Groovement!

It's about bloody time we heard from FINGATHING aka SNEAKY and PETER PARKER (minus illustrator extraordinnaire CHRIS DRURY) - although Sneaky now lives in Berlin he'd been in Manchester for a bit to play a stonkin' live show at Matt & Phred's Jazz Club, so Groovement collared him and Peter Parker to come and play with toys and put a little podcast together.

Brand new album UNDEAD (working title) is due for release around April time, so here we have a couple of world exclusive previews from that in accompaniment to a lush selection from the lads.

Excuse the occasional crackle, Serato was being ridiculous.

Support Sneaky's vinyl release campaign here: http://thisissneaky.co.uk
Fingathing: http://www.fingathing.com

Star Slinger currently resides down the road from Groovement Towers in Manchester, so nipped round to record this of a Sunday afternoon. I'd heard bits and bobs of his stuff over the past few months and it's deep. Here's a quick summary of things:

* Working on the Teams Vs Star Slinger project out early 2011 on Mexican Summer
* Touring USA with Anticon's BATHS in February
* Remixing Indie bands by chopping up the originals
* Volume 2: Jetpack Jam out soon
* Is also SEEING SUGE with Emay and Blackbird Blackbird

Download the Star Slinger archive over at http://starslinger.net/

Portrait by Erik Kirtley.

Groovement Tracklist Agent J Solo -21NOV10
FLOATING POINTS ENSEMBLE – Post Suite
HIDDEN ORCHESTRA – Antiphon
MATTHEW HALSALL – Ode To The Big Sea
MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON – Morning Order
MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON – Don’t Nobody Care About Us
PHAT KAT – Don’t Nobody Care About Us
TREK LIFE (ODDISEE) – Everything Changed Nothing
KIDKANEVIL – Setsuko (Bug Remix)
PAPER TIGER – Brain Shake
HEROBUST – Grief Case (Star Slinger’s WWHRD Remix)
OPOLOPO ft Sacha Williamson – Take It Slow
GILES BARRAT AND THE KINO ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE – Spring Waltz (Spicek Remix)
SOULEANCE – Soupape
BLACK EINSTEIN ft Xavier Barnett- Fascination
PLATO – Echo Nights
DARKHOUSE FAMILY – Trio of Desserts
RUINED – Jim Speaks The Truth
DR SYNTAX – Standard Procedure
DR SYNTAX – Cock Block
THE NATURAL CURRICULUM (TNC) – Cabbages
ICE CUBE – Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)
MACHINEDRUM – Let It (Machinedrum Remix)
SHIGETO – Brown Eyed Girl
GREYMATTER – Too Much (Illum Sphere Remix)
CIARA – Deuce (NGUZUNGUZU Remix)
HUDSON MOHAWKE – Fuse
GREEDS – Aura
LITTLE DRAGON – Twice
STARKEY ft ANNEKA – Stars
STATELESS – Ariel (Rustie Resmak)
RUSTIE – Hyperthrust
100 AKRES – Fight Club
THE LEFT ft KOOL G RAP – Frozen
SAMIYAM – 2222
LL COOL J – Doin It
LONDON ZOO – Monster Vs Nutter
LONDON ZOO – Eediot
GHOST HUNTER – Evening Drive
JNEIRO JAREL – Wave Trip

NATURAL SELF
Tropics Of Saturn
A Mix For Groovement
http://www.naturalselfmusic.com/

Natural Self’s music has always been about beats straight from the soul via the heart, and it’s a genuine honour to have him contribute an exclusive mix for Groovement.

He’s currently working on his new album as well as a slew of remixes for heads such as YULT, Theophilus London and Stac. Keep up to date on his goings on by visiting his website above.

October 2010

Prior to a storming 3 part set at Matt and Phred's in Manchester, Groovement sits down with the beautiful and funny Lizzy Parks to chat about making music and her upcoming work.

Presented by Agent J – this is the first show NOT on Unity Radio since Groovement started in October 2007 (three years ago exactly, numbers fans). Big plans are afoot for Phase Two of Groovement Radio, plans where Groovement can continue to support the thriving and inspirational music scene in Manchester and beyond, something which we would not have been able to do to our desired standard had we stuck within the restrictions of a proto-commercial FM licence. It also means we can bring the focus back onto Manchester at an international rather than solely local level, through podcasting.

For now, though, it’s back to basics.

GROOVEMENT 25OCT10 TRACKLISTING
THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES ft Q-TIP – Sometimes (Jay Dee Remix)
STEVE SPACEK – Dollar
BLACK EINSTEIN ft MYSTRO & MASEO PLUG 3 OF DE LA SOUL – Arabia
JEFF SPECK – Clyde Stubblefield
TzarizM – LisTEN!
SHAD – Yaa I Get It (Oddisee Remix)
NOTORIOUS BIG – Things Done Changed
JURASSIC 5 – The Influence (Instr)
GREGORY ISAACS – Slave Master
MED ft ALOE BLACC – Where I’m From
BILAL – Levels
LUNICE – Hitmane’s Anthem
LUNICE – Fancy Forty (Rustie Remix)
BREAK NEXT BEAT – Tell Me You Don’t Love Him
BREAK NEXT BEAT – Autumn Skies
DAEDELUS – Old Hearts
EPROM – Rubber Sheets
WU TANG CLAN ft CAPPADONNA – Little Ghetto Boys
MR SCRUFF – Wriggle
JAY DEE – Rico Suave Bossa Nova
THE APPLES ft FRED WESLEY – In The Air
BIG BOI – General Patton
ARIYA ASTROBEAT ARKESTRA – Conflict Arise
ELLIS MEADE ft DUBBLE O & SPARKZ – Digital Textures
JUNIOR – Mama Used To Say
JAMES BLAKE – I Only Know (What I Know)
THE BROKEN ORCHESTRA – Shibui
ALOE BLACC – I Need A Dollar (Live at a coffee table in PARIS)
SHAKKA – Talk To Me
GREEDS – Aura

Groovement draw to a close its three year tenure at Unity Radio Manchester.

LA77 – Cubed
8BITCH – In The Moog For Love
JAMES BLAKE – Klavierwerke
THE 1987 BOUNCE – Gemmy
THROWING SNOW – Un Vingt
SHAKKA – Talk To Me
DANNY DRIVE THRU – Contact Us
MIKE L – Contact Us
RAYMOND SCOTT – Waltz of the Diddles
SCHLOMO – Sippy Cup
UNKLE – Unkle (Main Title Theme)
ANDREYA TRIANA – A Town Called Obsolete
ANDREYA TRIANA Interview
ANDREYA TRIANA -
ELLIS MEADE aka L DIGGY – Flow
JUS WAN – In Your Orbit
WU TANG CLAN – Triumph
THE KOLLEKTIVE – You and Eye
SHAD – Rose Garden
THE HAGGIS HORNS – The Snarf Dance
DIBIASE – Price Is Righteous
TWISTED ROOTS – Voyage Across The Galaxy
OM UNIT – Neptune
MTUME – Juicy Fruit
STATELESS – Ariel (Rustie Resmak)
2PAC – Changes
THE MOUSE OUTFIT – We’re On The Top
OLIVIER DAYSOUL X ODDISEE –
Interview – KAYSHA LEE
KAYSHA LEE – Pirates In The Ship
SALEM – King Night
CAROLINE ET LES MOCAMBOS – Toujours Lui

Recorded on Sunday afternoon
Unity Radio Manchester 92.8FM
http://www.groovement.co.uk

Presented by Agent J

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE - Harlem River Drive (Theme Song)
BRONX RIVER PKWAY ft JOSE PARLA - La Valla
DJ SHADOW - Six Days
GRAVEDIGGAZ - Diary of a Madman (Instr)
WALLIS BIRD - La La Land (Comfort Mix RemIX)
ALOE BLACC - Good Things
RIOT JAZZ BRASS BAND - I Got A Sousamaphone
J RAWLS / THE LIQUID CRYSTAL PROJECT - Tribute to Troy
TALIB KWELI X HI TEK - The Blast
BRANDY - What About Us?
ERYKAH BADU - Honey (DJ Day Remix)
CONRAD JACKSON - Come Back With Me
BACAO RHYTHM & STEEL BAND - P.I.M.P.
OTIS GAYLE - I'll Be Around
NILE RODGERS - My Love Song For You
BEN E KING - Spoiled
OMAS - What You're Looking For
LONNIE YOUNGBLOOD - Black Is So Bad
NOEL MCKOY - Fly Away With Me
B REAL, BUSTA RHYMES, COOLIO, LL COOL J, METHOD MAN - Hit 'Em High (Monstars' Anthem)
ROOTS MANUVA X WRONGTOM - Propa Tings Juggled
STATELESS - Ariel (Rustie Resmak)
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Take Off The Blues
JANELLE MONAE - Cold War (Wondamix)
GRILLO - Shoryureppa
LAZER SWORD - Batman
THROWING SNOW - Cronos
E.SUPER - Electrocolours
GREYMATTER ft HEIDI VOGEL - Believe In Something (TRG Remix)
KRYSTAL KLEAR - Greensilver
DARKHOUSE FAMILY - Number 43
THE GASLAMP KILLER - Fun Over 100

GROOVEMENT recorded 5SEP10 from Unity Radio Manchester 92.8fm. Including an interview with ONRA from 2009, the first time he visited Manchester and headlined with Martyn.

Outkast / Spottieottiedopaklicious
Trek Life / Ready To Live
Danny Drive Thru / Hazy Brackets
The Mouse Outfit / We're On The Top
Georgia Anne Muldrow / Roses
Rah Digga Ft Redman / This Ain't No Lil' Kid Rap
The Blessings / Ariseee Henson
Kelpe / Margins
Pariah / Detroit Falls
Greymatter / Only To Fall
J-Live / Home Or Away (2 Minute Warning)
Leaf Erickson / Work
Aneurysm / Offshore
Bad Science / Rustie
Interview: Onra (Edit - Full Version On Groovement.Co.Uk)
Onra Ft Reggie B / High Hopes
Jeff Spec / On My Feet
Teebs / Wind Loop
Starkey Ft. Anneka / Stars
Eskmo / Starships
Jay Electronica / Exhibit C
Billy Stewart / Cross My Heart
The Clash / The Guns Of Brixton
Babyhead / A Hot Day
Terry Callier / Occasional Rain
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ft Flying Lotus / Take Notice
Nat Birchall / Nica' Dance

Groovement's first show on Manchester UK's Unity Radio 92.8FM: a soft launch for the station, building up to an official launch in December.

Soon we'll be bringing guests onto the show but until then, shows will be featuring the range of music we'll be exploring.

Enjoy! Feedback much appreciated.

SIMON S // Dillalude
THE SYLVERS // Only One Can Win
SHAD // Rose Garden
BLACK MILK ft ROYCE DA 5′9 & ELZHI // Deadly Medley
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE // Spottie
HIDDEN ORCHESTRA // Footsteps
MATTHEW HALSALL // Colour Yes
UNITED VIBRATIONS // RA!
Angie Stone interview @ Manchester Academy
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN // Bulletproof
JOHN LEGEND X THE ROOTS ft COMMON and MELANIE FIONA // Wake Up Everybody
LEAF ERICKSON // The Clap Off
JAY DEE // B.B.E (Big Booty Express)
NEKO NEKO // Where
E SUPER // Summa Boogie
STARKEY // Gasping For Air In This Void
AMERICAN MEN // AM System (Hudson Mohawke remix)
TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB // Rumours
LAURA DRESCHER // Love Parade
LORN // Never Enough
Lorn interview @ Hoya Hoya
LORN // Until There Is No End
ANDREYA TRIANA // A Town Called Obsolete (Mount Kimbie Remix)
JARGON VA ft KILLER P // Crime Scene
MR SCRUFF // Believe

One hour of power for the relaunched Unity Radio in Manchester, now on 92.8FM.

The Rollers - Knocking On The Wrong Door
The Soul Fantastics - El Mismo
The Blues Project - The Flute Thing
S.S.O. Orchestra - Faded Lady
Fulgeance - Smartbanging
Lorn - Greatest Silence
A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhyme
Plato Feat Gumbo Yaya - Ease The Word
Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax
J Dilla - Safety Dance
Danny Drive Thru - Virtua Rap
Stig Of The Dump - I Got Game (Instrumental)
Twizted Roots - Voyage Across The Galaxy
Meth*Ghost*Rae - Our Dreams
The Roots Feat Blu, P.O.R.N. And Dice Raw - Radio Daze
Kidkanevil - Megajoy (Tokimonsta Unsound Bliss Mix)
American Men - Am System (Hudson Mohawke Remix)
Eskmo - Come Back (Lorn Remix)
Charles Trees - The Dream
Africa HiTech - Lash Out
John Robinson Feat Orah & Dj Rhettmatic - There She Goes

GROOVEMENT // HOYA HOYA TAKEOVER JULY 2010

KUTMAH X JAMES T COTTON X JONNY DUB X ILLUM SPHERE Presented by Agent J

KUTMAH is free. Released from holding two weeks previous to the show, he’s not allowed back to his home of Los Angeles and is currently resident in Manchester, UK. Here he talks a little about his experiences plus drops a bomb of a set.

JAMES T COTTON aka Dabrye amongst other aliases was also in town and shares the love with a few exclusives.

JONNY DUB and ILLUM SPHERE hold down Hoya Hoya in Manchester, and regularly bring guests of the highest calibre through to the Groovement show.

Hosted by Agent J, Groovement broadcasts every Sunday on Unity Radio. Tracklist follows below! Originally broadcast on www.UnityRadio.fm Sunday, 18th July 2010.

Tracklisting and photos here at http://www.groovement.co.uk/2010/05/bigshow/

Fresh from a recent tour of duty from far across the world, THE COLONEL jetachutes into Unity Towers to signal his return to the global populace. Expect sunshine vibes and tales you’ll recall to your grandchildren.

Originally broadcast Sunday 23rd May 2010 on www.UnityRadio.fm

LORN Greatest Silence
PLATO Ease the Word
GUILTY SIMPSON Cali Hills

>>THE COLONEL
SPACE INVADAS Done It Again
JUNIOR REID Cyaan Reach
JANELLE MONAE ft BIG BOI Tight Rope
REUBEN WILSON AND THE COST OF LIVING Tight Money
ROYCE DA 5′9” Shake This
ROOTS MANUVA Again & Again
THE BAMBOOS ft ALICE RUSSELL Step It Up
ERYKAH BADU Window Seat
SKREIN Where It All Started
CHAKA KHAN ft MARY J BLIGE Disrespectful
GIZELLE SMITH AND THE MIGHTY MOCAMBOS Working Woman Part 1
THE HAGGIS HORNS Traveller (Part 2)
MOS DEF Quiet Dog
TAURUS RILEY She Is Royal
ROISIN MURPHY Sow Into You (Bugz In The Attic)
SMILEY THE GHETTO CHILD The Wake Up Call
PHUTURE MOTION ft RUBI DAN Shape ‘n’ Size (The Colonel’s Big ‘n’ Shapely Remix)
CUTTY LARK Get Caught
KRAAK ‘N’ SMAAK ft BEN WESTBEECH Squeeze Me
KANYE WEST/NAS/KRSOne/RAKIM Classic
THE GAP BAND Outstanding
WORDSMITH They Don’t Seem To Care
SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?
BUSTA RHYMES ft MOP Blow The Horns
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN I Don’t Care
Q TIP Gettin’ Up
OHMEGA WATTS Platypus Strut (After School Special Re-edit)

SWING TING: partnership repping street sounds w/bump and flex >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Platt and Samrai ram raid the Unity Radio studio for a large session with Agent J. Originally broadcast Sunday 16th May 2010 on www.UnityRadio.fm out of Manchester, UK.

It’s that ‘time of the month’ again for Jonny Dub as the Hoya Hoya takeover hits yer ears (Illum Sphere’s playing in Brataslava). FALTY DL joins us at Unity Radio along with his MPD for a taste of how he smashed the Roadhouse the night before. Also on the luxurious Unity couches we had Blue Daisy, HussainDeyn and man like xxxy, who we’ll get along for a session this summer.

Click the image to download the podcast. Also available on iTunes for a limited time (but give it a few hours to upload!)

Jonny Dub and Illum Sphere present HOYA:HOYA at the Roadhouse, Manchester, last Saturday of each month.

BLOODBOY

ABSTRACT THOUGHT Slow Light

FLYING LOTUS Tea Leaf Dancers (Lazer Sword Low Limit Remix)

PAUL WHITE Dream State (Dam Tales)

NOSAJ THING Light 1

ILLUM SPHERE Agent White

NOCANDO Exploits and Glitches

JOKER Digidesign (Om Unit’s Pop Lock Remix)

ZOIR

Forthcoming

MOUNT KIMBIE

Some tracks and chat

LOGA

Forthcoming

Remember when Marvel met DC? No? Well this is sort of similar - two giants of the Manchester underground coming together for one purpose, like. 

Putting a cap in the ass of last night's stormer at Islington Mill (the first joint Mind on Fire X This City Is Ours event), Groovement is very proud to present MOUNT KIMBIE together with the hosts of last night's shenanigans. Get involved - email shouts to j@groovement.co.uk or hit us up on respective facebooks/twitters/toilet walls. 

Check out Mount Kimbie's RBMA set from Manchester a few weeks ago. 

Norvun Devolution brings a load of Manchester’s finest musicians, DJs and artists together under one roof and has been running for time. In it’s current form it hosts monthly Sundays at the Roadhouse, near Piccadilly Station in Manchester. They serve hot bread products.

In the studio today:

DANNY DRIVE THRU
DIS BOMB
COOPS
NEIL TRENIER
TASH NEEDLE EYES
ROBBIDGE
DOC Y
BLAIN

HOYA HOYA TAKEOVER

Special guests Jonny Dub (Hoya Hoya) and Orsii (LaidBack Radio - LDBK.EU). More info and tracklist to come!

Orginally broadcast Sunday 28th February 2010.

JON K is top drawer DJ goodness. We’ve finally managed to drag him into Groovement to get a set done and what a schtonker it is too. So superlatively tremendous, in fact, that we’ve run out of describing words for it. Click play and float away.

JON K (EYES DOWN / FRIENDS AND FAMILY)
Recorded at Unity Radio Manchester (www.UnityRadio.fm)
Sunday 7th February 2010

Intro:
BULLION Say Goodbye to What (One Handed Music)
INFESTICONS Kick Anthem (Big Dada)
BONOBO Eyesdown (Floating Points) (Tru Thoughts)

Jon K Interview (playing underneath: SKELETONS Gravel (Tru Thoughts))

SPIRIT The Other Song (Mercury)
THE ORIENT EXPRESS Cobra Fever (Mainstream)
VERB T AND HARRY LOVE Make It Hott (Instrumental) (Medication Records)
BOB DARIN Me and Mr Horner (Direction Records)
CAPTIAN BEEFHEART AND THE MAGIC BAND When I See Mommy I Feel Like A Mummy (WB)
DEVO Be Stiff (Stiff Records)
JOHN COOPER CLARKE (I Married) A Monster From Outer Space (CBS)
COMPUTER JAY Either Distance or Epiphany depending which way round the record goes (RAMP Recordings)
REGGIE DOKES Flowers Forever (WDH Recordings)
BLACK CHOW Purple Smoke (Hyperdub)
MATERIAL Reduction (Jungle Records)
ARCHITEQ Sleping Bear Lament (Tirk Records)
SPARKY DEE She’s So Def (Dub) (NIA Records)
LIL LOUIS & THE WORLD The Conversation (Epic)
DA ONE AWAY Trash Da Junk (808 Dub Version) (Main Squeeze)
OPTIC NERVE /TRILOGY WAVE 3 The Gateway (Direct Beat)
THD Tendency to Swing (Swingest Mix) (Serious Grooves)
DOPPLEREFFEKT Infophysix (Gigolo Records)
COOLY G Weekend Fly (Hyperdub)
U.S. ALLIANCE All I Know (Dem 2 Mix) (Locked On)
MARTIN CAMPBELL & HI TECH ROOTS DYNAMICS Wicked Rule (Dub) (Log On!!)
TALL T AND THE TOUCHERS Touching The President (White)
CLOUT Sunshine Baby (Carrere)
TOM WAITES Jockey Full of Bourbon (Island)
KAREN DALTON Sweet Substitute (Light In The Attic Records)
NATHAN DAVIS If (Soul Jazz)
JAN HAMMER GROUP Don’t You Know (Nemperor Records)
JOHNNY CASH Cocaine Blues (CBS)

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Groovement: Debruit, Mooken, Jonny Dub (Hoya Hoya)

    

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In town as part of the Red Bull Music Academy takeover of last weekend which saw Hudson Mohawke, Actress and Kode 9 amongst others hit Manchester (specifically the Roadhouse for Hoya Hoya), DEBRUIT dropped into Groovement over at Unity Radio to deliver a live set together with tunage from Mooken and Jonny Dub of HOYA HOYA. 

I've been following Debruit for a while;  his hip hop production has a real bounce to it as displayed especially over the last couple of EPs (with 3D covers no less) - his newest release, out imminently, is a digital package BEATS 4 HAITI sampling Haitian music with all proceeds going direct to victims of the earthquake.

Behold, un podcast magnifique. 

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ROCK 'N' ROLL SPECIAL PART 1!

As well as being a lover of 50s vintage, cheesecake and hair rock, native Mancunian Miz DeShannon has been a regular on the city’s music scene for the last few years, working for various clubnights, festivals and venues. Miz runs the Northern Quarter’s MAPS Festival which we DJ’d at in 2009, as well as being a presenter on Channel M. Here are her favourite prog, punk, glam and speed rock anthems. There is also a MAPS cat.

TRACKLISTING: On it's way!

ARCHIVED AT http://www.groovement.co.uk/2009/12/groovement-christmas-special-the-mouse-outfit-live/

The snow was falling and spirits were high... Crackers and mince pies litter the studio with flute, guitar and beatboxing ready to go for the Mouse Outfit Christmas Special on Groovement.

Live performances from the band round out the show after each (available) member chooses a couple of their favourite tunes.

Also joining us is Manc beatmaker Danny Drive Thru with a brand new track in anticipation of his beat on the new Fat City compilaiton PRODUCERS #2.

If you don't know about the Mouse Outfit then go here. They’re ending the year on a high with a recent appearance on BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Ras Kwame Homegrown podcast, last week’s Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show and some airplay on BBC Radio 6’s Tom Robinson show later today.

Originally broadcasts Sunday 20th December 2009 on Unity Radio

Videos of live tracks from the show:

Groovement was blessed with the presence of Qool DJ Marv this session, after he flew in from New York to play at the launch of the new Trus’me album, In The Red, at Band on the Wall.

Marv has been playing the Friends and Family/Fat City parties in Manchester for many a year, even taking the vibe to New York for the Turntables on the Hudson party. Some interesting chat on his history with Manchester and his musical journey accompanies an impeccable choice of tunes for this podcast.

Qool DJ Marv is known worldwide for his unpretentious and open-armed approach to playing a set: have a listen to a grand list of mixes over at the Qool DJ Marv podcast site: www.djqoolmarvsounds.podomatic.com

Thank you Marv for jumping on board!

Originally broadcast on www.UnityRadio.fm Sunday 6th December 2009.

It's been a long time coming for FINGATHING bass wielder SNEAKY to come and drop into the Groovement studio at Unity Radio. Residing in Berlin and busy beavering away at solo projects including remixes and his own debut album FEEL LIKE A KING... PLUCK A STRING in 2009, Sneaky was still coming down from an earth-shattering live set at newly-reopened Manc venue Band on the Wall the previous night. A healthy selection of mixed up vibes to float away to.

Keep up to date on Sneaky's latest activities including the Soul Concentrate series of mixes over at www.thisissneaky.co.uk

Top of the show is presented by Agent J then ILLUM SPHERE dropping a few before the arrival of our man Sneaky.

Originally broadcast on Unity Radio www.unityradio.fm 22nd November 2009

It really has been the Mouse Outfit's year in 2009. The many-faceted live hip hop funk band have made audiences get on up across the country, so much so that they have appeared at BBC Introducing and supported the likes of Speech Debelle, Gentlemen's Dub Club and Akil out of Jurassic 5.

Here one of the main Mouse protaganists, producer and keys man Chini, takes you through some of his influences as well as his own beats: a veritable selection of hip hop, soul and more to whittle away a couple of hours to...

Originally broadcast on Unity Radio www.unityradio.fm 8th November 2009

www.myspace.com/themouseoutfit

The 8Bitch resides in Glasgow and makes bass. Groovement's been trying to squeeze a podcast out of her for ages and is very pleased to present what popped out the other day. She's been getting a great reception to her own music of late from the likes of the Wire (at least I think it was good? There were some pretty long words in there...) so we're chuffed to catch her before she blows up into the stratosphere. Enjoy with Buckfast.

www.myspace.com/thisis8bitch
www.twitter.com/the8bitch

This show has been archived at the Groovement blog: http://www.groovement.co.uk/2009/11/groovement-liam-q-beat-boutique/

Liam Q has been a longtime friend of Groovement since he first came off the boat a few years ago with Beat Boutique nought but a mishcievious twinkle in his Northern Irish eyes. Since then the Boutique has gone from strength to strength in Manchester with a plethora of true soul heads guest DJing. Liam's deep knowledge of soul saw him graduate from running the Belfast Soul Club to being sought after as a soul DJ for Duffy's first major tour, while he has know set up the Chorlton Soul Club in Manchester as a more intimate original 45s sessions.

Join up the Beat Boutique here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manchester-United-Kingdom/Beat-Boutique/7701001311

Unashamed party funk from PS aka PURE SOUL, hailing from Novi Sad in the former Yugoslavia. Big breaks all the way here so slip on your funk strutters and get on the proverbial dancefloor... check out the myspace for upcoming event and projects from the multi-talented Petar Savic.

http://myspace.com/petarsavic
http://soundcloud.com/puresoul

Returning this year with a massively soul-tinged LP 'Of All The Things', Jazzanova held down a two-night residency at Manchester's newly-reopened Band on the Wall venue. 48 dates and counting with the full live band the lads were about ready for a break but still found the time to have a post-gig chat with Agent J of Groovement, bringing along Detroit mainman Paul Randolph, who provided honeysoul drenched vocals for the evening.

Recorded October 2009 @ Band on the Wall, Manchester UK.

Fading into our existence for only a short time, slamming it down at Hoya Hoya in Manchester for Hallowe'en (together with Alphabet Zoo's Danny Breaks) with a live set, Agent J of Groovement shoots the ethereal shit with the don of the Afrikan Space Program, Brainfeeder's Ras G.

Recorded November 2nd, 2009 @ Hoya Hoya towers, Manchester.
Thanks to Jonny Dub and Illum Sphere.

http://myspace.com/rasg

BORN WITH TEETH, Crowhead's debut album for Aim's label ATIC records, has dropped recently and here's a smattering of tunes and commentary to go with it. Crowhead's previous Groovement podcast was one of the most well-received we'e done and he hasn't disappointed for the second. '92 rave styles meet classic hip hop meets chilled vibes, all sprinkled with treats from Crowhead's new LP and Bsides to the 12-inches that have been released so far.

Massive thanks to Crowhead for his time, and big shout to Unity Radio boss Greens for dropping in towards the end.

Check Crowhead over at ATIC: http://www.aticrecords.com/store/product/product_id/43

Originally broadcast 1st November 2009 on www.UnityRadio.fm

Well, well, well... a couple of weeks after joining us in the studio with Brackles, Daedelus returns to our humble Manchester studio with a special friend in tow in the form of the MotherFucking Gaslamp Killer.

Jonny Dub of Hoya Hoya kicks us off with some typical Hoya fatness before Daedelus digs out his UK purchases and spins us some scratchy vinyl. Gaslamp drops some ill and upfront shit from his iPhone while Illum Sphere gets a late train in to finish us off.

MONSTER of a show, and a direct result of Hoya KILLING it at the Warehouse Project the night before. The only way is up, gentlemen.

Originally broadcast on www.UnityRadio.fm on Sunday 25th October 2009.

I caught up with Speech Debelle a couple of weeks after her Mercury win. I was initially anticipating interview overload on her part but to her credit we had an enjoyable little chat about hip hop, education and Mcdonald's amongst other things.

She played Night & Day Cafe in Manchester following our natter, and certainly delivered the goods in terms of performance and audience interaction. Considering the Mercury win and small venue however, I was a bit gutted to see the place wasn't rammed - what does a hip hopper have to do to fill a place out, eh?

You know, I've got a very soft spot indeed for Wah Wah 45s. Been buying them for years in fact, in their little blue and white sleeves with a little contact number on the back and that naughty little logo. You just know that each piece of wax has been chosen specifically to convey a musical mesage, not cos it's some shit remix or the like. So big ups to the label that 'promises all the right records, but not necessarily in the right order'. Dom Servini & Simon Goss (with guidance from brother Chris) deliver twisted blue-eyed soul, future boogie, Hungarian funk, and Brit folk like you've never heard before... as the myspace says.

Here is a WONDERFUL podcast from Main Man Dom Servini to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Wah Wah and indeed its associated shinding at the Scala in London. Groovement is very proud to host this... kick back, dim the lights and swoon to the lusicous tones of Mr Dom Servini...

TRACKLISTING
GROOVEMENT WE WAH TEN! PODCAST with Dom Servini

Espen Horne - Magnetica (Wah Wah 45s)
Colman Brothers - Sem Amor (Wah Wah 45s)
Stac - Glory (Scrimshire Remix) (Wah Wah 45s)
Amadou & Mariam - Ce N'est Pas Bon (Bullion Remix) (CDR)
Grand Union - Wonderful World (Sleeve Remix) (CDR)
Ashley Thomas - Let It Bloom (Domu Remix) (Wah Wah 45s)
Laura Vane & The Vipertones - Mean Lover (Part-Time Heroes Remix) (Unique)
Colman Brothers - El Nino (GRC Remix) (Wah Wah 45s)
Rob - Make It Slow (Gerd Edit) (CDR)
Stac & PolarBear - Stop Talkin' (OneTaste)
Stac - Tip (Wah Wah 45s)
Part-Time Heroes - Realise feat. Jono McCleery (Wah Wah 45s)
Bonobo - The Keeper feat. Kathrin De Boer (Live @ The Big Chill)
Scrimshire - Warm Sound feat. Inga-Lill Aker (Wah Wah 45s)

This show has been archived at http://www.groovement.co.uk

STONKER of a show today with a plethora of guests… swooping in from Nottingham like a dubstep Robin Hood, Brackles killed it at the Roadhouse for Hoya Hoya.

Kidkanevil’s fresh from his recent Public Service Announcement Mix for the Good People at Groovement and has a new LP imminent: we also have Daedelus meander into the studio for a petit chat and Eliphino luriking in the background...

All this under the warm yet moist wings of hoya hoya mafiosi Jonny Dub and Illum Sphere, plus Groovement host Agent J. BIGGGGG.

Fire! Hoya Hoya swipe the Groovement decks at Unity Radio for a 2 hour blazin hot show from Hoya resident Illum Sphere and the one they call Alexander Nut from London's Rinse FM.

Nuff upfront exclusives, nuff good times.

Next month's planned Hoya takover: Ras G.

Originally broadcast 27th September 2009 on www.UnityRadio.fm

NOW ARCHIVED AT http://www.groovement.co.uk/podcasts-2/the-pinch/

DJ Mischief, JC Decaux and LA77 aka The Pinch have been splurging Hip Hop, Electronica, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Dubstep and much more at select venues over Manchester for the first few years. MyFirstMoth is the record label birthed from the Pinch, info on which can be found at www.myfirstmoth.co.uk

One of those nights run by people who really do give a shit about the music first and foremost, The Pinch deserves to be heard: look out for the next one near yoself at www.myspace.com/itsthepinch

Kidkanevil, straight outta Tokyorkshire, beat banger and hat wearer. With his new album BASHO BASHO imminent and a remix compilation just released, what better time for some Groovmentkanevil action complete with obligitary public service announcements from the safest names in soul. Keep it tight, funksters...
www.kidkanevil.com
ww.firstwordrecords.com

At long last Northern Comfort set foot on Groovement sands and what a treat it is. RobD and CatCalledMorris whip out their Sunday best for a true spiritual journey. Keep on the top of Manchester best music blog over at www.northerncomfort.co.uk , as well as their regular nights down at the Salutation in Hulme, Manchester.

Next one is this coming Saturday 19th October with Manc leg-end Andy Madhatter.

Stephanie visited the UK only six weeks after giving birth to fulfill her live dates at the Mint Lounge in Manchester and the Southport Weekender - not only this but she was subjected to the Groovement treatment too...

Thanks so much to Stephanie for being warm and welcoming despite limited rehearsal time with a great new backing band who rocked the Mint Lounge...
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Big shout to promoter Pass The Feeling On for having the motivation and dedication to bring some real NY soul to Manchester. Check the blog at www.passthefeelingon.blogspot.com.

The podcast is topped and tailed by 'Jackson Avenue' and Stephanie's cover of Willie Mason's 'Oxygen' respectively, both from second long player TELL IT LIKE IT IS. Tracks playing under the interview are from debut MCKAY - track it down or find its AKA, TAKE ME OVER on iTunes.

A five way phone conversation to preview the upcoming UK tour! As Unity Radio, home of Groovement, is based in Manchester we're focusing on the Mint Lounge show **23rd September 2009 folks** - I'll be hooking up with the Five and Blow in physical form upon landing, but for now we shoot the shizzle about the tour, truths and more.

Originally broadcast Sunday 23 August, www.UnityRadio.fm.

Having been denied entry back in October when he came over to play at Riot Jazz, it was a pleasure to finally catch Ghostface on a Manc stage.

Following the show and preceding the groupies, Groovement shot the shit with the big D about the next album (which we know to be titled 'The Wizard of Poetry'), feeding kids and the London show...

Big shout to Chunky aka Hank del Chunkus, Manc host de Hit N Run mas famoso, who killed the MC contest on stage and came out victorious!

On hand to provide some perspective during the wait for Ghost were John and Maz from No Limits Hire, drivers extraordinnaire to the celebrity world.. check em out over at www.nolimitshire.co.uk, together with a video testimonial from Tony Starks himself.

Thanks to the mans like Illum Sphere and Jonny Dub, Groovement landed these two LA hipsters in front of its microphone back in April: Gaslamp was playing fastbecominglegendary club night Hoya Hoya together with Sean Vinylment of Finders Keepers at the Roadhouse in Manchester, while FlyLo was visiting the Mint Lounge on a Monday night in an event put on by Hit n Run, Hoya Hoya and New Bohemia.

A little warning: the FL interviews swerves into deep geek territory. If you’re averse to videogames and comics, turn away after the first twenty minutes…

Broadcast on Groovement Sunday 26th July 2009.. Thanks Neil! Take pity on Neil everyone, as he does not have the internet and has to rely instead on pirated cassette copies he might come across down t’market.

Agent Che and Boperson will be taking to the decks at FOLK in Manchester Friday 14th August...

Also catch this mix on the Groovement Archive: http://www.groovement.co.uk

Damn : African Scanian Continuum Music Rerouted (Raw Fusion)
Greyboy : Unwind Your Mind (Ubiquity)
Ozomatli : Cut Chemist Suite (Almo)
Haggis Horns : Traveller Part Two (First Word)
Andy H : Kick Kick (First Word)
King Tee : Way Out There 9
Gonzales : The Worst MC (Kitty Yo)
Gorillaz : Tomorrow Dub (Parlophone)
Natural Self : the movement (Tru Thoughts)
Guts : And the living is easy… (Dynamics remix) (Wax On Records)
Ray Bryant : Above the Rock
Magic Arm: widths and Heights (Switchflicker)
Erik Sumo: The Real Moustache (Pulver)
PlayGroup : 50 ways to leave your lover (Source)
Brooklyn Funk Essentials: Big Apple Boogaloo (Sir George remix) (Dorado)
RJD2: Supahero (Decon)
Jamie Finlay : Don’t Sleep (Wah Wah 45s)
Pure Essence : Third Rock (Soul Cal)
Michael Jackson : Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day (Tamla Motown)
Freak Power: Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out (Fourth & Broadway)
Natural Self: In The Morning (Tru Thoughts)
Smoove + Turrell: You Don’t Know (Jalepeno)
TomBee : Sticky Rhythm (Jack to Phono)
Radiohead :Everything in its Right Place (Afefe Iku Re-edit) White Label

Paul White's music is like the alphabet spaghetti of hip hop and Groovement was ecstatic to catch up with him and pick his brainzz when he dropped into Manchester, hitting on everything from badgers and UFOs to elaborate pillowcase packaging.

Paul was spinning with Benji B at Hoya Hoya together with Illum Sphere and Jonny Dub - massive shout to the guys for sorting the hook up. Check out hoya hoya here including mix downloads... http://hoya-hoya.blogspot.com/

Paul White lives here: http://www.myspace.com/paulmw

NOW ARCHIVED AT http://www.groovement.co.uk/podcasts-2/mind-on-fire/

The Mind on Fire boys ride in to take over the Unity studio with exclusive tracks from the MOF website (www.mindonfire.co.uk) and chat general shizzle.

Originally broadcast Sunday 12 July 2009 on www.UnityRadio.fm

Following the success of 'Sending My Love' by Matthew Halsall, new Manchester jaz imprint Gondwana Records releases its second album: 'Akhenatan' by saxophonist Nat Birchall.

To celebrate, Groovement hauled in Nat to the Unity Radio studio for a 2hour session of reggae and jazz vibes, music that's provided an influence for Nat from the get go.

Tracklisting to follow.

First broadcast on www.UnityRadio.fm on Sunday 21st June 2009.

NOW ARCHIVED AT http://www.groovement.co.uk/podcasts-2/dk-wide-awake/

Long overdue on the Groovement decks comes DK from Manchester-based WIDE AWAKE: dj'ing in Manchester for almost a decade (how time flies), DK has taken in venues across the city over the years (Tribeca, Revolution, Bedlam, Space, OneCentral, 57), as well as hosting impromptu Wide Awake events - combining djs, graf artists and breakdancing comps in a single venue.

DK takes this mixtape from vintage cuts, through new soul and hiphop to some of the main club tunes of summer09.

downlaod here: http://www.groovement.co.uk/podcasts-2/mad-ferret-podcast/

A special Groovement this time around, with host Agent J...

Join Tom & Stu Ferret for a tour of what awaits at the MAD FERRET festival in FALLOWFIELD, MANCHESTER this coming June 12th and 13th...

Live in the studio: THE MOUSE OUTFIT, Manchester's flamiest up-and-coming live hip hop act, and MIND ON FIRE drop a few tracks and lyrical pitter patter about their role in the madness.

Featuring tracks from festival artists including SONIC BOOM SIX, BOX KID, RIZ MC, FILTHY DUKES, TODDLA T, ROOTS MANUVA, THE STREETS and many more.

The mysterious Mr Whippy drops a mix for Groovement out of the special box under the counter.. raspberry sauce?

A true gentleman, Daedeulus' intense stage presence belies a softly spoken and polite individual whose creativity oozes out of his very pores. The big D chats to Groovement the day before his set at Futuresonic in Manchester (which was preceded by an intimate secret gig at Common bar)at the Urbis Museum.

We chat on about martial arts, UK influences, love and blips.

A big thanks to Jonny Dub and Illum Sphere who set up the interview in their flat of stars.

Playing underneath is Daedelus' set from hoya:hoya last year, downloadable here: http://www.groovement.co.uk/podcasts-2/daedelus-hoyahoya/

The mighty Stones Throw crew recently toured Europe, and the Manchester date saw Groovement catch up with Dam Funk, Mayer Hawthorne and James Pants.

Jon K and Illum Sphere were droppin’ bombs in the background of the Deaf Institute venue, so please excuse any peaks in sound…

Also check http://www.groovement.co.uk/about/stones-throw/

Darren Laws is a Manchester legend. One of the stalwarts of the Fat City scene, he's recently decided to pull up roots and move away from Manc land and back to the north east for a sensible life.

Consequently, most of his records have gone to the grammophone in the sky and he's left with only the very best: a selection of which can be heard over these two podcasts, recorded at his final gig at the Fat City Social at Cord, Manchester.

DARREN LAWS: A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS Part One

Tracklisting

John Coltrane: My Favourite Things
Lee Oscar : Haunted House
Myriam Makeba: Quit It
Minnie Ripperton: Baby This Love I Have
Merry Clayton: Emotion
Noel Pointer: All The Real Reasons Why
Bob James: Theme For Angela
Archie Whitewater: Cross Country
Betty Wright: Ain’t No Sunshine
Clarence Smith: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
Tony Esposito: L’eroe Di Plastica
Anthony King: Filligree Funk
Astro Nova Orchestra: Soul Sleeper
Dancer : Dancer (Maria 45 Edit)
Donald Byrd: Wind Parade
Bobbi Humphrey: Harlem River Drive
Kenny Rankin: In the Name of Love

http://www.fatcity.co.uk

The second part of Darren's final Manchester gig.

Tracklisting:
Freddy Cole: Brother Where Are You
John Edwards: Tin Man
Johnny Bristol: I Wouldn’t Change A Thing
Bill: Space Lady
Tolbert: I’ve got it
Donna McGhee: Mr Blind Man
Brief Encounter: Human
Lee Dorsey: Night People
Shuggie Otis: Aht Uh Mi Hed
Inner Life: Make It Last Forever
Hypnotic: Lonely
Mahogany: Ride On The Rhythm
Greg Henderson: Dreamin’
Henderson & Whitfield: Dancin’ To The Beat
Elkie Brooks: Rising Cost Of Love
Patsy Gallant: It Will All Come Around
Esther Phillips: Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Enjoy!

http://www.fatcity.co.uk

The Ital Duke cut his teeth on the sounds of Reggae with Ska band The Frustrations back in Oxford, where he immersed himself in the heavy sounds of Jamaica's finest Dub and Reggae producers.

The Duke moved to Sheffield in 2007 and started in radio with the 'Dub Revolution' show (SureRadio) which blasted out reggae, dub, ska and conspiracy theories as and when they were needed (frequently).

He then began DJing under the title of 'The Ital Duke' around Sheffield and started the 'Ital Sounds' show (forgeradio.com), this time as himself - Ben Webster - in 2008, which serves up a hearty portion of Reggae, Dub and Ska with extra Dubstep, Hip-Hop, Soul and anything else Ital every Thursday evening.

Groovement hooked up with the Duke when he was spinning at one of the Colonel's legendary gigs in Sheffield, saw the fire in his eyes and got him on here! Enjoy...

http://www.forgeradio.com
http://www.myspace.com/theitalduke

TRACKLISTING
The Upsetters – ‘Iron Wolf’ (Black Art)
Dr. Alimantado – ‘Unitone Skank’ (Greensleeves)
Augustus Pablo – ‘Baby I Love you So’ (Island)
Johnny Osbourne – ‘Truth and Rights’ (Soul Jazz)
Niney and The Soul Syndicate – ‘Smile Dub’ (Trojan)
The Heptones – ‘Cool Rasta’ (Trojan)
Steel Pulse – ‘Reggae Fever’ (Island)
Ras Zacharri – ‘Greetings Tenestelin’ (Roots Garden)
Kenny Knots – ‘Love and Glory’ extended mix (Pirates Choice)
Ras R Dee – ‘King David Greater Son’ (Sip-A-Cup)
Christine Miller – ‘One Day’ (Roots Youth)
I Witness – ‘Enjoy My Day’ (Unsigned)
Mungo’s Hi Fi – ‘Don’t Let Them Break You Heart’ feat. Kenny Knots (Scotch Bonnet)
Jackie Mittoo – ‘Killer Diller’ (Soul Jazz)
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno – ‘Death if the Revolution’ (Tru Thoughts)
Mungo’s Hi Fi – ‘Belly Ska’ feat. Ishu (Scotch Bonnet)

With such a dazzling response to Trout's last mix, how could we not ask the lovely lady back? Andrea serves up another fine slice of sultry soul, tunes selected lovingly and placed on the plates with the touch of a goddess. Ladies and gentlemen, kick back and enjoy the return of the Trout!

Buy a Trout tee-shirt! Extre-heme-ley limited and designed by Chris Drury (Fingathing) http://www.myspace.com/andrea_trout

NIGHTCLUBBING - GRACE JONES
SOLITARY - LANDSLIDE
INFACTUATION - LAURNEA
FAST LANE - BILAL
BLACKHOUSE - AMP FIDDLER
ECSTASY - OHIO PLAYERS
BODY FUSION - STARVUE
HOLDING YOU, LOVING YOU - DON BLACKMAN
TAKE YO’ PRAISE - CAMILLE YARBROUGH
DON’T MESS WITH MISTER T - MARVIN GAYE
NOT AFRAID - MISTY OLDLAND
SEND IT ON - D’ANGELO
NO MORE BLUES - TERRY CALLIER
U CAME - MISTY OLDLAND
THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD - DWELE
TELL IT LIKE IT IS - STEPHANIE MCKAY

Jamie Finlay! With his new single out on Wah Wah 45s this week and a show this Saturday at the Mint Lounge, Jamie's going from hot to scoldin'!

He's played London's Jazz Cafe a fair few times and supported Roy Ayers. Download this Groovement and let Jamie take you for a ride of funk through his influences and some of his own stuff, including a stripped-back track with just a piano and he.

Broadcast 8th March 2009 on Unity Radio.
http://www.wahwah45s.com
http://www.jamiefinlay.com

Jimmy Screech warmed up for Ugly Duckling at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester, and Groovement was on hand to grab him for a niiice interview.

Despite being flu-ridden and frankly knackered mate, Jimmy was more than happy to shoot the shit with Groovement - also along for the ride were Gordon G, who heads up the Banana Klan label with Roots Manuva. Gibbs, he of the fold-away keyboard, and DJ Mr Cosmo provided the remaining ambience. Enjoy, this Groovement is both informative and pretty funny.

Recorded February 2009.

Anticipating their first birthday with the Apples, Foreign Beggars and Broke 'n' English, Riot Jazz have gone from strength to strength in the past year. Past guests at the Riot Jazz experience have included Kidkanevil, Jenna G, Skinnyman, Belleruche and very nearly the Ghostface Killah...

Kick back and let Tom and Axel breathe the RJ magic down yer neck.

Tracklist to follow anon!

First broadcast on www.unityradio.fm
Sunday 1st March 2009

Will Holland is a top bloke. Not only this, he's now a Colombia-dwelling top bloke, so can be relatively hard to get hold of.
In December he visited the UK; Groovement grabbed a pre-breakfast chat with him the morning after his Friends and Family session at the Mint Lounge in Manchester.

Pod in for an insight in Will's views on latin music and breakfast.



QUANTIC LINKS
http://www.myspace.com/quanticmusic
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Quantic-Music/7809007187?ref=ts


Grab Quantic's latest:
QUANTIC PRESENTA FLOWERING INFERNO on Tru Thoughts Records
http://www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/

OMAS - Manchester beat digger, DJ and producer extraordinnaire.

Omas has played on the same bill as a load of heads (I first heard him on the same bill as Public Enemy) and spins all over the North West, representing both AT LARGE and ATRIAL PHONIKS - look out for this lot coming into the studio when Unity Radio returns with its FM licence!

Kicking off with a breaks mix, Omas then brings us a hip hop mix he put together for Groovement back in Dec 2007.

Check all Omas' new beats at his constantly-updated myspace

http://myspace.com/djomas
http://myspace.com/atrialphoniks

With the new album 'Pot of Gold' out now on Alice's own Little Poppet label, Groovement collars Alice Russell and TM Juke in their luxurious Manchester hotel room and makes them late for their stage time at Friends and Family.

Tracklisting (some run under the interview):
Let Us Be Loving (Pot of Gold - 2008)
All Over Now (My Favourite Letters - 2005)
I'm Just Here (My Favourite Letters - 2005)
Hurry On Now (Pot of Gold - 2008)

www.alicerussell.com
www.myspace.com/tmjuke

Sneaky! From 2000 Sneaky has of course been the bass backbone of Manchester's intergalactic space cadets Fingathing - currently residing in the land of the finest currywurst (Berlin!), Sneaky's about to drop his debut LP "Feel Like A King... Pluck a String" - check out tracks available as downloads from www.thisissneaky.co.uk

All this and he's a bloody lovely bloke, too.

For more ace mixes from Sneaky check www.myspace.com/sneakytunes

TRACKLIST
1. Arcade Fire – my body is a cage (sneakys über schnell re-rub)
2. Davy DMX – one for the treble (fresh)
3. Dick Hyman – give it up or turn it loose
4. Klaus Wunderlich vs Bangers n Cash (sneaky mashup)
5. Jamie Lidell – a little bit of feel good (mr oizo rmx)
6. Sneaky – a little dark joy (gluekids elmo sez I dunno rmx)
7. Daisy Daisy – michelle plays ping pong (vicarious bliss rmx)
8. Sebastian – momy
9. Justice – stress (live version)
10. Get Cape Wear Cape Fly – d.a.n.c.e
11. Voices of East Harlem – right on be free
12. Sneaky – top billig (previously unreleased)
13. Ratatat – shempi
14. Daedelus – sundown (dark party rmx)
15. Sneaky – feel like a king (robot koch rmx)
16. Johnny Harris – you´ve lost that lovin feelin
17. Noam Chomsky closes

Francis and Mark from Manchester institution That Amazing Thing!
Tracklist up very soon...

www.ThatAmazingThing.com

Originally broadcast Sunday, 7th September 2008.

Soulfully struttin' into the studio and laying down some sweet soul, check out this floating selection from the delectable Andrea Trout.




1. The Sweet Vandals – Beautiful (Unique)
2. Terry Callier – No More Blues (Verve)
3. Dexter Wansell – The Sweetest Pain (Philadelphia International)
4. Eddie Kendricks – Girl You Need A Change of Mind (Motown)
5. Hudson People – Trip To Your Mind (Hithouse)
6. Divine Edits – Higher (Creative Use)
7. Sons & Daughters of Lite – Let The Sushine In (Counterpoint)
8. Diedre Wilson Tabac – I Can’t Keep From Cryin’ Sometimes (Warner Chappell Music)
9. The Congos & Friends – Fisherman (Blood & Fire)
10. Overproof Sound System – The Model (G. Corp)
11. La Famille – All Night Long (Sanity)
12. Mr K – Is It Love (white)

ROCKERS REVOLT: THE STORY SO FAR

Rockers Revolt is a record label set up by UK dub collective Pama Intl. Pama includes in its line up Sean Flowerdew, Finny and Lynval Golding (of The Specials), all of whom can be heard talking about the tour and label in this podcast.

Inspired by the great independent labels; Stax, Studio One, Stiff Records and a deep-rooted DIY philosophy. What started out as being the outlet for Pama Intl's own material, has grown into a burgeoning home for the finest soul-fueled reggae, ska, rocksteady, dub & roots artists from the UK and abroad.

In Summer 2008 Rockers Revolt upped sticks and took to the road for the REGGAE FOR THE PEOPLE tour including PAMA INTL, THE SLACKERS, THE PIETASTERS with MUNGO'S HI FI between bands.

Agent J chased up the REGGAE FOR THE PEOPLE tour over in Sheffield, UK and sat down with members of Pama, Mungos and the Slackers. Come join us for insights into the Specials reunion, Lynval's Duffy love, Pama's TROJAN experience and the world of an independent label.

Listen out for contributions from Groovement veteran Kwasi, on the tour as MC for Mungo's!

TRACKLISTING
Pama International: Highrise ft Michie One
Intvw: Lynval Golding and Finny (Pama)
Pama International: Wonder, Wonder
Intvw: Lynval,Finny and Sean Flowerdew (Pama)
Mungo's Hi Fi: Divorce a l'Italienne ft Marina P
Intvw: Tom (Mungo's)
The Slackers: Every Day Is Sunday
Intvw: Dave Hillyard (The Slackers)
The Slackers: Eviction
The Pietasters: Keep On Lyin'
Pama International: First Impression

Running time: 1:01:53

Who is the mysterious, yet dashing, Supashen? Hip hop vibes on this FINE guest mix...


www.Supashen.com

Skinnyman – No Big Ting
Ice Cube – It Was A Good Day
The Pharcyde – Passing Me By
Ugly Duckling – Daisy
Ratatat – PLO Style (Feat Method Man)
Biz Markie – Albee Square Mall
Madlib – Chops And Thangs
A Tribe Called Quest – Jazz (We’ve Got)
Prefuse 73 – Female Demands
Gang Starr – capture(militia pt 3)
Black Milk – Lookatusnow (feat. Phat Kat)
Madvillain – Money Folder (Four Tet Remix)
De La Soul – Betta Listen
The Album Leaf – Asleep
A Tribe Called Quest – One, Two, Shit
De La Soul – The Future
Brand Nubian – Wake Up (Reprise In The Sunshine)
Buckshot Le Funk – Music Evolution (DJ Premier Mix)
Jaylib – The Red
Dr. Dre – Still D.R.E.
Glue – Belmont And Clark
Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Ghettos Of The Mind
The Cure – Lullaby
Gang Starr – Who got Gunz
A Tribe Called Quest – Oh My God
Aim – Fall Break
Prefuse 73 – Perverted Undertone
Foreign Beggars – On a Winter’s Day
Badgers & Countrymen – Mint Tea
Madlib – Ashby Road
Emperor Penguin – Superior Fabrics
Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Soul Brother #1
Ratatat – Swisha
NWA – Compton’s N The House
Run-DMC – My Adidas
Tears for Fears – Head over Heals
Outkast – Ms. Jackson
Spinners – It’s A Shame
Public Enemy – Rebel Without A Pause
The Coral – Dreaming of You

Originally broadcast Sunday 20th July, 2008 on www.UnityRadio.fm

Recorded live at Hoya:Hoya, May 31st 2008.

Originally broadcast on www.UnityRadio.fm on Sunday, 29th June 2008.

Currently deep in production work with Zed Bias, Jonny Miller takes time out to record an extra-special, extra-exclusive mix for Groovement. If you like yer dubstep get onto this - exloosive tunage!

Check out Jonny's page for new work over at www.myspace.com/jonnymiller

Originally broadcast on www.unityradio.fm Sunday 15th June 2008.

Running time: 54:24

This was a seriously bizarre night... after watching the RZA MC with his DJ Kevvy Kev to launch Futuresonic, with around 25 people present, Rich Reason and Jonny Dub led the way for us all to catch the one and only Roots Manuva at the Mint Lounge.

RZA and crew enjoyed the Mint Lounge veggie patties while the New Bohemia boys, who presented the night, sorted Groovement an interview with the man Rodney. Short but sweet, here'yare...

Thanks to New Bohemia for sorting the interview, and having the passion to put on events in the first place - www.myspace.com/newbohemia

Originally broadcast 4th May 2008.

Runnning time: 18:59

Unity Radio supported Futuresonic 2008.

Hoya:Hoya played host to Marc Mac this month... this man is a legend, a pioneer and bloody nice.

We find a quiet corner in Manchester's music box and chat sci fi, Visioneers, legacies and podomatic.

PS to those that asked... he hasn't got started on Battlestar Galactica yet but has definitely heard good things.

Big shout to Decoy, Ryan Hunn and Jonny Dub for sorting the interview!

Originally broadcast Sunday 27th April 2008.

**PLEASE NOTE this is the COMPLETE reposted version INCLUDING Sharon - 42 mins approx**

Daptone is Soul Excitement!

Agent J shoots the 45 ish with Neil Sugarman, Binky Griptite, Tommy TNT Brenneck and Gabe Roth aka Daptone producer supremo Bosco Mann - chattin about vinyl, Jay Z and Rocawear watches... then Ms Sharon Jones herself drops in. Feel the funk.

Recorded at the Mint Lounge, Manchester at Friends and Family, 11 April 2008.

Originally broadcast 13 April 2008 on Unity Radio (www.unityradio.fm)

THIS PODCAST HAS BEEN ARCHIVED AT GROOVEMENT.CO.UK

Timber joins Agent J in the studio! He's off to Barcelona to live this month and in honor of the breaker's DJ we're posting his Groovement set. Check it!

Originally broadcast January 20th 2008 on www.UnityRadio.fm

Groovement with Agent J - Every Sunday - www.UnityRadio.fm - 2-4PM GMT

ARCHIVED AT http://www.groovement.co.uk

As the Nextmen float into Manchester to rip the Mint Lounge a new one at Friends and Family, Agent J swoops in and grabs an interview with the fellas Next.

Also includes Annie Mac MiniMix the boys done did for Radio 1 - find this and more on their myspace at myspace.com/thenextmen

Originally broadcast 24th March 2008.

Gripper joins Agent J for some world exclusive niceness - preview of the new album 'A Life of Consumate Ease' plus loads of Atic and Gripper background chatter - also featuring Craig Nelson!

Originally broadcast on WWW.UNITYRADIO.FM Sunday 24th February 2008.

Having slaughtered Friends and Family at Mint Lounge, Manchester the night previous, Format drops into the studio for some chinwag action wiv AgentJ and a few choice reccids. Check it!

Originally broadcast February 16th, 2008.

PS - Check this beautiful DJ Format mix up of 60s and 70s rock n roll on Jazzman's site!