Shabaka debuts solo project on ‘Afrikan Culture’ EP
Acclaimed saxophonist, philosopher, bandleader, and musician Shabaka Hutchings (Sons of Kemet, The Comet Is Coming, the Ancestors), now professionally known as Shabaka across all solo musical efforts, today releases his first major label solo body of work, ‘Afrikan Culture’ on the legendary Impulse Records. Entirely written by Shabaka, the eight-track …
Video Premiere: Bex Burch & Leafcutter John “Boing! Live at Servant Jazz Quarters”
Bex Burch & Leafcutter have been developing their joyful, experimental project, Boing!, which was first recorded in lockdown over zoom, for live audiences. Today we can share this beautiful moment from their Servant Jazz Quarters show in February alongside the announcement that the duo will perform at this year’s Gent …
Exclusive Premiere: MNTH “Demanda E Despejo”
We are excited to premiere another track from Brazilian experimentalist MNTH, slamming experimental synths into live drum breaks. “Demanda E Despejo” is taken from his forthcoming ‘Iminente’ EP on London-based Mais Um. The piercing synth riffs, reminiscent of Caribbean carnival steel pan melodies, unravel in real time around wildly energising …
Video Premiere: Ruth Goller “Often they came to visit, even just to see how she was (M1)” (Live)
We are huge fans of bassist Ruth Goller’s unpigeonholeable ‘Skylla’ project and album, released last year on Bex Burch’s Vula Viel Records, so it’s a delight to be first to share the video for a live take of “Often they came to visit, even just to see how she was …
Exclusive Premiere: Turn On The Sunlight “Horizon” (Tokonoma Records)
We are very excited to premiere the sublime and calming sounds of “Horizon” by Turn On The Sunlight, a duo formed by composer and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Peterson, and close friend and collaborator, Carlos Niño, music producer, percussionist, arranger and much more besides. Taken from new album, ‘Drives To The Beach’ …
Bex Burch & Leafcutter John “In The Moments”
MIMS is delighted to share the debut collaboration between trailblazing electronic artist Leafcutter John and inspired composer, percussionist and gyil player Bex Burch. Minimalist percussion meets exuberant synths on ‘Boing!’, a first-time pairing of these like-minded artists. Recorded long distance over zoom as they got to know each other AND …
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: dave de rose & dan nicholls “willow”
MIMS is extremely excited to share the hypnotizing first single, “willow”, from Dave De Rose & Dan Nicholls’ forthcoming duo album, ‘plants heal’. MIMS favourites and long-time collaborators, from Agile Experiments and Free Movements to Vula Viel, together they channel ambient, electronic music and electro-acoustic improvisation into curious new shapes …
Exclusive Premiere: Edrix Puzzle “Eris Fall”
MIMS is delighted to premiere another impeccable missive from the On The Corner catalogue. This time, it’s Edrix Puzzle. Having recently stepped through the ‘door to the cosmos’ on last year’s epic OTC compilation of the same name, they have shared “Eris Fall” with us, a whirlwind of scattered drums, …
Exclusive Premiere: Telemakus “Stoplight” (feat. Bastrd)
MIMS is excited to premiere the original and off-kiter grooves of “Spotlight”, by young Calfornian beat maker, Telemakus, in collaboration here with drummer/producer bastrd. “Stoplight”, the second single from Telemakus’ forthcoming record “The New Heritage”, showcases the artist’s more experimental side. Fusing mixed metered drum patterns with angular chord stabs, …
Exclusive Premiere: Y Bülbül Ft. Rose Glass “Aspiration Nation”
Y Bülbül follows his kaleidoscopic ‘Fever’ LP with a double dose of avant-pop mixed with spiritual awareness recorded in collaboration with award winning film maker Rose Glass. Turkish-born, London-based musician and producer, Y (for Yiğit) Bülbül, crafts his own contemporary avant-garde pop projections with a rich musical heritage shining through …
Ruth Goller ‘Skylla’
Bassist, vocalist, composer, environmentalist and now solo artist, Ruth Goller launches her dark and brooding debut album today. Hailed by the Guardian for her “thunderous bass-guitar hooks’, Goller helped lay the foundation for the UK’s jazz renaissance whilst playing in many of its most influential and popular bands, from her …