Listen Up.

We have an army of selectas who will now be dropping live streams and podcasts, as well as going live on the digital airwaves errrry Wednesday night. Hosted by RAMONA head music honcho Jonjo & Jonny Cade – both players of Maribou State Live, so them ears is in good hands.

Every Wednesday Night

Upcoming shows.

MICA MILLAR

WED 17.08.22

THE British Soul Star of the moment. Mica has had a crazy 2022, dropping her first album to global acclaim and then announcing plans to headline both the MCR Albert Hall & London’s Jazz Cafe this September. Described as “one of the best vocalists in the UK” by BBC Introducing, the Soul newcomer is already fiercely championed by a slew of highly esteemed collaborators and tastemakers across the UK and US.

A master of her craft, we’re proud that the incredibly talented Mica is coming to take over our gaff (before she takes over the world). All power to you, Mica.

BILL BREWSTER

WED 24.08.22

The legendary Bill Brewster is a record collector, DJ, writer and Grimsby Town supporter. He’s the author of four books (with pioneering hip hop DJ Frank Broughton), including seminal ‘Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’, and previously worked as Editor at MixMag USA.

Bill was a founding resident DJ at Fabric in London, and also ran the legendary Low Life parties for over 20 years. Basically, this man knows his dance music. He’s swinging thru specifically to run rhythm track, and we can’t wait.

INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL

WED 31.08.22

Infamous sets of 2 step, techno and breakbeat have seen this local lad added to every line up in the galaxy post lockdown, even launching his own label ATW Records.

Mixmag credits him with helping to further the resurgence of UK Garage – introducing a new generation to the bouncy bangers and nostalgic feel of the 90s dancefloor.

Big things agwan! The Interglalactic one stops by to smash out all the music that made him.

Listen again.

MIKEY D.O.N

WED 10.08.22

A frequent selector here at Ramona and our sister venue The Firehouse. A real legend in the music scene, Mikey started his career at a very early age – 1986 saw Mikey and his older brother start rap group KRISPY 3 who were one of the first UK Hip Hop acts to do BBC Radio 1 Sessions for ‘Sir’ John Peel, Steve Lamacq & Jo Whiley. Since 1985 he has been MC’ing and spinning with the likes Lee Scratch Perry, David Rodigan and Dillinger, Hip Hop acts Big Daddy Kane, Slum Village and Roots Manuva, funk groups like Roy Ayers and Breakestra, and D&B/Junglist legends Nicky Blackmarket, Aries, and DJ Hype.

People’s biggest mistake trying to pigeonhole Mikey as a Reggae DJ – and they couldn’t be more mistaken. Mikey simply loves spinning great records to the masses, whether Reggae, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Boogie, Disco, Acid House, Rave, Jungle, D&B, Jazz, or even Pop music. When rocking a club from behind the turntables, or just holding the mic, there’s no doubt Mikey D.O.N. is THE force to be reckoned with!

ANDY BURNHAM

WED 03.08.22

Yes the mayor! Andy swings in for pizza quite a bit so we asked him if he fancied DJing. Obviously he said he’d absolutely love to!

Expect lots of New Order, Manchester classics and 90’s summer Jams from the Manchester Mayor himself. Bring the party Burnham. You got this.

SUPERNATURE DISCO

WED 27.07.22

Supernature Disco is a DJ Collective playing house and disco in Manchester and beyond. Dedicated to the party.

Resident DJs:
BB
Richie V
James Greenwood
Rob Jones

Adam Shelton

WED 20.07.22

Adam Shelton is a Midlands based Dj, Producer and label head, over the past fifteen years he has run events and stages worldwide with his former label ONE records and now with his new imprint EON records which is focused on a more leftfield sound. A promoter for nearly twenty years and former co-owner of the Rainbow venues in Birmingham in its heyday between 2006 – 2012 saw many different paths from where Adam worked on art, music, fashion and educational projects on a solo and collaborative basis. Fast forwarding to the current moment Adam is now expanding into radio broadcasting where he is applying his deep love for collecting Jazz, Ambient and Worldly records to a home listening audience whilst still playing a busy festival schedule and running a new event in local record store and creative space Cafe Artum alongside local selectors Jayson Wynters and Flori.

GIles Smith (Secret Sundaze)

WED 13.07.22

Originally as the name suggested a Sunday daytime party, playing house music but leaning into soul, disco, broken beat and anything that moved them, Time Out stated Secretsundaze “changed the face of daytime clubbing”. Fast forward 20 years and the party and DJ duo are still relevant and going strong. They have always managed to maintain a fine balance between staying true to their roots while being open to different styles and influences.

As DJs and artists, Secretsundaze have a busy tour schedule that has seen them play at the very best clubs and festivals worldwide from Panorama Bar, Fabric, Smart Bar, Closer, Robert Johnson to Glastonbury and Kala festivals and have released music on the likes of Live at Robert Johnson, Mule Musiq, Phonica records as well as their own imprint.

2022 is Secretsundaze’s 20th anniversary and they have some exciting new projects to share with the world.

Chimpo

WED 06.07.22

Chimpo is the UKs music legacy personified. His legendary DJ sets take in all the genres created within the UK and all of the influences that inform them. Hailing from Manchester, he comes from a long line of musical innovators and you can hear this in his output. He works as a triple threat; production, DJing and vocalist. Unlimited by genres means you can find his work in drum & bass, Grime, Hip Hop, Dancehall, Dubstep and everything in between. His authenticity is further solidified by those he has worked with in those genres; Zed Bias, Calibre, Dub Phizix, Skeptical, Big Narstie, Footsie & Trigga all count as collaborators. He has also released music with Exit Records, Metalheadz, Stripes, Sidestepper & Soul and counts himself as part of infamous crews Levelz and Richie Brains.

Jenna G

WED 29.06.22

Vocalist and MC Jenna G has worked with some of the worlds biggest names in the music industry spanning from Drum and Bass to Pop. She has written music with Danni Minogue, Aleesha Dixon and presented shows on BBC 1Xtra. Her solo debut album ‘For Lost Friends’ included music produced by a variety of prominent drum and bass producers such as Nu:tone, Kabuki, Friction, D Bridge, D KAY and TC1. Jenna’s radio show ‘Lights Camera Action’ has included guests such as Beyonce, Quentin Tarantino, Josh Hartnett, Common, Paul Giamatti, Simon Pegg and Eli Roth to name a few. Her exploits in the press pits at premieres have caught the attention of Hugh Grant, Tenacious D, Drew Barrymore, Daniel Radcliffe, Sienna Miller, Michelle Pfeiffer and so many more! Jenna has also recorded and performed with Shapeshifters.

Matt White

WED 22.06.22

Matt has been working in the media for the past 2 decades as a presenter & producer. He has worked extensively throughout the UK on numerous Radio, Films & Live events mostly for the BBC. His passions lie in all things food & music as a vast amount of his shows & films feature around his expert topics, his successful FODDER series even received national press coverage for it’s videos of Matt reading bad TripAdvisor reviews of top restaurants to their infamous chefs.

Tom Ravenscroft

WED 15.06.22

Tom Ravenscroft is a British radio presenter and disc jockey. He currently hosts a BBC Radio 6 Music show featuring new and unsigned music, and is the son of the DJ John Peel.

Having started out djing D&B and Jungle parties in Sheffield whilst at University, he has gone on to play his unique selection of tunes, cultivated from nearly 10 years of building his weekly radio show, at all the major music festivals. Glastonbury, Field Day, Worldwide, ADE, Soundcrash, Greenman, Latitude. As well as parties up and down the country.

Tom introduces quality new music to listeners around the globe via a number of projects including his regular Friday night show BBC Radio 6Music.

BLUEDOT + PORIJ

WED 08.06.22

Eggy (vocal and keys), Tommy (vocal and guitar), James (bass) and Tom (drums) are all currently studying in Manchester. They write, record and produce their modern alternative pop sounds in their student house – each member recording parts in their separate studios/bedrooms and then merging the sounds together meticulously, to form their distinctive “oats” sound.

Children of Zeus

WED 01.06.22

Manchester Hip Hop stars.

Children of Zeus is a soul project from two of Manchester’s most respected artists Konny Kon & Tyler Daley. Konny Kon is a DJ, MC and beatmaker best known as one third of Broke’N’English alongside fellow Mancunians DRS and Strategy. Tyler Daley, also known as Hoodman went from being a respected MC and actor to one of the most in demand soul singers of recent times, lending his vocals and writing credits to music from Goldie, LSB, Soul II Soul‘s Caron Wheeler, Lenzman, Lisa Mafia, Bugsy Malone, and more

SNO

WED 25.05.22

South African born, Manchester (UK) based
Music Collector/selector

Richard Cossins

WED 18.05.22

Co-owner of natural wine bar Flawd in Manchester, Richard’s broad interest in eclectic sounds is apparent within the much-loved playlists he curates for the bar. A restaurateur by trade, having worked for world-renowned chefs Simon Rogan in London and Dan Barber in New York, his travels have always led him to discover memorable music experiences.

Huxley

WED 11.05.22

Raised on garage music, U.K. producer Huxley retained his love of deep, grimey bass as he entered into music production while in his teens, but his higher end tends to be soulful and dreamy, a combination that made his sound unique within the crowded world of house music. Born and raised Michael Dodman in Tring, England, Huxley debuted in 2009 with a series of EPs recorded with British house producer Tim Hopgood, aka Ethyl. The duo recorded for labels like Cécille Numbers and Tsuba before Huxley joined the latter as a solo artist with 2010’s Purple EP. Then in 2013, he joined the Aus label with the EPs The Machine and Inkwell. A year later, Aus released his debut album Blurred, which featured a guest appearance from S-Man, aka Roger Sanchez.

Chunky

WED 04.05.22

Chunky is a proud Mancunian with roots in Zimbabwe (having relocated from there as a child) which may explain such a worldly, open-minded, outlook on life. Onstage, this translates into a rare ability to work any crowd into a frenzy, whilst handling everything from the latest, bass-heavy cuts to live jazz with consummate ease. In the musical metropolis that is Manchester, Chunky has long been the hardest working MC/DJ/PRODUCER on the circuit. Performing alongside the many itinerant ‘A-Listers’ passing through the city each week soon brought him to the attention of TRUE TIGER, LOEFAH, PEARSON SOUND and many more. Since then, Chunky’s stomping grounds have been ever-expanding and he is now resident MC for SWAMP 81, TRUE TIGER and HESSLE AUDIO, a side of which has made him one of FABRIC’s most frequent performers.

Editors

WED 27.04.22

Elliott and Russell join us to discuss life as touring musician for one of the UK’s biggest bands. From their Mercury Prize shortlisted debut The Back Room, to #1 debuting An End Has A Start, platinum selling In This Light and On This Evening, sprawling, transitional The Weight of Your Love, moody, self-produced In Dream and their 6th top 10 album in a row, 2018’s explosive Violence, Editors have refused to either stay still or compromise. This is perhaps the key to their longevity. It also no doubt also owes something to a hugely dedicated fanbase, both home and abroad, which sees them regularly performing sold out tours across the UK, Europe and further afield.

Ruby Wood

WED 20.04.22

Ruby is a vocalist and songwriter originally hailing from Huddersfield. Her soulful voice has enabled her to front many different projects including the critically acclaimed Submotion Orchestra which she has been the lead vocalist for since 2009.
Ruby has also toured as the lead vocalist for Bonobo (live band), Nubiyan Twist and achieved a great amount of success with her 1940’s esque vocal trio, The Sugar Sisters.

A gifted topline writer, Ruby has had her voice and songwriting featured on many dance tracks, including features on Franky Wah and GLXY’s most recent albums, as well as having written and recorded with the likes of Linden Jay, Shiftkey, Alfa Mist and Jordan Rakei.

Ruby is now currently working on solo material to be released in the not too distant future.

A Guy Called Gerald

WED 13.04.22

An iconic name in dance music, A Guy Called Gerald stands out for consistent innovation, excellence and refusal to compromise. A Guy Called Gerald kick started Europe’s acid house frenzy releasing the first UK acid house record, the ’88 classic ‘Voodoo Ray’ and ‘Pacific State’ and went on to lay down the blueprint for jungle / drum n bass. Nine albums and 25 years of independence later, he continues to push the boundaries of electronic dance music touring worldwide bringing his “true school” flavour to a world overloaded with pop pap.

Frank McWeeny

WED 06.04.22

Frank loves telling stories. You can hear them in his Global Dancefloor radio show on a variety of stations near and far, you can picture them through his audio documentaries on BBC World Service and Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM, and you can read them in respected publications and sites such as Resident Advisor and DJ Mag. Frank, a radio presenter, DJ, audio producer, writer and lecturer. Now based in London – but frequently spotted shaking a foot in every corner of the groove – loving globe from New York to New Delhi, Beirut to Beijing – Frank has a unique space in a crowded scene. He has an ear for a great idea and selects grooves like fine wine. He can also bring a live interview, panel or masterclass to life with knowledge, passion and his signature Frenglish smile.

Loz Goddard

WED 30.03.22

Manchester-based Loz Goddard first emerged on to the scene back in 2015 with his ‘Loose Jams’ EP on Fouk’s Outplay Records and since then has gone from strength to strength with a string of releases on labels such as Dirt Crew, FINA Records & Quintessentials. His output on the aforementioned labels has seen Loz pick up fans both locally and internationally, which had led to bookings all over the world at top clubs & festivals. In turn, this has pushed his name out to a wider audience whose ears he now fills with more experimentation and live instrumentation.

WERKHA

WED 23.03.22

Werkha hails from Manchester originally and released his debut EP back in 2012. Following early praise from Gilles Peterson and the like, he we went on to release a series of records for Brighton-imprint Tru Thoughts, including an album in 2015, ‘Colours Of A Red Brick Raft’, and co-writing / producing Bryony Jarman-Pinto’s debut album in 2019. He’s provided remixes for Quantic, Marcos Valles, Dutch Uncles, Andrew Ashong & J-Felix, toured across Europe with Bonobo, Mr Scruff & Chet Faker and is working with poet / singer Keisha Thompson, additionally to composing music for documentaries.

DRS

WED 16.03.22

DRS is a Mancunian rapper born Delroy Pottinger. He was one third of UK hip hop trio, Broke ‘n’ £nglish, and has collaborated with the likes of Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Lynx, LTJ Bukem, Icicle and LSB. He has had a residency with renowned Hospitality Records and toured the world several times over MC’ing with some of the biggest names in Drum and Bass and Hip Hop.

JIMPster

WED 09.03.22

On Wednesday we welcomed one of the most revered house producers/DJs on the scene Jamie AKA Jimpster to Ramona Radio. His labels Freerange Records and Delusions Of Grandeur continue to help break incredible new music which he brings to his DJ sets across the globe. Check out his show via the link below.

CHris massey

WED 02.03.22

Owner of Manchester’s esteemed Sprechen Records and A&R for Paper Disco Chris is one Manchester’s most loved DJs who graced us with his brilliantly diverse mix of records.

Will sumsuch (BBE music)

WED 23.02.22

Curator of prestigious BBE Records, owner of the brilliant Colour and Pitch Records and editor for 5 Magazine Chicago, this week we welcome Will to Ramona Radio.

Paulette

WED 16.02.22

One of Manchester’s finest selectors and previous resident for Hacienda joins us on the decks for what is sure to be an interesting peak into her home listening habits.

Danielle Moore (Crazy P)

WED 09.02.22

Iconic front woman of Crazy P and legend of the disco blessed our RAMONA airwaves with her personal record collection.

POPS (LoveScene)

WED 02.02.22

One of Manchester’s most talented sound designers and lead singer of Love Scene stopped by and dropped some bombs for us.

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

WED 26.01.22

We saw the legendary Tristan Da Cunha weaving between genres, giving us a peak into what he’s listening to at home in his living room.

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