El Michels Affair & Black Thought – Glorious Game

…An astounding collab which will rightly bring lots of attention Big Crown’s way. Grateful is the first single, listen below. BANDCAMP / UK VINYL @ PICCADILLY RECORDS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YX2QMCVZD8 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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Irish Moss Records present Max Rubadub & General Trix: Sweet Like You

…Out now, a killer new one on Irish Moss, as featured on one of the April Groovement podcasts. Head to www.irishmossrecords.com. 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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Black Josh – Council Pop ft Sly Moon (prod. Lee Scott)

…Black Josh returns with a new digital single on Blah Records – the new video was shot in one take by Honey JD in central London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BJtByKWG5M Buy and stream Council Pop 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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Cassie Kinoshi’s seed. – gratitude

…resent the album gratitude, also featuring turntablist NikNak and the London Contemporary Orchestra in a recording from the Southbank Centre in March 2023. Pre-order the album here including a colour vinyl version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KXWtGnUs04 Artwork by GURIBOSH 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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New art for Dudley Perkins x Madlib: Expressions 18th anniversary

…trumental version) Dudley Perkins and Madlib’s Expressions album with a new psych-y cover from NY illustrator Max Rogers. Order the cassette or vinyl or digital over at U Don’t Deserve This Beautiful Art. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXBInvau27E 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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Leeds: Soul Rebels x First Word 10th Birthday Party with Riot Jazz, Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra

…With MC Chunky on the mxc, they rock spots 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 foun…

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Cappo & Konny Kon (Children of Zeus) – Let It Take You (prod. Kong The Artisan)

…?v=i9EAZpyHIWE CANON marks the long-awaited return of critically acclaimed underground rap artist, Cappo. The seventeen-track opus is Cappo’s first full-length recording since completing his PhD study into literary techniques utilised by rap artists to convey personal trauma. Announcing CANON as his “most complete work to date”, Cappo describes the new album as representing a monumental personal journey, covering topics such as mental health, addi…

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gorse panshawe – earth, air, fire & water

…h. It kind of sounds like a Wicker Man circle dance filtered through a Magic Roundaboout stylophone, mesmerising loop and all. You can also buy t-shirts on the Bandcamp. PRE SAVE THE EP AND BUY THE SINGLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn3Cvr0KdIU 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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AJ Suede – Opta Mystic

…Inc is the imprint. RELEASE: 16 FEB PRE ORDER HERE AJ SUEDE INSTA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDtH7E37QaE AJ Suede returns with his first self produced solo offering of 2024. Self contained with no collaborators, “Opta Mystic” is guaranteed to be an experience unlike any other in Suede’s vast discography. After the release of G’s Us’ “WHAT THEM DOGS DON’T KNOW THEY KNOW” and Suede’s “Reoccurring Characters”, the bar was raised to astronomical…

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We Out Here 2024: André 3000, Sampha, Black Thought, Matthew Halsall, Amp Fiddler tribute

…friend Matthew Halsall deservedly has his name up there in lights, and one can only hope for some flute x trumpet collaborative action as a result. Early birds have sold out, get your first release here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNZRM8bmo6I 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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Eccentric Soul: The Shoestring Label, latest Numero Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRbWs4puUY The latest in the masterpiece Eccentric Soul series from Numero Group, all your buy links are here including the snazzy green vinyl. The James Family – We’ve Got It Made Jimmie Green – Let Yourself Go Pete & Cheez – You and Me Howard Neal and Friends – A Broken Heart Will Mend Howard Neal – Disco Fever Jimmie Green – Dance Pete & Cheez – So Smooth Carletta Sue – You Keep Holding Back On Love Jimmie Gree…

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Bahamadia’s Kollage reissued by Be With Records

…. This 2024 Be With double LP re-issue has been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. It’s too bold and beautiful to remain overlooked and underserved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bop0PksuxjE 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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JSWISS – Big Poppa (The Gunman’s Story)

…tory of the guy you hear in the chorus asking “Why?” when Biggie asks not to shoot up the club. Dude must’ve been having a rough day, right? So I put a story to it. Join J’s mailing list over at his site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPVFJb-UvhU 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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Renegade Brass Band remixes for Bottle This Fire

…s out as a single Friday 26 January, and the full EP follows 23 February. The original release was accompanied by a gold foil print and a special bottle of hot sauce to mark the occasion, grab those here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RkCOrJ9JXg 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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Creation Rebel – High Above Harlesden 1978-2023

…nd Highs (bass and treble) would propel Rebel forward, as to our ears it sounds somewhat commercial – haha. It was the most costly record we’d made up that time and in many ways it had a lot going for it – the single “A Love I Can Feel” was getting a lot of radio play and loads of shows were planned, but then things then took a very sad turn. Firstly our lead vocalist and bassist, Lizard, got in a misunderstanding with HM Customs and ended up bein…

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Thee Marloes – True Love Live at Abidin Studio Hall, Surabaya, Indonesia

…Thee Marloes have released their new one, True Love, into the world. Natassya Sianturi and the band release a live version of their new single on Big Crown – COP IT HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx0EUof2jjo 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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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band drop Stranger Things x Halloween special

…Another twist and turn from Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band as they release a seasonal special: steel pan themes from Stranger Things and Halloween. Their new LP is coming soon… all on Big Crown Records. BUY THE WAX / STREAM THE DIGITAL WAX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY_TLBZxTo8 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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Kazna Asker / Liber[té] Radio Alhara

…runs tracks by everyone from Fouad Abdelwahed to DOOM. Tune in 13:00 BST, 06:00 Chile and 11:00 Palestine time. Watch her short film, Fight For Me, Sheffield, below. Visit her website here and Insta here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d-o9ptur5c 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 / Thysenterprise – Heit

…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI0fhHC8phQ Thysenterprise drops Heit as a single before the 2LP, ESSENTIAL, drops on Rucksack Records on November 17th. Spiritual jazz seasoned with a hip hop mentality. Pre-order the LP on Bandcamp and playlist Heist on Spotify. 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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MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist – Mayors A Cop

…From the surprise drop Faith Is A Rock, the frankly beautiful Mayors A Cop. Video directed and edited by Ryosuke Tanzawa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fb2PETOKRg 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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