First Word launch subscription service and new comp A Family Affair
Independent UK label First Word have today launched a monthly-paid Bandcamp subscription service with which fans can receive each new
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Yazmin Lacey kicks off a new year with Not Today Mate
The unmistakeable tones of Yazmin return as she preps her new album for First Word. Order the single here. Hark
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On Wax / Eric Lau: Examples Vol 2
A blue twilight of sound to Volume One’s sandy yellow landscape, Eric Lau drops his new collection of instrumental jewels
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Remix / Zed Bias takes on Children Of Zeus’ Vibrations
Summer isn’t over after all. Vibrations (Zed Bias Remix) by Children Of Zeus Buy the remix here, and the album
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On Wax / Children Of Zeus announce debut album Travel Light
Album of the summer, if not the year. Available for pre-order now on double LP, CD with bonus disc of
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On Wax / Yazmin Lacey: When The Sun Dips 90 Degrees
Yazmin’s first physical release for the First Word label, in name at least, is the Yin to the Yang of
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Groovement Interview: YOSI HORIKAWA // June 2013
2018: Cop the album on vinyl for the first time here. 2013: Yosi Horikawa first came to my attention a
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On Wax / Summer anthem from Children Of Zeus: Slow Down b/w All Night
Brand new material from the forthcoming long player from Children Of Zeus, and as hoped it’s a legit summer anthem.
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Groovement Podcast / Yazmin Lacey: In Conversation with Agent J
LISTEN ON MIXCLOUD / ITUNES / RSS FEED / DOWNLOAD Watch some of the Manchester show via Show Stream: Groovement
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On Wax / Souleance: Bamboule EP
This pair never let us down, do they? Souleance, aka Fulgeance and DJ Soulist, are back on First Word Records
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Video / Children Of Zeus: Smoke With Me
This video FLOATS along and mainly consists of Konny trying to bell Tyler. As you’d expect from CoZ, the beat
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On Wax: Children Of Zeus return with I Can’t Wait
You’re going to have to wait until April 7th at least… Pre-order the wax on Bandcamp now. Children Of Zeus
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On Wax: Eric Lau – Examples
Eric Lau’s lush instrumentation is a thing of beauty, and he’s kicking off the new year with the announcement of
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On Wax // Jon Phonics returns! Letters From Home on First Word Records
First Word Records have freshly dropped the new album from absolute don Jon Phonics. Head of the Astral Black imprint and
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Watch // Children Of Zeus: Still Standing
A week after dropping their debut 7 inch single on First Word Records, Tyler Daley and Konny Kon release the
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Nothing Leaves The Archive: John Peel’s collection in the spotlight for Mr Thing, Tall Black Guy, kidkanevil and Eric Lau
“This is a lot of people’s music history in this country. In this house.” – Mr Thing An amazing new
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On Wax // Mr Thing, Eric Lau, kidkanevil, Tall Black Guy: Nothing Leaves The Archives
The third and final part of the Nothing trilogy of releases from First Word Records for Record Store Day is incoming.
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Download: First Word Records’ Two Syllables Vol 12 ft Children of Zeus, Tall Black Guy, Frameworks, Fulgeance, kidkanevil and more
Two Syllables Volume Twelve by First Word Records I don’t know how I’ve missed the news that Manchester duo Konny
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Fresh: Souleance – Tartare EP
Fulgeance and Soulist present some autumn beats with their new EP, Tartare. The duo, collectively Souleance, never fail to
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Allo Love! Bopperson compiles for Wah Wah 45s
Bop and I used to play records over at Folk in West Didsbury, Manchester, many moons ago. He’s squeezed in
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