Exclusive Premiere: El Dragón Criollo “La Número Uno”
MIMS is excited to debut “La Número Uno”, which sees El Palmas mainstay, El Dragón Criollo, blending zouk, champeta and reggae into his very own Colombian stew. ‘Hot as the earth’, “La Número Uno” is dedicated to love and the dancefloor. An expression movement and la fiesta, and a love …
MIMS Guest Mix: DJ SPORTSWEAR (Montreal, N10.as)
via DJ Sportswear: The first time I heard Congoman by The Congos I was blown away by the other worldly drum machine sounds you can hear throughout the 7 min cut. A classic Lee Perry Black Ark era production, it really stands out with its innovative of the drum machine. …
MIMS Guest Mix: LEANNE WRIGHT (London, UK)
Huge thanks to our good friend Leanne Wright (aka the hip swayer•truth sayer•record player) for this very deep session filled with incredible discoveries! A few words from Leanne on the mix: “I really enjoyed putting this mix together; I’ve been wanting to do something a little deeper, dubbier, darker but …
Equiknoxx Selects: Bobby Digital Productions (Picked by Gavsborg)
(Photo Credit by Jik Rueben) Gavsborg: “For kids growing up in Kingston in the ‘90s there was a particular sound that you couldn’t avoid.” Whether you were a fan of Reggae, Dancehall, or just a patron, you could always count on a particular style of Jamaican music in the background …
3 Steps To: Equiknoxx
Kingston, Jamaica’s Equiknoxx emerged as one of Dancehall’s most innovative production teams during the 2010s. What makes them stand apart from the rest is their ability to make both classic Dancehall hits as well as extremely left-field Dub Techno-inspired rhythms. It all stems from the same place, but it’s always cool when …
MIMS Guest Mix: Jay Glass Dubs (Bokeh Versions, Athens)
Jay Glass Dubs is one of three aliases of Athens-based Dimitris Papadatos. Known for his alien-like Dub excursions on labels like Bokeh Versions, Berceuse Heroique, and Ecstatic, Jay Glass Dubs is a defining factor in this weird and mysterious musical world. Here we asked him to provide some of his …
Jazz Amnesty Sound System – #12 “Greater Antilles”
The story of Jazz has traveled far and wide and its influence can be heard across the globe. For this mix, J.A.S.S. focuses on Jazz from the Caribbean with a mix of sounds from Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and America (by well known Jazz Cats that have direct lineage to the …
Dadawah “Peace & Love: Wadadasow” (1974, Dug Out)
A true Jamaican gem of a record. “Peace and Love” was Dadawah’s debut and remains his only album released under this artist name. It is a dark but deeply spiritual reggae LP (originally released in 1974 on Wild Flower) that shares hymns of Rastafarian love, nationality, and hope. Constructed with …
MIMS Guest Mix: Joe from Jamwax (France)
Joe is the founder at Jamwax, a label dedicated to mostly (but not restricted to) Jamaican music. Since December 2013, Jamwax has been reissuing rare & obscure songs from the island in the sun, Bermuda, Trinidad & Tobago, and also Nigeria. With his partner Nico (that joined Jamwax in 2015), …
Low Jack vs. Time Cow “Glacial Dancehall 2” (Bokeh Versions)
via Bokeh Versions: Glacial Dancehall returns – a two-headed excursion of versions, samples + sirens chopped and screwed into oblivion by Time Cow and Low Jack. Tasked with following Jay Glass Dubs’ first screwtape Glacial Dancehall (of March 2016), each artist served up a half hour side of ruff slow …
Tradition “Captain Ganja and the Space Patrol” (1980, Bokeh Versions)
via Bokeh Versions: Years before Scientist and Jammy battled the space invaders, Tradition dreamt up a sci-fi jazz/dub odyssey in north London. “Captain Ganja and the Space Patrol” is one of the most singular dub albums that barely saw the light of day. A conscious effort to create a new …
The Techniques & Friends “Winston Riley’s Rock Steady & Early Reggae” (1968-1969, Dub Store Japan)
via Dub Store: Winston Riley started his production career as a singer with an enviable track record, having formed the Techniques in 1962 and hitting the top of the charts two years later with the splendid ‘Little Did You Know’ for Duke Reid’s esteemed Treasure Isle label. When the frantic …