This is a big one for Manchester! Jimi Goodwin from Doves is bringing his new hip hop project NightjaR to Band on the Wall this Saturday, 23 August joined by a world-class lineup of MCs flying in to perform live for the very first time.
Jimi has assembled his dream team Homeboy Sandman, Guilty Simpson, Quelle Chris, Sonnyjim, Pruven, Vast Aire (Cannibal Ox), and Burgundy Bloodall performing tracks from the debut album Mala Leche. For Manchester music and hip hop fans, this is a unique, one-night-only event. If youre a fan or simply want to catch something truly
NightjaR presents a murky, beat-driven side to Goodwin’s artistry a chance to step further into a sound all his own. After contributing two beats to Pan Amsterdams second LP, Ha Chu as Coup Diablo, Jimi developed the NightjaR identity and sound, expanded and elevated by the illustrious MCs joining him for this special occasion.
Jimi Goodwin will perform and provide musical direction/beats on the night, joined by fellow Ha Chu collaborator and well-known Manchester selector, Agent J of Groovement.
Jimi says:
“I make beats every day. It’s my passion. It also feeds into my songwriting, because it’ss a completely different genre and allows me to express myself in a different way. This project has no expectations.
There’s no agenda, nothing obscure or clever, it’s just instinctive. There came a point when I considered getting these rappers involved… to bring it out of it just being me on my own… YOU CANtT DO THAT, JIMI! Turns out that I could! I love Hip Hop. Electro at 15, then hearing Rakim & Eric B and Public Enemy, Pete Rock and perhaps my biggest influence A Tribe Called Quest. I reached out and got my Dream Team. Rappers I truly love and admire.”
On the night, there will be 10 to 15 sets from each rapper with DJs in between and then a 30-minute set from NightjaR.
This is my dream team of MCs, with me as producer and very much behind the boards, something I never thought would happen in a live scenario. But here we are Band on the Wall, one night only. If you know the album Mala Leche, you know this is hip hop in the vein of my heroes. If you don’t know it yet, come along and join the family on the 23rd.
