Exclusive Premiere: Souleance “Guili”
Ahead of its release at the end of the week on the mighty First Word Records, MIMS is excited to share “Guili”, an undeniably bodymoving disco funk bomb by Paris/Caen based duo DJ Soulist & Fulgeance. French slang for “tickle”, ‘GUILI’ is an epic disco-funk piece inspired by the likes …
Exclusive Premiere: EABS “Dead Silence”
Latin-tinged jazz grooves with a modal edge on “Dead Silence” from EABS forthcoming ‘2061’ album on Astigmatic. Another essential release from our favourite Polish jazz ensemble. If one was to interpret the whole output of EABS in general, an inquisitive listener would notice that each subsequent album stems from the …
Exclusive Premiere: XOA “Bump”
Taken from the forthcoming ‘Program Change’ EP, on “Bump”, XOA achieve a sublime blend of solid drums grooves, warm, atmospheric synths & Rhodes, and soul stirring saxophone. Once simply the artist name of South London based producer XOA (aka Nick Tyson) is set to return this month with not only …
Exclusive Premiere: FOXTROTT “The Motion/Looking For Your Love”
Following the release of her critically-acclaimed trilogy “Meditations I-II-III”, FOXTROTT announces a new chapter with “The Motion/Looking For Your Love”. The pair of songs is the first of a new series of independently-released diptychs to be rolled out over the course of the year. FOXTROTT throws away the rulebook and …
Video Premiere: Silvan Strauss “Shades” (Forthcoming on Kabul Fire)
Today’s video premiere sees drummer/composer, Silvan Strauss, performing a live take on forthcoming single “Shades” – recorded live at Cineteatro Scala, Maputo, Mozambique, featuring Muhamago on mbira and electronics. Crunchy Madlib-soaked beats, pulsing contemporary jazz and analogue studio fx collide on 2021 Hamburg Jazz Prize winner and drummer/composer, Silvan Strauss’s …
Exclusive Premiere: Nahash “Stockpiling”
We’re happy to share this upcoming gem from the La Rama imprint – our dear friends running the trusted Montreal record store and peerless record label. All comes together to present the 3rd release on La Rama Records. Nahash provides five pieces of varied influence for a cohesive effect, downtempo …
Exclusive Premiere: Grupo Bongar “Vento Corredor”
Ahead of the much anticipated release of Música Macondo’s ‘Brasil Novo’ compilation of deep, raw and contemporary Afro Brazilian samba, we are exited to premiere Grupo Bongar’s electric take on Samba de Coco, “Vento Corredor”. Música Macondo has unearthed eight contemporary Brazilian tracks on compilation ‘Brasil Novo’, disseminating the rich …
El Combo Batanga “El Barrio En La Mirada”
“El Barrio En La Mirada” is a powerful punch of Latin soul by Madrid-based ensemble El Combo Batanga, taken from their forthcoming double-sided 7″ single on respected Madrid-based label, Lovemonk. Due out on May 9. Cuban singer Ale Gutiérrez’ vocals shine throughout “El Barrio En La Mirada”, in his own …
Exclusive Premiere: Matthew Herbert “Air”
The living legend has been in business for 25 years and has not lost a bit of freshness. In his usual manner, he returns with playful vocals and undeniable chopped up groove, Matthew Herbert at his best. 15 Years Drumpoet It all started with a community of DJs and beatmakers. …