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Poirier - Alert Riddim EP

Poirier “Alert Riddim EP” (Man Recordings)

Montreal ambassador and all-around bouncy riddim representative Poirier celebrates the coming of the summer season by releasing his latest EP, Alert Riddim, on Man Recordings. Following in the success of his previous EP —...
by Philippe Sawicki
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Video Digs
“PIU PIU” Documentary : Exploring the Montreal Beats Scene

“PIU PIU” Documentary : Exploring the Montreal Beats Scene

Today is a pretty special day for us at MusicIsMySanctuary. We are having a release party for a project we’ve been working on for a little while now. The idea was to do a documentary on the actual state of the Montreal beats ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Events in Montreal
BadBadNotGood in Montreal

June 2nd: BADBADNOTGOOD in Montreal @ Le Belmont

BADBADNOTGOOD (Toronto) + Lexis, Scott C & Guilty @ Le Belmont (4483 Saint-Laurent) presented by MusicIsMySanctuary.com Barbarian Love Loookout TICKETS 15$ door It all started with a YouTube video. Three young men flipped ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Events in Montreal
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MIMS’ Guide to Mutek 2012

Every year in Montreal, Mutek kicks off what we call the “festival season” but it’s also one of the signs that summer is finally here! When you’re a kid in Montreal, summer is official once they open pub...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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24HOV
24 Hours fo Vinyl #4

24HOV – 4th Edition Recap

Pfewwww. Another edition of our beloved 24 Hours of Vinyl events has passed. The 4th edition was broadcasted in a new venue and mostly with DJ’s who hadn’t played the event yet but the feeling I think we all have lo...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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24HOV
MIMS’ 24 Hours of Vinyl – 4th Edition

MIMS’ 24 Hours of Vinyl – 4th Edition

MusicIsMySanctuary.com in collaboration with ScionSessions.ca presents 24 HOURS OF VINYL #4 - Lineup to be posted soon. In partnership with: Tonton.ca 10Kilos.Us Amir (NY, Wax Poetics) Zattar (Ottawa, Timekode) Tazz (Tsuba Reco...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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MIMS Guest Mix
Azamat B (Boomclap, Montreal)

Guest Mix #08: AZAMAT B (France)

We’re really excited to share with you an exclusive mix from one of Montreal’s most talented DJ’s. Our homie Azamat B. is the Boomclap Soundcrew’s French connection. Imported from the beaches of southern Fra...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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“PIU PIU Documentary” – Exclusive Free Beatape

“PIU PIU Documentary” – Exclusive Free Beatape

Well, it’s finally time to tell you about a project we’ve been involved in for a couple months now. We are helping put together a documentary on the on the very inspiring beat scene we have in Montreal these days. I...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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MIMS Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasure: Shades of Culture “Mindstate”

Forgotten Treasure: Shades of Culture “Mindstate” (1998)

So I went to the 2nd edition of the Montreal Hip Hop Awards last night and found myself feeling pretty confused about the Montreal Hip Hop scene. It seems we all have our own definition of what Hip Hop is, which is to be expect...
by MF Gold
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Show Review: The Goods (April 28th 2012)

Show Review: The Goods (April 28th 2012)

We rarely do reviews of shows or personal recaps of a gigs here. But every now and then, a special night comes along that reminds you why you started doing this in the first place. Why you are always very patient with so-so gig...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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MIMS 5 Year Anniversary Night @ Montreal Jazz Fest

MIMS 5 Year Anniversary Night @ Montreal Jazz Fest

July 7th, 2012 @ S.A.T (1195 St-Laurent Blvd.) Presented by the Montreal Jazz Fest Electric Wire Hustle (New Zealand, BBE Records) Developing their own sound and twist on modern hip hop, psychedelic and soul Electric Wire Hustl...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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MIMS Future Classics
Future Classic: Dead Obies “Collation vol.1″

Future Classic: Dead Obies “Collation vol.1″

Dead Obies you’re killing me! I honestly can’t even listen to anything else since I coped this free album on bandcamp this Saturday morning. I’m talking the kind of album that you immediately transfer to your iphone, ipod...
by MF Gold
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