Future Classic: The Old Writer “Spirits In The Basements EP” (Home Of House Records)
The Old Writer is discretely coming back with his second release on his own, Home of House imprint. Discrete in the sense that no hype was associated with it. Just a strong EP of timeless House music that will appeal to the ones who dig deep through all the generic …
Guest Mix #41: BRASSFOOT (Apron Records, London) 生
Brassfoot, also known as Sugar Shoulder, is an up and coming Producer, DJ and Designer. Having first released a split EP called “Space Invaders” on Apron (Funkineven, Lord Tusk, Greg Beato, Seven Davis Jr. and Jay Daniel), Brassfoot is now set to release his first solo EP, again on Funkineven’s …
Mix of the Day: Gerd Janson “BIS Radio Show #753”
Another fantastic edition of Tim Sweeney‘s Beats In Space radio show. This time the weekly guest is none other than Germany’s GERD JANSON who also happens to be rolling through Montreal in a few days at Stereobar. (Playing with yours truly!) 1. Sad City – Polymath (Fort Romeau Edit) – …
Guest Mix #34: ALEQS NOTAL (ClekClekBoom, France)
Great new guest mix coming from producer/DJ ALEQS NOTAL, all the way from France. Representing the ClekClekBoom collective who have been growing steadily since 2007 and have now become and household name. We’re a bit picky when it comes to featuring House/Techno mixes on MIMS because there is a really …
Forgotten Treasure: Black Science Orchestra “New Jersey Deep” (1994)
For any self-respecting house music fan, this is an absolute essential in a record collection. The 20 year old EP from Black Science Orchestra called “The Altered States EP”. Black Science Orchestra consisted of UK producers Ashley Beedle, Marc Woolford, Rob Mello, Uschi Classen who have released quite a lot …
Guest Mix #30: XVI RECORDS (Vancouver, London)
Brilliant new guest mix coming from the folks behind XVI Records who have recently come to our attention with some great releases from Munro, Henry Wu, Mau’lin and more… Beautiful eclectic mix connecting the dots between old and new, electronic and organic music. XVI is a label dedicated to taking …
Future Classic: NY*AK “New Ways EP”
Really strong 4 track EP by newcomer Andrew Scott aka NY*AK on the Fifty Fathoms Deep label, for fans of the moody slo-mo house vibe. It’s a vibe that although we do love every now and then, is a bit frustrating to follow as is it a bit difficult to …
TESSELA – in 10 Records
Since his first release in 2011, we’ve been big fans of the British producer known as Tessela who has been tearing it up with releases on R & S, 2nd Drop and Punch Drunk. At a time when the electronic music feels like it’s always focused on the “flavor of …
Future Classic: Munro “BYOG/SIDWIR”
Very nice EP filled with summery vibes courtesy of young London-based producer Munro on the up and coming XVI Records out of Vancouver, Canada. Mid-tempo or Slow Deep House is a tricky thing. For me it’s sometimes very hard to differentiate the tracks that are 9’s and 10’s from the …
LEXIS – Live @ Piknic Électronik (August 2014)
Here is my set recorded live on August 10th at Piknic Électronik in Montreal as part of the MIMS 7th Year Anniversary. When I play at Piknic I tend to focus with what I have in common with the event which is mostly various shades of uptempo electronic music. I …
Classic Mixes: Matt Jam Lamont (Tuff Jam) “The Jam Experience 1993 TDK Sessions”
Now here is a real treat for all the house and garage heads out there. This is a really intriguing find actually because it represents the missing link between the US Garage sound and the birth of UK Garage in the mid-90’s. Matt “Jam” Lamont was one of the two …
Hip-House Documentary (1989)
Hip House Documentary featuring Fast Eddie, Tyree Cooper and Rocky Jones of DJ International Records in The Underground Studios. Includes appearances and interviews by Bill Coleman, KC Flight, Precious, Sundance and other artists. Props to our good friend Poirier for sending it our way.