Future Classics

Future Classic: Mr. Beatnick “Ice Cream Strut”

Mr. Beatnick is one of our favourite electronic producers of the past few years. One who always delivers top-shelf material, yet he is still a pretty underrated artist. He has some killer releases on the Don’t Be Afraid label as well as a radio show on NTS. A very versatile …

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Dj Mixes

Mix of the Day: Gerd Janson “BIS Radio Show #753”

Another fantastic edition of Tim Sweeney‘s Beats In Space radio show. This time the weekly guest is none other than Germany’s GERD JANSON who also happens to be rolling through Montreal in a few days at Stereobar. (Playing with yours truly!) 1. Sad City – Polymath (Fort Romeau Edit) – …

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Romare “Roots” EP Preview (Ninja Tune)

via Ninja Tune: “If moving the mind and the feet with equal power is a brief for perfect dance music, then Romare can claim to have met it. The young producer’s music is infused with his passion for African American forms, from jazz to juke, and for collage based production …

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Guest Mixes

Guest Mix #34: ALEQS NOTAL (ClekClekBoom, France)

Great new guest mix coming from producer/DJ ALEQS NOTAL, all the way from France. Representing the ClekClekBoom collective who have been growing steadily since 2007 and have now become and household name. We’re a bit picky when it comes to featuring House/Techno mixes on MIMS because there is a really …

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CONTRÔLE Thurdays at Stereobar – Resident DJ’s Pick The Key Tracks

We are really excited to tell you about our new night called Contrôle on thursday nights at Montreal’s Stereobar as presented by NEON. Yes, it will feature some really dope out of town guests like Roman Flugel and Maribou State (at the launch a few weeks back). And yes, it …

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Future Classics

Future Classic: Andy Stott “Faith In Strangers”

Certain genres of music are inextricably linked with specific periods of the year. The season and mood that accompanies generally guides the music I feel like listening to. Andy Stott‘s music isn’t the first thing that comes to my mind on a beautiful summer day but when autumn comes around, …

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24 HOV Mixes

FRED EVERYTHING “24 HOV San Francisco”

Set recorded as part of our 24 Hours of Vinyl event in San Francisco. Presented by Mixcloud & 101 Apparel Great set from Fred Everything, our good friend from Montreal who relocated to SF a couple years ago. A city known for its quality house music for the last 20 …

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Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Black Science Orchestra “New Jersey Deep” (1994)

For any self-respecting house music fan, this is an absolute essential in a record collection. The 20 year old EP from Black Science Orchestra called “The Altered States EP”. Black Science Orchestra consisted of UK producers Ashley Beedle, Marc Woolford, Rob Mello, Uschi Classen who have released quite a lot …

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Exclusive Premieres

Exclusive Download: CAIN “Undergate” (Fine Grains Records)

We’re happy to present an exclusive download track from CAIN, one of our favorite new talents who releases music on Fine Grains Records which also happens to be one of our favourite young record labels. Fine Grains don’t release a ton of projects (three official EP’s so far) but everything …

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Guest Mixes

Guest Mix #30: XVI RECORDS (Vancouver, London)

Brilliant new guest mix coming from the folks behind XVI Records who have recently come to our attention with some great releases from Munro, Henry Wu, Mau’lin and more… Beautiful eclectic mix connecting the dots between old and new, electronic and organic music. XVI is a label dedicated to taking …

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Future Classics

Future Classic: NY*AK “New Ways EP”

Really strong 4 track EP by newcomer Andrew Scott aka NY*AK on the Fifty Fathoms Deep label, for fans of the moody slo-mo house vibe. It’s a vibe that although we do love every now and then, is a bit frustrating to follow as is it a bit difficult to …

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Interviews

TESSELA – in 10 Records

Since his first release in 2011, we’ve been big fans of the British producer known as Tessela who has been tearing it up with releases on R & S, 2nd Drop and Punch Drunk. At a time when the electronic music feels like it’s always focused on the “flavor of …

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