DJ Harrison in conversation with Koreatown Oddity

…a covers album of tracks by Donald Fagen, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and more. Watch labelmate Koreatown Oddity speak to Harrison below and get Shades Of Yesterday on Bandcamp. Have a little stream below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKwuh9WI-tU 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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Lowkey back on tour – Manchester, London, Brum

…Lowkey is back on tour, for what’re sure to be his most popular shows yet. Manchester tickets are forthcoming, keep an eye on our event page. If you haven’t seen the film accompanying Soundtrack To The Struggle 2, it’s worth your time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3WnDUy12s 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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YUNGMORPHEUS & Alexander Spit – Waking Up & Choosing Violence

…a5vZmyaVevL8&index=8 I’ve enjoyed following YUNGMORPHEUS’ journey, first becoming familiar with him via Sheffield’s Bad Taste Records who contributed tracks to the From Sheffield To Palestine compilation. There’s a lovely look at this new LP with Alexander Spit from Thomas Hobbs over on Bandcamp, where you can buy the album now. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click…

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New EP from Cutterz & Dubbul O – Stay Gold ft Yemi Bolatiwa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F9Wjv5Rb4Q Back in 2020. Manchester’s Voodoo Black released their debut album on Village Live Records. Now Voodoo members Cutterz (production) and Dubbul O (raps) have a 6 track EP ready to drop. The first drop, Better Days, is also blessed by the vocals of Yemi Bolatiwa, and you can grab that here. Pre-order the digital for the whole project on Bandcamp. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new w…

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The Alchemist hits Manchester

…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tcys_HTjiM Tickets are here, now. Venue now upgraded to Academy 2. 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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Blah Records presents: Lee Scott, Bill Shakes & Sumgii / 16 May 2024

…Tickets here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh33vDfSo3g 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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Jasmine Myra announces sophomore LP, Rising

…ockdown, and entailed overcoming my struggles with mental health. Following on from that experience, I set out to continue building my self-confidence. ” Jasmine Myra  Order bio vinyl / digital / CD here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6taD4Ob3M 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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Liam Bailey – Mercy Tree video and Zero Grace album release

…ions that plague humanity and encourages everyone to step up and do their part to help foster equality. What starts out as a declaration of injustice turns into a call for action and an inspiration for hope. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0UoZ05JffY&t=152s 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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Gilly MCR – Jet Li, produced by BROOMMAN

…Gorgeously murky one from Gilly MCR, whose TAPE 94 has dropped on streaming today. The project is produced by evil genius BROOMMAN – check his back catalogue on Bandcamp, it’s very much worth your time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=380QoKBTnkY 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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De La Soul – Freedom Of Speak (We Got Three Minutes)

…rry) – Pos and Maseo, The Roots and more celebrating James Yancey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GIQx1GT3vo This year marks the 35th anniversary of our debut album “3 Feet High and Rising”, and we’re celebrating with a digital release on March 1st. Featuring all the original tracks and a selection of bonus tracks. Among these bonus tracks are previously digitally unreleased “Freedom Of Speak (We Got Three Minutes),” “Ain’t Hip to be Labelled a…

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King Kashmere – PLACES, produced by Cuth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CR_5uxSQOY King Kashmere returns to the estates of NW London on ‘Places’ Doubling down on the source code of his recent ‘Sounds Like Home’ release, Kash offers up a unique insight into the influence that the streets and neighbourhoods of his formative years had on ‘Sounds Like Home’ and how Cuth’s instrumental offerings sparked a new creative wave; driven by a desire to serenade his past through a new psychogeogra…

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

…here (the first pressing comes with a bonus illustrated booklet). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grfyPFvFhRI The debut feature film from British director Tim Mackenzie-Smith, this is a riveting account of what happened to Cymande, a Black British group from the 1970s, who by rights should have become homegrown superstars back then, but whose songs did eventually change music history – and the dancefloor. GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE had…

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Video: Brian Nasty – Time I Leave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA51Cd5VFIE&list=PLAFf0G6ij9g-vNVRDEJP43j-0NFAhsAzY Brian Nasty has an exhibition taking place in London at Brick Lane’s Bankrupt Store, on 28th July, and has launched the video for this latest track from the album Growing Pains. “‘Time I Leave’ is definitely one of my favourite tracks and I love it for the intensity that it brings. I wrote that song about the anxiety that washes over you when your train of thought…

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JSD X Ethan Hill – Winter Olympics

…Nine new tracks from a powerhouse Manchester team. BUY ON BANDCAMP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIVMohT0BMA&pp=ygUOanNkIGV0aGFuIGhpbGw%3D 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: Corazón featuring Mo Serious [May 2023]

…isco Svaneborg Kardyb – Orbit Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – Hotline Bling Myele Manzanza – Part 1 Madeleine – Hold Her Svaneborg Kardyb – Hav Onipa – No Commando (feat. David Walters)Cantrips – The Big Break https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyW5C3ExrsA . 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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Groovement10: Surprise Chef

…e) BANDCAMP Ex-Olympian – Voices In My Head BANDCAMP  The Sha La Das – Just For A Minute BANDCAMP Liam Bailey – White Light BANDCAMP And not available on Spotify or Apple:  Unity and the Downbeats – Love Dream BANDCAMP https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVDppe2GbZmleXGEqRaomyGuvzg6R3-Fo 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 win…

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Joy Crookes – Feet Don’t Fail Me Now

…out, make mistakes – that’s okay and that’s how progress happens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLFCcnYSCyE The new video from Joy, directed by Taz Tron Delix. Listen to her discography on Spotify here. I had the idea to split the song into two sections visually. I wanted the verses to be surreal and beautiful, but rooted in conformity and for the choruses to feel chaotic and liberated, thanks to my gorgeous cast for being so expressive and ind…

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Chunky – MEH ft Rolla

…rk, dubby style – with support already from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbes over on the radio, the mic controller (holding down Outlook festival admirably for the past decade, plus working as an integral member of the likes of LEVELZ and Riot Jazz) is hopefully gearing up for more music to come over the summer months. Check some of his previous over on Bandcamp and follow him on Soundcloud, Twitter and Instagram. Stream MEH here, buy it on iTunes to…

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Children Of Zeus – Be Someone

…Butcha and Cam Griffin. I’ll be speaking to Children Of Zeus on the next Groovement radio show, broadcast Monday 30th May on Reform Radio. PRE-ORDER BALANCE ON VINYL, CASSETTE, CD AND DIGITAL ON BANDCAMP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9-wvmL0kw8 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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Children Of Zeus make Colors debut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNlDcM8c2WE Tyler and Konny make their debut for the Colors platform, with newest single No Love Song. Pre-order the album Balance now. A nice surprise to go with this is the lyrics in the YouTube comments. Sing along: The emotions of a stone expecting me to write a love song You don’t wanna put your money on me, I’m gonna let you down. And with all that’s going on expecting me to write a love song you don’t wanna…

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