Mix of the Day: Soirées Textures – Spring / Summer Mix
A really nice mix from the Soirées Textures duo (Alexandre Laflamme and MIMS’ very own David Cantin) from Quebec city brings together a spring-early summer vibe vinyl only mix that reaches way across the disco funk soul feel. Enjoy! You’ll be bumping this one all summer long! TRACKLIST 1. Brenda …
Future Classic: Onra “Fundamentals”
Today was a good day. Or, in the wise words of Montell Jordan: “It’s Friday night. And I feel all right. The party’s here on the West side.” Yes, it’s Friday May 15th and the new album from my good friend Onra is finally being released. Known for his Hip …
Future Classic: DJ Day & Lord Echo “Bohemian Idol / Land of 1000 Chances Remixes”
Two of my favorite multi-instrumentalist producers DJ Day and Lord Echo are jointly releasing remixes of each others work via the Bastard Jazz label. Day give a reggae rework to Echo’s Bohemian Idol while the Lord discofies Land of a 1000 Chances and the whole ordeal is released on a …
Mix of the Day: Alex Nut “Mix for Thump”
Brilliant eclectic mix for the one Alex Nut that will please your dancing feet and stimulate your mind! Lots of curve balls and well researched gems from the Alex who is a resident DJ on Rinse FM and the co-founder of EGLO & Ho_tep records. Not your run of the …
Version Excursion: “Home is Where The Hatred Is” (Original by GSH)
I’ll always remember when I heard Esther Philips‘ cover of the Gil Scott-Heron masterpiece Home is Where the Hatred Is. I was mesmerized by the melody and arrangements, but it was the lyrics that truly floored me. A junkie walking through the twilight I’m on my way home I left …
AL DOBSON JR – in 10 Records
If we had to name our 10 favorite new artists or producers there is one name that wouldn’t need any debating. South London’s AL DOBSON JR caught our attention in a big way in 2013 with his the debut 12′ on the equally amazing 22a music records. He then followed …
James Mason long-lost tracks will finally see the light of day (via Rush Hour)
via Rush Hour: “Over three decades after “Rhythm Of Life”, James Mason rediscovered tapes with more recordings from that period. “The Dance Of Life” (ft. Bernard Purdie on drums and Fonda Rae on backing vocals) and “Up Jump” are the first two tracks taken from the “Recollection Echo” album that …
Future Classic: Ego Ella May “Zero”
I always search for new artists that go into the “Future-soul / Neo-soul” category or whatever you want to call it these days. Albums by artists like Jesse Boykins III or Fatima finish in my top 5 every year and their LP’s end up being on constant rotation in my …
Mix of the Day: Akalepse “MunichOpenMinded Radio Show #17”
Perfect vibes for this beautiful sunday afternoon. Trust your next hour to the jazzy and soulful sounds of NY’s Akalepse for the mix series run by the great people at the MunichOpenMinded Radio Show. Tons of treats on this one! Co-owner of Truth & Soul label, he wears many hats …
Forgotten Treasure: Robert Callender ”Le Musée de L’Impressionnisme” (1972)
This one has to be heard to believed. Bobby Callender, the self-proclaimed enigma, released a R&B hit single in 1963 that got him a record deal at MGM for a full album. He took a shot at a concept album in 1968, which was a trendy thing to do at …
Guest Mix #49: J.A.W (Berlin, Germany)
When we ask some of our worldwide friends for a mix or contribution we always give them an absolute carte blanche. We tell them they can be as wild as they want, in part because we’re proud to have an open-minded base of readers & listeners. What we’re always hoping …
Forgotten Treasure: David Porter “The Masquerade is Over” (1974)
To say that David Porter‘s Victim of the Joke LP was an ambitious album is an understatement. Billed as a soul opera, the album is full of overproduced arrangements and spoken word scripted excerpts between and during songs. Most of the record is confusing and overdone, but the final track …