MIMS Guest Mix: GUEDRA GUEDRA (On The Corner Records, Morocco)
Listen to an exclusive, Music Is My Sanctuary Mix from Moroccan DJ and producer Guedra Guedra, sound researcher from Casablanca, Morocco. His performances are a fierce blend between contemporary electronic rythms and traditional sounds from Morocco and Africa. Hailing from Casablanca, over the course of 60 minutes he’ll take you …
Zohra “Badala Zamana” (1977)
Late 70’s Arabic language Folk/Disco from France. I first became aware of this one via my pals at Beach Freaks. At the time, I couldn’t afford to cop the OG and wondered when I’d find an affordable copy. Alas! It’s been reissued and is a 10th of the price of …
Video Premiere: Conjunto Papa Upa “El Secreto del Metalero”
Music is My Sanctuary is proud to host the video premiere of “El Secreto del Metalero”, recorded live by Conjunto Papa Upa at Amsterdam’s world famous but sadly recently closed, Vintage Voudou Record Shop. A slice of tropical psychedelia dedicated to “all the metalheads who are living in the closet”. …
Tribute to AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE – Selected & Mixed by Phil Larochelle
African Head Charge started life as a studio recording project in 1981 when the percussion talents of Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah combined with the studio wizardry of Adrian Sherwood. Bonjo had come to England from a Rasta camp in the hills of Clarendon, Jamaica. From as early as he can remember …
Exclusive Premiere: African Head Charge “Dub Some More”
It’s not every day you get the pleasure of sharing unreleased material from the mighty African Head Charge! A unique album of outtakes from the classic Songs Of Praise and In Pursuit Of Shashamane Land albums, compiled by On-U archivist Patrick Dokter from the original tapes and expertly sequenced to …
Exclusive Premiere: Karmasound “Lo Único Que Quiero”
To kick off the dawn of a new decade and their first release of 2020 in fine style, Phuture Shock Musik very proudly present ‘La Búsqueda’ – the debut album from Barcelona-based producer and multi-skilled musician Damián Botigué aka Karmasound. Having released his first 12” ‘Probabalidades’ EP on the Bristol …
MIMS Guest Mix: TOM B’s “Léve Léve Mix” (France, Bongo Joe Records)
It is an absolute joy to welcome Tom B, France’s eclectic DJ with an eclectic touch. He’s been a purveyor of fine global grooves for over 20 years and has recently collaborated with the outstanding Bongo Joe label for a compilation titled “Léve Léve” which chronicles the sound of Sao …
TUDO BEM #05 – Hosted by Tahira
Back with another edition of Tudo Bem, with the unmistakable sound of Sao Paulo’s DJ Tahira! One of the finest diggers and tastemakers on the planet, and one of our favorite humans as well! Tudo Bem is one of the best new DJ shows out there featuring tons of music …
Various “Body Beat: Soca-Dub and Electronic Calypso” (1979-98)
A killer compilation of hybrid soca obscurities, from ‘79 to ‘98, from both inside and outside the Caribbean, showcasing a wide range of influences, from disco & soul, to nascent house music and roots reggae. Bearing a timeless quality, all 17 cuts are guaranteed to work just as well on …
TUDO BEM #04 – Hosted by Tahira
Back with another edition of Tudo Bem, with the unmistakable sound of Sao Paulo’s DJ Tahira! One of the finest diggers and tastemakers on the planet, and one of our favorite humans as well! Tudo Bem is one of the best new DJ shows out there featuring tons of music …
Exclusive Premiere: Koichi Sakai Ft. Afla Sackey – Jingo (Olindo Records)
via Olindo Records: For our 7th release, we present our first 12” EP featuring music by London-based producer and DJ Koichi Sakai, a well-known head in London music circles thanks to his role in co-founding the legendary Afrobeat Vibration nights alongside Dele Sosimi. In collaboration with Ghanaian percussionist and singer …
MIMS Guest Mix: SELECTA K7 (Colors, Berlin via Memphis)
Celebrating his recent move from Brooklyn to Berlin, Memphis-born music curator and DJ, Selecta K7 showcases his trademark mix of polyrhythmic dance-floor burners. “I made this mix as a reflection of my time as a DJ in America and programmer at Boiler Room NY, I wanted to hit everything from …