Label Focus: SOUNDWAY RECORDS

…oddess Vinyl – £9.99 CD – £4.99 Digital – £4.99 ORDER Michi Sarmiento y Su Combo Bravo Aqui Los Bravos! The Best Of Michi Sarmiento Y Su Combo Bravo 1967-77 Vinyl – £9.99 CD – £4.99 Digital – £4.99 ORDER Ondatrópica Ondatrópica CD – £4.99 ORDER ROB Make It Fast, Make It Slow Vinyl – £9.99 CD – £4.99 Digital – £4.99 ORDER The Kusum Beat Sweet Talks Vinyl – £9.99 CD – £4.99 Digital – £4.99 ORDER Black Truth Rhythm Band Ifetayo Vinyl – £9.99 CD – £4….

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BONAFIDE Issue 5 Out Now

…me, and chats with Grandmaster Flash, fourth Beastie Boy Ricky Powell, El-P and the aforementioned J Rocc. On the new we have Dels, Ghostpoet, Brainfeeder artist Charles Munka and Glasgow’s Numbers label in discussion.   The first 100 issues bought through the Bonafide website receive a free DELS Gob EP. You can also buy Bonafide in the TATE Modern bookshop, Rough Trade, Fopp, Magma, all good online and physical record stores and for the first tim…

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Preview: TEEBS // Ardour

…outside Los Angeles’ county line and just south of the Orange County beach community. Music may have come by accident, literally. A skateboard injury sidelined Teebs, which led to a concentration on art. Through great focus and vision, Teebs made a name for himself as a skilled painter. His artwork found on canvases of all form, from walls to record covers, become imbued with vibrant color, energy, and shape. From paint and brush, Teebs slowly fou…

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Preview: 7 ARROWS // Names for the Unknowable EP

…nd layered as you like, out on 2 Floors Down – the sister label to Bristol’s Soul Motive. Buy it. Artist: 7 Arrows Release: Names for the Unknowable EP Label: 2 Floors Down Date: Now Tracklisting: Al Fattah (The Opener) Emanations Emergence Available for purchase in digital format from all good online stores (iTunes, Juno, Beatport) Ltd edition 10″ dubplate and digital formats available from: www.soulmotive.co.uk 2Floors Down is proud to present t…

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Interview: Smif-N-Wessun x Band On The Wall

…nta) Moon Atomz. Under the Bucktown USA Entertainment umbrella, Cynical is company manager and program director for BeatminerzRadio.com. We also have a few documentaries and short films in production as well. Although dealing with the loss of Sean Price has been a difficult transition, we still have plans to do a Boot Camp Clik LP, Tek and I are working on the next Smif-n-Wessun LP as well as a few solo efforts and collaborations. Then The Boot Ca…

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FAT BEATS, vinyl emporium, ceases to be

…stores, continues to do very well, we’re still exploring our options for alternate retail locations in the future. We’re proud of our legacy and will continue to re-invent ourselves. For now, we’ll see you online at FatBeats.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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Out House respond to criticism of Akse Breaking Bad art

…al residents, businesses and passers-by (along with a large section of the online community on Facebook, Twitter, Buzzfeed and various blogs plus, minutes before the time of writing, the NME) have enjoyed this piece of artwork; some tickled by the cross-referencing of television with local events, some only amazed by the show of artistic talent or by the beautifully rendered depiction of a face that they recognise. So, what is the real problem? Ma…

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New Mix for the forthcoming WHP series: JONNY DUB

…SO… I dun a mix for the Warehouse Project & its now online and available to stream & download, it features some new bits & some old bits, some odd bits & some fun bits. Hope you listen & enjoy.   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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Podcast: NERD SHOW // 6SEP12

…WITTER // MIXCLOUD // NERD SHOW ARCHIVE Nerd Show: Groovement tracklisting Download Groovement Nerd Show September 2012 // iTunes // Mixcloud NERD SHOW // 6SEP12 by Jamie Groovement on Mixcloud Welcome To Zion – Wiley Take My Hand (ft. Swamburger of Solillaquists of Sound & Aesop Rock) – Dark Time Sunshine Homemade Sonar – Edison Lightworkers Call (feat Kromestar) – Om Unit Diamond – Lorn What Kept Us – Kid Smpl Why I’m Easy – Mindelixir Unrest II…

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New Cosmic Bridge: Graphs – Posthuman EP

…man/posthumanism is typically a term that describes a utopian view of what comes next for humanity after some technological singularity, described by thinkers like Ray Kurzweil. So I thought it would be somewhat interesting to consider “what if it was nothing?” or “what if the future didn’t need us?”. Check the Cosmic Bridge back catalogue here, including the recent compilation Cosmology. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new w…

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Win HIDDEN ORCHESTRA tickets for Thursday in Manchester

…ghts and in the midst of forming the third, catching them live is a unique experience and one that deserves to be heard on one of the best sound systems in the city. This show is extra special, showcasing new live material and a collaboration with visual artist Lumen. Support comes from Mind On Fire DJs.   Buy tickets from BOTW here. 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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Preview: KAYTRANADA // KAYTRA TODO {ALBUM}

…can’t lay a couple beats to bed in a suave, mystique way. In Kaytranada’s latest EP smackdown Kaytra Todo, you’ll coast through eight songs that boast some aspects of trap and hip-hop. But with a creative license that has minimal boundaries, nit-picky details become irrelevant as you become absorbed in midst of Kaytranada’s latest invention. Listen / purchase on Bandcamp Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to s…

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Manchester: Introducing rené

…oundcloud presence and a soulfully dark sound that peaked my interest. His latest work is january, streamable below. I look forward to hearing his sound grow even further this year. Introduce yourself! My name is rené, a young artist from Manchester, UK. I’ve been releasing music since August 2017 through SoundCloud and have been able to grow a small fan base in my local area and in some parts of the United States. Honestly, I seem like a basic te…

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It’s the EDAN radio show!

…Click on Edan’s logo to the left to check his latest goings on surrounding latest LP Echo Party – may I take this opportunity to suggest you go and buy the vinyl now – only 1000 worldwide! Have a gander at Edan creating the covers below. Edan Radio Show Episode 1 Edan Radio Show Episode 2 Some like that, some like this! Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share…

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RIOT JAZZ

…e from strength to strength in the past year. Past guests at the Riot Jazz experience have included Kidkanevil, Jenna G, Skinnyman, Belleruche and very nearly the Ghostface Killah… Kick back and let Tom and Axel breathe the RJ magic down yer neck. Tracklist to follow anon! First broadcast on www.unityradio.fm Sunday 1st March 2009 Riot Jazz on Groovement Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (…

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Interview // Sven Atterton funks up Manchester pre-Tuxedo

…rton is the perfect accompaniment to Tuxedo’s set at Band On The Wall this coming weekend. You can listen to his album, The Cove, below, and I suggest you take me up on that offer to uncover a world dripping with spaced out funk. You can Bandcamp stream The Cove below or head to the purchase page. Check Sven’s main site here, and he’s on the Facebook too. BUY TICKETS Tuxedo (DJ set) + Sven Atterton + Randy Marsh (Red Laser) Fri 22 May, doors 1930…

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Tipper // Dusty Bubble Box EP Open Heart Surgery Fundraiser

…heart surgery. He is releasing these tracks to help pay for the medical costs that his insurance policy won’t cover. 100% (every penny) of the sales of this release will go to Dave to help fund his surgery and recovery in 2013. Additional donations can be sent via paypal to openheartdave@gmail.com Please contribute and share this information with anyone who has enjoyed Dave’s contributions to our collective experience! This is a pre-order and will…

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Interview: SKITTLES

…level is the only level.   How important is it to have actual videos to accompany releases nowadays?   Pretty important, the more you can add to the listener’s/watcher’s experience, the better. Skittles Selection by skittles Give us a rundown on those who’ve done remixes for you.   Bloody ‘ell …… DUB PHIZIX, ZED BIAS, CHIMPO, MRK1, SKEPTICAL, DOM Hz, PROPZ & ROWNEY, BIOME, LUNG, JOE KALIUS, KYDRO, BRICKTOP off the top of me edd, soz if I forgot y…

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Preview: FAYTH HOPE // Out Of Obscurity Pt 1: From The Darkness…

…rates remix. Listen and buy on the Bandcamp embed below or here. FaythHope.com Facebook Twitter YouTube Created during a time filled with deep introspection, “Out Of Obscurity, Pt. I: From The Darkness…” gives intimate detail of the thoughts, musings, and life experience of singer/songwriter Fayth Hope. This is the first installment of the two-part “Out Of Obscurity” album series. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) C…

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Preview: OY // KOKOKYINAKA

…os located in Berlin under the guidance of talented drummer, producer, and co-writer Lleluja-Ha. His textural drumming and feel for well fleshed out arrangements is present throughout. If anything, KOKOKYINAKA is a mature work which thoroughly exhibits Joy Frempong’s versatility as composer, vocalist, and storyteller, but most of all it’s a testament to her unique take on Electronica – mercurial, downright experimental, yet flushed with soulful me…

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