256 presents DJ Yoda

Duncan Beiny aka DJ Yoda is no ordinary scratch DJ. His seminal How To Cut & Paste series showcased a tongue-in-cheek mixing style that prompted Q Magazine to declare him “one of the ten DJs to see before you die”, whilst Hip Hop Connection voted… Read more »

Eastern Bloc presents Dario Zenker

German DJ Dario Zenker is famous for experimenting with his production style and has cultivated an individual groove that’s known for combining subterranean techno, soulful house and old-school hip-hop.   He will be making his Manchester debut tomorrow night in the Soup Kitchen Basement, for… Read more »

Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton at Gorilla

Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton is a feature-length documentary about Los Angeles-based record label, Stones Throw Records.   The film combines rare concert footage, never-before-seen archive material and in-depth interviews with the artists who put Stones Throw Records on the map.   Our Vinyl Weighs… Read more »

Robert Glasper at Manchester Academy

Robert Glasper Experiment’s breakthrough success came with the Grammy award-winning album Black Radio in 2012.   The album combined R&B, jazz and hip-hop to create a singular vision that drew from all reaches of contemporary black music and beyond.   Black Radio 2 finds Glasper… Read more »

Dom Kennedy at Sound Control

The Get Home Safely show is taking place tomorrow night at Sound Control and will be a mix of Dom Kennedy’s latest album and a medley of his past projects.   Dom is from Leimert Park, Los Angeles and he released his debut mixtape 25th… Read more »