Mothership Connection / This Train Goes To Junkleberry Junction & Kydro Interview

…nd mastered the EP) about the new release. What’s the relationship between Mothership Connection and Room2? Mothership have been involved in Room2 from the start. They are all part of the original group of artists whose talent inspired the creation of Room2 Records. They each posses such unique but collectively cohesive styles. The immense talent of these guys is well known within the MCR hip-hop scene but I’m glad that we have such a dope project…

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Podcast: GROOVEMENT: MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION // 21FEB12

…Intergalactic hip hop. From Manchester. Download: Mothership Connection Groovement 21FEB12 HQ   MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION // 21FEB12 by Jamie Groovement on Mixcloud Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Download: Mothership Connection – CELLADWELLADELICA

…An absolutely killer, sublime beat from Kydro hails the debut of new material from Manchester’s Mothership Connection. Cheech,Goshin, Legion and Dubbul O tag team this all dreamy like. Download Listen to the Mothership Groovement takeover here, and check this acoustic ditty too. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Who Dat?: MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION // Manchester Hip Hop SuperCrew

…osters were put up, mobiles were rang, but finally the cosmic slop that is MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION have well and truly landed, returned to us from some interplanetary shit. Members: Dubble O, Legion, Cheech the Grim Reefa, Goshin and Cheyenne Live debut: Beatsum NYE @ Fuel Manchester Fuel Website Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new…

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Download / Mothership Connection x Cutterz: KC-137

…at dropped over the holiday period and I’ve liked more on each listen. The Mothership crew are always honey all over my ears but Cutterz’ production on this is especially smooth. It’s a trip to save humanity… look out for a new EP on Room2 Records from the collective soon. iTunes Spotify Bandcamp     Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens…

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Video: Mothership Connection // Promo

…Here is a promotional video for Mancunian hip hop collective, Mothership Connection. This video gives an insight into this up-and-coming crew’s journey so far and lets you know what to expect in the future. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Download // Mothership Connection: Big ‘Em Up

…Download new music from Cheech, Dubbul O and Legion of Manchester supergroup Mothership Connection. This one’s produced by the prolific Manc beatsmith Pro P and the video’s been created by Ellis Meade. Download it on Bandcamp. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Podcast: AGENT J // 22DEC11

…emix) 52:03 Portico Quartet – Spinner 54:53 Robert Glasper – ah yeah 59:42 Mothership Connection – Lazurus Trip (Rough) (Prod. Dr 1:01:31 Mothership Connection – Naivety is no Excuse (Rough) ( 1:05:05 Mothership Connection – Bayeux in the Dark (Rough) (Pr 1:08:19 Mothership Connection – At the Crossroads (Rough) (Pro 1:10:30 LORN & DOLOR – II- SUPER GLUE // A DRAWING 1:13:26 Dub Phizix & Skeptical – Marka (feat. Strategy) 1:17:16 Nine Inch Nails –…

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Download: CHEECH // Super Best Friends

…few of Manchester’s finest/murkiest including Dubbul O (The Mouse Outfit, Mothership), Legion, Black Josh (Ape Cult), Goshin, Seymour (Beatsum), Berkstar and Fabz. twitter.com/oldmanreefer twitter.com/BeatsByProP 1. Cheech – Hit The Weed Ft. Black Josh (Prod. Pro P) 03:13 2. Cheech – Beer Money Funk Ft. Dubbul O & Goshin (Prod. Pro P) 04:04 3. Cheech – Another Level Ft. Burkstar & Dubbul O (Prod. Pro P) 03:30 4. Cheech – On The Mothership Ft. Leg…

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Download: Seymour & Cheech’s Wasted Talent EP on LabelGroovement

…bout being drunk and excited. Spud makes you question what goes on, on the Mothership. Featuring the raps of Dubbul O (Mothership Connection, Voodoo Black and The Mouse Outfit) and a cameo from longtime friend NDB of Taste the Diff’rence. Tax Those ft Benny Diction produced by Bat Funk We are a part of the disenchanted masses; the people in power and influence aren’t representing those who need help the most. Featuring the raps of Benny Diction fr…

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Space is the Place – Friday @ RAMPANT LION, Manchester

…ound System Basement Styles Cheap drinks Space Is The Place is parking the mothership in Levenshulme and emitting interstellar vibrations all night long as our spacemen bring alien beats from their transdimensional voyages to dazzle and confuse you… CINNAMAN is responsible for the seminal BEAT DIMENSIONS compilation, one of the first collections of future beats from folk like FLYING LOTUS, SAMIYAM, HUDSON MOHAWKE which established him as one of th…

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MC Dro-P x Mankub Q&A / La Plan​è​te des Cons review

…o-P: It all began in 2016/2017 when my good friends from the rap supercrew Mothership Connection asked me to do the artwork of their EP ‘This Train Goes to Junkleberry Junction’ (Room2 Records). This led me to communicate with Mankub. We had not been in touch for a few years, but when I found myself struggling with beat making ideas, I reached out to him to enquire whether he’d be interested in working on something together. And damn yeah, he was!…

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Groovement Premiere: ELLIS MEADE // I Do Not Follow

…ures collaborations with Danny Drive Thru (Fat City Recordings), Dubbul O (Mothership Connection), Kydro (Kydroponics), AGN, Elizabeth, Cheech (Mothership, who also has some new music coming this month), Bricks, Twisted Roots, Legion and Stak One. CONCEPTIONS MIXTAPE forthcoming: Ellis Meade Bandcamp or download now on Facebook Watch Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)…

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The Bluntskins roll out Roll Up – Manchester hip hop

…The Bluntskins are a hip hop supergroup out of Manny, making their live debut earlier this year. Comprising Bill Sykes (TNC), Cheech (Mothership Connection) and Pro P (Manchester’s go-to beatmaker), the album is coming soon. Subscribe to the Bluntskins YouTube channel here. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Download // DEEPO: DANGER DEEPO

…ut can’t wrong man to take on your mother shit is about to get dropped our mothership is about to get dropped going on batman take your cape off them man there are as fake as they come they can’t come to the rave to say what all they ever do is just bait themselves up all they ever do is just bait up hip hop fuck battling i’ll say it to your face don’t flop. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebo…

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Review: Voodoo Black – Sitting At The Table

…y and have been consistently killing it with Room 2 Records, Mouse Outfit, Mothership Connection and endless solo work. In all honesty I’ve enjoyed every second and it’s been great to see how this city has made collaboration a cornerstone rather than a novelty. That being said, some of Voodoo Black’s tunes had been getting bumped on loop and I’m sure I speak for many when I applaud them for getting dug into an album.   Fizzy, Debonair and Fall Bac…

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Video x Download: THE MOUSE OUTFIT ft DUBBLE O & SPARKZ // Never Get Enough

…Next level video business, Manchester representtttt… Dubble O (Mothership Connection) & Sparkz guest on a new Mouse Outfit track with a top end video. Bring back CD:UK for this shit.   Mouse Outfit Dubble O Sparkz   Download: Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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New Music / Dubbul O: Smoka-Motive

…past decade, both solo and working with The Mouse Outfit, Voodoo Black and Mothership Connection. Dubbul O has partnered with long-time pal Mankub for four tracks of jazz infused boom bap, sprinkled with Dubbul O’s smooth-as-always lyricism and featuring Children Of Zeus’ Tyler Daley on Do All You Can. Track list: Intro In The Mix Do All You Can (ft Tyler Daley) Reefer Man (skit) Smokamotive Mussbemental Outro RELEASED OCT 27 ON ROOM 2 RECORDS DUB…

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Reach: AKIL THE MC (JURASSIC 5) // Manchester July 27

…Akil hits Chortlon. I recommend getting the tram there mate, bit quicker. Support comes from Mind on Fire and Mothership Connection’s Dubble O. Facebook Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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New music // Starkiller meet Harleighblu for Amorine with art from Boo Cook

Starkiller’s Garcia and Fratti on the mothership If I know C E Garcia’s tastes well enough, Starkiller is named for Luke Sywalker’s original moniker as Star Wars was being conceived by George Lucas. A musician with a taste for great counter culture, Garcia has teamed with fellow Venice Dawn (Adrian Younge’s crew) member Alfredo E Fratti to form this new production outfit: think the vintage sounds of Adrian Younge expanded to a sci fi landscape. T…

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