LOST ONES: in Memory of all the great musicians who left us in 2012

Some of our favorite musicians passed away in 2012 and we wanted to select some songs to remember them by as the year comes to an end. We love all these songs and hope you enjoy our small tribute. We lost some true gems this year – may they rest …

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2012 MIMS Readers Poll Winners!

Artist Of The Year (Performer) : Robert Glasper It was a really big year for the 34 year old pianist from Houston. With “Black Radio” his 5th solo record he truly broke out from being a musician that is known by some heads but not by the masses to one …

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MIMS Lists

2012 Best Of – MIMS Writers

Best of lists are always quite the daunting task but as music lovers it’s one of the best times to the year to super charge your music discoveries by reading tips from some of the best music heads out there. So, without further ado here is the top 5 tracks …

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MIMS Lists

EVO presents “My Top of Albums & Tracks of 2012”

When Lexis sent out an email to all the MIMS contributors, asking for everyone’s “best of” lists, I was inflicted with mixed emotions. On one hand, I was pretty excited to get the opportunity to share my top picks of 2012 for the first time with all of the MIMS …

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Dj Mixes

Greg Wilson “Floorfillers – December 1982”

Since we are at the end of the month, in December 2012 and at this time of the year everyone is going crazy for charts we thought we’d hit you up with one… for December 20 years ago! But as you’ll ear, great music never dies and ages as well …

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Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Sylvia “Sweet Stuff” (1976)

Solid solid soul jam from Sylvia called “Sweet Stuff“, of course rap heads will know this as the source sample for Dilla‘s “Crushin‘ (released on the Ruff Draft LP). And it comes complete with the live on Soul Train video! A++ on the purple jump suit too. Sylvia Robinson (R.I.P) …

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Dj Mixes

Guest Mix: Poirier’s RBMA London Mix

If you’re located anywhere in the Northern part of the East Coast, chances are you’re in for a couple of days worth of shoveling. Because there’s not much else to do other than dig a way out to the convenience store, one might as well take is slow and enjoy …

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Future Classics

Future Classic: Ryan Hemsworth “Last Words”

What I like the most about this time of year (no, it’s not eggnog) is that I can catch up on some music I might have missed; one exemple is the Last Words EP by Ryan Hemsworth, a 9 track affair that was released in September (although at 37 minutes, …

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Future Classics

Future Classic: Jai Nitai Lotus “Something You Feel”

For the past 4 months I’ve been a hermit living under of cave of University books, which drastically limited my access to world of music especially good music the kind that wakes up your soul and really makes you feel something. During that time I made a handful of exceptions …

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Lexis' MIMS ShowMIMS Shows

Music Is My Sanctuary – Show #60

Seems like we’ve been having a tough time sticking to the monthly pace of putting these shows out. Trust us, it’s not for lack of trying but sometimes when other projects get in the way that leaves less time for music hunting. And if there is one thing that has …

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Dj Mixes

Mr. Guan “Christmas Mix 2012”

Our good homie Mr. Guan from Vienna just put out a really cool vinyl only mix for all of us music heads looking for good music on this christmas day, but not necessarily christmas music per say. Guan is one of the founding members of The Loud Minority, the dopest …

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Kenlo Craqnuques Tomates
Future Classics

Future Classic: Kenlo Craqnuques “Tomates”

Just a few days before christmas and Kenlo Craqnuques, one of our favorite producers on our little planet hits us up with a brand new volume in his series of coloured themed plates. And like everything else he releases, it’s completely free. (But hopefully people at least realize the artistic and monetary value) Tomates, …

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