On Wax / Apollo Brown x Ghostface: The Brown Tape (12 Reasons To Die) reissued

…ounge for the Twelve Reasons To Die project itself … Although I think some people may still be waiting for their soul temple package @rza 😉 #wutang A post shared by Agent J (Groovement) (@jamiegroovement) on Jan 27, 2018 at 11:40am PST Read a little more about it in this article I wrote for Bonafide magazine, including a chat with Ghost. A few months later, Soul Temple bowed (monk-like?) to demand and reissued Apollo Brown’s version digitally, on…

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Stepping forward: Yemi Bolatiwa refocuses her space

…, one of the hottest days in July set up in a posh marquee with nearly 400 people sat down watching intensely and the reception was amazing! Singing and dancing on tables at Albert’s Schloss can also be a lot of fun and has given me a lot of valuable performance experience! Image: Brant Adam Photography How is Manchester for aspiring artists? What are the barriers and who supports? I’d argue we must have one of the best creative and music networks…

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Manchester Live Music: July 2018 / Oddisee, Children Of Zeus, Bilal, Quantic, Gizelle Smith, Amadou & Mariam

…lla Tue 10 Jul / Gizelle Smith and Miasma @ BOTW Thu 12 Jul / LYLA @ Night People Sat 14 Jul / Quantic (full live band) and Agent J (SOLD OUT) Sun 15 Jul / Quantic (full live band) and Agent J Sun 15 Jul / Bilal @ Matt and Phred’s Thu 19 Jul / Amadou & Mariam and DJ SNO Fri 20 Jul / Children Of Zeus album launch @ Mint Lounge Fri 20 Jul / Binker & Moses @ BOTW Sat 21 Jul / Richard Spaven, Skeltr and DJ Joe W (Mind on Fire) @ BOTW Tue 24 Jul / Kink…

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Photoset / Damian Marley @ Ritz Manchester by blackxlist

Manchester based Martin Barratt captures people in moments as blackxlist, specialising in music and the street. Here’s a series of shots from Damian Marley‘s triumphant performance at the Ritz this week, with Christopher Ellis in support. Marley’s newest album, Stony Hill, is out now. Follow blackxlist on INSTA / TUMBLR 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…

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New Music / Yussef Dayes x Alfa Mist x Mansur Brown: Love Is The Message

…w. The debut single from Dayes, he says: being in Brazil with the colours, people and life then coming back to London in the winter, I was just trying to keep that energy going. It was inspiring to be out in Brazil, sitting in treehouses and playing drums. Music and spirituality are linked and have a strong bond, it has a healing power. Listen and buy here. Boost the signal: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (O…

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Groovement Podcast: Pan Amsterdam in conversation with Agent J

…s to him plus Matt at Def Pressé for facilitating our meeting, and all the people who bought wax at the gig after succumbing to my sales patter. Join us as I steal his sweet and sour sauce, chat career, his good friend Malik Ameer Crumpler, thatmanmonkz, Madison Washington, opportunities, Bilal, Erykah and corruption in jazz. Track selections by Pan Am! TRACK LISTING Pan Amsterdam – Plus One Interview: Introducing Pan Am GUTS ft Leron Thomas – Man…

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Groovement Podcast: Nat Birchall – Ram Dance Man Groovement Special Mix

…Got To make It – Larry Marshall 7. Black Is Black – Im & David 8. Save The People – Lloyd Charmers 9. Salvation Train – Scotty 10. African Melody – Charley Organaire 11. Nigeria – Hippy Boys 12. Jungle Fever – Cynthia Richards 13. Woman Of the Ghetto – Phylis Dillon 14. Sidewalk Doctor – Tommy McCook 15. Love Comes And Goes – Abysinnians 16. Far Beyond – Leroy Wallace 17. Feeling High – Pioneers 18. Left With A Broken Heart – Paragons 19. Devil’s…

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Skiddle’s Manchester 2020 Gig Picks

The kind people at Skiddle have put together a bunch of recommendations of upcoming gigs – keep an eye on Manchester events on their site here. Are you a gig lover and wondering what’s on in Manchester in 2020? Well, we’ve got you covered if you’re need of something with a bouncing bassline, fantastic flow or laid back beat.  From smaller spaces such as YES and Band On the Wall, to the enormous Victoria Warehouse and beyond, there are a whole hea…

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