Clubs of the week ft. Dead Prez, xxxy, Pearson Sound + more

Fri 7 Feb | BPM | The Roadhouse
BPM team up with Coyote Records to bring a double-headliner in the form of grime veteran P-Jam and up-and-comer Checan. The former has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts recently, with a hyped release on Night Slugs following a lengthy hiatus. Checan is a producer on the up, with his bassline-influenced garage stylings catching the ears of many. As usual, the BPM residents will be setting the tone in the manner that only they can.
£3 advance: www.skiddle.com

Fri 7 Feb | xxxy | Joshua Brooks
Swing Ting collaborator and former Manchester resident xxxy is Coded Rhythm’s February headliner. Since his inclusion in Red Bull Music Academy’s Class of 2011, xxxy has enjoyed a pretty meteoric rise and demand is sure to be high for this homecoming. Effortlessly blending house, garage and everything in-between, his massive reputation as a DJ is well-deserved.
£8 advance: www.skiddle.com

Sat 8 Feb | Hotmilk | The Roadhouse
Joining Joey B, Amanlikesam and host Fox for this month’s instalment of Hotmilk will be Spice Movements, a Manchester reggae veteran and a selector from one of Manchester’s finest stations, Irie FM. Given Hotmilk’s high quality control – even if this is a name that’s new to you – you won’t be left wanting.
£3 before 12pm; £5 after

Sat 8 Feb | Pearson Sound | Soup Kitchen
Another one of Soup Kitchen’s night-long jams, this edition sees Hessle Audio’s Pearson Sound take control in the cellar for 5 whole hours, allowing him to showcase the breadth of his record collection and influences that have shaped his career to date. Currently one of the most in-demands DJs in the country, this is a rare chance to see Pearson Sound in such an intimate setting. Read our full preview here. Pre-sale tickets have already sold out, but get down early as there will be limited number of tickets held back on the door.

Mon 10 Feb | Dead Prez (pictured) | Gorilla
You won’t get many chances to see the politically-charged hiphop supergroup in Manchester, but you can this Monday. With support from their DJ Mike Flo, and Manchester’s own Didjit and Lee Majors, this should fall right in line with the great run of hiphop shows in Manchester recently.
£16 advance: www.skiddle.com

Thanks to Swing Ting – street + soundsystem music, 3rd Saturday of the month at Soup Kitchen.