Video Premiere: Evelyn Glennie, Owen Gardner, John Edwards, Bex Burch “Liquid Image”
We are thrilled to premiere the mesmerizing video for “Liquid Image,” the launch track from the collaborative, improvised album ‘Tangled Goodbye’. This compelling work brings together the talents of experimental musicians Bex Burch, John Edwards, Owen Gardner, and the legendary Dame Evelyn Glennie. Recorded at London’s iconic performance space, Café …
Future Classic: Rave At Your Fictional Borders ‘Potion Trigger’
‘Potion Trigger’ by Rave At Your Fictional Borders, the brainchild of multi-talented producer Dave De Rose, is a captivating musical journey that defies conventional genre boundaries. This EP, released on November 3, 2023, is a testament to the innovative spirit of this collective. The EP offers a fusion of diverse …
Video Premiere: Bopperson & Bikbaye “Who Are You?” (+33JOY)
Music and words for mind and soul. Label and collaborative musical collective, +33JOY announces its debut release, this first one from Bopperson & Bikbaye Born out of a meeting at New York’s annual Winter Jazz Festival, back in 2020, this 4 track EP entitled ‘The Wellness Project’ is a very …
Exclusive Premiere: Coma World “Playing With Fire”
Coma World’s exclusive premiere of “Playing With Fire” offers a tantalizing preview of their upcoming album ‘Coma Wong,’ scheduled for release next month on Byrd Out. With this track, the duo embarks on a unique journey through a dystopian jazz soundscape that demands attention. In this sophomore LP, Coma World, …
Exclusive Premiere: Jan Van Angelopoulos & Fotis Siotas “How It Started”
Today’s exclusive comes from Greek drummer and producer, Jan Van (de Engel) Angelopoulos, and violinist Fotis Siotas, ahead of their forthcoming album, ‘Folks Nowadays’, released later this week on Same Difference Music. One of the standout tracks from ‘Folks Nowadays’ is “How It Started”, a mesmerizing instrumental piece that showcases …
Video Premiere: Rave At Your Fictional Borders “National Phantom (live performance)”
Bassist, drummer and Agile Experiments bandleader Dave De Rose returns with a brand new project for 2023, called Rave At Your Fictional Borders. To introduce the new group, he has shared an exciting video edit capturing a live performance named “National Phantom”, due for release on March 9th. This video …
Video Premiere: Maddalena Ghezzi Ft. Maria Chiara Argirò “on the outside”
Hailing from Milan, Italy, London-based singer, composer and improviser, Maddalena Ghezzi, announces her forthcoming ‘Emerald’ EP, featuring and produced by London-based artist, pianist, synth player, composer and producer, Maria Chiara Argirò, on Ghezzi’s own DēngYuè Records imprint. Fusing synthesizers and the human voice with dramatic effect, “on the outside” is …
Exclusive Premiere: kIRk “Witold”
Today we premiere the hypnotic minimalist brass sounds of “Witold” by kIRk, from their forthcoming album on Requim Records, ‘K’. On ‘K’, Olgierd Dokalski and Paweł Bartnik linked up with Stanisław Matys playing duduk. Matys and Dokalski form the wind & brass section, which is the identity core of the …
Exclusive Premiere: Agile Experiments “if you believe”
New music today from Agile Experiments, true believers of the freedom principle, who live up to their reputation for having the heaviest abstract grooves on “if you believe”. The de facto leader of Agile Experiments, and sole constant, is drummer, bassist and producer, Dave De Rose. Whilst incredibly busy recording …
Back-to-Back Listening Session with Peter Zummo & Bex Burch
Bex Burch, widely acclaimed for her Vula Viel and Flock projects, and recent duo recording with Leafcutter John, is due to present a two-day residency at Cafe OTO later this month, presenting an intimate portrait of her core practice and featuring special collaborations with legendary musicians such as Peter Zummo …
Insólito UniVerso “Jota” (Awkward Corners Remix)
Released this week, Awkward Corners remixes Insólito UniVerso’s take on traditional Venezuelan song “Jota”, drawing the already haunting version into his otherworld of bubbling synths and rippling percussion that captivated so many on his debut album. Taken from forthcoming 7″ vinyl and digi EP, ‘Ese puerto existe’, on Olindo Records. …
Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro
The Sounds & Colours team have put together an amazing compilation covering the contemporary and experimental Brazilian scene. ‘Hidden Waters’ features MIMS favourites such Ana Frango Elétrico, Kassin, Juçara Marçal, Antônio Neves, and Thiago Nassif, alongside exciting new discoveries, at least for us, such as Exército de Bebês, ROSAEGE, and …