GROOVEMENT

Both representing at IN THE LOOP in Manchester tonight together with MCs, DJs and live musicians from the MOUSE OUTFIT. Here’s a selection of beats from their respective Souncloud accounts…

Pitch beats
Frameworks beats

Frameworks – Workin progress  by  Frameworks

Flyin’ Low  by  Pitch

First Step  by  Frameworks

Frameworks – What ya gonna/888/Fold  by  Frameworks

Common Origin  by  Pitch

world go round  by  Pitch

Ahhhh, Soundway. Record label extrordinnaire … I had the pleasure of hooking up with Sofrito’s Hugo Mendez a few months ago and hearing a whole night of Soundway-style tropical rhythms at ROOTS BEFORE BRANCHES in Manchester. Grande.

The phenomenally well-received NIGERIA SPECIAL receives a sequel, click on the pic to listen to a track by the TWINS SEVEN SEVEN taken from the record over at SOUNDWAY’s site.

Oo! Oo! It’s the first mixtape in a long time from the man like DANNY DRIVE THRU who will be joining us down at IN THE LOOP tonight…

Amazing weekend. Started off supporting Snowboy and the Sound Stylistics at the fantastic Band on the Wall venue in Manchester, top sound system. Keep an eye out for the upcoming Delta Rhythm Section (pseudonym for some older Stylistics stuff) album on Mocambo where Groovement has written the sleeve notes. Moving on, driven by the getaway-driver like capabilities of el Boperson, the Nook in Chorlton was absolutely shaken to the ground by the ROOTS BEFORE BRANCHES crew throwing down soul vinyl diamonds all the way. Fantastic house party vibes in the basement…

Cramming the Roots into the back and onto Hoya, hooked up with Orsii (look out for the podcast), just in time to catch Illum Sphere heading for the door and his coach to London to start his term at the RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY… first London gig is below!

This Wednesday coming and every first Weds of the month in London town… DEVIATION. Here’s the spiffing animated flyer and then one with more names on it.

That’s the Red Bull Music Academy, get to know. Brackles was on a Hoya takeover of Groovement here, with Jonny Dub and Kidkanevil and a drop in from Daedelus.

Tracks:

Zapp – Computer Love – WEA
The Human League – Do Or Die – Virgin
Zomby – Tarantula – Hyperdub
MJ Cole – Sincere (Jazzanova Remix) – Talkin’ Loud
Abacus – Erotic Illusions – Fragile Records
Ralphi Rosario – Bop Track (Re-Do) – Underground Construction
Cooly G – Weekend Fly – Hyperdub
Roska – I Need Love – Rinse
DJ Dom – Sunshowers – Unreleased
Brackles – Blo – Unreleased
Mr Majika – Different Lextrix – Numbers
Martin Kemp – Fix – Blunted Robots
Geiom ft Marita – Sugar.. (Brackles & Shortstuff Mix) – Berkane Sol
MJ Cole – Crazy Love (Todd Edwards Remix) – Talkin’ Loud
Steve Gurley and Al Brown – Killin’ Me – Allstars
Joe – Perculate – Unreleased
Jam City – Let Me Bang Rmx – Unreleased
Deadboy – If You Want Me (Brackles & Shortstuff Mix) – Numbers
Supra 1 – I Still Believe (Brackles Remix) – Trouble & Bass

Big tune from IN THE LOOP regulars Ellis Meade, Dubble O Sparkz as part of THA KOLLEKTIV. Heavy production, this tune kills it live. Track 2 from forthcoming EP, Digital Textures.

Massive big up to Ellis Meade, Sparkz, Dubble O and all emcees who makes IN THE LOOP the night it is….

Click on a pic to hear the tune.

Clicksy…

New shit from DRIVE THRU and the previously-released 45 Medusa from ILLUM SPHERE of special Groovement interest.

1. Space Hammock – Carlos Y Gabby
2. Oil Fields (Devonwho Remix) – Mono/poly
3. Oil Fields – Mono/poly
4. Inspirational Jumpsuit – Low Limit
5. U’re A Sta (Martyn remix) – Blackpocket
6. Medusa – Illum Sphere
7. Home – Mike Slott
8. Nimbus – Devonwho
9. Super-Super-Korku – Tandy Love
10. Space Hammock (Daedelus Power Cosmic Reprise ) – Carlos Y Gabby
11. Ante Up – Danny Drive Thru
12. May The Force – Mr. Dibiase
13. Heavy Trnka – Doko*Eno
14. Stay Blazed – Darkhouse Family
15. Walk – Dabrye
16. For The D (Harmonic 313 Remix) – Eric Lau
17. ZX Eighty One – dBridge

In the Roadhouse of Manchester last Sunday, shout to Tash and Blaine and Ric…

Abigail Wyles singing “Twice” live @ Norvun Sunday
Roadhouse Manchester.

A monthly event full of live music, fine DJs and live art and visuals to warm the soul. Free hot bread products and free DVDs of new stuffs every month. Live hot chess in the centre of the club. It’s complicated.

More from Norvun Sundays…

N’DAMBI hits these shores soon – having seen a US release at the tail end of 09, the new album gets a UK release on March 23rd – exclusively repackaged with different sleeve and two bonus cuts added.

N’dambi enlisted the services of legendary producer Leon Sylvers III – adding a solid but retro approach to her crafted and real songwriting stlye. Released on the legendary STAX label!

Look out for N’Dambi hitting Band on the Wall, Manchester.

Gizelle Smith and the Mighty Mocambos hit Manchester last week to party at Band on the Wall, and party they did. A fantastic response from the crowd kept ‘em funky, and the following day saw them recording live for Craig Charles’ Funk and Soul show on BBC 6 Music. You can catch some videos of all that here.

Most importantly of all (well, for me anyway) Gizelle and Team Mocambo were gracious enough to spend their Sunday on Groovement with myself, flicking through some tunes and blessing us with their sweet tones.

Download direct by clicking on the picture, or stream above. Up on iTunes this week.

Crew:
Gizelle Smith
Bjorn Mocambo
Victor Mocambo
Sebastian Mocambo