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Q&A: MARKO CROSSLEY

We are thrilled to have Leeds legend Mark Crossley on board as our new resident for Soul Train over the last year. This of course hasn’t been the first time Marko has played down in the Hifi basement, he’s frequented the booth many times over the decade, and always knows how to make the people […]

Q&A: Solo Banton

Ahead of his performance at The Sunday Joint, and following the release of his new album Old Raggamuffin, we had a chat with dub-reggae legend Solo Banton. He released his first record in 2010 after years MCing for sound systems, and has since released on the experimental Jahtari label and collaborated with heroes of the […]

Introducing: Dimps Tfg

We had a chat with our good friend Dimps Tfg, who makes his second appearance in the HiFi basement this weekend alongside his rapping/beatmaking comrades Dr Syntax and Pete Cannon. The Leeds based hip–hop head has just self-released his second full length record, One Loud Noise. In this quick Q&A, we cover matters as wide […]

Influences: Pattern Pusher

For our fourth Sunday Joint of the new academic term, we bring you a HiFi debut for indie-disco trio Pattern Pusher aka Alex Johnstone, Benjamin Conibear, Ben Green. Anyone who encounters them live will be instantly sworn into their “Smile High Club”, drenched in summery grooves and melodies. Their vintage style of songwriting has earned […]

RAW SILK’s Top 10 Floorfillers

RAW SILK is the alias of best mates Grace and Steph: two of London’s grooviest DJs of disco, funk, new wave and house. They have been crafting their sound as residents of Percolate in the capital, and have become notorious for their giddy passion for playing banging 80s alternative club tracks. On 4th August, they […]

Introducing: Space Dolphin

The Sunday Joint has rekindled its links with one of the UK’s biggest and best conservatoires, Leeds College of Music, showcasing its most promising artists and bands every Sunday alongside our headliners. Space Dolphin are next up. We spoke to Jake Mehew from the band to see what they’re all about before their set supporting […]

Introducing: Theo Black & The Deep Seas

The Sunday Joint has rekindled its links with one of the UK’s biggest and best conservatoires, Leeds College of Music, showcasing its most promising artists and bands every Sunday alongside our headliners. Theo Black & The Deep Seas are next up in the series. We spoke to the LCoM group to get find out more […]

Introducing: Mercutio

The Sunday Joint has rekindled its links with one of the UK’s biggest and best conservatoires, Leeds College of Music, showcasing its most promising artists and bands every Sunday alongside our headliners. For our second date in 2019, on 27th January, we welcome pop-merchants Mercutio to support the brilliant Back Chat Brass, who return to […]

Introducing: Huckleberry Harrison

The Sunday Joint has rekindled its links with one of the UK’s biggest and best conservatoires, Leeds College of Music, showcasing its most promising artists and bands every Sunday alongside our headliners. For our first date in 2019, on 20th January, we welcome Huckleberry Harrison to support Leeds-based brass kings Loud Noises. We spoke to […]