Manchester: Chali 2na & The Funk Hunters 16 Jan
I’m psyched to hook up with the man Chali 2na once again in a couple of weeks as he returns
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Blackalicious, Remi and In The Loop DJs in Manchester Friday 30 October
We’re (In The Loop) very chuffed to join the line up this Friday night for the return of Blackalicious over
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Sep 5th – 9th: Jurassic 5, Oddisee and Jungle Brothers / Manchester & Sheffield
Occasionally Manchester has one of those weeks where early nights just aren’t obtainable. Next week is one of those. We’re
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Nubiyan Twist, Work House + live in Manchester 26 March
Bedos, DJ A-UP and myself (aka IN THE LOOP) will be spinning with this 12-strong afro/dub/hiphop colllective on Thursday evening
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Talib Kweli in Manchester, 26 NOV 14
We’re supporting! Grab your tickets here.
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Youngblood Brass Band and In The Loop – Monday 20 October @ Band on the Wall, Manchester
We’re chuffed to be doing an hour’s warm up for the bad boys of jazz this coming Monday… As a
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Manchester: JUNGLE BROTHERS + IN THE LOOP + KARMIC EVOLUTION // Band on the Wall 29 Sep 2014
Exciting times Monday as we (in the form of the In The Loop crew – DJ A-UP, emcee Bedos
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Manchester: Mr Thing spins the final In The Loop cypher
The In The Loop cyphers draw to a close, and we’ve invited our favourite DJ to come and play. Facebook
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Preview: Strange Breaks & Mr Thing III (BBE, compilation)
Mr Thing Strange Breaks & Mr Thing 3 Release: 19 May 2014 2LP, 2CD (mixed and unmixed), digi This one
Read moreDJ A-UP presents the rest of A Tribe Called Quest
My brother from another / DJ partner in rhyme at In The Loop / fellow Groovement writer, DJ A-UP, has
Read moreThe Mouse Outfit break America, kinda
Escape Music is available now on digital, CD (also try Eastern Bloc in Manchester) and vinyl.  If you’re in Manchester on Saturday, they’re
Read moreManchester hip hop in focus: ELLIS MEADE {VOODOO BLACK} GROOVEMENT INTERVIEW
Manchester is standing at the forefront of a hip hop and beats revolution at the minute. The Mouse Outfit have
Read moreVideo: DELIX ft BEDOS // L’ARCHTIECTE
Our host down at IN THE LOOP has this new track up with DeLix. Filmed by Loop visuals don Kino
Read moreDownload: DJ A-UP // LADIES FIRST MIXTAPE
DJ A-UP blesses us with a new mixtape, this time with a ladies theme… released on International Women’s Day and
Read moreReach: J DILLA SAVED MY LIFE // MCR x LONDON
Manchester’s third and London’s seventh “official” Dilla parties hit on the weekend of Feb 1st, kicking off what has become
Read moreGroovement Premiere: ELLIS MEADE // I Do Not Follow
Ellis Meade emerges from the lab to reveal a new, self-directed video for I Do Not Follow and Groovement is
Read moreReach: GZA x Manchester All Stars // Will Not Be Televised 27JAN12
MANCHESTER GZA (20 minute performance) + Skittles (full live band) / D’Lyfa Reilly / more + In The Loop &
Read moreDownload: L DIGZ // Flow
Ellis Meade aka L Digz has the voice of a soul singer on fags twice his age that’s taken up
Read moreReach : SHABAZZ PALACES x THEESatisfaction x AGENT J (GROOVEMENT / IN THE LOOP)
Shabazz Palaces make their Manchester debut and I’m privileged to be playing records beforehand! Live support comes from THEESatisfaction 19NOV11
Read moreDownload: THE HIP HOP CHIP SHOP x NOUGOLD // GROOVEMENT 5SEP11
Groovement returns to weekly podcast broadcasts at its new home, recording in a secret room in Fuel, Withington, Manchester UK.
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