Manchester // Roy Davis Jr bigs up the Sound History Tour with Shola Ama / Eliphino / Oscar Luweez / Moony / Sticky

…ce music is at a great state right now, it’s wide open for good music with groups selling platinum, with tons of number 1 records out there. The dance market is out selling hip hop currently, so with that all being said there’s a great horizon ahead. What’s special about the Sound History tour? This is one of those tours I feel that I can get loose on with freedom of expression of music! From where I started in house to where I am today, just good…

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Catch up with ALI SHAHEED and MASEO before they hit Manchester

…Two deep interviews from the RBMA last year delve into the history of both groups from the points of view of the DJs – the 25 minute mark, with Ali explaining the difference to his mom between Technics and belt drive, should hit home with anyone that’s ever deejayed. Cognito from Frolab hosts the talks. Shouts to Shaolin Jaster for the video links. More Bounce present Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest) and Maseo (De La Soul) Thursday 11th…

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MANCHESTER: SKETCH CITY BACK IN ACTION

…al work from Sketch City artists including Hammo, TW, Benjamino, Krek, Eightbit, Tea One, Lispencie and many more to be announced. For more information on this and other exhibitions/events: www.facebook.com/groups/selfmadegallery“ 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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INTERVIEW: PAUL WHITE // MARCH 2013

…minded people, just naturally I think, so there will always be scenes and groups of people, hopefully a lot more I think we need more people coming together, the internet can be dangerous in the sense you can connect without actually meeting which is always better, so the internet changes things I suppose, but also can enable those scenes to cross pollinate more maybe too, or go the total opposite way, depends how you take it, but I guess its als…

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Download: AIR ADAM // Podcast #38

…until I got the news that the MC KMG of Above The Law, one of my favourite groups, has suddenly passed away at the age of just 43. Once I processed the news, I knew I had to feature some of his classic rhymes on this episode, and so went about replanning the whole thing. I could have done a whole ATL episode but will hold that thought for now…in the meantime, appreciate him on the tracks I drop this month. Playlist/Notes Above The Law : Adventures…

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Reach: FREE CITY RADIO @ KRO // Manchester 6JUL12

…p://soundcloud.com/sick_string/woman-til-the-cows-come-home Watch this space more sets coming soon. Like Our page Here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/freecityradiocouk-Online-Radio-and-Club-Night-in-Manchester-UK/132748076744000 Pictures from previous parties.. http://www.facebook.com/groups/129063117134215/photos/ Venue: KRO BAR opposite Manchester Academy.. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kro-Bar/114698011922134 More details here : http://www.free…

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Preview: SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS // Quest Under Capricorn

…ets the group well apart from the glut of less explorative and imaginative groups of a similar ilk. The Shaolin Afronauts return with a highly original sound made up of classic influences, but tailor made for the 21st century. Tracklisting: 01. Brooklyn 02. Gayanamede Prelude 03. Winds Across Gayanamede 04. Los Angeles 05. Quest Under Capricorn 06. End Of A Sun 07. Amhara 08. Voyage Prelude (CD version only) 09. Voyage (CD version only) 10. Forest…

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Preview: MICHI SARMIENTO Y SU COMBO BRAVO // Aqui los Bravos! The Best Of {Soundway}

…oe Arroyo on vocals) and began to play live alongside other exciting young groups such as Toño y su Combo, Los Seven del Swing and Puerto Rico y su Combo. Along with infectious dance porros and cumbias, Michi y sus Bravos specialized in rumbling guaguancós, descargas and hot covers of early salsa and boogaloo hits. Michi’s LPs on Discos Fuentes, brilliantly produced and recorded by Mario ‘Pachanga’ Rincón, were packed with fast-paced dancefloor bu…

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Preview: ARTIFACTS // Easter

…p group Artifacts celebrate their official resurrection with “Easter”, the groups first official retail release under the Artifacts name in over fifteen years. Produced by The Away Team’s Khrysis and featuring cuts from DJ Dutchmaster, there is not doubt that the Artifacts are “Back to life…” *Be one of five hundred to be emailed a free download on “Easter” this Easter Sunday, click the following link to participate:http://tinyurl.com/ArtifactsEas…

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Reach: THE ART OF CORRUPTION (MCR)

…makesmusic In the Loop (live) http://www.facebook.com/intheloopmcr The Breadwinners (live – Bakery Studios) http://www.mindonfire.co.uk/artist-page-bakery-studio.html Live Art from onefiveeight http://www.onefiveeight.co.uk Neighbourhood DJs http://groups.to/neighbourhood Hosted by Young Identity http://www.youngidentity.org Ctrl Alt Shift film screenings Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook…

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DJ Vadim Groovement Q&A

…p hop, rock…. all these genres sound so similar sonically…. very few ‘pop’ groups are doing anything interesting or new…. if I hear another Arctic Monkeys or Kaiser Chiefs song I will smash my radio. Utter talentless drivel for a generation being raised in things that have no value. It’s like it’s symbolic of this fast paced ‘Hello magazine’ life we are going through. Have you seen more sales on physical or digital formats? I think it’s about the…

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Interview: J Chambers on Escape The Kingdom

…hen they’re discussing the impact of difference, we can see that there are groups of young people, middle aged and old who just are not at the point in which they will accept nor be open to understanding the message. Whenever we’re discussing societal structures or institutions that are sustained around layers of privilege, I think that it is easy for people to close themselves off rather than to be open to the idea of it. So ultimately, I hope th…

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