Flying Lotus “Lovers Melt #1-2-3” (Free Download) + 4 (Stream)
We’re always intrigued to know about the musical influences of some of our favorite artists. So when Flying Lotus started making his Lovers Melt mixes, we knew we were going to be big fans. These 4 mixes are perfect vibes for a lazy summer time, afternoon picnic or hanging out …
Future Classic: Thundercat “The Beyond / Where Giants Roam”
via Brainfeeder: Virtuoso bassist and singer-songwriter Stephen Bruner aka Thundercat returns to the Brainfeeder fold with his first solo material in two years, having already made outstanding contributions to not one, but two, of the greatest albums of 2015 – To Pimp a Butterfly and The Epic – by fellow …
Mini-Documentary follows ONRA on the road
via IAMHERE: Onra is a unique producer and musician killing it on the MPC. That could be a short cut description of our protagonist for this new portrait episode of I AM HERE. But it goes way deeper than that. This one of a kind producer has very diverging roots …
Guest Mix: ETCH (Keysound / Soundman Chronicles)
It’s a rainy gray day here in Montreal so I thought i’d shout out a mix that works with that vibe. It’s a session i’ve been waiting to share for a few weeks. It grabbed me right from the opening seconds (with a forgotten classic from legendary UK ground Leftfield) …
Future Classic: Toast Dawg “Brazivilain EP 2”
After a well-crafted first opus printed on wax our very own MIMS label (link), Montreal-based producer Toast Dawg releases the second installment of his Brazivilain series. In the same vein as its predecessor, Brazivilain 2 is all about the fusion of futuristic electronic textures and synth basslines blended with sampled loops …
Mix of the Day: E.M.M.A – Tate Britain Mixes (Eduardo Paolozzi)
There are a million guest mix series out there but here is a really interesting take on the idea. The TATE Gallery in London commissioned some artists to deliver a mix based on a piece of art from the TATE that inspires them. For the first in a series of …
Future Classic: Voyage Funktastique Vol.1
Compilations are best when they help you discover a whole new genre, feature varied artists and are put together, the right way, by someone whose passion for the genre borders on obsessive. The final point might be the key to the success of the Voyage Funktastique Vol.1 released on MIMS …
Exclusive Premiere: Paul Chin “Deep Jupiter” (from the upcoming Dancing Drums EP)
We’re happy to present an exclusive first peek at Paul Chin’s upcoming “Dancing Drums” EP set to be released on June 9th on NYC’s Bastard Jazz label. The Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist (designer and producer) has been on a steady progression in the past few months and it’s only a matter …
Future Classic: Knxledge “HS8.8”
Philadelphia’s Knxledge is one of the most profilic producers of the new school around. If you have any doubts, check out his Bandcamp page which has about 40 releases! His debut full length titled Hud Dreams is coming out on June 30th on Stones Throw (but available on digital now) …
Mix of the Day: Rhythm Section Upfront – by Bradley Zero
Words & Sounds by @BradleyZero: I’ve got an intrinsic drive to always be surrounded by good music. I was making mixtapes on my Fisher-Price tape player before I could tie my shoelaces, and at the dawn of the digital revolution, my Dad was one of the first people to get …
Future Classic: Flako “Nature Boy” (Five Easy Pieces Records)
There were two full length releases that came out last week that I was really anticipating: Kendrick‘s “How To Pimp A Butterfly” and the new LP called “Nature Boy” from Dario Rojo Guerra also known as Flako, a producer we’ve been into and playing his tracks since 2009’s “First Spaceshit …
Theo Parrish & Daz-I-Kue remix Marcos Valle to celebrate Far Out’s 20 Year Anniversary
via FarOut Records: “A 12” single featuring two tracks by Marcos Valle – one of Brazil’s most accomplished artists and composers – remixed by underground dance music pioneers and long-time label friends, Theo Parrish and Bloodfire (aka Daz I Kue). The A side is taken from the forthcoming Brazilka compilation: …