Guest Mix #03: DAVE ALLISON (Montreal)
Dave Allison is a well known and respected veteran DJ and producer from Montreal, but he’s also a long time friend of mine. We go wayyy back to the days of playing together on the very first internet radio station ever in Montreal (www.Sweet-Ting.com). I was doing the 10-12 show …
Onra & Lexis’ “Teenage Years Rap Tape”
I’m really happy to finally be posting this. This summer I was hanging out with good homie and super talented producer ONRA after the show we played together. After doing the music nerd talk we realised that we have pretty much the same influences and tastes. So we decided to …
Future Classic: FS Green “Eggs And Pancakes”
Some of Amsterdam’s most promising producers Full Crate & FS Green will drop their beats on the Melting Pot Music’s Hi-Hat vinyl series with volume 5 – “Eggs And Pancakes” on October 22. I gotta say that these guys continue to blow me away with their progressive hip-hop beats like …
MIMS’ 7 picks for Pop Montreal 2010
The 9th edition of the Pop Montreal festival is upon us. It is THE true indie focused festival and this years’ edition is no exception, they have managed to put together an outstanding and unexpected line up of acts and are truly working the angles. I’ve looked at the lineup …
Future Classic: The Narcicyst ft. Shadia Mansour “Hamdulillah” Video
Check out The Narcicyst ft. Shadia Mansour “Hamdulillah” Video. Great video from the adopted Montreal MC.
Future Classic: Ahu “To Love”
Dope dope new stuff from AHU (full name Ahu Kelesoglu). Long tipped as a vocalist to watch, Ahu steps softly from the shadows of her lauded guest appearances to deliver To Love. It’s a captivating performance from the Turkish singer who I first discovered as the lead vocalist for the Flying …
The Life and Encounters of Questlove
What does a genius drummer/producer do when he is bored? Questlove recounts his life and his encounters, it’s worth the detour. So much interesting peoples and stories ! A very good read. Follow this link to read Quest’s yarns : http://hypnagogics.com/questo/ It’s kind of on the same vibe as Charlie …
José James “Tribute Selections” by FullRange
Minneanapolis-born and London-based jazz singer and songwriter, José James is the rising star of the next generation of contemporary music. Since the release of his Equinox demo back in 2006, James’ forged his reputation by collaborating on record with a wide assortment of jazz and hip-hop acts, including, Nicola Conte, …
MFP (MindFull Peace)
My homeboy Masaki aka MFP is packing up and leaving Montreal to go back to Japan and we are sad to see him go! He is one of the nicest dudes you could ever meet and can now add Montreal to the long list of cities he’s lived in. Like …
Dam-Funk “The Future Sound of Modern Funk” mix on BBC Radio1
Recorded on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC Radio 1 show. Los Angeles’ Dam-Funk presents this banging mix!
Inbeat Pictures (1987-2010)
Inbeat Record Store in Montreal (1987-2010) closed its doors after more than 20 years of supplying the dopest club music sounds in Montreal. Props to Christian Pronovost and all the family!
The MIMS Podcast – The Story So Far #001-039
I am working on the 40th edition of the podcast and to be really honest it really keeps me going to know so many people are still listening and discovering new gems. I try to do one podcast a month because I really want to absolutely love every track i’m …