Future Classic: Knxwledge “WT.PRT10_”
(Photo via Rwdmag.com) No need to really go deep into this description. All the beat heads know that any release carrying the name Knxledge is worth your attention and money. The man did not get lazy and take a rest after his appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s album or on his …
BALANCE – Show #522 (Hosted by Spacewalker)
Thanks for tuning in! This week’s (or should I say month’s) BALANCE features plenty of new and newish music for you including something from the NxWorries (Knxwledge & Anderson .Paak) album, Yussef Kamaal, Japanese trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, as well as fresh material from the legendary Azymuth, Max Graef and afro …
Future Classic: Soul Clap “Soul Clap LP”
Great dance music albums are hard to come by, the genre has always been better suited for EP’s or 12″ vinyl. The Boston-based duo Soul Clap return for their second LP and they have crafted something very special. Released on the Brooklyn record label Crew Love, the Soul Clap LP …
Future Classic: MAST “Love and War_”
via Alpha Pup: Alpha Pup Records announces the release of MAST’s second full length album Love and War_. “Love and War_” is a highly conceptual and deeply personal new work based on jazz trained multi-instrumentalist MAST aka Tim Conley‘s eventful love life over the last 2 years. Set up as …
BALANCE – Show #521 (Hosted by Spacewalker)
We hit the final quarter of the year, and it’s the first autumn show of 2016! Didn’t want to interrupt the flow by talking over the records, so I just let the music play on! You can find the full TL by clicking the link below, but be ready for …
Future Classic: Mndsgn “Body Wash”
I used to see Mndsgn as just another really talented producer who made dope beats. Following a few plays of Stones Throw released album ‘Body Wash’ it has become undeniable that he has reached a whole new level. ‘The underlying vibe of the new Mndsgn album is positive, with the core themes being about …
Future Classic: Zomby “Ultra”
via Bleep: Zomby marks his first new gear on Hyperdub in eight years with the elusive club constructions of Ultra. Fourteen tracks that sculpt a neon-lit blend of eski grime, hardcore junglist futurism and cyberpunk UKG blues. Coming nine years after his first 12″, Ultra showcases all the styles and …
Future Classic: The Cyclist “Pressing Matters”
via Hypercolour Records: The Cyclist produces, what he has termed “Tape Throb”. “Tape Throb” is described as musical excursions into techno dance that echo the production techniques and warm sounds of the electronic pioneers, taking his cues from the likes of Throbbing Gristle and Boards Of Canada. His releases to …
Future Classic: Mild High Club “Skiptracing”
Imagine if a Private Investigator was hired to investigate himself. via Stones Throw: “The difference between Timeline and Skiptracing is detail,” Brettin said. “I was stubborn with the process for Timeline; it took almost three years to let go of it.” Skiptracing by Mild High Club On Timeline, Brettin resorted to …
Gilles Peterson Interview – Still Searching for the Perfect Beat
‘Searching for the Perfect beat’ Anyone familiar with this phrase or a regular visitor to MIMS knows who Gilles Peterson is. For those from other planets dropping by to acquire an insight into ‘the perfect beat’ Gilles is an archetype: DJ, radio host, producer, label owner, collector, curator. The King and …
Voyage Funktastique – Show #124 (Hosted by Walla P)
For this week’s show, I had the privilege to receive a guest mix from Montreal’s hero David Shaw, a well-seasoned Dj who’s been doing his thing for a long minute. On my part, I have some new material from Pomrad, XL Middleton, Ivan Ave, Temu & Mofak. Hope you enjoy …
Forgotten Treasure: Yo-Yo “Total Control” (1996)
Rapper and Ice Cube protégé Yo-Yo was in many ways a pioneer and unsung hero for female rappers in the industry. She has an extensive discography (including one full length unreleased album) but despite disappointing sales, she managed to release a forgotten classic with her album Total Control. This was …