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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: Sun Palace “Rude Movements”

Forgotten Treasure: Sun Palace “Rude Movements” (1983)

This might win an award for one of the best B-Sides ever. “Rude Movements” is the B-Side to a single called “Winning” by Sun Palace who only put out this single under that production name. It was a huge ...
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Sparkz “Jacques de la Jungle” (Sparkz resync)

Sparkz “Jacques de la Jungle” (Sparkz resync)

Very nice little re-edit from the Montreal homie Sparkz. He’s a very quiet dude but the guy has one of the best batting averages out there. Average meaning, the number of stuff he sends me of his VS the number that I like...
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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: The Whispers “Keep On Loving Me”

Forgotten Treasure: The Whispers “Keep On Loving Me” (1983)

I was racking my brain to find a “forgotten treasure” gem to share with you all and I remembered a bunch of cool stuff played by the homie Lefto last night in Montreal, as expected goodies from left and right, new a...
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GARY & GARRY Unreleased P-Funk Detroit disco!

GARY & GARRY Unreleased P-Funk Detroit disco!

Take one the main vocalists from Parliament/Funkadelic, and one of the main voices from Bootsy’s Rubberband and put the two together, what do you think you’ll get? A hit concept and a great new superduo : Gary & Garry!...
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Guest Mixes
Dam-Funk “Wax Poetics Prince Mix”

Dam-Funk “Wax Poetics Prince Mix”

For the Wax Poetics ten-year anniversary and Issue 50 (Prince Issue), DāM-FunK (Stones Throw) creates an exclusive Prince DJ mix, including a new DāM-FunK track! Track List 1. Prince & the Revolution – 17 Days (origina...
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Free Download: Onra “Keep On Loving Me”

Free Download: Onra “Keep On Loving Me”

Our good homie ONRA is in the holiday mood and giving away one of his tracks that was released earlier this year on a Japanese project. I’ve been playing both the tracks from the vinyl at pretty much all of my gigs so her...
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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: Peter Godwin “French Emotions”

Forgotten Treasure: Peter Godwin “French Emotions” (1982)

Going to be sharing a few of my favorite selections from our pretty insane adventure we called 24 HOURS OF VINYL. It was a pretty huge success and it was, at least for me, one of the best moments of my year. So many dj’s ...
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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: New World Generation: One Of A Kind

Forgotten Treasure: New World Generation: One Of A Kind

Now-Again Records presents New World Generation, a collection of rare and unreleased soul music by the cult New England ensemble. Presented as a 2CD and as a 2LP; both formats contain extensive liner notes with rare photographs...
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Guest Mixes
“Tuff Love” mix by Fiend & Guilty

“Tuff Love” mix by Fiend & Guilty

Really loving this mix by two of my Montreal homies, Guilty & Fiend. It’s a promo mix for their monthly night at a lovely spot in town called Royal Phoenix. Both dudes definitely share a love for all things 80′...
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Moovmnt “The Future of Funk 2″

Moovmnt “The Future of Funk 2″

We’re back to the future like Doc Brown & Marty McFly! This time around dropping a sequal to ‘The Future of Funk’ mix. Me and Mr. Speak got so many positive reactions about the first one, we decided to do ...
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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam & Full Force “I Wonder If I Take You Home”

Forgotten Treasure: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam & Full Force “I Wonder If I Take You Home” (1985)

I’ve been telling anyone who will listen that Latin Freestyle is due for a re-evaluation. With the sci-fi electro of Cybotron, Hashim and Man Parrish explicitly informing a lot of today’s most interesting dance musi...
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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio “Still in The Groove”

Forgotten Treasure: Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio “Still in The Groove” (1981)

This one is from my secret stash. I’ve been playing this track at pretty much every opportunity ever since Montreal homie Dj Kobal told me about it 5-6 years ago. What’s great about it is that it’s not rare at...
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