For someone whose peak was about 10 years ago, I can officially say that Mr Scruff still knows how to work a crowd. Known for his loose-lined cartoon drawings, love for cups of tea, and […]
A Celebration of African Boogie
Image: Letta Mbulu. (Credits: The Vinyl Factory) Ahead of his set at Primal Sound this week, Douglas McConachie gives us a whistle stop tour of African boogie. Listen to each track on the Youtube playlist […]
Preview: Kamasi Washington @ O2 Academy, 1/7/17
Epic’ is the one word to describe Kamasi Washington. And it isn’t only because it is the name of his 2015 album. If you don’t know what to expect, you won’t be disappointed, Washington is […]
Preview: Soul Rebels @ the Wardrobe, 4/3/17
On Saturday the 4th of March, Soul Rebels will be returning to Leeds. Over the last four years, DJ Lubi’s event has hosted acts such as José James, London Afrobeat Collective and Omar. This time […]
“Awaken, My Love!” by Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino recently changed his name on his social media pages to his given name, Donald Glover. A seemingly insignificant move, but it signals something wider; with the release of his fourth album, “Awaken, My […]
Weekly Chart – Harry’s Picks
Don Armando – Deputy Of Love Regularly played by Derrick Carter, this disco classic keeps getting better and better throughout. Don Armando, a spin off of Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band with vocals by […]
Preview: Soul Rebels present Riot Jazz at The Wardrobe
Soul Rebels is back this Saturday 3rd of October after the long summer break. The underground soul/hiphop/jazz/funk/global beats session is also celebrating it’s third birthday and anniversary at The Wardrobe Leeds with another bumper line-up […]
Uptown Special by Mark Ronson
It seems Mark Ronson has once again reinvented himself. With his fourth studio album, Uptown Special, Ronson turns away from the electro-pop sounds of Record Collection, cruising down the avenue of American blues, funk and […]
In The Middle with Audio Chronicles
Let’s take a moment to introduce Audio Chronicles, one of our favourite new nights on the Leeds scene this year. Hosted once a month at the super-chic Baby Jupiter, a basement bar in Leeds’ city centre, […]
Kindness ‘Otherness’ Album Review
Kindness’s new album Otherness is pure angsty funk. If the sentimental track titles are anything to go by, he has clearly had a lot on his mind; ‘Why Don’t You Love Me’, ‘Who Do You […]