Exclusive Premiere: Baron Rétif & Concepción Perez “Gazoduc”
Navettes’ is the debut LP from Baron Rétif & Concepción Perez (BR&CP). After releasing three records with Musique Large (home to Debruit, Laurent Garnier and Fulgeance) as well as with parisian label Heavenly Sweetness and assorted remixes and rap beats, they are back with Musique Large for their first full-length album. …
LEFTO & J.ROCC “High Output” Mix CD, T-Shirt & Vinyl
via 101 Apparel: Package includes T-shirt, Mix CD & limited edition 7-Inch (limited of 300, hand screen printed). “High Output is an inside joke we have from a trip to Manila with our good friends from Do-Over Jamie and Chris. The project itself is a collaboration between two friends from …
Exclusive Premiere: BOHA “Drift EP” (Fur Trade Recordings)
via Fur Trade Recordings: “Almost three years since the texture driven and downtempo tendencies of his debut ep ‘Boil’, Thom Speakman (Boha) offers his sophomore release ‘Drift‘ on Montréal/Berlin based gem Fur Trade Recordings. A marked deviation in aesthetic from ‘Boil’, ‘Drift’ nonetheless retains Speakman’s fascination with experimentation amongst an …
Future Classic: K-Maxx “For the Record” (Omega Supreme Records)
Omega Supreme Records just released 2 EP’s – K-Maxx‘s “For The Record” and First Touch “Knockout”. This double release format has become a standard for the label, and I think it’s a great thing (except for my wallet). K-Maxx delivers a 4 track EP filled with bangers, including the catchy …
Forgotten Treasure: Count Ossie “Tales Of Mozambique” (1975)
via SOTU: Soul Jazz Records are releasing Count Ossie and The Mystic Revelation’s seminal 1975 album Tales of Mozambique in an expanded double album/single CD/digital format, fully remastered and with the inclusion of two bonus rare single-only tracks, full sleevenotes, exclusive photographs and interview. Count Ossie is the central character …
Forgotten Treasure: Chris McGregor ”The African Sound” (1963)
via Jazzman: One of the most important African records of all time gets its first ever worldwide release on Jazzman! Chris McGregor’s Jazz – The African Sound is a lost global jazz classic, and a true holy grail for collectors of jazz and world-jazz. A cornerstone of South Africa’s illustrious …
Contest: Tickets for Mark Farina, Fred Everything & Lexis in Montreal
I Love Neon presents: Mark Farina https://soundcloud.com/djmarkfarina + Fred Everything https://soundcloud.com/fredeverything + Lexis musicismysanctuary.com ::: Hosted by ::: Max Hebert & Dave Allison (B-day Celebration) Contest: Win a Pair of Tickets for Mark Farina, Fred Everything & Lexis (Ends at midnight January 8th, 2016) To Participate ______________________ TICKETS/BILLETS: $20+sv http://bit.ly/1Q0Jw6V In stores: …
Gone but not Forgotten: Paul Bley (1932-2016)
Another Jazz Giant has passed and this one truly hits close to home. Pianist Paul Bley founded the Jazz Workshop in Montreal, performing and recording with the likes of Charlie Parker and Lester Young. In 1953, he conducted for the Charles Mingus and His Orchestra album the same year Mingus …
Who to Watch in 2016 – Picked by the MIMS Family
We can finally put to rest all of our Best of 2015 lists along with the beautiful music and great discoveries that were made last year. Looking forward, we joined all of our collective heads and asked the MIMS collaborators to contribute one act that was their choice for breakthrough …
Forgotten Treasure: Oliver Nelson “The Blues and the Abstract Truth” (1961)
Oliver Nelson is a legendary jazz arranger with a strong playing pedigree (he played tenox sax with Quincy Jones in the early 60s) that really came into his own on his timeless and most revered record ”The Blues and the Abstract Truth”. This is a very special record personally as …
Future Classic: First Touch “Daycruising EP”
Closing out the year with an EP from First Touch, “Daycruising“, via Born To Shine Records. The Manheim duo have 2 solid releases coming out in 2016 (the other one via Omega Supreme Records). “Daycrusing” reflects the creativity, maturity and versatility of First Touch productions, which is always filled with …
Forgotten Treasure: Eddie Lebron “Ghetto Records presents Eddie Lebron” (1970)
Every record digger has albums that simply elude them. Doesn’t matter how many rat feces infested basements they rummage through or how many pounds of sweat they have lost digging through piles upon piles upon piles of Herb Albert albums, certain albums just seem to never show up. Ghetto Records …