Project 13 Manchester

Underground music continues to flourish with the passion of either a solo player or collective group. Its this passion that has gained streaming audio/ visual radio station Project 13 recognition and a following in Manchester and beyond. Going out live from the studio (which also doubles as one of the founders bedrooms) every Wednesday, this group pushes the boundaries of the genres they frequent. Branching out into club nights and now also podcasts its unknown in what direction this collective will head next but they are a solid and reliable choice for bass heavy music. Alongside the residents, recent guests have included Thelem, Guy Richards, Hedmuk, Compa, Biome and Pandemik with many of the shows available on the channels archives. Be sure to check these guys out.

Podcasts – http://www.mixcloud.com/Project13
Livestream channel – http://www.livestream.com/project_13

Robot Bodypop 23.11.11

artwork by Jacopo Rosati

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Tracklisting:

Why – Emmerson & Klauser
Deeper – Heavy Hearts
Pencil Pimp – Sepalcure
Rainfall (Bugz Dirty Bruk Down Mix) – Nitin Sawhney feat. Rodney P
Waiting On You – Rekchampa
Stolen Dog (Ollie Macfarlane Remix) – Burial
This Much – XXX
Trap Door – Zomby
Twin Towers – Hatcha vs Kromestar
Shadows On The Wall – Silent Dust feat. MC DRS
Renegade Snares (Footwork Edit) – Phillip D Kick
Blind Soul- Blu Mar Ten feat. Stray

Green Blue – Author ft. Ben Glass
Cold Blooded – Kryptic Minds & Youngsta
Power Decline – UNLTD
Around Driouch – Akkacher
Discreet Dub – Calibre
Lament – Phaeleh (DJ Madd RMX)
Escape Myself – Answer Code Request
Sleepless – Flume ft. Anthony For Cleopatra
Fally Rankin – Johnny Osbourne (VIVEK RMX)
Cinemtaics – Quantax
Birds – Truth ft. Dutty Ranks
Dark Jazz – DFRNT (DJ Madd RMX)
Babylon – Juju VS Gregory Isaac
Recolo I – Tallan

Phillip D Kick (Om Unit) – Footwork Jungle Vols I, II and III

Om Unit is one of those prolific producers that has his fingers in pies everywhere. This series of free downloads under the Blade-Runner inspired moniker Philip D Kick re-visits classic Jungle tracks and gives them a Juke/Footwork makeover. Seeing as both Jungle and Drum & Bass are bass heavy club genres with syncopated beats and 160bpm (or thereabouts) tempos it seemed natural to blend them together. The results are staggering. Volume 3 was the final in the series, completed last month. Download all 3 volumes here.

VOLUME 1 (DOWNLOAD)

 

VOLUME 2 (DOWNLOAD)

VOLUME 3 (DOWNLOAD)

Mindset Records 009

We’re big fans of the Mindset Records camp, not least playing lots of their cuts on our radio show. Their latest release sees a 3 track debut from Troy Gunner. Instantly adding himself to the rich and infectious melodies present in the back catalogue, this teenage producer keeps you on your toes with each track. While the melodies carry you along the sonic manipulation keeps your ears alert. Rhythmic 2-step, atmospheric pads and rolling progression make this release really stand out, Dancing In The Leaves is a personal favourite but have a listen, make up your own mind and enjoy. Cop the release on 5th December.

Troy Gunner
Mindset Records

Robot Bodypop 16.11.11

artwork by Brian Despain

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Apple Juice – Requake
Mothership – Author
Lucid Dream – Thelem
Pit Fall – DJ Madd (Phaeleh RMX)
Speakers Corner – Quest & Eskmo (Eskmo & Antiserum RMX)
Always – Submotion Orchestra
Surge – Kryptic Minds & Youngsta
Night Bus – Burial (Londy RMX)
Skoro – Arakel
Empty Inside – Matt U
Alicia – Mala
Unleash The Ghost – Ghostek

The Shockout – C.R.S.T.
Atlantis – Falty DL
Hacienda – 2bit Thugs
Grandfather Clock – V.I.V.E.K.
Diemos – Janner
The Key v2 – Controlled Kaos
The Editor (feat. Strategy) – Dub Phizix
Watch Your Step (feat. Jeru The Damaja) – Kabuki
Snorkel – Siren
Death March – Kesek
Movements 2 Step To – Rekchampa
Easy To Leave – Broken Bubble
Parasol Stars – Actraiser

Hit&Run presents Shogun Audio

Nights don’t get much better than this bill. Hit & Run is arguably the Norths greatest night keeping it tight and intimate on Mondays and now with the bigger events moving to Manchesters Ritz venue. Combined with Shogun Audio, this event sees Icicle, Rockwell, the mighty Break all playing alongside Manchesters Dub Phizix and Hit & Run head man Rich Reason. Hosts for the night are SP:MC, DRS & Strategy. Excited? You should be.

Hit&Run presents SHOGUN AUDIO @ The HMV Ritz, Mon 28th November

ICICLE

ROCKWELL (130-170bpm set)

BREAK

DUB PHIZIX

RICH REASON

Hosted by SP:MC, DRS and STRATEGY

Early Bird tickets are a mere £5, and there’s plenty of them (400). Normal priced tickets are £6.50…. it’ll be slightly more on the door.

http://www.skiddle.com/events/11550734/