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Loyle Carner’s ‘hugo’ inspires us to reflect, to relate, and to take action

Loyle Carner’s ‘hugo’ inspires us to reflect, to relate, and to take action

Carner moves away from laid-back, mellow beats to intense, emotion driven tracks fuelled with deep political and personal thoughts in ‘hugo’
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Pa Salieu talks new mixtape, Gambia and life in Coventry

Pa Salieu talks new mixtape, Gambia and life in Coventry

“I come from golden histories not horrible histories” Contributor Cameron Christie talks to Pa Salieu about Coventry, Culture and his new mixtape Send Them to Coventry
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Grime for 2020 – electric flows with Geoblu’s latest single ‘Neck’

Grime for 2020 – electric flows with Geoblu’s latest single ‘Neck’

An instrumental that feels like the palpable unrest, intensity, and a flow to match, Geoblu’s latest single ‘Neck’ speaks to the anxiety of a generation.
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Album Review: Rain Fire EP by Novelist

Album Review: Rain Fire EP by Novelist

Rain Fire marks the South-London rapper Novelist’s third release of the year, showing he is set to make a lot more noise in the coming months
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Album Review: Big Conspiracy by J Hus

Album Review: Big Conspiracy by J Hus

Dara Coker explains why J Hus’ latest offering, Big Conspiracy, encapsulates everything that makes the UK rapper so charming
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Opinion: Slowthai’s Mercury Prize stunt cements him as a protest icon for the ages

Opinion: Slowthai’s Mercury Prize stunt cements him as a protest icon for the ages

George Walker argues that Slowthai encapsulates the vast majority of a disaffected youth better than many who’ve tried before him
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Album Review: Dave – PSYCHODRAMA

Album Review: Dave – PSYCHODRAMA

Dave’s debut album takes listeners on an emotional exploration of race, relationships and mental health with staggering honesty and brilliant execution, writes Josh Sandy
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Album Review: AJ Tracey – AJ Tracey

Album Review: AJ Tracey – AJ Tracey

Jasmine Bennett writes that AJ Tracey proves he really is ‘Doing It’ again with his newly dropped eponymous debut album
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Live Review: Ghetts

Live Review: Ghetts

Ghetts has been a mainstay of the grime scene since 2003, so do his performances still match the energy of fifteen years ago?
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Live: The Warehouse Project – Sounds of the Near Future

Live: The Warehouse Project – Sounds of the Near Future

Theo Bennett reviews Sounds of the Near Future at The Warehouse Project, as their time at Store Street comes to a close
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Preview: Kurupt FM – The Warehouse Project

Preview: Kurupt FM – The Warehouse Project

Everyone’s favourite pirate radio station – Kurupt FM – is set to deliver a knockout performance at The Warehouse Project, writes Jake Oliver
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Live Review: Bugzy Malone (WHP x MIF)

Live Review: Bugzy Malone (WHP x MIF)

The King of the North headlines two live shows at The Mayfield Depot as part of a special collaboration with The Warehouse Project
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In Conversation with The Manor

In Conversation with The Manor

Kit Delamain catches up with The Manor for a chat just before they take to the stage at their sold out show at The Deaf Institute.
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Live review: Wiley

Live review: Wiley

The Godfather of Grime took to Manchester Academy on the night of the Brits to deliver a fast-paced performance that saw him reinstate his position as king
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Live Review: Dave

Felix Sanders reviews Dave at the Academy and predicts big things for the artist in the future
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Live Review: J Hus

Too much style and sadly not enough substance
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A guide to Warehouse Project 2017

The season has started and Manchester is ready, so what’s in Store for WHP17?
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Album: The Moods – Missing Peace

High praise for The Moods’ new album, from Music Editor Hannah Brierley
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Live: Bugzy Malone

Bugzy Malone gets a hero’s welcome bringing grime to the Albert Hall, writes Harrison Kersey
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Red Bull Culture Clash – Manchester

Manchester hosts “the world’s biggest music battle”, the Red Bull Culture Clash 2016—featuring Manchester-based acts Made in Manchester, LEVELZ, Dub Smugglers and BASSTRONIC fronted by A Guy Called Gerald
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