Groovement Interview / Agbeko prep their first vinyl release

…s to those songs, which is pretty humbling. It’s always interesting to see people react to Unite, our anti-Brexit anthem, and when people come up to me and tell me they love Where the Wires Cross then that’s a special moment as that’s a song of great personal significance to me. We just hid it behind a 15/8 time signature. Where can we catch you live soon? After the single launch party at Soup Kitchen on 20th October, we’re opening for Seun Kuti &…

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Buy for Japan: Various Artists // NIHON KIZUNA

…like the best way to express our support and love for the country and its people. Amid widespread scaremongering and panic from the foreign media it felt only right to stand tall alongside the people of Japan who have always welcomed foreign artists and musicians with open arms and hearts. The compilation was put together in five days thanks to the internet. Every artist and/or label on the compilation donated a track, either previously released,…

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Interview: C2C

…Yeah ,releasing this kind of music contributes to promote this artform to people who are not really digging it. And yes we’ve heard many people who learned about it through this release so it ‘s always a good thing to see that people can be interesting on this very specific thing. However the main goal is just bring good music to the crowd but if they can dig new things through our music, it will be positive for everyone.   Was there a particular…

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Interview: Phife Dawg

…at we’re still relevant being that we haven’t dropped an album since 1998. People treat us like we have the newest music out there right now, and there’s so many people that are doing their thing, like J Cole to Kendrick Lamar and so forth, and they still want to hear Tribe at the end of the day? That’s pretty amazing to me and I’m just thankful. I really don’t know why, but I’m just thankful.”   #RIPPhife     Boost the signal: Click to share on X…

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Tom Central talks new label Shapes Of Rhythm and debut EP Dual Thought

…we’re beyond that in a lot of ways? It is a bit yes. I still try and give people cues when we’re releasing records like ‘file under’, ‘for fans of’ etc… People definitely like their genres. If you’re doing grime you know where you are and your market. If you’re doing something that takes in many genres it’s harder. I guess you’ve got broader appeal but have to stretch out further to meet those people. I could never settle for just doing one thing…

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Groovement Interview / Lee Fields

…rer. So this new album, Special Night, has songs that are designed to help people in whatever mood they are in. But I like when people get in a happy mood so I would say Special Night. Especially if you in a relationship: always keep that night special regardless of how many years pass by.’ Sharon Jones first recorded as a backing singer for Lee, so he saw her come up and radiate in her successes. With her passing in November, what’s the legacy sh…

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Black Lives Matter: Donate, Petition, Educate + Manchester protest info

…ack mothers The Conscious Kid It’s not a Black person’s job to teach white people how to be less racist, but advocates like Layla Saad continue to guide people through the process. Image: The Floyd family #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd View this post on Instagram #Perspective: People who deny that police brutality happens here, There have been over 1,500 deaths in Police custody since 1990.. with little justice served for families of victims (Chris Alder,…

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Painting Snowden: An interview with Sarah Lynn Mayhew // SLM Art

…moments have been of recent though, painting Edward Snowden – chatting to people in the city as I painted, opening peoples minds as to what is going on in the world….   100 red.   What’s the artistic community in Manchester like? Have you found any kindred spirits?   Manchester has so much energy and talent with regards to creativity. I have been fortunate to meet so many different artists, each with their own unique skills. I am forever meeting…

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Manchester hip hop in focus: ELLIS MEADE {VOODOO BLACK} GROOVEMENT INTERVIEW

…aking every opportunity to post bitter Facebook updates about how “certain people” get this ‘n’ that attention. To those who are inside this bracket, and hopefully reading now, cheer up yo, go make some tunes. Ellis, by Hayley Louise Scholes None of us involved with the scene tend to be involved in solely ‘traditional’ hip hop – how influential is the electronic element in Manchester? Of course the electronic music scene has had a major influence…

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