Exclusive Premieres

Broken beat pioneer, Afronaut, returns in full force for Brighton’s long established purveyors of fine sounds, Tru Thoughts, with a lesson in dancefloor rocking production. Afronaut, aka Orin Walters, founding member of both the bruk supergroup Bugz in the Attic and the pioneering trio Neon Phusion, makes his debut on …

MIMS is excited to debut “La Número Uno”, which sees El Palmas mainstay, El Dragón Criollo, blending zouk, champeta and reggae into his very own Colombian stew. ‘Hot as the earth’, “La Número Uno” is dedicated to love and the dancefloor. An expression movement and la fiesta, and a love …

We take a brief break and deep breath from watching the Euros to share the beautiful jazz sounds of “BST” by Bristol seven-piece Snazzback, with soulful vocalist China Bowls. “BST” is a sultry deep jam that builds to an inferno of horns and keys. The third single to be taken …

Today’s MIMS premiere comes from South London-based 8-piece band Don’t Problem. Enormous brass riffs battle with heavy drums, electric guitars and relentless grooves on ‘King Kong’. Lifted from their forthcoming album ‘Liminality’, due for release in September 2021 on Bridge the Gap. ‘King Kong’ is the collective’s third single after …

Meet the second vinyl release from Sengiley Recordings, VA SNGWAX 02 features six tracks of various styles and flavours, none of which disappoint. Up first is Jon Gravy with Over Now, a jackin’ house groover with copious shades of vintage house, all underscored by an initiable bass line that’ll get …

We are delighted to premiere the sublime sounds of “No Words”, by Awkward Corners, featuring acclaimed multi-reed player and Collocutor chief, Tamar Osborn. Taken from ‘Amateur Dramatics’, Awkward Corners AKA Chris Menist’s second LP in the space of a year. Awkward Corners is Chris Menist, percussionist for The Paradise Bangkok …

We are excited to premiere “Creeper”, a low-slung jazz rocker that wouldn’t sound out of place at the Roadhouse in Twin Peaks. Taken from the much anticipated new album by the BunnDebrettQuintet, led by founding members of 90s Acid Jazz band Mother Earth: percussionist & drummer, Stephen Bunn (Bunny), and …

We are delighted to premiere South-London based keys player, composer and producer James Beckwith’s exciting new single, ‘Celeste’. On his new track, James conjures emotions, ideas, and impressions out of tasteful harmony, intricate arrangement and strong production. Expanding from the traditional piano trio format that he’s known for, Beckwith explores …

London-based keyboardist/producer Dan Nicholls (of Y-OTIS) introduces a new album project ‘Mattering And Meaning’ to be released by We Jazz Records on August 13th. Nicholls’ music uses acoustic piano as its key element, transporting the instrument into new territories that sound remarkably natural and organic, whilst displaying a strong kinship …