BALANCE #564 (Hosted by Spacewalker)
As we slowly bid farewell to the summer, Balance is back after a brief break! In the mix on the latest show, Spacewalker goes in with new and upfront material from Okvsho, Telemakus, Broken Keys, Nu Genea, Bluestaeb, and much more! SOUNDCLOUD MIXCLOUD TRACKLIST Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos – …
Exclusive Premiere: Edrix Puzzle “Eris Fall”
MIMS is delighted to premiere another impeccable missive from the On The Corner catalogue. This time, it’s Edrix Puzzle. Having recently stepped through the ‘door to the cosmos’ on last year’s epic OTC compilation of the same name, they have shared “Eris Fall” with us, a whirlwind of scattered drums, …
Exclusive Premiere: Dolenz feat. Steve Spacek “Kuntur”
We are very excited to premiere “Kuntur”, the sublime new collaboration with rising beat maker, Dolenz, and legendary vocalist, artist and fellow beat maker, Steve Spacek, for D-Bridge’s long-running Exit Records. “Kuntur” begins with a steady, echoed clap, before the bubbling, growling synth bass and lush rhodes-like keys follow, leading …
Exclusive Premiere: Telemakus “Stoplight” (feat. Bastrd)
MIMS is excited to premiere the original and off-kiter grooves of “Spotlight”, by young Calfornian beat maker, Telemakus, in collaboration here with drummer/producer bastrd. “Stoplight”, the second single from Telemakus’ forthcoming record “The New Heritage”, showcases the artist’s more experimental side. Fusing mixed metered drum patterns with angular chord stabs, …
Exclusive Premiere: Sababa 5 “Baksheesh”
Persian groove specialists, Sababa 5, are due to return later this month with another essential 45 for the Batov Records Middle Eastern Grooves series. We are excited to share the electrifying B-Side, “Baksheesh”. Having cut their teeth playing with the likes of Kutiman and Liraz Charhi, Sababa 5’s knack for …
Exclusive Premiere: Àbáse “Guetto” (Sou Favela) feat Fashion Piva, Jadson Xabla
Inspired by Brazilian baile funk and Funk Carioca as well as classic 80s Favela Soundsystem stylings; a slick modern flip on an irresistible vintage sound. Music Is My Sanctuary · Exclusive Premiere: Àbáse “Guetto” (Sou Favela) (feat Fashion Piva, Jadson Xabla) On a quest for global grooves of unity, Àbáse …
TUDO BEM #10 — Hosted by Tahira (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
Our favorite Brazilian DJ/selector returns with another episode of his unmissable Tudo Bem show. @tahira: I recently moved to a beach city called Florianopolis, running away from the concrete jungle of Sao Paulo. After some weeks here finally I’m setting myself in the BPM from here. Now im more near …
Exclusive Premiere: K, Le Maestro “OUT LATE” (feat. Amaria)
London native K, Le Maestro´s single “OUT LATE” feat. “Amaria” (USA) is a sonic celebration that marries/blends modern R&B with old-school funk references. The instrumental is rooted in heavy drum beats, layered arpeggiated synths and a prominent bass line which makes space for Amaria´s crystal clear vocals to create a …
Exclusive Premiere: Y O K O C H O “Other Side Of The Mirror”
Y O K O C H O‘s debut on Ransom Note Records sub-label, Insult To Injury (run by remixer Timothy Clerkin) is a low fidelity, nostalgic tour de force. Hailing from Antwerp, Belgium, Y O K O C H O has inherited the New Beat mantle and run with it; …
MIMS Guest Mix: STUBBORN HEART (UK, OLI Records)
This year Stubborn Heart released their anticipated new album ‘Made Of Static’, via One Little Independent Records, to praise from the likes of NME, FACT, Bandcamp Weekly, 6Music and more. The cool, collected tracks are pensive in their delivery and impactful in their beats, striking a fine balance between ominous …
MIMS099: In Love With The Cover Version (Part 2) — Hosted By Lexis
Ayooo! Here is part 2. Recording a “covers special” has been on my to-do list for a few years now. Quite happy to finally get around to it after debating some very tough choices with myself. I think all serious music lovers have a love and hate relationship with cover …
Tribute to MADLIB’s JAZZ ALIASES — Selected by Prince Klassen
Prolific is an understatement when it comes to the world of Madlib. Diving in head first, people might know him from his most recent work with Freddie Gibbs. Or they might have heard about his acid tinged alter-ego Quasimoto in a dorm room or coffee shop (ahem, imagine you weren’t …