FORGOTTEN TREASURES A/Z #1 — by Lexis
A/Z Compilation #1. Lexis shares some of his favorite older nuggets. Expect The Unexpected! Anyone who has been rolling with MIMS for a while will probably remember the Forgotten Treasure compilations we used to release years ago which were one of our most popular features in those days. The last …
Exclusive Premiere: Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos “Bocón” (Orestes Gomez Remix)
MIMS is very excited to have the first drop on Orestes Gomez’ remix for fellow Venezuelan Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos’ “Bocón”. A lush neo-soul & jazz heavy bed for Luzmira Zerpa’s poignant verbal attack on lying politicians. Taken from a forthcoming remixes 45 on London-based Olindo Records. Orestes’ remix …
Exclusive Premiere: Alma Negra “Oh Mar”
It’s a pleasure to preview the deep and soulful sounds of “Oh Mar” by Alma Negra. A brand new cut from the forthcoming ‘Two Tribes Volume Two’ compilation on Agogo Records. Alma Negra is a DJ collective & live band based in Basel, Switzerland. Two members have roots in Cape …
Exclusive Premiere: Afronaut “How It Goes”
Broken beat pioneer, Afronaut, returns in full force for Brighton’s long established purveyors of fine sounds, Tru Thoughts, with a lesson in dancefloor rocking production. Afronaut, aka Orin Walters, founding member of both the bruk supergroup Bugz in the Attic and the pioneering trio Neon Phusion, makes his debut on …
Don’t Problem “King Kong”
Today’s MIMS premiere comes from South London-based 8-piece band Don’t Problem. Enormous brass riffs battle with heavy drums, electric guitars and relentless grooves on ‘King Kong’. Lifted from their forthcoming album ‘Liminality’, due for release in September 2021 on Bridge the Gap. ‘King Kong’ is the collective’s third single after …
Exclusive Premiere: Awkward Corners “No Words”
We are delighted to premiere the sublime sounds of “No Words”, by Awkward Corners, featuring acclaimed multi-reed player and Collocutor chief, Tamar Osborn. Taken from ‘Amateur Dramatics’, Awkward Corners AKA Chris Menist’s second LP in the space of a year. Awkward Corners is Chris Menist, percussionist for The Paradise Bangkok …
Exclusive Premiere: BunnDebrettQuintet “Creeper”
We are excited to premiere “Creeper”, a low-slung jazz rocker that wouldn’t sound out of place at the Roadhouse in Twin Peaks. Taken from the much anticipated new album by the BunnDebrettQuintet, led by founding members of 90s Acid Jazz band Mother Earth: percussionist & drummer, Stephen Bunn (Bunny), and …
Exclusive Premiere: Earl Jeffers Ft. Kaidi Tatham “The Essence”
Earl Jeffers returns to his own Mélange imprint with a massive splash. Two soulful house heaters and an alternative mix. But the first of these dancefloor destroyers features the ever-prolific Kaidi Tatham on flute and guitar. If you’re not familiar with Cariff’s Earl Jeffers, there’s an ocean of brilliant music …
Exclusive Premiere: Cloud Of I “Sod”
We are excited to premiere the dreamy-yet-intense psychedelic pop sounds of “Sod” by Cloud of I. Taken from the forthcoming ‘Gazing’ EP on Batov Records. Cloud of I was conceptualised by singer, songwriter and front woman, Yuli Shafiri, in a Paris squat, and realised back home in Tel Aviv. Inspired …