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Mix of the day: Eric The Tutor: “Untitled D’Angelo Mix” (How Does It Feel?)

For those of you who don’t live in Montreal, I need to preface this by explaining that Montreal only really has two seasons: Winter, where artists hibernate and create the most insane material you have ever seen and Summer, w...
by MF Gold

 
 
Forgotten Treasure: Flowers “For Real”

Forgotten Treasure: Flowers “For Real” (1976)

“Stay for the summer!”, they said. “It’s a completely different city when it’s hot!”, they said. I’m only just starting to understand what they were talking about. I arrived in Montreal last October and so far mos...
by Yohann Koshy

 
 
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Future Classic: Lianne La Havas “Elusive” (Flako Remix)

Oh my! What could be better than a Lianne La Havas remix by Flako, one of the most talented and original producers out there. Flako really keeps evolving and improving with every release and is transcending the “beatmaker...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
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Future Classic: Omar “The Man” (Freestyle Records)

The official 2013 Spring anthem is here and it comes from Omar, one of the most influencial and original artists in the UK. How can you go wrong when you combine those flutes, bass clarinet with that voice! For the past 20+ yea...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
Shuggie Otis "INSPIRATION INFORMATION / WINGS OF LOVE"

Future Classic: Shuggie Otis “Wings Of Love”

Wow! Now this is some great news right here. The mighty Shuggie Otis is back and we couldn’t be happier to hear that some of his new music is finally surfacing. In fact, it has been 40 years since any new music has been r...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Future Classic: Dandy Teru “Adventures” (Ubiquity Records)

Remember that whole wave of records classified as “Downtempo” or even “Chill Out”? In the last 90′s / early 2000 every label out there was jumping on the train with those shitty compilations themed...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
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Future Classic: Jai Paul “Jai Paul”

A couple weeks ago we were very surprised and excited to hear about a brand new mixtape from the enigmatic Jai Paul called “Everlasting“. Well, it turns out that the unofficial mixtape featured some demo versions of...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
Don Blackman

Don Blackman – RIP (1953 – 2013)

Don Blackman is an enigmatic figure in the musical realm. He has rubbed elbows with the best and produced a masterpiece solo record, yet he has never gotten the recognition he fully deserved. Indeed his resume reads like a Rock...
by DJ Asma

 
 
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Future Classic: Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics “The Agenda”

I wanted to wait for our new MIMS Radio Show to come out to unleash this one but it’s such a beautiful song that I had to share it now. It’ll make your day that much better. Atlanta based Ruby Velle & The Soulph...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
Donnie & Joe Emerson "Baby" (1979)

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: 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)