MIMS Guest Mix: SAMPOLOGY (Middle Name Records, Brisbane/Meanjim)
Brisbane’s Sampology has delivered a deadly uptempo mix, drawing the dots between record bag favourites and his new ‘Regrowth’ album, on his own Middle Name Records. The album marked an important milestone, as the musician and producer replaced record sampling with recording most of his samples from scratch, including string …
Exclusive Premiere: Liam de Bruin “Lavender”
One-to-watch, Liam de Bruin steps back up to the Heard and Felt plate with the irresistible live house grooves of “Lavender”. Since the release of modern disco jazz funk number “Friday Evening” on Heard and Felt we’ve impatiently waited for more from this exciting musician and producer. Finally, under the …
Exclusive Premiere: VRGO “Time” (Byron The Aquarius Remix)
MIMS is always excited to premiere new music from Byron The Aquarius, and this time no less, as he applies his significant talents to remixing fellow Alabama resident, producer, rapper, singer Anthony Jamal aka VRGO. Jamal takes pride in basing his music on feelings and emotions, rather than targeting specific …
Exclusive Premiere: Tenderlonious “Song For My Mother”
Taken from ‘Still Flute’, the long awaited follow up to Tenderlonious’ acclaimed ‘On Flute’ album, “Song For My Mother” is the perfect fusion of Ed Cawthorne’s myriad musical sensibilities. Ed’s forthcoming ‘Still Flute’ album follows succession of releases over the last couple of years alone. From jazz fusion with his …
Exclusive Premiere: Beau Zwart “Varisplit” (Boogie Cafe Records)
Broken beat meets house on Beau Zwart’s brand new dance floor banger, “Varispit”. Taken from Boogie Cafe Records’ new compilation ‘Rotterdam On The Move’. Pre pandemic, Boogie Cafe released a compilation of various emerging artists from Bologna titled ‘Bologna On The Move’ . This time the focus is on a …
Exclusive Premiere: sUb_modU “Expensive Shit (Centre Edit)”
We are extremely excited to share an absolute banger of a tune by sUb_modU – A dancefloor primed edit of his synth-heavy take on Fela Kuti’s classic “Expensive Shit”. Out this week on all digital formats and on a limited 45 on September 17, via Brighton, UK institution Tru Thoughts, …
ELECTRONIC — 2021 ∞ Future Classics
Selections from the last few weeks up until the start of this year, hand-picked by the Music Is My Sanctuary team. Updated often-ish. From techno, house, broken beat, UKG or even leftfield leaning material, as long as it’s the kind of music we’d be rinsing in a club this is …
Exclusive Premiere: Mark E “Deepsystems” (forthcoming on 18437)
The third release on 18437 features one of UK’s finest producers and DJs, Mark E. While many struggle to find their sound or try to reinvent themselves Mark keeps on doing what he does best, deep and atmospheric house music, full of synth pads and warm chords. It’s never been …
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: Yelfris Valdés “Maktub” (Contours Remix) (Forthcoming on Música Macondo)
Just what we need to hear on our first return to the club. One of our favourite producers, the talented and versatile Contours, puts an club-destroying spin on the deep, gnawa-influenced “Maktub” cut by Cuban trumpeter, producer, composer and artist Yelfris Valdés. Forthcoming on Música Macondo. Featuring London-based gnawa specialist …
Exclusive Premiere: Kofi The Unknown “One For Motet”
Deeply immersive music for the mind, body and soul from Kofi the Unknown. Hailing from Rotterdam, Kofi taps into the essence of the West London broken beat sound, whilst putting his own percussion-heavy spin on it. “One For Motet” is dedicated to broken beat DJ and MC, Motet. Kofi shares: …
Exclusive Premiere: Casbah 73 “In The Dark”
We are excited to premiere the disco sounds of Casbah 73’s irresistible paeon to human contact, “In The Dark”, featuring the incredible vocals of Angela Gooden. “I cannot wait to be with you all in the dark once again, rediscovering lost senses. Turn off the lights!” sings Angela Gooden, over …