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Exclusive Premiere: Lay-Far feat. Stee Downes “Never Good Enough For You (Remix)”

“Never Good Enough For You” is a deeply intimate and emotionally charged love message, written in collaboration with the acclaimed singer and songwriter Stee Downes. It’s got a rough and edgy but equally soulful beat, showcasing heavy influences from Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, House and Jazz-Fusion to form a perfect foundation …

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Exclusive Premiere: The Pumphouse Gang “Welcome Back Into My Life” (All City Records)

“Stating it softly… Irish music of the 1970s was simply not synonymous with groove music in any way. Avid music aficionados were totally ‘rockist’ then (to use an old tag from the same time!) That thread tends to follow with record collecting of vintage Irish music of that time, down …

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Future Classics

Jonti “Tokorats” (Stones Throw)

via ST: Originating in a New York apartment and completed in a garage in suburban Sydney, Jonti’s new album Tokorats will see release November 3rd on Stones Throw Records. Following up from 2012 releases “Twirligig” and “Sine & Moon”, “Tokorats” is a psychedelic, harmony-rich dream-hop journey. Originally recorded as a …

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Exclusive Premiere: Jitwam “Yesiknw” (Cosmic Compositions)

Jitwam’s self-titled debut album ” िज़तम िसहँ”, sounds as if it’s been dug up from centuries past, found in a distant land, made with home-made electronics and instruments. Its otherworldly nature instantly brings you in and takes you someplace else. Born in Assam, Gauhati, in Northeast India, but currently based …

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Album Premiere: Galaxians “Let The Rhythm In” (Dither Down Records)

Within the music of Galaxians – the trio of Emma Mason, Matt Woodward and Jed Skinner formed in 2012 – lies a powerfully hedonistic strain that does much to loop a thread through the party lineage of their hometown of Leeds. Coupled with the first impressions of what the trio …

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Exclusive Premiere: jitwam “thejit” (The Jazz Diaries)

jitwam returns with this 4 track EP in anticipation of his debut album dropping in August! Though beats and fuzzy hip-hop instrumentals may be all the rage, jitwam (apparently from Manipur, but currently based in Brooklyn…?) offers something more out of the box with his original slow-motion funk, dusty soul, …

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Interviews

Give The Drummer Some: Karriem Riggins On His Next Moves

If you haven’t heard of Karriem Riggins by now it’s time you got acquainted. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan Karriem picked up Jazz drumming at a very young age, and by 17 years old he was playing alongside Betty Carter. It was during middle school that he expanded into producing …

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The Raw House Supreme

The RAW HOUSE SUPREME – Show #172 (Hosted by The RawSoul)

Heavyweight sounds all around! Lots of bumpin’ and swingin’ vibes courtesy of Todd Edwards, Kenny Dope, Kings Of Tomorrow, Tuff Jam, Grant Nelson, David Anthony, Todd Terry, Masters At Work, MK, Frankie Foncett, Kerri Chandler, DJ Disciple, Smack and even some Roger Sanchez. TRACKLIST 1.Todd Edwards – Winter Behavior 2.Eddie …

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Future Classics

Gabriel Garzón-Montano “Jardín” (via Stones Throw)

via Stones Throw: On his debut LP “Jardin”, Gabriel Garzón-Montano sings of the struggles and uncertainties of living in America today, and the universal challenges of love. A Brooklyn-born and raised child of immigrant parents, Gabriel’s aesthetic is an extension of his French-Colombian heritage. His influence is a pastiche of …

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Exclusive Premiere: Fredfades “Fade Away” + SRAW “In The Smog”

Oslo’s Mutual Intentions is one of our favorite young creative crews and record labels. In addition to the visual team, the music crew consists of Ivan Ave, Fredfades, SRAW, Yogisoul, Ol’ Burger Beats, John Rice. The squad had a killer 2016 and to kick off 2017 right, they are opening …

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Exclusive Video Premiere: Paper Tiger feat. Pyramid Vritra “Ooh”

Following the very well-received and anticipated release of Blast Off, Wah Wah 45s’ space funk meets experimental hip hop outfit, Paper Tiger, are back with a new single – Ooh. Featuring the unmistakeable flow of LA-based rapper Pyramid Vritra (former Stones Throw signee and Odd Future affiliate), this second single …

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MIMS Monthly Picks

Music Worth Hearing – November 2016 Recap

You can stop your search right now! The recap of some of the best tunes, albums and compilations of November ’16 is here. Even the nerdiest of the music nerds can’t keep up with the constant flow of great releases in today’s era, so you might find a couple of …

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