Lapalux_Without_You Video Digs

Video Dig: Lapalux “Without You”

I’m pretty psyched about this video dig because I actually discovered it through one of our readers. I love when that happens cause people have a tendency of thinking that just cause we write about music that we’re music experts who literally live with our heads in crates when in all honesty the only reason [...]

Ericlau MIMS Lists

ERIC LAU presents “What I’m Feeling Right Now”

We’ve been loving Eric Lau‘s music for quite a while now. Ever since we heard his first LP on Ubiquity (“New Territories” in 2008) we’ve always been on the lookout for his work. We played two of his tracks in our last MIMS shows (“Oh Dara” on #61 and “Everytime” on #62) which tons of [...]

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Mix of the Day: Mr. Beatnick “FACT Mix 383″

via FACTmag: “Mr. Beatnick always seemed, to us, destined to go down as one of those great underrated DJs – the sort of guy that half of London knows, and an even larger percentage of the city has danced to, but never quite got his due outside of the capital. Thankfully, that seems to be [...]

psycut410 MIMS Lists

DJ PSYCUT presents “My Jazz Attitudes Classics”

As you know, at MIMS we like to keep things very eclectic: one foot in the new, one in the old. So we love meeting and connecting with like minded crews and DJ’s from across the world with that same love for good music; in all its shades. Psycut from France is definitely one of [...]

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. [...]


 
 
 

 
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Future Classic: Dave Sparkz & Camillo Fritanga “Chills​,​Trills & Dollarbills”

When it comes to rap music, i’m a sucker for concept records or groups: something like 30 member group, like the Quakers mega group, or a nice well thought out concept like Kingdom of Fear’s “Fear and Loathing...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Mix of the day: Kerri Chandler “RA.315″

“It feels like I started all over from scratch,” Kerri Chandler told us in a recent interview. He was of course referring to his relationship with Circo Loco, the Italian party brand based out of DC-10 in Ibiza. Aft...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Forgotten Treasure: Donnie & Joe Emerson “Baby” (1979)

Before all else, let’s just take a minute to mourn the bygone era of gold medallions, home-cooked slow jams, and matching Elvis jumpsuits. Donnie and Joe Emerson were teenagers when they put together Dreamin’ Wild. ...
by Joanne Lam

 

 
Steve Arrington "Beddie-Biey" (1983)

Forgotten Treasure: Steve Arrington “Beddie-Biey” (1983)

Oh the things you can find in dollar bins! My favourite kind of digging is getting down in the crates no one touches and spend a whole bunch of money on overlooked gems you can buy just based on a hunch or simply because of the...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Future Classic: Atoms For Peace “Default”

Usually we would avoid the word supergroup at all costs, just like we avoid the words “trap remix” in a press release. But hey, when the word supergroup is followed by the name Thom Yorke, then all bets are off. ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Thelonious Monk “Straight No Chaser” (Live in London 1965)

Thelonious Monk Quartet performing Straight No Chaser in televised performance at the Marquee Club, London, 1965. Personnel: Charlie Rouse (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Larry Gales (b), Ben Riley (d)
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
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Future Classic: Owiny Sigoma Band “Power Punch” (Brownswood Recordings)

Usually when I say that a record or a song is “interesting”, it’s a polite way of saying it’s not really my thing or doesn’t inspire any sort of overly positive or negative reaction. But when it comes to the Owiny Sig...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Mix of the day: “Cultures of Soul” (Laidback Radio)

Deano Sounds has been DJing and collecting vintage records for over a decade now. In 2008 he started DJing for Viva Radio and created his Cultures of Soul Radio Show which features eclectic vintage music for the dancefloor from...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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DJ VADIM presents “My 10 Dancefloor Starters”

Once again instead of asking one of the artists we’re playing with the same old Q & A you’ve heard a million times, we thought we’d ask if they’d be part of that little something we like to call MIMS...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
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Tribute to PEPE BRADOCK mix by Lexis

Originally recorded & released in 2009. A little tribute mix to one of my favorite house music producers ever, the criminally underrated PEPE BRADOCK! Here’s one of the true house heads! A little mix I put together o...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Future Classic: Boundary “Boundary”

Breaking away from what had become so familiar with his name during the last few years, Montreal producer Poirier revealed today a new identity alongside a new self-titled and self-released record, Boundary. As Boundary, Poirie...
by Philippe Sawicki

 
 
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Mix of the day: DJ Finesse “B.I.G. Over Premier Mixtape”

via DJ Finesse: “This month [March] marks the passing of the lauded rapper Notorious B.I.G. and to honor his legacy, New York resident DJ Finesse debuted a special tribute during DJ Premier’s Sirius/XM show “Live From...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
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Jazz Amnesty Sound System (PEEPS Mini-Documentary)

As part of the PEEPS Series here is a Mini Doc on two Montreal DJs who although they are recognized as some of the most eclectic out there decided to form a duo / side project focusing only on their love of JAZZ music. Jazz Amn...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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JACQUES GREENE presents “My Most Influencial Tracks”

We asked our good friend Jacques Greene to give us a little look into some of his personal influences. We like asking artists about their influences because you sometimes find out more than a standard Q&A. On top of being...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Future Classic: Istolethesoul “Around Sounds”

Koray Ozel, Toronto-based DJ and lover of all music, is pleased to announce the launch of his new label, Istolethesoul Records, and the release of its inaugural compilation simply titled, Around Sounds. A self-described “musi...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)