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Repress coming soon! 2XLP gatefold plus digi download

#soulfi #vinyl #wildworld #spaceinvadas #soul #hiphop

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I was talking to someone yesterday about the importance of community, especially related to grassroots music scenes. There’s no better example of that than @the_bbe_store in terms of the space they’ve created, what they’ve achieved, and the huge response there’s been past 48hrs, as they once again fight to keep operating.

The BBE Store has become a vital component in the tapestry of London’s nightlife over the past decade. An independent venue that champions black music in every form, allowing DJs & artists complete freedom to programme events without compromise.

Built from the fabric of legendary label @bbemusic (celebrating their 30 year legacy this year) the space also operates as a record shop in the day. A business operated by music lovers for music lovers, with one of the cleanest sound systems in the city to boot.

I’ve played here many times, solo & with @firstwordrecords, and attended tons more events; the list of music legends that've passed thru is mad.

I literally can’t think of another space in London where I’ve felt more at home past few years than this spot. A home from home. That’s why it was a no brainer for me to hold my 50th birthday party there. Infact, after decades DJing & promoting, the only events I’ve personally put on this year have been here.

It’s no coincidence that this week the Race Equality in Music Event Licensing report was published, confirming there’s been huge racial bias in licensing & policing disproportionately affecting black-led music events. Tell us something we didn’t know! We’ve all got LOTS of stories..

Despite the team working with Hackney Council to placate concerns, limiting opening hours to 11pm, sound controls & so on, orchestrated noise complaints have continued to come from a new residential building across the way. One of the maddest things to me about gentrification is the idea of people moving to buzzing busy industrial areas, then going out of their way to change it & stifle the life that was there long before.

Anyway, if you feel like me, please read the instructions above & sign + share this link

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-bbe-store

Solidarity to the BBE fam.
#savethebbestore

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Releases Turning 10 this Year (2026): Part One

Here's a list of some of my favourite 2016 releases. It's insane how quickly time flies but music is forever. A lot of these releases are the debuts of many of today's best bands. I really hope you guys can appreciate what I've remembered and found.

One more part will be coming out in the near future with a lot more 2016 releases. Will probably do this for every subsequent year, this was a fun project.

Last image was not taken in 2016 but 2016. It includes one of the bands I spoke about @lunaticsonpogosticks who got me into independent music.

Anyways what were your favourite releases of 2016? They may appear in the next post

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Morning Coffee Mix IV
Look for it Monday morning!!
#morningcoffee #neosoul #altrnb

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life is beautiful

thank you @misskaninna for believing in me.
to all the people who came to the bris,syd,syd,melb shows - thank you . The love is indescribable. Can’t wait to see you all in Hobart.

Tour with @freddiegibbs starts next week
until then.

@ojc_43 my brother for life .

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#playlist for the latest #brlson to hit the airwaves! #linkinbio for the Patreon. Shows times in the story daily.

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Some favourite moments - year so far 🍁

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Back behind the new console in the new studios as we groovin' here on One Stop Hip Hop where me, myself & I, WattoWatson, holding down the mic from 8PM til 10PM AEST EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT so hit that dial and be sure to catch the live streams via Seymour FM 103.9, Tunein Radio & The Community Radio Plus Network with a massive thanks to the those who hold me down, go download the free apps for ease of streaming on ya phones, tablets, grandma's first smart phone, if you can download Spotify and Tik Tok it means you can peep the Seymour FM website and catch One Stop Hip Hop!

The Winter Solstice is upon us and an incredible initiative curated by the incredible Chris Gill of Northside Records will be seeing the needle drop on records all across Melbourne to celebrate the longest night of the year from 6:24PM so I think I'll get in the swing of things and will be doing the same from 8PM playing nothing but local Australian (with many Victorian's in the mix as many others will be highlighting in their selections) Hip Hop, Rap, R&B and all the grooves, electronic pulses and blazing sonics in between, check out the video for a glimpse of our selections tonight via Tunein, The CBAA and of course 103.9FM!

We are always building for future episodes, weaving together this giant web of music and culture we have in Australia, further cementing this platform we building and its purpose of connecting. If you wanna jump on and have a chat, have got a release out soon or one I missed? From Mixed & Mastered to Demos, Cassettes and Old Vinyl that is not out anywhere else? Long lost cds that you had to be around at the time to cop? Lets connect and put more dots on the map connecting this land we know as Australia and Hip Hop in this country, drop a DM and lets make moves!

Links go live when we do so watch this space, share the love by sharing this and drop a request or just a comment below to help beat that algorithm.

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@mali.jose_o2 leaves us his new record stacked with top shelf guests, like our very own @remikolawole but also heat verses from @thadarkshogunn and @pinksiifu and @jayorient and also our own @jupita check it out whilst you can.
Fly away safe Mali, we’ll be waiting!!

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#playlist for DITC 141! Now playing on Radio Across the Planet 🪐 check the story for the details. #brlson

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#playlist for this weeks edition of #brlson now hitting Radio Worldwide and Patreon… you’ve had it all week! #linkinbio for the podcast

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