Groovement Interview / AGBEKO: Manc Afro psych-funk
AGBEKO’s manic, 11-person live shows are fuelled by seventies African jazz and funk. Since forming in 2015, they’ve blown up
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Gabriel Garzón-Montano / My Balloon
From the phenomenal album Jardín on Stones Throw Records and shot on location in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Also check Karriem Riggins’
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Groovement Interview / Charles Edison wakes up to catharsis
I Can’t Hear Them by Charles EdisonDownload the single I Can’t Hear Them from Bandcamp, or stream on Apple
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Record Store Day 2017: Groovement Recommendations
I’m away in the Lake District on terrible wi-fi at the moment so this post may be staggered (uploading pictures
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On Wax: El Michels Affair / Return To The 37th Chamber
Another triumph for the Big Crown label following killer LPs from Lee Fields, Lady Wray and Bacao Rhythm and Steel
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Mothership Connection / This Train Goes To Junkleberry Junction & Kydro Interview
Manchester’s #1 hip hop label, Room 2 Records, have pushed out a fresh baby this week in the form of
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Groovement Interview / Karriem Riggins for Bonafide
Headnod Suite has not been out of my ears since its release a few weeks back. I spoke to Karriem
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The Exacters prep for Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club
Manchester funk outfit The Exacters have been announced as the live element of May’s Funk and Soul Club at the
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Bad Juju / Prana Bindu Vol One out on cassette
Prana Bindu Volume One by Bad Juju This City Is Ours Records deliver a gorgeous album from Bad Juju, available
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Karriem Riggins / Visuals for Bahia Dreamin’
One of the most – well, dreamy tracks from Karriem Riggin’s second album Headnod Suite is this one. Great that
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On Wax: BocaWoody / Carousel
Art by the dope Mike Winnard! The super-conjoined duo of Boca45 and DJ Woody have only gone and done a
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Video: Danny Brown / Ain’t It Funny
Produced by the don, Paul White, and my personal favourite from the album Atrocity Exhibition. The vid is directed by
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On Wax: Freddie Gibbs / You Only Live 2wice
Buy links Tracklist 1. 20 Karat Jesus 2. Alexys 3. Crushed Glass 4. Dear Maria 5. Amnesia 6. Andrea 7.
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On Wax: Hampshire and Foat / Galaxies Like Grains Of Sand
Galaxys Like Grains of Sand by Hampshire & Foat Gorgeous library-style jazz from pianist Greg Foat and Warren Hampshire of
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On Wax: Blay Ambolley / Ketan
Ketan by Blay Ambolley Blay Ambolley and his Sekondi Highlife Band have been hailed as the creators of highlife/Afro/jazz-dance music.
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Jaeo Draftpick ft. Reek Da Villian / 51631
The new release from Long Island’s Jaeo Draftpick bangs. It’s on Tommy Boy, here are the buy links!
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The Heliocentrics join Soundway Records, prep LP A World Of Masks
The Heliocentrics have joined the phenomenal Soundway stable, joining a team of artists in their prime such as Lord Echo,
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Loyle Carner headline tour + Aint’ Nothing Changed videos
Loyle has announced a fresh run of UK dates (including a Manchester date at the Ritz) following the success of
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Oumou Sangaré / Yere Faga ft. Tony Allen + remixes from Flako and more
Oumou Sangaré is dropping her first new album in 8 years on 19 May, and has shared the video above
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New Music: Scorzayzee and Mecca:83 release Cherish The Moment EP
Following their first collabs on Scorz’s Aeon: Peace To The Puzzle long player, Mecca:83 and Scorzayzee have put out
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