Released: 2010-08-30 on BBE
Aaaaah I for one have always wondered what the original of this tune was! Broke’N'£nglish used this too for Manchester Shit. As a teaser for the forthcoming STRANGE GAMES & FUNKY THINGS VOL 5, BBE will be releasing it on a dinky little 45. Promo blurb:
A classic hip hop breakbeat made in Belgium from a one album band. Enchanting strings and a killer bass line. First sampled by Diamond D on his debut album and more recently by Busta Rhymes. Faded Lady is now availble on the increasingly popular 7 inch format for the first time ever b/w a very very rare instrumental version on the flip. 1000 copies only!
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 Saul possessed  The MOF Band await. The SPEAKEASY collective has run for over ten years in Manchester, and continues to bring music, poetry and soul to the stage. Witness this on Friday 22nd October, when SAUL WILLIAMS graces Band on the Wall with the MIND ON FIRE BAND in tow. Big tune, massive at Soundwave Festival last week. Watch the new video complete with pixellation then go and buy it – check the NEWHAM GENERALS website for links, of whom Double’s one half. Also LIKE the man on Facebook, as of writing he only has 144 fans. Really interesting interview below too, reflecting on how fresh bars on the radio mean people think you’re stale only 3 weeks down the line, plus the relevance of recorded material. Interview by Sweet and Sound. Tags: d double e, street fighter riddim
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Download: NATURAL SELF My Heart Beats RemixesPosted by agentj in Download, News, new music
More info to come but a shining array of talent involved. Click here to download. Released 16 August 2010 From Mary Anne’s Myspace LEAVING THE BBC… Last week i resigned from BBC Radio1, after an amazing multi-dimensional 14 year career. The great freedoms the BBC have given me as a broadcaster, have allowed me to help break so many confrontational artists as diverse as Slipknot and Skream, and of course, the whole genre of Dubstep in recent times. My current Experimental show is in peak condition, it’s never been stronger. And although it’s a very emotional decision to leave the show that I love so much, it’s also an optimum moment to bow out, at the very top of my game. My work for Radio1 on the Breezeblock, Rock Show, many fascinating documentaries about everything from David Bowie to Dubstep, on daytime, at festivals and award ceremonies, has been exceptionally rewarding. These have been glory days not just for me, but for all the artists who have shared my BBC platform, and of course, the listeners everywhere from Beijing to Berlin, Baltimore to Blackpool, who shared a great passion for future sound. I will continue to DJ live, work in film, and curate at Sonar festival in Barcelona. I have also accepted a new job mentoring and teaching students at the University of Sheffield’s Union Of Students radio station, TV station and the newspaper that operate out of their superb Forge Media Hub, which presents me with a really exciting new challenge. My last show on BBC Radio1 will be broadcast: Thank you so much for listening.. Tags: mary anne hobbs
Download and read more over at LEX records. Also time to give another shout to Ben Webster’s SHEFF_FLEX podcast!! Tags: kid acne, lex, sheffield, shef_flex, slick dixxx, south yorkshire
Out in the UK July 30, distributed by the very fine Optimum Releasing. Little bit of Serge on yesterday’s podcast, played by Jonny Dub. Written by: Bea, Hard Knock Radio Our first guest post for Groovement comes courtesy of Bea, a writer for HardKnockRadio.com, the hip hop music blog, where you can read her latest post on the all time top 100 rap songs. The Soulful Alice Russell First time I heard Alice Russell’s voice was on The Bamboos’ Step it Up. I thought the female vocals were done by someone like Sharon Jones but after looking up the song online, I was shocked to find one British chick behind that powerful voice. It was a pleasant surprise and from that moment on, I was hooked. Alice Russell comes from a musical family. Her father was a classical music teacher and her sisters were also classically trained. She was 9 when she started taking formal cello lessons but it was her passion for soul music that eventually shaped her vocal style. She claims that gospel music and the likes of Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder made the genre feel right to her, as if hitting the proverbial musical spot. So true because at present, Alice Russell is considered to be one of the best female vocalists in the UK. Her first album Under the Munka Moon had a great blend of singles, collabs and remixes. (My fav from this album is Somebody’s Gonna Love You featuring Quantic). In 2005, she had her debut studio album entitled My Favorite Letters with her musical soul mate Alex Cowan, better known as TM Juke. Receiving rave reviews, it just proved a point that Alice is a force to reckon with. And her track All Over Now has become one famous break beat for break dancers world-wide. Under the Munka Moon II was her 3rd album which consisted of remixes, collaborations and covers including Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes. She released Pot of Gold in 2008 and, just as expected, it was a massive success. Performance-wise, Alice has been touring with some big names in the industry. She’s done shows with Lonnie Liston Smith, De La Soul, The Roots, Mr. Scruff, Quantic and the Quantic Soul Orchestra and Roy Ayers. She also loves the theatrical side of performing so it’s no wonder why she commands the stage to the nines! Alice Russell has been compared to other British singers like Joss Stone, Duffy and Amy Winehouse but her voice sets her apart from the rest, hands down. Her talent brings the best of both worlds, from the classic soulful Motown era to the newer jams we are more familiar with today (without having to sell out). Her emotion – filled voice that just gnaws at the soul is something that no one can fake. So expect more good things to come from this artist because people like her only get better with time.
Allo. Mikey DON of KRISPY hosts the Rap ‘n’ Ragga show on Unity Radio Manchester every Wednesday, 9 til 11pm. This week’s show sees him drop the science on the life of SUGAR MINOTT who passed on this weekend. Joining him in the studio will be saxophonist and selecta Nat Birchall of Gondwana records, plus Dr Huxtable of the AXIS Sound System. Lock on…  Mikey DON got the BIGGEST tunes  Birchall selections  Dr Huxtable of AXIS sound system |
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