Albert’s Favourites: Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love, Vol 1

…c, Worldwide FM, NTS and Balamii, and radio stations across the globe, the compilation is predominantly a summary of 2018, but with a couple of older tracks to bring you up to date from our humble beginnings. www.albertsfavourites.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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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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Flying Lotus – Yasuke OST

…t seen this term in the press release, too!) – it seems he saw a lot of himself in the character. Check out our interview from a few years back, there’s a little animation chat in there too at 43 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb-tlOu88D4 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 return with No Love Song

…le the lowest slung bassline of the year. I’ll replace this with the full length when it drops. You can pre-order the album on tape, CD, vinyl and digital over on Bandcamp, of course. Portrait: Benji Reid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_UiMTPrHm8 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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Skyzoo ft Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – Bed-Stuy is Burning

…ed today lamenting the onset of gentrification in Brooklyn – with a plea to other places to not follow suit. Rashid Hadee produces. The album All The Brilliant Things drops June 11th on Mello Music Group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySKCpxq1NEs 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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Little Simz announces new album with video Introvert

…atrocities How they talking on what threatening the economy Knocking down communities to re up on properties I’m directly effected It does more than just bother me Look beyond the surface don’t just see what you wanna see My speech ain’t involuntary Project with intention straight from my lungs I’m a black woman and I’m proud one We walk in blind faith not knowing the outcome But as long as we unified then we’ve already won Find a way I’ll find a…

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Mr Jukes and Barney Artist release new single Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)

…ingle here. Image credit: Josh Shinner Blowin Steam happened so organically. Our first proper session together… the beat immediately connecting with Barney and the lyrics written within hours. // Mr Jukes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fReBarq6sLs 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: Reform Radio #18 – Rejoice

https://www.mixcloud.com/groovement/groovement-reform-radio-18-rejoice/ Please go right and ahead and buy music from the artists below to support them directly – that’s what the show’s for. Bandcamp links where possible. Hope you enjoy this month’s show! The Rance Allen Group – Reason to Survive Verbz & Mr Slipz – Decline Of Self Feat. Confucius MC & Coops  Quakers – We Tried D’Lyfa Reilly – The Foundation (prod. Aver) Von Pea – Come Around Pete…

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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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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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Milan: Cross-generational ambience from Alister Fawnwoda, Suzanne Ciani and Greg Leisz

…list Alister Fawnwoda, 5 time Grammy nominated synth pioneer Suzanne Ciani and Grammy winner pedal steel maestro Greg Leisz. Listen to Night Bunny from the album below. Order the album here. More Suzanne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRx-YdqHLus 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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Preview: Ellis Meade & Kydro – High & Wired EP (Room 2)

…Manchester talent on the rise, out 1st June 2014. Artwork By Pete Obsolete. Listen on Soundcloud Check: www.Room2Records.com Launch night @ Room2 Records’ new monthly night at Antwerp Mansion Rusholme on the 27th of May this month w/ the new in-house band.   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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Homeboy Sandman announces US tour with NOLAN

…he vinyl here, pre-order the digital on Bandcamp here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmoCQ2D_hFE “I wrote half of these songs when my energy was either headed in the wrong direction or already there. I wrote the other half while my energy was moving in a direction I’m more excited about, that I find to be more enriching. They’re all still my songs though. My mother, and lots of my relatives, used to call me “Angelito.” Little Angel. The taijitu…

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On Wax: Daymé Arocena / Cubafonía / Brownswood

…cals and released her debut Neuva Era in 2015 – you most likely heard her covers EP, One Takes, last year too. Dive into Cubafonía immediately at Bandcamp – digi, CD, blue and black vinyl is here. http://www.cubafonia.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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Hip Hop Kings on tour: Davy DMX, Monie Love, Chuck Chillout, Grandmaster Dee and Cut Creator

…out on New York’s KISS FM. GRANDMASTER DEE // Founding member of Whodini. MONIE LOVE // Grammy-nominated Native Tongues member and current co-host on the Ed Lover Morning Show! Find out dates soon at http://www.hiphopkings2017.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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Manchester // Inside Out present Ge-Ology (March) and Lefto (April)

…ularly since he’s been spinning that shit since the age of eleven). http://www.ge-ology.com/   5 MARCH – LEFTO BUY TICKETS One of the world’s most influential tastemakers, he’s currently 650 shows into his Mixcloud series with no signs of stopping. A veteran of selecting worldwide, Manchester is lucky to have him over at such a great venue.   Manchester’s well-loved Boogizm Soundsystem’s Tom Ireland and Tom Boogizm will be joining on the night. Bo…

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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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Run The Jewels, Hud Mo, Ram Jam, New Order and more for Warehouse Project 10th Anniversary

…Project returns to Store Street beneath Piccadilly Station.   All tickets: www.thewarehouseproject.com WHP 2015 SEASON SCHEDULE Friday 25th September OPENING WEEKEND: MK AREA 10 MK | GROOVE ARMADA (DJ SET) | HEIDI | OLIVER DOLLAR SHIBA SAN | HUXLEY | T. WILLIAMS | BEN PEARCE | SIAN BENNETT | LAUREN LO SUNG 21:30 – 05:00 | 29.50 + BF +++ Saturday 26th September OPENING WEEKEND: WELCOME TO THE WAREHOUSE SETH TROXLER & THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS (TUSKEGEE…

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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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Manchester Palestine Fundraiser 25 October: Pounders for Palestine

…aza for the first five days of the Gaza crisis. The MAP team in Gaza has delivered more medical supplies to the hospitals than any other organisation – thanks to MAP supporters. Tickets can be obtained here: https://www.justgiving.com/pounders-for-palestine/ 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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