MIMS’ Shine On Playlist – Tribute to Music Legends Lost in 2016
In addition to all of the depressing news in the world, 2016 will go down as an extremely bittersweet one in the music world. Yes, a ton of great music was released this year but it was a painful year that took so many musical legends from us. Here is …
Don Blackman – RIP (1953 – 2013)
Don Blackman is an enigmatic figure in the musical realm. He has rubbed elbows with the best and produced a masterpiece solo record, yet he has never gotten the recognition he fully deserved. Indeed his resume reads like a Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer and on the day following his untimely …
Dave Brubeck R.I.P
Sad news today. Another music legend is gone. American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck dies at the age of 91 (two days before his 92nd birthday) but his music and iconic style will live on forever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8PQBYEkHHg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-fc6iAgzrE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ohyd0EDVKA
Austin Peralta R.I.P
The music world got some very sad news this morning with the announcement that young (and extremely talented) pianist Austin Peralta has passed away. Son of skateboarding legend Stacy Peralta he chose a different path and was already pretty damn successful at it. At the young age of 22 he …
Forgotten Treasure: Dj Mehdi (R.I.P) Hip-Hop Productions
Very sad news today. Mehdi Favéris-Essadi better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi passed away in a tragic accident. Most of the world knew him for his electro productions of the last couple of years with the French label Ed Banger. But many people don’t know about his large …
R.I.P Fonce Mizell (Mizell Brothers, The Corporation)
Alphonso “Fonce” Mizell, a renowned producer, songwriter and member of Motown hit-makers The Corporation and half of the production duo The Mizell Brothers, has passed away. Fonce Mizell was truly a forgotten treasure of the American music history of the 20th century. Not only the he participate in Michael Jackson’s …
R.I.P Gil Scott-Heron – movie “Originals”
Just got the very sad news. Gil Scott-Heron one of the most influential artists of his generation has passed away. I am extremely thankful to have seen him live at least once. I just can’t believe it was only 12 months ago… very sad news indeed.
Guru “Le Bien, Le Mal” ft. MC Solaar (1993)
I was in a Gang Starr & Guru listening blitz and I stumbled upon this so I thought I’d share it with you all. I always had massive respect for Guru as an MC but also for his vision and dedication with his Jazzmatazz project. He did about 4 volumes …