FORTY FIVE & FRIENDS PRESENTS: CHRIS MASSEY
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FORTY FIVE & FRIENDS PRESENTS: CHRIS MASSEY
Mega happy to finally get this out. We have managed to secure the incredible Chris Massey for our next yard takeover at Kanteena!
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Playing alongside Chris we have some of the finest DJ’s and Selectors around to make your bank holiday Sunday an absolute belter!
SUN 30 AUG
1PM - 10PM
THE YARD | KANTEENA
FREE ENTRY
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Born in Bolton and now living in Stockport, Chris Massey is a much loved artist of Manchester’s underground scene. He grew up loving music through his parents’ wide-ranging collection—Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Mike Oldfield—and fell for synths, drum machines, and guitars that fuse with electronic sounds. Influences from New Order, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Cure, and Talking Heads pushed him into dance music.
As a writer, producer, and remixer, his work has appeared on labels like Mute, Decca, and smaller imprints such as Southern Fried, Nein, Midnight Riot, and his own Sprechen label. He’s collaborated with A Certain Ratio, Lindstrøm, The Emperor Machine, and Elliot Minor (Editors), with airplay on BBC 6Music, Radio 1, NTS, and Do!! You!!! World.
His latest project, The Thief of Time, blends retro-future cinematic sounds with New Wave and Post-Punk, featuring Stockport-based Lady Lady. The album and a follow-up EP earned solid support from the electronic community, with nods to Sabres Of Paradise, The Cocteau Twins, Pet Shop Boys, and New Order. Juno Records and Piccadilly Records included them in Best Of 2025 lists, and the project has evolved into a live trio with sold-out shows, including supporting Lindstrøm at Aviva Studio and Hifi Sean & David McAlmont at Night & Day.
Chris runs Sprechen, his own record label and creative hub that champions new and emerging artists, weaving club music with more introspective listening. He mentors artists through final mixing and engineering, collaborates with many Sprechen roster artists, and works with Manchester International Festival and the British Arts Council.
FB/IG/SC - @chrismasseycreates
FB/IG/ - @sprechenmusic
Mega happy to finally get this out. We have managed to secure the incredible Chris Massey for our next yard takeover at Kanteena!
••••••••••••••••••••••
Playing alongside Chris we have some of the finest DJ’s and Selectors around to make your bank holiday Sunday an absolute belter!
SUN 30 AUG
1PM - 10PM
THE YARD | KANTEENA
FREE ENTRY
••••••••••••••••••••••
Born in Bolton and now living in Stockport, Chris Massey is a much loved artist of Manchester’s underground scene. He grew up loving music through his parents’ wide-ranging collection—Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Mike Oldfield—and fell for synths, drum machines, and guitars that fuse with electronic sounds. Influences from New Order, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Cure, and Talking Heads pushed him into dance music.
As a writer, producer, and remixer, his work has appeared on labels like Mute, Decca, and smaller imprints such as Southern Fried, Nein, Midnight Riot, and his own Sprechen label. He’s collaborated with A Certain Ratio, Lindstrøm, The Emperor Machine, and Elliot Minor (Editors), with airplay on BBC 6Music, Radio 1, NTS, and Do!! You!!! World.
His latest project, The Thief of Time, blends retro-future cinematic sounds with New Wave and Post-Punk, featuring Stockport-based Lady Lady. The album and a follow-up EP earned solid support from the electronic community, with nods to Sabres Of Paradise, The Cocteau Twins, Pet Shop Boys, and New Order. Juno Records and Piccadilly Records included them in Best Of 2025 lists, and the project has evolved into a live trio with sold-out shows, including supporting Lindstrøm at Aviva Studio and Hifi Sean & David McAlmont at Night & Day.
Chris runs Sprechen, his own record label and creative hub that champions new and emerging artists, weaving club music with more introspective listening. He mentors artists through final mixing and engineering, collaborates with many Sprechen roster artists, and works with Manchester International Festival and the British Arts Council.
FB/IG/SC - @chrismasseycreates
FB/IG/ - @sprechenmusic
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