Mix of the day: Floating Points “Summer 13 at 45”
The good dudes at Eglo Records (Alex Nut & Floating Points) who I both got the chance to play with recently celebrated the 4th anniversary of their label. And since FP was in a happy mood he decided to treat people to a nice all 45’s set. Want the track …
Future Classic: A K U A “Gravity”
Last year, right around this time actually, I was introduced to the wonderful A K U A. I was invited to one of her shows, which I didn’t actually get to go to, but all the raving reviews from her performance sparked my interest so I looked her up and …
Video Dig: Lapalux “Without You”
I’m pretty psyched about this video dig because I actually discovered it through one of our readers. I love when that happens cause people have a tendency of thinking that just cause we write about music that we’re music experts who literally live with our heads in crates when in …
ERIC LAU presents “What I’m Feeling Right Now”
We’ve been loving Eric Lau‘s music for quite a while now. Ever since we heard his first LP on Ubiquity (“New Territories” in 2008) we’ve always been on the lookout for his work. We played two of his tracks in our last MIMS shows (“Oh Dara” on #61 and “Everytime” …
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, where we all bask in that artistic glory and invite people …
MIMS Talks with: SARD BOOGIE (Australia)
B-Dub – I first came across you via Myspace about ’08/09 (remember that?!) and the 1st track I heard was Muthafunkagetsbeatdown, and that one still does it for me. That’s a solid Hip-Hop style banger, which is what your roots are. How’d it all start, Sard? SARD BOOGIE – Yes I …
Future Classic: Donald Byrd “Dominoes” (J Boogie Edit)
Here’s a super funky edit of the live version of Donald Byrd’s “Dominoes” by one of my favourite dudes from around the way, the one and only, J-Boogie. Mr. Boogie did a nice job of beefing up this timeless classic for the dance floor, making it a staple go to …
Mix of the day: J Boogie “Vintage Diversity: A Tribute to Donald Byrd”
from J-Boogie: “Donald Byrd has been a huge influence to myself and several other DJs and producers in the game since the Blue Note era. He was one of the first to bridge the gab between jazz, funk, soul and hip hop over several generations. Sampled by everybody from Black …
Forgotten Treasure: Kiki Gyan “24 Hours In A Disco” (1978-82)
Kiki Gyan (real name Kofi Kwarko Gyan) was a Ghanaian superstar who was celebrated as “Africa’s answer to Stevie Wonder”. Starting with piano at age five, he took music very seriously, to the point where it had caused him to quit school when he was twelve and join a huge …
“The Godfather of Disco” Documentary on Mel Cheren & West-End Records
This documentary is more than just about the life of Mel Cheren, it’s a a great time capsule for what was a great era in New York City club culture; the burgeoning disco sound, unified dance floors consisting of every race and sex and a record label that wasn’t afraid …
Forgotten Treasure: The Cannibals “She Knows” (1981)
“Is there anything more anti-climactic than New Years?” my friend asked. Finding myself in King’s Cross Station at 5.30 am with nothing but a 6-inch Chicken Teriyaki sub under my arm, my response was a resounding, “No”. Sensing my rapidly increasing despondency, he rescued me with his iPod; “Here, listen …
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” label and blossoming into someone who can be considered as a composer …