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Forgotten Treasure: Lone Catalysts “Due Process”

Back in my skater days I used to love watching skateboard videos and listening to the accompanying tracks. I actually got into hip-hop because I heard some Nas instrumentals on a Girl skateboards video called ‘Yeah Right’. ...
by Simon Hilder
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MIMS Future Classics
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Future Classic: Krystale & Kaytradamus “Sweet Tooth”

Krystale hit my radar near the end of last year being a part of huge wave of female vocalists from Montreal bringing crazy flavor to the game. I was instantly hooked on her raspy voice that resembles none but, cause of the hard...
by MF Gold
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Events in Montreal
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MIMS’ 24 Hours of Vinyl (Part Deux)

What started out as a pretty silly idea is slowly turning into a monster. Back in November we got the idea of doing a 24 hour (straight) marathon of strictly vinyl with some of our favorite DJ’s. 15 DJ’s came throug...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Forgotten Treasure: Supafrico 2 : The Sound of Funky Africa

Late seventies and early eighties mega-rare superb afro-funk nuggets! First up is the excellent Afro Disco groove of Kabbala’s ‘Ashewo Ara’, next is Buari’s ‘I’m Ready’, a chunk of pure dancefloor dynamite with a ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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MIMS Future Classics
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Future Classic: C2C “Down the Road EP”

For a week now, I’ve been listening non-stop to the new C2C EP and I don’t really know why. It’s not that I don’t like the concept of groups made up of scratch DJs (the other scratch group from France, B...
by MaxRobin
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Forgotten Treasure: The Arsonists “Fat Laces” (1999)

In terms of how I came across the track, this one’s a doozy. Early Sunday morning, around 8. Wide awake in bed, just chillin’. I used to love to wake up to the radio in the morning back then. I’d look around f...
by JayLeonn
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Features
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Free Download: BRAINFEEDER 2012 Sampler

Brainfeeder would like to show sincere thanks to our fans after winning “Label Of The Year” at the 2012 Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards. Download a free 12-track Brainfeeder sampler, with tracks from Thundercat, Martyn, Sa...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Future Classic: Gonjasufi “MU.ZZ.LE”

This album brings me back to my teenage years because it reminds me of classic rock records mixed up with a weird mystic vibe of a shaman channeling me. A lot of people don’t know that I’m a huge fan of The Doors. W...
by Aie Chat
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Guest Mixes
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Glimmering Fractions “01 Garnet” by Moovmnt.com

“Breathtaking sparkles, glimmering fractions. What melodical madness causes such satisfaction?” In 2012 the crew at Moovmnt.com will be supplying you with a monthly selection of gems. Since the number 12 is also kno...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Future Classic: Mr. De’ “Backstage”

I just couldn’t wait any longer to share this with you. I first heard of Ade Mango Henderson Mainor (better known as Mr. De’) when a friend told me he got one of his tracks polished up by this super-talented veteran produce...
by Doc'trin
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Forgotten Treasure: Khan “Say Goodbye” Feat. Julee Cruise (2002)

Say Goodbye is a song produced by Can “Khan” Oral in collaboration with Julee Cruise on the vocals. Originally released in 2001 on the album No Comprendo by Khan of Finland, this gem has gotten even better a decade from the...
by Phil Sparkz
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Video Digs
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Shakka “Take Our Time” (Video Dig)

Oh Snap! This guy is my first official musical crush of the New Year. Shakka’s track “Take Our Time” is an amazing remix of J Dilla’s epic “So Far to Go”. The beat, the lyrics, the video, his voice, his adorable fac...
by MF Gold
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