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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · 8h

Werkha 's new album 'Unsung Irregular' is OUT NOW!

Also features tracks with Daudi & Ríoghnach Connolly, and has had airplay across BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Jazz FM and many more.

Vinyl/Digital: lnk.to/unsungirregular

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · 3d

TONIGHT 8pm BST, a Werkha Bandcamp Listening Party, playing through his new album 'Unsung Irregular' in full for the first time, ahead of it's release on Friday.

This is a FREE event & Werkha will be in the chatroom so please come join us!

werkha.bandcamp.com/merch/unsung...

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · 7d

It's Bandcamp Friday!
Loads of bits for you to check on our page, inc the forthcoming LP from Bastien Keb, 'Ghouls', & Werkha's album 'Unsung Irregular' which is out a week today.

Plus recent releases from Victoria Port, Above The Clouds, Georgie Sweet & loads more

firstwordrecords.bandcamp.com.

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · 9d

OUT NOW!
We're delighted to welcome back Bastien Keb with the first taste of his forthcoming 6th album 'Ghouls'.

The double aa-side single 'Nighthawks / The City is Beautiful' is on all digital platforms now.

lnk.to/fw352

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's Bandcamp Friday today.
You know what to do!! x

firstwordrecords.bandcamp.com

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Aug 1

It's Bandcamp Friday!

We have a bunch of special offers, including a 30% DISCOUNT on all music & merch.

Just enter the code 'Summer30' when you get to the checkout at firstwordrecords.bandcamp.com/merch Offer runs until 8am Saturday morning (Aug 2nd) x

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jul 26

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kidkanevil @kidkanevil.bsky.social · Jul 10

yooo big ups the legend DJ koco aka shimokita for the support! an honour 🔥🔥🔥 arigato 🙏🙏🙏

arrow root vinyl out now on @firstword.bsky.social for all u supervillains 🫡🔊

abovetheclouds.bandcamp.com/album/arrow-...

…more to come from above the clouds ⬆️☁️🎹🥁👀

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 25

11am BST, a new monthly venture for First Word's founder @djgilla.bsky.social as he joins the Rinse FM roster! 📻

This is Gilla's first radio residency since the Worldwide FM & Balamii 'Excursions' shows. Expect a mixed bag of flavours, new & old.

Lock in LIVE, online or on 106.8 FM 📡

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 20

OUT NOW!
'I Swear To You' by Georgie Sweet ❤️

Early support from NPR, Gilles Peterson, Lauren Laverne, Jamie Cullum, Patrick Forge, Lefto, Soweto Kinch, Bradley Zero, Jazz FM, Rinse FM, Somewhere Soul & many more.

On vinyl & all digital platforms now:
lnk.to/isweartoyou

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 20

OUT NOW!
'I Swear To You' by Georgie Sweet ❤️

Early support from NPR, Gilles Peterson, Lauren Laverne, Jamie Cullum, Patrick Forge, Lefto, Soweto Kinch, Bradley Zero, Jazz FM, Rinse FM, Somewhere Soul & many more.

On vinyl & all digital platforms now:
lnk.to/isweartoyou

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kidkanevil @kidkanevil.bsky.social · Jun 19

vinyl has arrived! @firstword.bsky.social 🫡🎧

👉 abovetheclouds.bandcamp.com/album/arrow-...

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 18

LIVE NOW!!
georgiesweet.bandcamp.com/merch/i-swea...

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 18

TONIGHT!

First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 17

TOMORROW NIGHT (Weds 7pm BST)
An exclusive first listen of the sophomore album 'I Swear To You' by Georgie Sweet (out this Friday) on Bandcamp. It's free to tune in - please come join ourselves & Georgie in the chatroom!

georgiesweet.bandcamp.com/merch/i-swea...

First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 17

TOMORROW NIGHT (Weds 7pm BST)
An exclusive first listen of the sophomore album 'I Swear To You' by Georgie Sweet (out this Friday) on Bandcamp. It's free to tune in - please come join ourselves & Georgie in the chatroom!

georgiesweet.bandcamp.com/merch/i-swea...

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kidkanevil @kidkanevil.bsky.social · Jun 17

live n direct from a basement in berlin…

above the clouds - arrow root ft mario quest blue

digital n vinyl preorder out now on @firstword.bsky.social

👉 lnk.to/arrowroot

🎹🥁🎷

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kidkanevil @kidkanevil.bsky.social · Jun 16

PSA! above the clouds (new hip hop project from me n the homie magic manfred) ‘arrow root’ digital n vinyl preorder out now on @firstword.bsky.social one for the supervillain 🫡🎧 lnk.to/arrowroot

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 13

Georgie Sweet smashed her debut at The Jazz Cafe last night for Mahalia Presents ❤️

The new album 'I Swear To You' is out a week today!!

lnk.to/isweartoyou

First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 12

TONIGHT Georgie Sweet & Marc Rapson are live at The Jazz Cafe in London for Mahalia Presents.

Doors 7pm, onstage 8pm.

Georgie’s sophomore album 'I Swear To You' is released NEXT FRIDAY!!

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kidkanevil @kidkanevil.bsky.social · Jun 12

AAAYYYOOO i have a new hiphop project called Above The Clouds with the multi-instrumentalist homie magic menfred 🥁🎹🎧 our first release just dropped on @firstword.bsky.social a cover of the DOOM classic ‘arrow root’ 🫡🫡🫡 vinyl preorder also up! peep the link thank uuu 👉 lnk.to/arrowroot

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kidkanevil @kidkanevil.bsky.social · Jun 11

ABOVE THE CLOUDS ⬆️☁️ a new hiphop project, debut single tomorrow… 👀🎒🎤🎧

www.instagram.com/p/DKwyu0dt_k...

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 5

OUT TOMORROW
'Can You See Me Now?'
The brand new EP from Amanda Whiting

Available on vinyl & digital
lnk.to/fw334

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · Jun 4

8pm UK time this evening, an exclusive free listening party on Bandcamp of the brand new Amanda Whiting EP, 'Can You See Me Now?', which is released this Friday (June 6th) on vinyl & digital.

RSVP
amandawhiting.bandcamp.com/merch/can-yo...

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · May 22

10am-ish on Worldwide FM, our Georgie Sweet is LIVE in session with Marc Rapson & in conversation with Gilles Peterson. Tune in! 📻

worldwidefm.net

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First Word Records @firstword.bsky.social · May 21

OUT TOMORROW.

A collab between Werkha & Ríoghnach Connolly (twice named BBC Radio 2's Folk Singer of the Year)

One for everyday...

Pre-Order: lnk.to/fw339

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