Jazz Amnesty Sound System (PEEPS Mini-Documentary)
As part of the PEEPS Series here is a Mini Doc on two Montreal DJs who although they are recognized as some of the most eclectic out there decided to form a duo / side project focusing only on their love of JAZZ music. Jazz Amnesty Sound System was formed by …
Mix of the Day: Jazz Amnesty Sound System #33 (The Dancefloor Jazz Mix)
This mix of dancefloor jazz bumpers from the Jazz Amnesty Sound System is what you can use to help better prepare yourself for an upcoming get down and groovin’ set from the aforementioned sound system. Use these tracks to help perfect your dance moves or while you’re primpin’ before the …
Mix of the Day: Jazz Amnesty Sound System #30
If you’re a frequent MIMS reader, then you know we have mad love for a great project known as the Jazz Amnesty Sound System (Andy Williams & DJ Luv). Well, to celebrate their 30th mix in the stellar J.A.S.S series they decided to put out an epic 3 hour mix …
Jazz Amnesty Sound System #29
The Jazz Amnesty Sound System are closing out 2012 with a unique mix of songs sung in a jazz style by great singers. We hope you enjoy it and would like to thank everyone for listening over the past year. Expect bigger and better for 2013. To follow J.A.S.S. and …
Jazz Amnesty Sound System #28
West Coast jazz developed around Los Angeles and San Francisco in the 1950s and 60s at the same time the hard bop sound was developing in New York City. West Coast jazz was generally seen as a sub-genre of cool jazz, which was characterized by its relaxed tempos and lighter …
MIMS “Forgotten Treasures Compilation #2”
Here is our second compilation of “forgotten treasures” which is – if you’re new here – one of the pillars of this website. We plan to put out one of these every month to go along with our monthly MIMS night in Montreal (every second saturday of the month at …
Forgotten Treasure: Lesette Wilson “Caveman Boogie” (1981)
Pick by ANDY WILLIAMS (Montreal, Co-founder of The Goods) “Lesette Wilson was one of the first African-American electro-funk/rock producers, besides Nona Hendryx and Patti Labelle. She was the keyboardist for the famous Tom Brown Band,who was known for his classics “Funkin’ for Jamaica” and “Thighs High”. Lesette also worked with Fela …
MIMS “Forgotten Treasures Compilation #1”
We’ve been keeping this one on the hush for a while now. Originally it was a compilation given away with any purchase of MIMS merch (sweet t-shirts & record bags here). If you’re a MIMS faithful reader then you know that the “forgotten treasures” picks has always been one of …
Happy 10th Anniversary to THE GOODS!
Today Montreal’s beloved GOODS monthly night turn 10. And in nightlife years, that’s the equivalent of about 50. Before we even talk about the level of quality that the night has maintained let’s bow down to the fact they’ve been doing it for 10 years which is already an achievement …
Jazz Amnesty Sound System “99% Brasilian Jazz”
“The time I felt an explosion of musical love, was when through the hands and sounds of my favorite Brazilian pianist Luis Eca, I saw, heard and felt a colored flash of beauty, harmonious, sensual, loving, sweet, bitter, irritating. We discovered that music was a woman; assertive, urgent, possessive, dominant, …
Photos: Music Is My Sanctuary – 5th Year Anniversary
Here is a recap of our 5th Anniversary show presented by the Montreal Jazz Fest on July 7th, the closing night of the festival. Obviously I’m not the most objective person when it comes to giving my impressions of the night, so feel free to leave some comments. We’d love …
Music Is My Sanctuary 5th Year Anniversary!
The time has come to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the creation of the Music Is My Sanctuary website, radio show and family. What started from very humble beginnings has grown into a worldwide family of music diggers sharing to music lovers united by their passion, sometimes bordering on obsession. …