Exclusive Premiere: Drum Dance “Venus Dub 2”
Exciting things are happening as UK-producer Drum Dance launches his new label, Into The Cosmos, with a standout four-track release that showcases his eclectic taste and production skills. Among the tracks is the captivating “Venus Dub 2”, a must-hear for fans of dub, jazz, and Balearic sounds. “Venus Dub 2” …
Exclusive Premiere: Radio Trip “No Oud”
On “No Oud”, Israel’s most influential digging duo, Radio Trip, strip down the classic “Neimat Pop Oud”, itself a fusion of funk and rock with traditional Mediterranean styles by 70s pioneers Lehakat Tzliley Ha’oud, into a deadly pairing of bass and cavernous drums. Radio Trip wrote the book for generations …
Exclusive Premiere: MNTH “Tamamduateí”
Electronics, dub techno, jazz, crunchy guitars and Afro-Brazilian percussion collide with propulsive energy on “Tamamduateí”. The latest missive from MNTH, real name Luciano Valério, taken from his forthcoming self titled album on Mais Um Discos. 30-min of music on cassette and digital, blistering with the energy of São Paolo experimental …
Exclusive Premiere: Lucas Santtana feat Tom Zé “Ogodô Ano 2000”
MIMS is over the moon to premiere the brand new remaster of Lucas Santtana’s “Ogodô Ano 2000”, featuring the legendary Tropicalista, Tom Zé. A psychedelic dose of dubbed and acid-fried samba. “Ogodô Ano 2000” was originally recorded by Zé himself and released in 1992. Santtana chose to re-record the song …
Exclusive Premiere: Tvii Son “Kilang” (Forthcoming MIC)
Fresh and direct sounds here from Tvii Son. With cavernous low-end, skittering beats, minimalist electronic experimentation, and strong hints of dub, grime and dancehall, its almost Mika Vainio meets Cousin Cockroach. Music for the head and body, that’s for sure. Taken from their forthcoming debut LP for London’s trailblazing MIC, …
Tribute to AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE – Selected & Mixed by Phil Larochelle
African Head Charge started life as a studio recording project in 1981 when the percussion talents of Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah combined with the studio wizardry of Adrian Sherwood. Bonjo had come to England from a Rasta camp in the hills of Clarendon, Jamaica. From as early as he can remember …
Various “Body Beat: Soca-Dub and Electronic Calypso” (1979-98)
A killer compilation of hybrid soca obscurities, from ‘79 to ‘98, from both inside and outside the Caribbean, showcasing a wide range of influences, from disco & soul, to nascent house music and roots reggae. Bearing a timeless quality, all 17 cuts are guaranteed to work just as well on …
Weekly Podcast: JAY GLASS DUBS (Athens) – Discussion hosted by LEXIS
Very happy to welcome producer Jay Glass Dubs from Athens, Greece to the weekly podcast. We’re huge fans of his records (wax, digital, cassettes, etc) Over the past 10+ years, he’s been crafting his unique sound, a mixture of dub meets industrial, experimental, post-punk. In the past few years he’s …