Exclusive Premiere: Joe Harvey-Whyte “Spaceland”
We are very happy to premiere the meditative sounds of “Spaceland”, by pedal steel player, visual artist and composer Joe Harvey-Whyte. Forthcoming on None More Records, London. Like everyone else anywhere that’s been opening up, we on the MIMS team occasionally feel overwhelmed by the new pace of life, work, …
Exclusive Premiere: Berk Icli “Bambino’s Nap” (Forthcoming on Zel Zele)
It is a pleasure to premiere the beautiful sounds “Bambino’s Nap” by NY-based, Turkish producer, composer and pianist Berk Icli. Taken from Berk’s forthcoming debut album, ‘Glimpses of an Eternal Bloom’. Due for release on October 15 on the ever-on-point Zel Zele Records, the album is an engrossing excursion through …
Exclusive Premiere: Levitation Orchestra “Child – Part IV”
We are excited to premiere the beautiful and epic “Child – Part IV” by London’s incredible Levitation Orchestra, forthcoming on Gearbox Records. We swooped at the opportunity to premiere one of our favourite cuts from the forthcoming album by Levitation Orchestra on Gearbox Records. We have been HUGE fans since …
Video Premiere: Joshua Van Tassel “Shadows Smile For You”
MIMS is delighted to premiere a profoundly moving video for Joshua Van Tassel’s “Shadows Smile For You”. Taken from his beautiful album, ‘Dance Music Volume II: More Songs For Slow Motion’, released on September 11 by Backward Music. The album is deeply meditative listen, led by Joshua’s Ondea, a contemporary …
MIMS Guest Mix: GABRIEL OLAFS (Reykjavík, Iceland / OLI Records)
Since listening to Gabríel Ólafs‘ “Piano Works” released earlier this summer, we have become big fans of the Icelandic pianist and composer’s uniquely touching music. We also recently premiered a track from his upcoming “Absent Minded Reworks” remix project. We wanted to know about the influences that have guided his …
MIMS Guest Mix: SHHE (Scotland / Portgual, OLI Records)
SHHE is the alter-ego of Scottish-Portuguese artist and producer Su Shaw. Her latest self-titled debut album tracks a period of intense personal change. The resulting record is a sparse, haunting and atmospheric journey of introspection and exploration of identity that demonstrates SHHE’s ability to capture movement, change and the light …
3 Steps To: OLIVER COATES
Photo by Gaelle Berri “Oliver Coates is a cellist, electronic producer and composer from the UK. His path in live music and on record has been wildly exploratory. It has existed in multiple trajectories of Romantic and Ambient, Classical and Braindance. His live performances centre on amplified cello interacting with …
THE CLASSICALISZT – Show #07″ Jean Sibelius Special” (Hosted by ASMA)
Jean Sibelius’ oeuvre was inspired by the same Finnish mountains where he ended his brilliant career. An exuberant creative genius in his youth he seemed to harden with age and was never able to escape the symphonic curse. He left behind a robust body of work but we chose to …
THE CLASSICALISZT – Show #06 “Erik Satie Special” (Hosted by ASMA)
From his singular composition titles and annotations to his incredibly unique style, Erik Satie has captivated the heart and gripped souls of all who discover his oeuvre. Yet there is much more to his work than the timeless piano pieces; who themselves have a large interpretative spectrum. Satie seemed to …
THE CLASSICALISZT – Show #05 Harp Special (Hosted by ASMA)
The Harp has gone through many historical transformation but its sound has always been synonymous with heavenly vibrations, outlandish dexterity and sweeping softness. Many composers have used it as an ornament but when it is truly at the center of a piece the posibilities are endless. From ancient compositions to …
THE CLASSICALISZT – Show #04 “An Ode To Andres Segovia” (Hosted by ASMA)
Sometimes mastery is embodied by a defining figure, an artist that is emblematic of the instrument itself. In terms of classical guitar, spaniard Andres Segovia is atop the pantheon. From his tone to his innovative techniques and countless transcriptions he set the foundation for modern classical guitar playing. For example, …
THE CLASSICALISZT – Show #03 “Sleep” (Hosted by ASMA)
For this episode we are going to the relaxing realm with a show dedicated to soothing classical sounds. A 33 minute escapade into the great composers’ most calming repertoires. From Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony (used in a Simpsons episode) to the dreamy sounds of Saint-Saens and Satie, this episode will help …