V/A “Soul of a Nation 2: Jazz is the Teacher, Funk is the Preacher” (Soul Jazz Records)
Soul Jazz Records releases volume two of their critically acclaimed Soul of a Nation compilation series. The first volume of the series coincided with the exhibition “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power” that debuted at London’s Tate Modern museum in 2017. Titled “Soul of a …
Crucial Material – Best Releases Of The Week (November 23rd, 2018)
Good music just keeps coming out! Some important releases and reissues this week from all across the map (physically and stylistically speaking). As always we listened to hundreds of releases and have selected our favourites. Let’s get into it! NEW ALBUMS & EPs Hazards of Prophecy “Minnie & Marcos” Hazards …
Tribute to Factory Records – Selected by Phil Larochelle
After my Mo Wax tribute mix a couple weeks back, when Lexis asked me if I was interested to do another label tribute mix I immediately thought of Factory Records. The result is a both nostalgic and personal of course but brings this eclectic approach to club music, dance music …
MIMS Guest Mix: CLÉMENTINE (Chuwanaga Records, Paris)
Clémentine of Chuwanaga Records delivers a selection of grooves to shuffle and sway to. Feel good with this one! “In this mix I wanted to make a spontaneous selection that represented me at the moment. It’s a concentrate of music I love and I like to play, from Jazz-Funk, AOR, …
Exclusive Premiere: Chip Wickham “(Soul) Rebel 23 (Reginald Omas Mamode IV Remix)”
“Shamal Wind”, the celebrated second album by UK flautist and sax player Chip Wickham, gets revisited by three producers cooler than the other side of the pillow, hailing from London and Berlin. Max Graef, Reginald Omas Mamode IV, and Ishmael Ensemble get their hands on the tracks of one of …
Crucial Material – Best Releases of the Week (November 9th, 2018)
A fruitful week indeed! As always, you can trust us to listen to the hundreds of weekly new releases and boil them down to the best. Looking for a new favourite album? Try one of these… NEW ALBUMS & EPs Waajeed “From The Dirt” From the Dirt by Waajeed Genres: …
MAC (Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal) x MIMS Exclusive Playlist
On November 9th, Music Is My Sanctuary will be collaborating with the MAC (Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal) for the musical programming of their Nocturnes du MAC event. DJing from 5pm to 2am will be Loum, Scott C and Lexis who have prepared a musical selection as diverse and modern …
MIMS Guest Mix: CLAUDE (La Freund / Musique Large, France)
Shortly following the release of his latest 12″ on La Freund Recordings, CLAUDE (aka Fulgeance) has graced us with this fantastic mix of uptempo grooves new and old, showcasing music he’s made himself under various aliases as well as music by others. “Here are some new and classic tunes I’ve …
Crucial Material – Best Releases of the Week (November 2nd, 2018)
Every single week our minds are blown at the number of good releases that get put out. As always, you can trust us to distill the hundreds of weekly new releases and boil them down to the best. So here you go, another serving of Crucial Material. Open your ears, …
The 14-Hour Tribute to Masters At Work
Masters At Work doesn’t really need any introduction. The NYC House Music duo comprised of “Little” Louie Vega and Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez became legendary almost instantly with their unique musical approach. The impact they made on House Music and dance music overall is undeniable and has rarely been matched. Their …
Tribute to Masters At Work (Pt. 5) – Mixed & Selected by The RawSoul
Part 5 of “The Masters At Work Showcase” for Episode 216 of The Raw House Supreme Show! Masters At Work doesn’t really need any introduction. The NYC House Music duo comprised of “Little” Louie Vega and Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez became legendary almost instantly with their unique musical approach. The impact …
MIMS Guest Mix: DJ Cal Jader (Movimientos, London)
Dive into the Future Sounds of Cuba! “This mix was inspired by the emerging scene of artists coming out of Cuba’s musical hotspots heralded by the likes of the Guampara label, as well as the recent Havana Cultura compilation “Subelo Cuba” both of which reflect the place where Afro-Cuban rhythms, …