Waajeed x Mr Scruff in Manchester this weekend

…troit don Waajeed this Saturday night, down at Band On The Wall. Waajeed’s latest EP is out on his own Dirt Tech Reck label, and goes by the name of Through It All, following his recent Shango EP. I’ll be catching up with him for a good chat about his work over the last few years and where he’s at right now. BUY TICKETS FOR SATURDAY BUY THROUGH IT ALL / SHANGO EP Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on F…

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Manchester: Akua Naru & SNO @ Band On The Wall, 5 April 2016

…ourite SNO (check her Groovement podcasts below). Buy and listen to Akua’s latest album, The Miner’s Canary, here. SNO’s also landed her first regular night over at The Deaf Institute on the first Thursday of the month, kicking off 5 May. She has a brand new selection for the Dig Deep Series from Paul Thornton here. 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…

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Track Premiere: Sean Khan’s Samba Para Florence ft Heidi Vogel

…bel, you’re missing out on a world of Brazilian-influenced sounds. Their latest longplayer comes from Londoner multi-instrumentalist Sean Khan, who emerged from West London’s broken beat movement of the nineties as leader of soul/jazz crew SK Radicals. Muriel (named for Sean’s primary musical influence, his mother Muriel McGinley) sees Sean pay tribute to legendary broken beat label Goya plus a host of jazz greats. Get a taste of his sound with th…

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Focus: MATTHEW HALSALL

…lowers often plays and records with Matt). Fletcher Moss Park is Matthew’s latest album, and further cements his place as a modern jazz genius. On The Go, previous to this release, won Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Award for best jazz album and a MOBO nomination for the same, so no pressure there. Check it out below together with the rest of his back catalogue on the Bandcamp embeds. I’m now working with Matt’s label, Gondwana Records, on a few bits…

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On tape // Adventures With Kuartz

Kuartz is a beat ninja, and this is the latest in a line of cassette releases with digital accompaniments from him. This time around, and for Cassette Store Day on 8 October, San Francisco label 77 Rise Recordings has produced 30 fluorescent green and 30 fluorescent orange tapes featuring artwork from Danny Proctor (Beyond Thirteen) as a follow up to Kuartz’ Samurai Soul sounds (to which you can listen to below). ORDER FROM BANDCAMP Check these o…

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Listen: Chairman Maf – Sunshine

…Sheffield producer Chairman Maf has enjoyed props this year for his latest digital and vinyl release, ZOO. Here’s his final tune of 2016. Find out more about him in this interview with The Source, of all things! CHAIRMAN MAF BANDCAMP 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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{Mix} Death Waltz x DJ Boba Fatt: Halloween 2013

…thing mixtape-wise to drop from DW this year, and I’ve not been disappointed. Props to Joe Snow for spotting this one! Tracks selected by label head Spencer Hickman, and spun by DJ Boba Fatt.   Check the Death Waltz site for their latest releases, including Assault on Precinct 13 and the new Goblin EP. 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 (Open…

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Grimmfest 2013: Manchester’s international horror and cult film fest

…2013’s GrimmFest returns to Oxford Road’s Dancehouse in October. Find the latest news on the festival lineup (both guests, films and other events) at Grimm Up North here. So far there’s the likes of… FILM: HELLRAISER, JUG FACE, HANSEL AND GRETEL GET BAKED, THE BODY, SHELLSHOCKED GUESTS: ALFIE ALLEN (Game of Thrones), DOMINIC BRUNT (Before Dawn, Emmerdale), NICHOLAS VINCE (Hellraiser), WAYNE SIMMONS (Author of Flu, Fever), SAM STONE (Author of The…

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On Wax + Live Dates / Dwight Trible & Matthew Halsall: Inspirations

Gondwana Records’ latest release is a deeply soulful vocal album from LA-based Dwight Trible and features label boss Matthew Halsall on several tracks. Dwight came to global attention in 2005 with Ninja Tune release Love Is The Answer, and recently contributed lead vocals to Kamasi Washington triple album The Epic. Dwight and Matt met at South Africa’s Joy Of Jazz festival in 2015 for an impromptu performance of Pharoah Sanders and Leon Thomas’ T…

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Video / The Mouse Outfit: I Wonder ft IAMDDB and Fox

…Mouse Outfit main man Chini teams up with Metrodome (LEVELZ) to produce the latest Mouse video, featuring the don Fox and the amazing IAMDDB. The track’s not available to buy right now but will feature on the band’s as-yet-untitled third album in early 2018. THE MOUSE OUTFIT BANDCAMP 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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Reach: SOULEANCE LIVE + DJ GILLA {FIRST WORD} // Sheffield, Thirsty Ear

…ley stage for a Thirsty Ear special.   Facebook event Thirsty Ear & Reminisce This Proudly Present… A First Word Records Special SOULEANCE (Live) (Fulgeance | Dj Soulist) DJ GILLA (First Word Records) Saturday 19th May The Harley Bar, Sheffield 10pm til 4am £3 entry FREE mix CDs Reggae Soul Funk Hip Hop Beats Disco Latin GROOVEMENT // Fulgeance / Glamoure X Groovement Nov 2010 by Jamie Groovement on Mixcloud Boost the signal: Click to share on Twi…

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Bonafide UK Hip Hop Film Festival Screenings 9TH NOVEMBER

…intimate platform to talk about their work and motivations. Estevan Oriol comes as one mean mutha of photographer and the film is all to better for it. This is a rare chance to see The Run Up – we’re not sure if it’s ever been shown in a cinema setting before – and it’s being shown at the Carriageworks 2 on 9th November with a showtime of 6.30pm. Oh yeah, did we mention the kick-ass soundtrack too? Part two of the evening is arts based free-for-a…

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POLITIKA launch: Art & the Affairs of the City – 19th September, Manchester

…n by Manchester based artists Shift//Delete entitled ‘Molotov Cocktails?’. Come forth and consume specially commissioned alcoholic drinks laced with a dash of espionage. Prepared and served by our very own Sunny Wray. Local brews from Moss Cider, IPA and a range of other drinks available at affordable prices. Music provided by Mind On Fire, OneFiveEight, Endless City & Groovement. ———————————————————————————— 19 provocative artists from 9 differen…

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8 GOLD RINGS FOR SALFORD JOHN 2015 – raising money for Salford Royal Infirmary

…e down in history. This year all money raised (all artists are playing for FREE) will go to Salford Royal Infirmary Intensive Care Unity, who looked after John and his family when he was admitted there. Tickets are available here. Line-up: CALIBRE TODDLA T dBRIDGE DUB PHIZIX + Strategy MARCUS INTALEX 8 GOLD RINGS Live with DRS, JENNA G, FOX, SKITTLES, CHIMPO + TYLER DALY LEVELZ – Live SAM BINGA XTRAH TRIGGA VIRUS SYNDICATE SAPPO + MARK XTC TONN PI…

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Reach: JEAN CARNE x DOUG CARN: REVELATION REUNION // Manchester 20 June

fore Jean Carne performs a very special Greatest Hits show! Set One The music of Doug Carn feat Jean Carne featuring classics like Higher Ground, Infant Eyes & Little B’s Poem and a special tribute to John Coltrane. Set Two Jean Carne’s greatest hits, featuring all the classics from My Love Don’t Come Easy, Was that All it Was, Free Love and of Course Don’t Let it Go to Your Head with a few surprises from her classic back catalogue performed in an…

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Preview: ALEXIS DAVIS // 3 {Expansions Collective}

…Mecca 83’s label, Freeform Records, has transformed into Expansions Collective. Its first release will be the full length from Alexis Davis aka DJ/Producers Mecca:83, Simon S, Spinnerty, and MC Replife. Below find the cover, and free teaser track The Lift. 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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MIND ON FIRE is 5… tonight

…his is the big one. To celebrate 5 years of Mind on Fire we are throwing a free party down at Islington Mill as a massive thank you to everyone who has been involved or supported the collective since our early beginnings… The lineup will feature some Mind on Fire classics, along with some off the cuff collaborations, unexpected guests and of course, a big birthday cake. So far its looking a little bit like this: THE MIND ON FIRE BAND (live) DENIS…

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Spoek Mathambo Manchester takeover 12/13 March inc showing of FUTURE SOUND OF MZANSI

…-rock and punk to form a unique, original and fresh hybrid’. THIS EVENT IS FREE! Friday night goes even deeper with a showing of the film Future Sound of Mzansi, chronicling South Africa’s musical landscape 20 years into its democracy presented through the eyes of Spoek Mathambo, directed by him and produced by Black Major.   A Q&A with Spoek follows the screening, and then of course an afterparty ends proceedings.   This event, put together by Oh…

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GIZELLE SMITH releases debut LP

…“Really amazing stuff, full of killers” Nick / Record Kicks “Definitely recommended” Peter Wermelinger, Funky & Groovy Music Records Lexicon “What a fantastic album – this is proper funk” Tobias Kirmayer, Tramp Records Ever since their first collaboration on the “Mocambo Funk Forty Fives” compilation, things have gained momentum for the “Golden Girl of Funk” and the much respected Hamburg-based label and live band. Their first single “Working Wom…

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Preview: ECHO PARK // Can’t Help It {Disfigured Dubz}

…ve for Disco, P-funk and ultimately Hip Hop. On discovering bebop and then free-jazz, Brian swore to apply the improvisational techniques to modern technology. Early works included eerie sonic predictions of things to come in the now globe conquering ‘west coast beat’ scene – including, on the infamous PCH label, a 13 minute opus that took us from latin jazz, to afro cuban funk and banging downtempo rhythms. Later Gibbs would move to Tokyo, turn t…

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