Groovement Interview / Charles Edison wakes up to catharsis

…lo. I think hip-hop is in an interesting place now, artists seem much more comfortable in talking about how they feel and I think Drake probably deserves more credit for that than people would be prepared to give him. More specifically, it’s about how difficult it can be to understand depression for people who have never experienced it themselves and how when you’re in that place, there isn’t really anything anyone can do or say to pull you out of…

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Manchester levels up with Haven’t Slept Since

…t during that time everyone was quietly working and we think that in the upcoming few years Manchester is definitely coming out with a bang. Next up We’ve got so much music lined up… we’ve been also quietly working and now the plan is to drop a single every friday for a few months to showcase our roster, and then start dropping some next level EPs. Just build it organically. DOWNLOAD THE HAVEN’T SLEPT SINCE BACK CATALOGUE ON BANDCAMP FOLLOW HAVEN’…

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Premiere / Jan Amit: Killing Future on Hyperboloid Records

…and Flowertraces on Sealt Label in 2015. His first release for Hyperboloid comprises nine tracks with a personal touch, each reflecting points in his own life. Feeding his sound engineer experience into his music, Jan has been busy working on multi channel soundscape projects based around ‘volumetric sound’ in various environments. Groovement is proud to showcase exclusive track Killing Future (Color To B&W). Download the album from September 29 o…

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Manchester x FC24 Soundtrack

…cutive and President of Music for Electronic Arts. “We’ve curated a player experience that celebrates diversity and discovery via new music & artists that defies genres, erases borders, creates football culture, and powers football life. It’s the next chapter in The World’s Game, set to music like never before.” Main image download Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Cl…

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Video / Private Joy teases debut EP with Pure Love ft Meduulla

…ur collabs this stunning vocalist has out in July. PRE-ORER 140g VINYL AND DOWNLOAD DIGITAL on Rhythm Section International. Some words from the promo to sum up the record: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pops (@pops_roberts) Musical hugs galore, the production balances synths, harps, saxophones, tight beats and meaningful lyrical content; eschewing millennial whoops for Sade indebted dulcet tones. Each track draws from personal exper…

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Chilean label Discos Pegaos releases ‘Pegamentos Vol 1’ compilation EP

…ossepia, productor de vasta trayectoria y miembro clave de proyectos tales como el combo hip hop Colectivo Etéreo (Vaskular, Dadalu) y el netlabel Modismo, hace su estreno para Discos Pegaos con “Nostalgia de un dancin”, un caramelo disco house con aroma a playa; seis minutos de pura cadencia latina para la pista de baile. Janaki a.k.a. Juan Carlos Eyzaguirre, es otro de los estrenos de esta serie, productor electrónico cuyas influencias se nutren…

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Manchester: Sangy, [K S R], Oneda, July 7 + Better Days DJs

…d she’ll have a couple of guests joining her on stage. July 7 has produced for the likes of Travis Scott and T.I. Our friends from Better Days round out the sounds with delectable selections! Here’s Sangy’s latest video, Diamonds. 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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Manchester / E Da Boss @ Peek A Groove, Sat 7 October

…ff from duo project The Pendletons (Recently featured on Gilles Peterson’s latest Brownswood Bubblers compilation) and who knows what else to come in the near future. Not to mention one of our favourite albums of recent years on Stones Throw Records – Broadway, from the wonderful Myron & E with The Soul Investigators.   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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Preview: SOUL SPECTRUM RECORDS VOL 1 // Soul Spectrum x Jazzman Records

Listen to a couple of tracks from this comp on the latest Groovement podcast. For all the diggers out there that like to get a well put together compilation to fill in the gaps and play out with, a new and exciting gem is on the horizon. Curated by Euan Fryer, Soul Spectrum Records are prolific in the area of releasing hard to find soulful dancefloor re-issues on 7-inch vinyl, and now they’re releasing their first compilation; Soul Spectrum Recor…

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Urbis/Cornerhouse presents DICK FONTAINE at HOME GROWN – this FRIDAY

…ce to meet its creator is one no music lover should miss.” Dick Fontaine’s latest film Handsworth Calling has just be shown to industry professionals at Sheffield’s DocFest and is a montage of short films made by cast members of 1 Day – Penny Woolcock’s film billed as the UKs first Hip Hop musical. All the filmmakers worked under the supervision and direction of Dick Fontaine and the National Film and Television School. Four of the short films wer…

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Video / Savvy: The Hour Of The Wolf

The Hour Of The Wolf is the latest single from Savvy, and here’s the video. Grab the single on Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp and Amazon. The album, The Battle For Hearts And Minds, is available on digital, CD and double vinyl. SAVVY TWITTER / FACEBOOK / INSTA https://open.spotify.com/album/7uPaYp5fVTu4Ukgm0bzGt5?si=GatY8jSjRmGGbq3f1fXu_Q 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: MY PANDA SHALL FLY // Sorry I Took So Long EP

  Stunning new music from MY PANDA SHALL FLY, also included on the latest Groovement mixtape/podcast. It’s available now, click through the Soundcloud to buy. Remixes from THROWING SNOW and NIGHTWAVE amongst others.   My Panda Shall Fly – Sorry I Took So Long EP (Growing Records) by My Panda Shall Fly ♥   Read full review of Sorry I Took So Long EP – My Panda Shall Fly on Boomkat.com © Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new win…

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Beat Horizon Radio

…previously spoken to for Bonafide magazine. He’d just released an album’s worth of his project with Madlib, known as Jahari Massamba Unit. Homeboy Sandman has settled into his new home at Mello Music Group now, and his latest record is called Don’t Feed The Monster. 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: Andrea Trout – A Change Is Gonna Come {Sept 2015}

…vinyl selection with change in mind. Listen on Mixcloud / iTunes / direct download Andrea Trout: A Change Is Gonna Come {Sept 2015} by Jamie Groovement Aka Agent J on Mixcloud   Fiona Renshaw – Home Is Where The Hatred Is Finley Quaye – Even After All Curtis Mayfield – So In Love Audrey Hall – One Dance Won’t Do Blood Sisters – Ring My Bell Third World – Now That We’ve Found Love Linx – You’re Lying Luther Vandross – I Wanted Your Love Jay W McGe…

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Gravement Podcast 2015: Mi_Lieu’s GRAVEMENT

…u’s GRAVEMENT {Oct 2015} by Jamie Groovement Aka Agent J on Mixcloud The latest Gravement episode comes out just in time for Hallowe’en: selection this time from Albuquerque, New Mexico based Mi_Lieu. It’s an ‘unholy shapeshifting kind of beast bringing bad chix to congregate under a full moon light’. Download // Mixcloud Check previous Gravement selections below. Robot Koch and Delhia De France – California Dreaming Soukah – Strange Reflection BL…

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Preview: CORNELIA // Stormy Weather

Photo by Lina Hansson Cornelia’s latest single has dropped today – buy on iTunes, with remixes from Daisuke Tanabe and Circle Traps. Download her recent mixtape for Clash mag. Holla on Facebook and read The Cornelia Diaries. Cornelia says: ♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧❤♥ My new single Stormy Weather is out today! Together with a beautiful remix from Daisuke Tanabe and a Circle Traps remix of Aquarius Dreams, I…

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Podcast: NouGold // August 2012

…ndon today, but he’s going to Africa on Sunday, for a bit) and this is our latest episode. It’s packed full of brand new underground hip hop joints from up-and-coming artists like Sinitus Tempo, Curtis King, SkyBlew, 0hbliv, Stalley, Ground Up, The Mouse Outfit, Sparkz & more. Dope new hip hop from the next generation of hip hoppers. NouGold: iTunes // website   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Fa…

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Groovement Podcast: El Statiko – Short Cuts Vol 2

…A new guest mix from the turntable king! Keep up with his latest competitions and goings on here. DOWNLOAD . MIXCLOUD . APPLE PODCASTS 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: NouGold [January 2012]

DOWNLOAD NOUGOLD [JANUARY 2012] Here is the latest episode of the NouGold podcast brought to you by myself and my homebody Bedos A.K.A. Beddy Boop. As usual, this podcast is full of music from underground hip hop’s young and talented artists bringing you those golden sounds. Expect jazzy and soulful hip hop and more boom and bap than a TNT sandwich. DJ A-UP Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebo…

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