Groovement: Liam Q (Beat Boutique)

…ore intimate original 45s sessions. Join up the Beat Boutique here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manchester-United-Kingdom/Beat-Boutique/7701001311 TRACKLISTING June (TM Juke remix) / Gizelle Smith / Record Kicks You Hit The Spot Baby / Gloria Walker and the Chevelles / Flaming Arrow Take Inventory / The Isley Brothers / T Neck You’re Doing With Her When It Should Be With Me / Rhetta Hughes / Tetragrammaton Records You Took My Heart / James Brown…

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Reunited – Black Sheep hit Manchester

…octor has the first reunited UK shows for Dres and Mister Lawnge – get your tickets here. The Choice Is Yours documentary is well worth your eyes and ears too for some background, check the trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcEYa013mOE 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 / Marysia Osu ~ Seatime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5VQsrSeh0 New ambient waves on Brownswood Recordings – taken from debut album harp, beats & dreams, out on October 18th, Marysia Osu drops a video for this track featuring dancer Aklisa Kociu. it delves into the multifaceted nature of our personalities, exploring and embracing each aspect of ourselves. It’s a celebration of self-acceptance and the harmony found within.” Marysia Osu Marysia was born in Poland, and…

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Amie Blue drops how we lose mixtape and announces Manchester show

…LOSE HERE. GET TICKETS FOR THE 17 SEPTEMBER MANCHESTER SHOW HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHNlJmq714Y “In the context of the project, I think we lose by overthinking or trying to use past trauma as a shield, but in turn by allowing it to control our loves and our mindsets. These songs all talk about that, from my own perspective and others around me.” Amie Blu Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to shar…

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SI FORESTIERO / HED KANDI / GODSKITCHEN

…Si Forestiero takes a chill from GodsKitchen and HedKandi style duties to bring some funk and hip hop vibes to Groovement at Unity Radio! Keep tabs on ‘im at http://www.got2befunky.com. Original broadcast: Sunday 9th March 2008 Groovement: Si Forestiero (hed kandi) 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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terry callier live

…peace. Now touring his new album, Hidden Conversations (Mr Bongo Records) featuring Massive Attack, The Lowry is delighted to welcome this cult soul hero to its stage in a rare UK appearance. Tickets: £19.50/£22.50 + booking fee http://www.quaytickets.com Presented by Inner City Music in association with Band On The Wall. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to…

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ANDREA TROUT / BamBu

…rt! Extre-heme-ley limited and designed by Chris Drury (Fingathing) http://www.myspace.com/andrea_trout NIGHTCLUBBING – GRACE JONES SOLITARY – LANDSLIDE INFACTUATION – LAURNEA FAST LANE – BILAL BLACKHOUSE – AMP FIDDLER ECSTASY – OHIO PLAYERS BODY FUSION – STARVUE HOLDING YOU, LOVING YOU – DON BLACKMAN TAKE YO’ PRAISE – CAMILLE YARBROUGH DON’T MESS WITH MISTER T – MARVIN GAYE NOT AFRAID – MISTY OLDLAND SEND IT ON – D’ANGELO NO MORE BLUES – TE…

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KID ACNE // Colour Me Bad Vol2 (Colouring Book)

…mbing canines, snorkling monkies and a bunch of female barbarians to boot. www.kidacne.com/blog Facebook Twitter £10.00 Order • 36 printed pages • 4 spot colour cover • Traditional lithograph print on uncoated recycled paper stock • Customised with original illustration on inside front cover • Limited run of 200 – individually numbered and embossed by the artist Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Fa…

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Andrea Trout returns upstream

…rt! Extre-heme-ley limited and designed by Chris Drury (Fingathing) http://www.myspace.com/andrea_trout NIGHTCLUBBING – GRACE JONES SOLITARY – LANDSLIDE INFACTUATION – LAURNEA FAST LANE – BILAL BLACKHOUSE – AMP FIDDLER ECSTASY – OHIO PLAYERS BODY FUSION – STARVUE HOLDING YOU, LOVING YOU – DON BLACKMAN TAKE YO’ PRAISE – CAMILLE YARBROUGH DON’T MESS WITH MISTER T – MARVIN GAYE NOT AFRAID – MISTY OLDLAND SEND IT ON – D’ANGELO NO MORE BLUES – TERRY CA…

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ILLUM SPHERE / Fat City Recordings / Hoya Hoya

…unch: the Incoming EP has been fired. LA saw him hooking up with Low End Theory and Dam Funk’s Funkmosphere Monday night, as well as chillin’ round the Gaslamp Killer’s pad. Peep the ongoing adventures of Ryan and Jonny on You Tube by searching Illum Sphere, and check the video for MURKY too… http://myspace.com/theillumsphere 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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This LP Crashes Hardrives

…17 Daptone color poster. For more details on Record Store Day visit http://www.recordstoreday.com Also lots of interesting multi-genre repressings to gander at here Tracklist: Side 1 Los Destellos – “Guajira Sicodelica” (Vampi Soul) P.E. Hewitt Jazz Ensemble – “Bada Que Bash” (Now Again) Group Doueh – “Waya Waya” (Sublime Frequencies) Noor Jehan – “I Am Very Sorry” (Finders Keepers) Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – “Marcus Garvey” (Honest Jon’s) Side 2 P…

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RAW FESTIVAL preview show this Sunday

…Raw Festival taking place Saturday September 5th in Wrexham near Chester. www.unityradio.fm Groovement with Agent J Sunday 30th August 2009 All proceeds from the RAW FESTIVAL go to Macmillan Cancer Care… check the website for full line up and to buy tickets! Facebook Group Music Festival near Chester, on Welsh border, with bands from all across the UK. Charity event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support! 05/09/09 Live music from 12noon till…

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SAVE KUTMAH

…Petitions can work. LA producer and deejay KUTMAH is being held by authorities and facing deportation to his native UK after 20 years. You can help by signing this. Please do. www.freekutmah.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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Live video from ISHA – Something New ft Max Rad

…y own singing abilities,” she reflects. Upcoming EP What You’re Seeing is out 9th August. Keep an eye on her Bandcamp here. Something New is also on this month’s Groovement Playlist. Grab the single here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAvZtZ9xx1U 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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Listen: Sheff_Flex Podcast // Electronic business from Sheffield

http://www.mixcloud.com/shef_flex/ A new podcast with a focus on Sheffield-made electronic music from Ben Webster (aka The Ital Duke in his reggae guise). The first in a monthly series, Sheff_flex’s mission statement is to explore Steel City beats: this edition involves Groovement veteran THE COLONEL, who contributes tracks and an interview. Shef_Flex Podcast (June) – The Colonel In The Mix by Shef_Flex on Mixcloud Boost the signal: Click to shar…

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Interview: GROOVEMENT X STAC

…London. She is an incredible artist. Please check her stuff out on http://www.chiyoarae.com/ABOUT.html I haven’t seen her for years as she has now moved back to Japan and I am sad that I can only hug her in binary, but hopefully we shall meet again and I can squeeze the living daylights out of her for doing such an impressive job. What are the next steps for Stac? I think just playing gigs and writing more. Im really looking forward to playing Fl…

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Reach: BIG BOI // UK Dates

…er, The Ritz 7.30pm, £22.50 Nov 3, Glasgow O2 Academy 7pm, £22.50 Tickets: www.seetickets.com One Inch Badge is proud to present three exclusive shows on the first ever UK tour for acclaimed US solo artist, Big Boi. Big Boi is one half of OutKast – the most successful hip-hop act of all time. He is the talent behind the double Grammy winning, 11 million selling double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, US chart-topping hit ‘The Way You Move’, and…

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Preview: MIND ON FIRE // Great Minds

…s on the shelves next week with the vinyl release of their first vinyl LP (complete with unmatchably lush handprinted sleeve), a collection of the work of eight forward-thinking producers birthed from/giving birth to Manchester’s next wave of music. LA77 – Cubed xxxy – All Over This G Kut – Dance of the Cuttlefish Neko Neko – Fast Grave Architecture – Hassium Woli Wols – Disillusion Zoir – Power Allstars Pareesa – Bahar Buy from Manchester’s Picca…

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Listen: GORILLAZ // The Fall

…ation with: Darren ‘Smoggy’ Evans, Mick Jones, Jamie Hewlett and Tanyel Vahdettin. SEATTLE YODEL Recorded in Seattle on 2nd November Featuring the Archie McPhee Yodelling Pickle. Copyright 2008 Archie McPhee and Company www.mcphee.com/shop/products/Yodelling-Pickle.html 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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