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Forgotten Treasures

Zimba “Baleka” (1983, Nyami Nyami Records)

In the mid-70s, musician and songwriter Phil Arosa fled Southern Rhodesia’s apartheid (now Zimbabwe) to settle in the Netherlands and pursue his musical career under more mundane skies. Alongside his partner Marga, he started the band Zimba which played for  Read more  »

Guest Mixes

MIMS Guest Mix: Medline (My Bags Records, France)

We are happy to present Medline’s “Point Of Fusion” mix. Hailing from Messac, France, Medline is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer. He has been releasing records since 2009 and started his own label My Bags Records in 2013. This mix  Read more  »

Future Classics

Tenderlonious & The 22archestra “The Shakedown” (22a)

via SOTU: World Exclusive to Sounds Of The Universe – only 200 copies! Following on from the success of Tenderlonious’s “On Flute” EP – a hybrid mix of live flute and produced beats – the 22a label boss offers up  Read more  »

Future Classics

Neue Grafik “Soul Conspiracy” (22a)

via 22a: Since it’s inception in 2013, 22a has continued to showcase emerging, underground UK talent. Having initially focused their output around a core group of south London producers – such as Mo Kolours, Al Dobson Jr and founder Tenderlonious  Read more  »

Future Classics

William Florelle “Two & Three” (WotNot Records)

via WotNot: We are proud to unveil another new exciting artist, songwriter/producer William Florelle, who follows in the footsteps of previous debutantes like K15 (who features here), Glenn Astro, Deft and many other now established (or quickly establishing) artists. The  Read more  »