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Nicky Lockett
Nicholas William Dennis Hodgson (born 28 March 1970), also known as MC Tunes, is an English rapper from the Moss Side area in Manchester. His name was legally changed to Lockett in 1981, and he also goes by the name Nicky Lockett. Tunes played a significant role in the Madchester-music scene during the 1980s and 1990s. In his early career Tunes took niche music genres into the UK Singles Chart, whilst fronting 808 State, and later achieved cult status with the band Dust Junkys. In April 2014, it was announced that ''Damage by Stereo'', Tunes 'lost' second album was to be finally released. 808 State Tunes first worked with 808 State on the 1990 album ''The North at Its Heights'' ( ZTT Records).Larkin, Colin (1999) "MC Tunes" in ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music'', Virgin Books, , p. 219 The album was a moderate success, reaching number 26 in the UK Albums Chart, and also saw European and Japanese releases. It spawned three UK singles that entered the UK Singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moss Side
Moss Side is an Inner city, inner-city area of Manchester, England, south of the Manchester city centre, city centre, It had a population of 20,745 at the United Kingdom Census 2021, 2021 census. Moss Side is bounded by Hulme to the north, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Rusholme and Fallowfield to the east, Whalley Range, Manchester, Whalley Range to the south, and Old Trafford (area), Old Trafford to the west. As well as Whitworth Park and Alexandra Park, Manchester, Alexandra Park, Moss Side is close to Manchester University, Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester Metropolitan universities."Moss Side and Rusholme District Centre Local Plan". Manchester City Council. 2007. p. 52. Manchester City F.C., Manchester City played at Maine Road in Moss Side between 1923 and 2003. History Historic counties of England, Historically part of Lancashire, Moss Side was a rural Township (England), township and chapelry within the Manchester (ancient parish), parish of Manche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
