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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: Willie Colón “Guaracha”

Forgotten Treasure: Willie Colón “Guaracha” (1974)

In the world of Latin music, Fania Records reigns supreme. The brainchild of Johnny Pacheco, who is credited with coining the term Salsa to describe his rendition of the Afro-Cuban sound, La Fania holds some of the most pricele...
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Video Digs
Brasil Brasil! “Part 1: From Samba to Bossa” (BBC Documentary)

“Brasil Brasil!” – From Samba to Bossa (BBC Documentary)

BRASIL BRASIL A three-part series from BBC The series offers a detailed account of the years in which Brazilian music has evolved and constantly changed, while capturing the global imagination. Filmed at Brazil’s massive ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Sivuca - Ain't No Sunshine

Forgotten Treasure: Sivuca “Ain’t No Sunshine” (1973)

Another forgotten treasure recovered from the 24 Hour vinyl marathon we did last week. This one is from our good homie Tronald Trump. He played the mid day set and had the studio and the chat room vibing the whole time! Tons of...
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Guest Mixes
Johnny Illdigger – Argentina Psychedelic Funk Mix, Vol.1

Johnny Illdigger – Argentina Psychedelic Funk Mix, Vol.1

I’ve been listening to this mix as a reading/Sunday morning clean-up companion for months now. Effectively living up to his name, the homie John-John dug up some massive nugs and fashioned this mix for us the way a master...
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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: Crema Púrpura “Pa’ Vacila” B-Side

Forgotten Treasure: Crema Púrpura “Pa’ Vacila” B-Side (1973)

One of my favorite websites in the whole world is CancionesDelAyer.com, a message board whose main concern is to document the catalog of Latin American songs from yesteryear. Us Spanishes have an unctuously rich musical traditi...
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