Thu 19 Oct / Jazzhop @ CUBO
As you’d conclude from the name, live jazz and hip hop collide over two floors in Fallowfield’s CUBO. Top Deck play jazz, live raps from MC Zz, The Slept On and DJ sets from me and Noel Edge.
Tickets: £3 before 11pm, £4 after, on the door
Fri 20 Oct / Regal Disco presents Mawimbi @ The White Hotel
Cumbia, afro beat and global bass! Paris DJ crew and label Mawimbi make the pilgramage to Salford to join Yadava (So Flute), Out Of Quiet and Sunny Wray (both Mind On Fire veterans).
Tickets: £10, www.skiddle.com
Fri 20 Oct / Red Eye Carnival Secret Warehouse Party @ Secret Location
The don Murder He Wrote returns to Manchester following his Swing Ting set a few months back, joined by Dub Boy, ATKI2, Rukus & Jonesy Wales [Rufnek Discotek], Blind Mic & Don Zulu (live) plus L.Z, Red Eye Hifi [Live] with mic action from Kiva & Berry Blacc. Location released this week.
Tickets: £3, £4, www.skiddle.com
Fri 20 Oct / Black Bee Soul Club @ Aatma
Rare soul (Northern and more) aplenty with guest selectors Paul Grant & Darren McDonnell.
Tickets: £5 on the door
Sat 21 Oct / Horse Meat Disco @ Gorilla
An all too rare chance to catch HMD in Manchester, hailing itself as the queer party for everyone.
Tickets: £10 (before 11.30), £12.50, www.skiddle.com
Sat 21 Oct / Discolypso @ Band On The Wall
Autumn subsides with tropical party vibes! Five hours of happy sounds from Will T and Simon Ham, plus live percussion from Gavin Wilkes. Mango and rum cocktails run exclusively on the night.
Tickets: £6, £9, www.skiddle.com
Sat 21 Oct / Swing Ting @ Soup Kitchen ft. Ikonika
It’s been way too long since Ikonika graced a non-warehouse party in Manchester, and Saturday sees her jump on board the Swing Ting bus. It’s been nearly ten years since her debut release on the seminal Hyperdub label, and her latest album Distractions cements her pioneering status. Set wise, expect dancehall, UK funky and loads more.
Tickets: £5 on the door
Thanks to Groovement.
- Words:
- Agent J
- Published on:
- Tue 17 Oct 2017