…nce. Early birds have already gone, so grab your ticket from Party For The People. It’s an intimate venue, so a great opportunity to see him up close. The sick artwork above (not for the gig) is by the ace Brandon Graham, and can be found in the back of Ed Piskor’s Hip Hop Family Tree Vol One. There’ll be graf and b-boys too, check more details here. Boost the signal: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in…
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…influencing musicians. The use of sequencers and drum machines meant that people could program consistent beats and bass lines that did not fluctuate in time, but this also meant any live playing had to be very locked into the tempo. The rhythm sections for productions became super tight and I admire the bands that mixed the live playing with sequenced parts, live synth playing and sample triggering. David Frank from The System is someone I’m alw…
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…acular round-up of the label’s finest moments, BBE 15: Real Music For Real People and the critically acclaimed Latin Concrete (‘album of the week’ in UK broadsheet The Independent). During that period Chris has applied his touch to numerous BBE mixtapes and remixes, collaborating with BBE artists DJ Spinna and YesKing among many others. The gloriously eclectic ‘All Night’ rounds up the best of his BBE remixes, placing them alongside productions an…
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…he last album, but weren’t sure how it would be received by listeners, but people really responded to it, even more than we had hoped. That gave us the confidence to really spread our wings and let loose on this one. The chemistry is even tighter this time around. We know exactly what lanes we are cruising in and what weight class we are fighting in for Round 2.” Red and blue colourway is exclusive to Get On Down – click to go Tracklisting: 1. DON…
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…p to his 2013 LP, Apocalypse (which has hopefully seen a sharp increase in people copping it off the back of TPAB). It’s a Brainfeeder release naturally, and sees Fly Lo jump on for co-production for a spacey jazz-funk six-tracker. Herbie Hancock even makes an appearance on Lone Wolf & Cub, plus contributions appear from Brainfeeder fam Kamasi, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Mono/Poly. The wax is forthcoming, but cop the digital now. To begin… Isleys!…
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…llaborations with Kid Sublime, Virgo Four, Reggie B, Suzi Analogue & Chico Mann. Preview here – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/super-foods-vol.1/id966147982 Support on the night from residents Chris Feinmann and Mike O’Mara First release – £6 Party For The People – https://tickets.partyforthepeople.org.uk/events/1174-inside-out-presents-inkswel-bbe-music-hot-shot-sounds Boost the signal: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to shar…
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…Metcalfe and Jason ‘Jimmy Screech’ Bradshaw – Screech was one of the first people I interviewed for Groovement, back in 2007/8. Thundercat – It Really Doesn’t Matter To You Great to see everyone drooling over the new EP, but make sure you go back and pick up his older stuff if you’re not familiar! This one is from 2011’s Golden Age Of Apocalypse. L’Orange & Kool Keith – Twenty Fifty Three (feat. Mr. Lif) These two team up for the album Time? Aston…
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…atin/Salsa/Brazilian parties in Leeds – Calle Ocho, Viva La Musica and Made In Brazil – and they will be playing all day at the festival between live acts and dance shows. Find out more about the festival and the people behind Vamos here. Boost the signal: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp…
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…To The Mardi Gras The Soul Children – Don’t Take My Kindness For Weakness Scorpio – Swingin’ Guitars [Drums] Kool & The Gang – Jungle Boogie [The Reflex Revision Intro] Dee Edwards – Why Can’t There Be Love James Brown – People Get Up & Drive Your Funky Soul Boost the signal: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp…
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