Roc Marciano “The Pimpire Strikes Back”
As we patiently wait for his upcoming LP called “Marci Beaucoup” Roc Marciano delivers a new mixtape, The Pimpire Strikes Back, with a slew of dope tracks with great production from Alchemist, Lord Finesse, Madlib, Evidence, the Arch Druids and Marci himself! via Man Bites Dog: “Rapper, songwriter and producer …
Action Bronson & Party Supplies “Blue Chips 2” Mixtape
Here is Action Bronson & Party Supplies’ “Blue Chips 2” mixtape. Based on how dope the first one was, we are very anxious to check this one out!
Cal Tjader & The Jazz Jousters “Calculation”
via Millenium Jazz: “Millennium Jazz is proud to present another Jazz Jousters compilation, which is by our ‘Calculation’ the twenty sixth official session in the series. See what we did there? Whilst debating the next project members of the collective repeatedly came up with the name ‘Cal Tjader’, born Callen Radcliffe …
Future Classic: Fitz Ambro$e “Wuu”
I was sitting at the house talking to the homies Onra & Lemy Leopard the other day and we were sharing musical discoveries and treasures and one name that came up a few times is Fitz Ambro$e. I had seen the name float around a couple times but had never …
Future Classic: AKUA x Black Milk “Puddles”
OkayPlayer and OkayAfrica launched an awesome project a few months back called the Player Xchange, which is a videos series where they link an African artist with an American artist to write and record an original song. I was already pretty excited about this series cause I think the idea …
Mix of the Day: HouseShoes “King James Version”
via Redefinition Records: “House Shoes presents The King James Version Chapter One: Verses One – Four (2LP, Black Vinyl Mixtape) Follow HouseShoes on Soundcloud: @houseshoes This is a lovingly and expertly constructed journey through the building blocks of Dilla’s beats – the dusty OG vinyl grooves that he sampled. From …
Guest Mix #15: PAUL PRE (Kiel, Germany)
Here is the latest in our beloved MIMS Guest Mixes series. This one comes from PAUL PRE all the way from Kiel, Germany. He is one of the hardest working and most talented DJ’s in Europe and is constantly putting out mixes whether its for his Movement Radio show or …
MIMS Talks with: GUS SUTHERLAND
We’ve been following filmmaker Gus Sutherland’s exploits for a while now. Earlier this year, we dropped the trailer to All Ears, his documentary on the L.A. beat scene. The All Ears UK premier took place yesterday, so I took the chance to catch up with Gus on All Ears and …
Future Classic: Ohmega Watts “Pieces of a Dream”
The ever so talented Ohmega Watts, as of today, has dropped his newest album, “Pieces of a Dream” on the highly lauded indie label, Mellow Orange Music. After a thorough listening of the album, one can conclude that Mr. Watts maintains what we’ve all come to know of as his …
B. BRAVO presents “My Favorite Modern Soul Vocalists”
B.Bravo is a 2010 graduate of Red Bull Music Academy with releases on Brownswood, Frite Nite and Ernest Endeavors. His tune “Computer Love” was named one of 2009’s best tracks by Benji B (BBC Radio 1). He’s shared the stage with artists like Chromeo, Dam-Funk, Flying Lotus and serenaded crowds …
Dudley Perkins “Foot Surgery” (prod. Kankick)
via MelloMusicGroup: “Dr. Stokley. So old school and still so cool. Holistic healer for the dark heart. Stimulator of the mind. Inoculating you with sharp darts. Old dirty record addict. Heads have been waiting 4 years for a new Dudley Perkins solo record – this Black Friday November 29th it …
Future Classic: Cain “Mora” (Fine Grains Records)
Now this is waht a solid EP is all about: 6 tracks that are all slightly different yet co-exist very well. Titled “Mora”, the record is the work of an upcoming producer called CAIN who I did not know about before getting the promo from the fine folks at Fine …