Exclusive Premiere: Azar Azar “Subway”
Azar Azar’s latest album, Cosmic Drops, is a vibrant and explosive package of fiery jazz that ties together many of Sérgio Alves’ external inspirations, from Afrobeat and funk to house, broken beat, and electronic music. The album showcases a sound for every type of listener, whether they want to chill …
BALANCE #573 – Hosted by Spacewalker
Spacewalker at the helm on the first show of the year (finally!), and it’s about that time for another journey through the sounds of Balance! This month’s audio excursion showcases the best of the underground global sounds with fresh cuts from artists like Manuel Darquart, Stonie Blue, Liv.e, Jeroboam, Dju …
Exclusive Premiere: Twoosty Mayonez “Ostatni Sygnal”
Today’s exclusive, “Ostatni Sygnal” (meaning “Last Signal”), comes from “post jazz” duo Twoosty Mayonez, on Poland’s ever-consisent U Know Me Records. Twoosty Mayonez consists of Bartosz Wolert (drums) and Dominik Kaniewski (bass guitar and synthesizers). “Carmin” is their debut album, which will be released primarily on vinyl by U Know …
Exclusive Premiere: Graham Collier “The Barley Mow” @ Stockholm Jazz Days ’69
We are excited to premiere a previously unreleased live recording from legendary British jazz bassist and composer Graham Collier. Forthcoming on My Only Desire Records, a key label rediscovering and sharing seminal unrelreased UK jazz releases with the world. Previously unreleased recording of bassist/composer Graham Collier’s seminal ‘Down Another Road’ …
Exclusive Premiere: Pedro Ricardo “Ode ao gato”
Pedro Ricardo, an exciting new signing to Soundway Records, shares “Ode ao gato” – a killer jazz number dedicated to legendary Argentinian saxophonist, Gato Barbieri. According to Pedro, “for me, this song is anticipation, eagerness for things to come. It features my dear friend Luis on the drums and was …
Exclusive Premiere: Caixa Cubo “Sábado”
Brazilian jazz sensation channel the futuristic funk of Herbie Hancock on new “Sábado” single, ahead of forthcoming ‘Agôra’ album for Jazz & Milk. We’ve been fans since the group’s 2020 ‘Angela’ album so it’s a pleasure to debut their new single. “Sábado”, with its funk-infused and electrified future jazz style, …
Exclusive Premiere: Malcolm Strachan “Soul Trip”
We are delighted to premiere a brand new song from one of our favourite jazz artists, Malcolm Strachan. “Soul Trip” is an irresistible mid-tempo soul jazz number, with a Latin groove. Scottish trumpeter and Haggis Horns founding member Malcolm Strachan releases his second solo album ‘Point Of No Return’ on …
Eric Ghost ‘Secret Sauce’ (1975)
Our Forgotten Treasures features have been a little thin on the ground of late but as the year draws to a close it feels more than a little apt to highlight a couple of our favourite reissues and rediscoveries from the past twelve months. High among the contenders has to …
MIMS Guest Mix: New Regency Orchestra (TRC + ¡COMO NO! / London, UK)
Ahead of their first London show since playing the main stage at We Out Here, this coming Friday at London’s Colour Factory, we are excited to share a special mix by TRC founder and NRO curator Lex Blondin celebrating the musical influences of London’s premier Latin jazz big band, New …
Exclusive Premiere: kIRk “Witold”
Today we premiere the hypnotic minimalist brass sounds of “Witold” by kIRk, from their forthcoming album on Requim Records, ‘K’. On ‘K’, Olgierd Dokalski and Paweł Bartnik linked up with Stanisław Matys playing duduk. Matys and Dokalski form the wind & brass section, which is the identity core of the …
Exclusive Premiere: St. Barbe “Tellicherry”
On today’s exclusive, London-based trio St. Barbe blend jazz and rock with style on their forthcoming single, “Tellicherry”. “Telliicherry” features heavy grooves, memorable melodies and ethereal textures, presenting a fresh fusion of contemporary jazz and rock. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Tigran Hamaysan, Animals As Leaders and Plini, the …
Exclusive Premiere: Robohands “Claws”
Today’s atmpospheric exclusive comes from a MIMS favourite of late, Robohands, as we share “Claws”, forthcoming on Bastard Jazz. Robohands, aka Andy Baxter, joins the Bastard Jazz family with a new EP titled “Giallo.” Partly inspired by Italian Giallo (meaning “yellow”) film soundtracks of the late 70s and 80s, as …