Whats Happening? The Released Record Fair is Part 3 of the record shop's revival, since our closure Jan 2024 due to rising costs in the Leeds Corn Exchange. In October we launched new physical digging spots in Outlaws Yacht Club...
Released finds a new home at Hyde Park Book Club It’s been a while since that woeful day when we closed the doors of our lovely record shop at Leeds Corn Exchange because of rising rent and service charges...
Chris "Earl Tutu" Dawkins originally released this LP in 2011. Its packed with soul, all done in Chris' unique style. These are the original inlay notes. Hit Babdcamp to buy. https://chrisdawkins.bandcamp.com/album/rastanaut I started playing guitar at my fathers Baptiste Church...
TracklistThe Local Beatnik - Feel RoughKrimewave & Wulls - PunctureNiceThings - The Future CountWulls - StyleDoklief - SylviaZ.S.E.M Лидс - FiveoFiveSurkit - Wish You WellChris Dawkins - Love & Sacrifice ft Georgia HarrupBear Witness - BeatShauna - Reassurance LoopNarsus Prye...
Thanks to Matt Paul Smith for this joyous piece on a collection of very special soul, funk and jazz records. I put this together as I’d been doing a lot of deep house, and needed a breather. Of course...
Double 99 ft. Top Cat – Ripgroove 25th Anniversary It’s hard to believe that speed garage banger Ripgroove is 25. The classic club cut, produced by Omar Adimora and Tim Deluxe, earned ‘sound of the summer status’ upon its original...
Matt Paul Smith is a music obsessive. If you are lucky enough to be caught in the crossfire of his daily social inbox posts, you see how much quality music (mostly soul and jazz) he is consuming on a daily...
A product of the Covid lockdown, 'Kazmik' is the long-awaited second album by local musician, DJ and producer 'The Local Beatnik' AKA Marko Crossley. Combining live instrumentation with obscure record samples dug from the furthest corners of the crate (including...
Author: Tony Green For the next in our series of articles, where we highlight the importance of musicians, singers and authentic, passionate promoters that have changed Leeds’ musical landscape, we’ve had a deep dive into the roots of funk music...
This article is to show the contrast between UK and US Hip hop and to highlight how UK hip hop used to be a force to be reckoned with in clubland. New Uk and US hip hop records were...
I found this video after DJ Cash Money posted on Social Media that he liked "Newtraments" 12" Cover. "London Bridge Is Falling Down" was dope. Charlie Marbles then hit a comment saying he had made a short video about him. ...
