John Carroll Kirby releases brilliant new cosmic jazz LP ‘Septet’
Los Angeles-based composer, producer, and pianist John Carroll Kirby, who has made a strong name for himself over the last several years collaborating with everyone from Solange (produced three tracks on A Seat At The Table, and featured on When I Get Home), and Blood Orange, to Frank Ocean, Miley Cyrus and …
Exclusive Premiere: James Beckwith “Celeste”
We are delighted to premiere South-London based keys player, composer and producer James Beckwith’s exciting new single, ‘Celeste’. On his new track, James conjures emotions, ideas, and impressions out of tasteful harmony, intricate arrangement and strong production. Expanding from the traditional piano trio format that he’s known for, Beckwith explores …
Exclusive Premiere: Dan Nicholls “Papa” (We Jazz Records)
London-based keyboardist/producer Dan Nicholls (of Y-OTIS) introduces a new album project ‘Mattering And Meaning’ to be released by We Jazz Records on August 13th. Nicholls’ music uses acoustic piano as its key element, transporting the instrument into new territories that sound remarkably natural and organic, whilst displaying a strong kinship …
Exclusive Premiere: Thijsenterprise “Y Y Y”
What do you get if you mix Pharoah Sanders, A Tribe Called Quest and The Contortions? The answer could be Thijsenterprise. The Dutch, Barcelona-based saxophonist and producer impressed and loosened joints with his 2020 ‘Lahringen’ LP. On the eve of his digital and very limited lathe-cut follow up album, ‘Three …
Exclusive Premiere: Midori Jaeger “Kick”
Singer, songwriter and cellist, Midori Jaeger, captivates and uplifts on the cello & synth backed “Kick”. Taken from her forthcoming and self-released EP ‘See Touch Kick and Sweat’. Midori has been on our radar since her brilliant EP of soul, jazz & pop crafted gems on ‘Look at Us’, but …
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: Nathaniel Cross “Charge It To The Game”
“It’s about embracing and accepting those hard times rather than ignore them. Use the lessons from the hard times to grow stronger and wiser instead of being broken down and defeated. The sound is very influenced by bruk (broken beat) and hip hop.” Once dubbed “the Quincy Jones of Catford” …
Exclusive Premiere: Matt Wilde “October”
MIMS is excited to share the refreshing piano-led jazz meets hip hop sound of “October” by Mancunian keyboardist and producer Matt Wilde. Taken from his debut EP ‘Believe in Things’, released May 28th on Root Records. ‘October’ is a reflective piece, balancing longing piano motifs with bass synths and the …
Exclusive Premiere: Kozmodrum “Povratak na Parni Pogon”
Kozmodrum, Croatian organic dance music pioneers, release their long-awaited third album, self-titled ‘Kozmodrum; on Rika Muzika on June 25th. Today we premiere the organic psychedelic disco funk meets synth bass sounds of opening song, “Povratak na Parni Pogon”. While offering snippets of undefinable, futuristic aspirations, the evolving, musical themes across …
Exclusive Premiere: Jan Van Angelopoulos “Still Stream”
Today’s premiere, “Still Stream”, is exciting dash of cinematic jazz by drummer-composer Yannis Angelopoulos, aka Jan Van, taken from his forthcoming “Streams” album. Jan Van is a well known figure on the Athens jazz scene, whose unique drum work we first came across on Dave De Rose’s Agile Experiments ‘Athens’ …
Exclusive Premiere: Jay Phelps “Fall”
A brand new jazz meets hip hop banger from the UK-based and Canadian born, internationally renowned trumpeter, composer, band leader, educator, broadcaster and writer, Jay Phelps. Trumpeter Jay Phelps teams up with MC Simon Jnr for the second single off his upcoming ‘Broken Standards’ EP. Wayne Shorter’s haunting theme has …
Exclusive Premiere: Monsieur MÂLÂ “Lunitudine”
Monsieur MÂLÂ impressed us with their mature sound fusing jazz with elements of electronic music, rock and further currents from around the world. Direct from France via the ever-on-point Bridge The Gap. Hailing from Paris, Monsieur MÂLÂ is a combo made of 5 sought-after musicians with their own personal identity, …