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...
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. ...
Words by Tony Green This article highlights Leeds' dalliance with Nu Skool Breakbeat music, from the 90s through to the present day. I’ve listed 20 notable tracks from the genre, which you can also now find on the latest YouTube...
The Emergence of Leeds Downbeat Electronic: with Moose As part of our deep dive into Leeds’ downbeat electronic (Trip-Hop) music, we asked one of the pioneers of the city’s scene, Moose (Soundclash/ inventor of Dirt Graffiti), to share his thoughts...
This is the first in our series of deep dives into the Leeds electronic music scene. The idea is to shine the light on key artists and figures who shaped the movement, and unearth lost gems and stories. First up,...
