artist and one shortly to release on Svetlana himself.   Entry is totally free, and the label has promised discount vinyl will be available. Kick off is 8.30pm sharpso get in early to avoid missing the goodness.   BREY EP LAUNCH PARTY TUESDAY 10 APRIL 2012, 8.30PM ENTRY FREE THE ALIBI, 91 KINGSLAND HIGH STREET, DALSTON, E8 2PB BREY / BRACKLES / ABEANO SOUNDSYSTEM / THUNDERLOOPS + 2 SPECIAL GUESTS Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens…

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

…as, Jon K, Jonny Dub, Chunky, Metrodome, Paleman, Danuka, Swing Ting, Meet Free DJs, Glowing Palms VENUE: Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF TIME: 12noon – TBC TICKETS: Free entry EVENT: Red Bull Music Academy presents Zed Bias & Friends DATE: Saturday 18th April LINE UP: Zed Bias, ∆KKORD, Illum Sphere, Levelz, Chimpo, Sivey, Biome, Jonny Dub b2b Metrodome b2b Rich Reason VENUE: Antwerp Mansion, Rusholme Grove, Wilmslow Road, M14…

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Exhibition: PETE FOWLER // Oceans Of Fantasy {Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff}

…eaching creativity of Wales, but a chance to inspire the next generation of home grown, creative talent.” Pete Fowler, Oceans of Fantasy, will run at Wales Millennium Centre from 8 December 2012 – 24 February 2013. The exhibition is free of charge. For further information visit: www.wmc.org.uk/exhibitions   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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WAX POETICS go Brasilian

…or your buck, there’s no other way to go than the Brazil Issue Playlist! Free Track: Triorganico “Nana”: Originally formed in their saxophonist’s garage, Brazilian jazz trio Triorganico cast aside overcomplicated studio frills and filler in favor of the simpler (and therefore better) styles of bossa nova fusion. In doing so, they are deserving of what many spend their entire careers struggling for: the respect of crate-digging connoisseurs…

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Preview: LOWER ENTRANCE // Mass Production EP

…ords.net/LOWER-ENTRANCE-MASS-PRODUCTION-EP/p/423004395532 England – http://www.juno.co.uk/products/462509-01.htm Germany – http://www.hhv.de/item_284110.html   More info: Lower Entrance Bio: It was around 2000 when Lower Entrance got into music as a creator, starting out with some local hip hop bands as an MC and a producer. After a few years, he has kicked off his solo project. Between 2004 and 2009, he released a few instrumental albums, which b…

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

…ots from Glastonbury Festival to Soundwave, Park Life to The Big Chill….welcome to the brass jazz 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…

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Creation Rebel – High Above Harlesden 1978-2023

…o the Apollo Club in Willesden. Fox was a very in-demand drummer. His band Freedom Fighters in the 1970s were backing lots of top visiting acts like Dillinger, Trinity and many more. Fox continued working with Freedom Fighters (as did Desmond ‘Fatfingers’ Coke) but then also joined Creation Rebel. In early 1980 Rebel did a few dates with The Clash and then went off to Europe for freezing squat shows in places like Berlin. By now the band was a bal…

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Preview: FLASH BANG GRENADA // 10 Haters

…rn beat music’. Low End Theory host NOCANDO and fellow LA emcee BUSDRIVER get Voltron on your ass to form FLASH BANG GRENADA – the ’10 Haters’ album features Del the Funky Homosapian and Open Mike Eagle as well as production from Nosaj Thing, Shlohmo, Free The Robots, Mexicans with Guns, Dibia$e and more… Fader article and I CAN TELEPORT download I Can Teleport   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on F…

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Preview: DELS // Gob

…ground underneath your feet, I’m the rain in the sky, I’m a cloud, I’m the sun, I’m a star, shoot hoops through Saturn’s rings, world’s in my palm, I’m a bear, I’m a dog, I’m a chair so get off, I’m an action figure, but I’m not trapped in a box, I’m free, free with the world at my feet, humming A-Team theme as I’m running down the street.” – Lyrics to Shapeshift Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on…

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Podcast: Groovement DANNY DRIVE THRU X BIG CITY BEATS X PLATO

…S MANUVA Witness the Fitness) TIAGO Babel Fish GRILLO Fronting the Weekend FREE THE ROBOTS Orion’s Belt Buckle BOOM BAPTIST Albert Jones Lost My Love HUDSON MOHAWKE Free Mo CHIMA ANYA King of the Swingers (Danny Drive Thru Remix) DIZZ1 Knonstakosuke Yaro THE FOO FOO HEADS Side A TURKBEATMAKERZ Slash – Sicilya Katili BONOBO ft ANDREYA TRIANA The Keeper KEV BROWN Another Random Joint PLATO Bringin’ It Back Like Crack! APOLLO BROWN To the Melody, Wit…

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Video: MURKAGE // Bonfire/Prismic

…ault Sovereign. Catch some of the crew this Friday with In The Loop in the basement at Juicy versus Heads High at the Deaf in Manchester.   Director: Gaika Tavares Camera: Rowan Malpas Featured Song: PRISMIC by Murkage. Produced by Dash Total’d, David Lewis and Gaika Tavares. Download the free DEFAULT SOVEREIGN EP: DEFAULT SOVEREIGN by MURKAGE CHRISTIAN AIDS remix of PAPERWEIGHT: Paperweight – Christian AIDS vs Murkage by Christian AIDS Boost the…

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Listen back: Groovement on Reform Radio

…IERE // Martin Connor – Fractures PREMIERE // Yemi Bolatiwa x Kill Miami – Comes Down To Kiefer – 10,000 Days Black Milk – Black NASA Joe Armon-Jones – Yellow Dandelion (Feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow) Terror Danjah – Module REMI – 5 A.M. feat. Whosane Koma Saxo – Fanfarum For Komarum Ras G – Come Down (2 Earth) ASM – Azure (feat. Mali Hayes) Ded Tebiase x Ash The Author – Mr Murphy Ft Evil Ed Lakou Mizik &a 79rs Gang – Iko Kreyòl (HaitiaNola Album Ve…

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Reach: Fantastic Mr Fox // Fri 28 June

…melancholic house (Pascal’s Chorus) with the bittersweet soul of Alby Daniels to the grime inflected riddim selection (Speak Nuh) through to the woozy drag house groove (San’en) he delivers something worth waiting for before soothing you with “Yesterday’s Fall”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS9f5aI1lC8 http://boilerroom.tv/fantastic-mr-foxs-40-min-mix/ TICKETS – http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?488405 Price: £5 More info: http://crd.fm/…

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