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- Roots & Influences
Roots & Influences: Kizaba 18.06.2022
Roots and Influences invites our favourite artists, local and afar, to curate a playlist of 10 songs that have inspired their career to date. Ahead of his performance at Africa Oyé, we hear selections from Afro Congolese singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Kizaba! Also the ambassador of Afro Congolese electro music, Kizaba’s […]
- 10 Questions With
10 Questions With... Ni Maxine 17.06.2022
10 Questions With… A series that delves into fresh new releases from some of our favourite artists. With a focus on our Melodic Distraction hosts and wider community, this lil natter gives us an insight into their musical escapades when they’re in their studio, not ours. Following the release of […]
- News
News: Melodic DJs to soundtrack Craft Beer Expo 15.06.2022
This June, we’re delighted to have been asked to soundtrack Liverpool’s Craft Beer Expo 2022. This year’s festival will be back at Black Lodge Brewery and Sub Rosa in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. Alongside great beer, our selection of local DJs will be playing a mixture of soul, funk, afro-fusion and […]
- Midweek Movers
Midweek Movers #049: Selected by Melodic Distraction (Africa Oyé Special) 14.06.2022
Yep, we’re here again! Purgatory, limbo, the netherworld that is the Middle of the Week. But fear not - this is where we step in with a handful of delightful ditties to fend off those Wednesday woes! So put that coffee cup down, plug your earphones in and take a […]
- Where Are The Girl Bands?
WATGB: Mawpit - 'Harlem' EP Review 07.06.2022
To coincide with their new monthly residency on the MDR airwaves, Where Are The Girl Bands? offer us a monthly glimpse into what they’ve been up to and what’s caught their attention over the past 30 days… This month, WATGB offer their take on Mawpit’s latest EP ‘Harlem’. Formed in […]
- Host Spotlight
Host Spotlight: Fliss Mayo 06.06.2022
Host Spotlight: an opportunity to shine a light on our wonderful radio hosts and wider community, be it a new music release, a brand new music residency or simply to champion them as an individual. This time we chat with producer, DJ and all-round music lover, Fliss Mayo! Now residing […]
- Roots & Influences
Roots & Influences: Koj 06.06.2022
Roots and Influences invites our favourite artists, local and afar, to curate a playlist of 10 songs that have inspired their career to date. Fresh from the release of new single ‘Vulnerable’ with The Mouse Outfit, we’ve invited Liverpool-based artist, The Mouse Outfit frontman and OzMob member Koj, to share […]
- Mates' Crates
- Short Reads
Mates' Crates: First Choice - Love and Happiness 05.06.2022
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. This time, disco icons First Choice with their cover of “Love and Happiness” Label: Philly Groove Records Inc. | Year: 1973 | Discogs: First Choice - Armed and Extremely […]