In February 2012 we delved into Mike Skinner’s epic debut LP Original Pirate Material, exploring it’s creation and it’s effect on the UK garage and MC scene

This is an abridged version of the show first broadcast on Unity Radio 92.8FM on February 7th

The Vault - the making of The Streets Original Pirate Material by rickLOUDER

Sadly the Streets are no more but all their recordings are still available and Skinner has his new project the DOT with Rob Harvey on the go and Mike also has an autobiography out this year

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In January 2012 we caught up with Lincoln Barret - aka High Contrast - to talk in depth with him about the making of his seminal drum’n’bass album, High Society

He talks us through the tracks as we present you a quick-fire run through of the outstanding piece of work

This is a shortened version of the show first broadcast on January 31st 2012

The Vault - High Contrast High Society by richLOUDERmusic

He makes and shoots his own spiffing videos too…so if you love the output, show it proper and get over to Hospital Records for this and all his albums

This is an abridged version of the Vault documentary first broadcast on Unity Radio January 24th 2012. 

We take you through the making of this seminal album from one of hip-hop and R’n’B’s biggest talents. 

The Vault - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by richLOUDERmusic

If you like what you hear, please support the artist and go get yourself this outstanding album from Columbia Records

The Vault is a series of documentaries for Unity Radio 92.8FM looking at classic albums from the station’s genres

In the second instalment we look at a genre-defining Hip-Hop record that introduced the world to Marshall Mathers

The Vault - Edition 2 - 1999 Slim Shady - Hip-Hop Music by richLOUDERmusic

Listen live on Alex’s SoftSkank show 1-3pm on Tuesdays 92.8FM in Manchester, via their App or stream at http://www.unityradio.fm and follow @unityradiofm

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The Vault - Classic Albums Start2Finish

Daft Punk feature first in a series of documentaries for Unity Radio 92.8FM looking at classic LPs

The Vault - Edition 1 - 1997 Homework - House Music by richLOUDERmusic

The first genre we tackle is House music, looking at how the French pair went from bedroom studios to worldwide arenas in a few, faceless, years

Don’t forget to listen in to unityradio.fm SoftSkank show next Tuesday for The Vault Number 2 - Featuring a hip-hop classic

Here’s the bonkers/beautiful video for Da Funk, directed by Spike Jonze the full quality is worth waiting for the ad to finish!

Over the jump are all five videos including the mind boggling Around The World…

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