Exclusive Premiere: Malcolm Strachan “Soul Trip”
We are delighted to premiere a brand new song from one of our favourite jazz artists, Malcolm Strachan. “Soul Trip” is an irresistible mid-tempo soul jazz number, with a Latin groove. Scottish trumpeter and Haggis Horns founding member Malcolm Strachan releases his second solo album ‘Point Of No Return’ on …
Eric Ghost ‘Secret Sauce’ (1975)
Our Forgotten Treasures features have been a little thin on the ground of late but as the year draws to a close it feels more than a little apt to highlight a couple of our favourite reissues and rediscoveries from the past twelve months. High among the contenders has to …
MIMS Guest Mix: New Regency Orchestra (TRC + ¡COMO NO! / London, UK)
Ahead of their first London show since playing the main stage at We Out Here, this coming Friday at London’s Colour Factory, we are excited to share a special mix by TRC founder and NRO curator Lex Blondin celebrating the musical influences of London’s premier Latin jazz big band, New …
MIMS Guest Mix: Biggabush (Tru Thoughts / UK)
We are delighted to share an eclectic mix from Glyn “Bigga” Bush, a musician, DJ and producer based in the UK, originally half of Rockers Hi Fi, now making music as the Magic Drum Orchestra and BiggaBush on the Tru Thoughts label. This selection complements the Bigga’s Fave Reworks playlist …
Exclusive Premiere: kIRk “Witold”
Today we premiere the hypnotic minimalist brass sounds of “Witold” by kIRk, from their forthcoming album on Requim Records, ‘K’. On ‘K’, Olgierd Dokalski and Paweł Bartnik linked up with Stanisław Matys playing duduk. Matys and Dokalski form the wind & brass section, which is the identity core of the …
Exclusive Premiere: St. Barbe “Tellicherry”
On today’s exclusive, London-based trio St. Barbe blend jazz and rock with style on their forthcoming single, “Tellicherry”. “Telliicherry” features heavy grooves, memorable melodies and ethereal textures, presenting a fresh fusion of contemporary jazz and rock. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Tigran Hamaysan, Animals As Leaders and Plini, the …
Exclusive Premiere: Art of Tones vs Chatobaron “Flight Of The Comet”
Today’s exclusive is juicy slice of jazz funk from house music producer Art Of Tones in collaboration with jazz funkers Chatobaron. Frappé is releasing its 1st studio EP on November 30th and it’s a standout record: the parisian label has asked the great Art Of Tones to collaborate with the …
Exclusive Premiere: Strata-Gemma “Space Faun”
Sonic explorers Strata-Gemma return with a brand new cosmic jam in the shape “Space Faun”. A blend of jazz, electronics and prog that is both playful and mysterious. Strata-Gemma, the musical project that masterfully blends jazz and electronic music, led by DJ and record producer Niccolò Bruni and musicians Luca …
Exclusive Premiere: Agile Experiments “if you believe”
New music today from Agile Experiments, true believers of the freedom principle, who live up to their reputation for having the heaviest abstract grooves on “if you believe”. The de facto leader of Agile Experiments, and sole constant, is drummer, bassist and producer, Dave De Rose. Whilst incredibly busy recording …
Exclusive Premiere: Robohands “Claws”
Today’s atmpospheric exclusive comes from a MIMS favourite of late, Robohands, as we share “Claws”, forthcoming on Bastard Jazz. Robohands, aka Andy Baxter, joins the Bastard Jazz family with a new EP titled “Giallo.” Partly inspired by Italian Giallo (meaning “yellow”) film soundtracks of the late 70s and 80s, as …
Exclusive Premiere: Sol Set “AZTEC 2022” (Kiko Navarro Jazz Suite)
Following their excellent album of Brazilian tinged soul and jazz, the Detroit-based Sol Set, led by John Beltran with John Arnold and Jeremy Ellis, return with an enviable collection of remixes. Among our favourites is the well named “Jazz Suite” mix by Spanish producer and DJ, Kiko Navarro, and we …
Exclusive Premiere: Monsieur MÂLÂ “Til Daylight”
We have another treat for you today as Parisian session-supergroup Monsieur MÂLÂ return with a continuation of their 21st-century jazz fusion sound, announcing upcoming EP “002-MM’ with a new single ‘Til Daylight’. In the group’s own words, “Til Daylight is this feeling of a strong and fascinating passion, gentle but …