chris MIMS Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Chris Simmonds Project “Work It” – Mike Huckaby Remix (1993)

A UK producer, a Detroit remixer and a Canadian label. How did that happened? Before founding his label Cross Sections Records in 1994, Chris Simmonds was producing and operating Baby Blue Records. This label was specializing in Hardcore / Ragga / Rave / early Jungle. A trip in Detroit in 1993 changed Mr. Simmonds perspective. [...]

sunRaHeliocentricESP MIMS Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Sun Ra “The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra” (1965)

Heliocentrism is the astronomical model where all planets revolve around the sun and was a moment in history where the world shifted from a vision of Earth as the center of the universe. The same can be said for multi-instrumentalist, jazz guru and astrophilosopher Sun-Ra’s album, that marks the departure from loose melodious tones to [...]

HawkHouse-410 MIMS Future Classics

Future Classic: Hawk House “Tidal Tendencies”

Wow, talk about love at first listen. If you’re anything like us you’ll be hooked as first as you hear the jazzy keys, crisp drums and first couple bars. We have to give props to our good friend Lefto for turning us on to this one on his last radio. (In fact, you should always [...]

Romanthony "The Wanderer" MIMS Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasures: Romanthony “The Wanderer” (1993)

Romanthony has always been one of my favorite old school house artists, very original and instantly recognizable on any track. He is known for mid-90′s classics like “Let me show you love” and “Bring U Up” but my personal favorite by far has always been “The Wanderer”. I have a white label copy of the [...]

MIMS62 MIMS Radio Show

Music Is My Sanctuary – Show #62

Finally, after 5 long months of winter, the sun is back! So I decided to make this edition of the Music Is My Sanctuary show full of sunshine vibes. 30 nuggets ranging from soul, beats, latin, house, and hip-hop. Hope you discover some great tracks & artists. For those of you in Europe be on [...]


 
 
 

 
1

Brostep VS Dubstep : Discussion

Great discussion debating the state and future of dubstep and the other rougher approach to the sound called jokingly brostep
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
throw-em-up-410

Onra & Lexis “Throw’Em Up” (Mid 90′s R&B Classics)

This summer, good homies French producer Onra and Lexis, founder of Music Is My Sanctuary, got together in Montreal and recorded a mix inspired by a period that was really influential for both: mid-90′s R&B club class...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
Spotlight: Kenlo Craqnuques

Spotlight: Kenlo Craqnuques (Quebec / Montreal)

Download the complete Craqnuques collection from KENLO. Noir, Orange, Rose, Mauve, Bleu
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
2011Recorded

NYE 2011 Recorded Sets – Altered Natives & Fam

Here are the recorded sets from our 2011 NYE Event. About 8 hours of absolutely insane music. We didn’t have time to write down 8 hours of tracklists sooo If you need some track ID let me know! Lexis (Start – 42:00)...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
 

Lexis “My Favorite A Tribe Called Quest tracks”

When I heard that a documentary on ATCQ was coming out I completely lost my shit. They were without a doubt my most influencial group growing up… obviously i’m not alone, the Tribe have attainted the emblematic figu...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
NYE

Montreal NYE 2011 – ALTERED NATIVES (UK) + Bus, Lexis, Guilty, Skinnybones & Bowly

Your 2011 Montreal NYE party search is officially over! Altered Natives (UK) will touch down in Montreal for the first time. Perfect way to ring in the new year!!
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
Music Is My Sanctuary – Show #38

Music Is My Sanctuary – Show #38

Download brand new jams from Maddlslinky, Omar, Ill Blu, Osunlade, Uproot Andy, Cee-lo, Games, Alaclair Ensemble, Incubator, Sir OJ, Mount Kimbie!
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
COVER

MusicIsMySanctuary’s Top 10 Records in 2010

Ok how about we clear something up right away. This is not a Top 10 to impress you with the obscure stuff i’ve been listening to this year. I’m just sharing the 10 records that I listened to the most this year…...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
UK Forever (Off-Series Podcast)

Dj Lexis “UK Forever” (2009)

This is a not a regular podcast so don’t be freaked out if this isn’t your cup of tea. I had to put this mix together because i’m a big lover of most things UK (to me its hands down the best music scene in the...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
MIMS_Podcast_040

Music Is My Sanctuary – Show #40

Wow. Ok, this was a really hard one to put together. The idea was that since 40 is a nice round number I would pick one song from each show i’ve done over the 3+ years since I started. A really tough process because I pre...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
MIMS “Forgotten Treasures Compilation #3″

MIMS “Forgotten Treasures Compilation #3″

Here is third second compilation of  ”forgotten treasures” which is – if you’re new here – one of the pillars of this website. We plan to put out one of these every month to go along with our mont...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
32117_10150190736235331_710910330_12464355_6839145_n

Music Is My Sanctuary – #Show 07

Housey Vibes… Show #007 already… Thanks for tuning in every time, and glad to see that the audience is growing and growing. For this show I decided to switch it up a little bit and give you some of my favorite Deep ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
Music Is My Sanctuary – Show #32

Music Is My Sanctuary – Show #32

Another dope show full of amazing (mostly) new music. Hip-Hop to Dubstep. Music for the cold winter months...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
Positive K "I Got A Man" (1992)

Forgotten Treasure: Positive K “I Got A Man” (1992)

I’m always a huge fan of tracks from the 90′s golden age of hip-hop that are slightly faster and more on the disco tip. Generally more at the front end of the 1990′s there are a bunch of classics like De La So...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
 

Music Is My Sanctuary – 50 tracks for 2010

Ok, so I totally wussed out of making this list into a podcast. Reason #1: I’ve been playing some of these tracks so much in DJ gigs and one year worth of podcasts that I wasn’t super motivated to play them yet anot...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)