MIMS Lists

Artists & DJ's let us in on their favorites based on different themes

 
Phil Sparkz “7 tracks from 1969 that shaped my future”

PHIL SPARKZ presents “7 tracks from 1969 that shaped my future”

Our good friend and very talented young dude named Phil Sparkz hit me up about this project almost a year ago and I guess it’s taken him this long because he wants to honor his original vision. The concept is to pay homma...
by Phil Sparkz

 
 
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LEFTO presents “My Essential Summer of 2011 Records”

LEFTO awesome DJ, radio host, music digger and all around great dude was in town on vacation these past few weeks. He took some time to visit Montreal and Quebec City (check out his great road movie here). He also came down to...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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DR.LOVE presents “My Favorite 7 UK Garage Producers”

Dr. Love is by far the most knowledgable UK Garage head in Montreal. He’s especially a kung fu master when it comes to the foundation of Garage and the 4/4 side of things. We’ve known each other for years and have a...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
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VILIFY presents “My Favorite Hip-Hop Jams”

Montreal’s Dj VILIFY is best known for her in your face dubstep sets. But like any true music lover she has tons of other influences. she’s been known to drop jungle, drum n’ bass, breaks and even hip-hop in h...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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SCHLACHTHOFBRONX presents “Our Favorite Set Closers”

To give you all a little preview of their upcoming appearance in Montreal, I had a little chat with the Schlatchofbronx boys from Germany. Instead of doing a proper “where are you from” “how did you start in m...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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SCOTT C presents “My Favorite Dilla Beats”

Ask anyone in Montreal whose opinion is worth something and they’ll tell you that the biggest Dilla head in town has aways been Scott C aka the Incubator. And i’m not talking about since 2006. I’m talking abou...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
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ALTERED NATIVES presents “My Most Influencial Tracks”

2010 was a massive year for Danny Yorke aka ALTERED NATIVES. His two full lenght projects “Serial Vendetta” and “Tenement Yard” were pretty much game changers when it comes to dancefloor stuff. He brough...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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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)

 
 
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Lexis “My Playlist for Snowy nights in Montreal”

It’s that time of the year again. The first snowstorm of the year in Montreal. You can choose to be pissed that going to work or school takes 3 hours instead of 1 (hahah @ suburbs people!) or you can choose to enjoy the b...
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)

 
 
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ROSKA presents “My Most Influencial tracks”

Roska is without a doubt the hardest working man in UK Funky. On top of running his label (Roska’s Kicks & Snares), having put together the best album of the genre (“Roska” out on Rinse), Roska is constant...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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ANDY WILLIAMS presents “My Favorite South African Tracks”

My good friend Andy Williams just finished his collaboration with the Pan African Space Station festival in South Africa. The P.A.S.S is an annual 30 day radio intervention and of course who better to represent us over there th...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)