Christmas is a time for giving, and in the spirit of the season the grime collective LEVELZ are organising a festive party with a charitable side.

On Friday, December 23 the Manchester outfit have organised a huge bash at Sound Control , where they will perform alongside Hotwire and Dogger. The entry fee is four non-perishable food items to donate to Manchester Central Foodbank, or £4 if you come without bearing gifts.

All the profits from the event will go towards the Manchester Central Foodbank, as they work throughout Christmas helping families in food poverty and the homeless.

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As well as their charitable gigs, the loose-knit collective of MCs, DJs and producers (including Black Josh, Chimpo and Skittles) are driven by a desire to give listeners a unique insight into Manchester life. Often described as grime, they're indefinable really- the collective is a fusion of different musical styles, and have been described (un)helpfully as ‘Wu-Tang meets the Happy Mondays.’ Their mixtape LVL 11 was released for free download earlier this year; expect a fusion of grime, hip hop, reggae, dub and tons of bass.

And after a prolific 2016, LEVELZ band have been shortlisted for the CityLife Awards best breakthrough act alongside Whyte Horses, Larkins, Cabbage and LayFullStop. To cast your vote and to find out more info, read on here .

Photo courtesy of Zeyd Ayoob, visit Stemfour Photography for more information.