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MIMS is delighted to premiere "Metal Bass" by Cyclonix, which embraces the sprint of UK bass culture with a heavy dub bassline, ravey melodics and soundclash vocal samples to form a ruff track for the heads.

The 3-track "Metal Bass" EP from Cyclonix kicks off Little Red Hand's 2021 schedule, following his recent releases on underground labels including Percebes, Broadcite, Boogie Cafe, Dope Tones and Phuture Shock Musik.

According to the producer himself, "the three tracks on the Metal Bass EP represent the sound I'm looking to release on Little Red Hand. They take influences and sounds from 90's jungle and DNB, 2000s broken beat, 2010s post dubstep & 2020s "bass "music, and puts them into a mixing pot with some soulful and jazzy vibes, to make some contemporary electronic fusion music for the dancers and the head-nodders. Hopefully the music will appeal to people who are into different music styles and genres."

Officially released June 26 on all streaming and digital platforms, you can cop it early now on Juno Download.

Exclusive Premiere: Cyclonix "Metal Bass" (Forthcoming on Little Red Hand)

Wayne Snow runs two hours of warm electronica, contemporary jazz, afrobeat and neo-soul. Tracks inside from Sampology, Rez Sapienz and Tony Allen.

Wayne Snow - July 2021

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Megan Thee Stallion - Big Ole Freak (Ase Manual Edit)

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Today I’m introducing the world to Nimba. My alter ego, the artist. “Whine up ya Waist” is the first single from my forthcoming album “ESTR” Out now on all streaming platforms. Mixed and produced by me. Share if you liked

SAY3 - Whine Up Ya Waist (feat. Nimba)

I'll be dropping a new edit pack soon called "Club Riddims & Edits" and this is one of the tracks that's on there. Thought I'd give you guys a sneak. Stay tuned!

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Rhythm Section family @zlovecraft delivers an original material mix that brings together music from his various projects. The 3 hour mix works through lounge, neo soul and house, to vocoder electro, dub and drum and bass.

Self-Portrait: Z Lovecraft

Melbourne’s 30/70 join forces with London and Australia’s South East elite beat-makers to deliver ‘Fluid Motion: Remixed’ on Rhythm Section International.

After the fruits of 2018’s luminous and lifted ‘Elevations’ iteration, we were keen to see how the rich, soulful and instrumental layers of last Summer’s ‘Fluid Motion’ LP could be reimagined by some of the key players in our mutual musical scenes. So, we invited a selection of our nearest and dearest to create their take on the track from the record that spoke to them most.

The ‘Fluid Motion: Remixed’ EP expands the album’s effortless eclecticism but offers energies more suited to the dancefloor that we’re missing oh so much. The first single comes from fellow label affiliates SAUL who kick things off with a bouncy breaks flip of N.Y.P., transforming it’s tender tones into a bright and lively party starter. It’s followed up by Peckham’s hazy house producers, Athlete Whippet, who inject ’Tempted’ with foot-stomping percussion and a moody electronic groove. We then move to the Southern Hemisphere with Close Counters, who serve up an ‘Impermanence’ rework that journeys from sweaty bruk stylings to a sunny club chug. Setwun amps up the heat of Allysha’s pacey lyrical performance in title track ‘Fluid Motion' with squelchy low-swinging synths, showcasing his signature fusion of dance and funk. From Sydney’s self-proclaimed ‘Soulstranaut’ to “the Dilla of Deptford” (STW), Maxwell Owin chops up ‘Tempted’ with a vigorous chasing tempo, twinkling glitches, a plunging bassy breakdown and seductive whispers to propel his gritty-city sonic aesthetic into a far-flung atmospheric nebula.

The Fluid Motion remix project sees the musical worlds of SE16 and Melbourne meet once again, proving it to be an alliance that just keeps on giving.

Fluid Motion: Remixed

N.Y.P. (SAUL Remix)

MIMS is delighted to host the world premiere of the first ever collaboration between Emanative and Vula Viel’s Bex Burch! And it’s a banger! Deep 808 drum machine and African-inspired percussion meets cold-wave post-punk. Producer and fellow percussion-addict Hector Plimmer even gets in on the action to sprinkle some additional charms.

Emanative makes his vinyl debut here for Shapes of Rhythm following contributions to their ‘Isolation Compilation’ and an ‘Awkward Corners EP’ both earlier this year. Known for his love of collaboration, Emanative connected remotely with Bex Burch during the global lockdown. 

Disrupt #4 is the result of a meeting of two percussive minds in the midst of a pandemic, and like all good things it started with a groove. Nick initially provided Bex with a hazy, 808 african-inspired sketch. What followed was a musical dialogue which quickly gained momentum.

A post punk-esque vocal mantra was added, reflecting the here and now of 2020 and driving the track forward. Bex’s trademark Ghanaian Gyil xylophone is the conversation with the groove throughout the track. Hector Plimmer also joins the collaboration, seasoning the mix with synthesizer and tape delays.

Released November 6th, strictly limited to 300 copies, the first 50 come with an inner signed by the artists, and the record and sleeve have been produced "as green as possible" by Deep Grooves in Amsterdam (the greenest vinyl pressing plant in the world). "Disrupt #4" is backed by an equally disruptive remix from Awkward Corners, whose debut LP this year surely ranks among this year’s best.

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Exclusive Premiere: Emanative & Bex Burch "Disrupt #4" (Forthcoming on Shapes of Rhythm)

Buy/Stream: darker-than-wax.lnk.to/CircuitLine

No stranger to the label, Munir (AKA Midnight Runners) is one of Southeast Asia’s most unique talents. A deep record collector, he has put his hometown of Bandung, Indonesia on the map with a relentless output of self-released edits drawing on Indonesian funk, Chinese pop, and Middle Eastern psych as source material over the last several years. Equally skilled as a producer, Munir’s signature boogie-funk sounds have graced labels such as Neon Finger, Shaken Palms, and No Bad Days. We’re pleased to unleash Munir’s sounds on Darker Than Wax once again, with a strong sonic step forward from the artist and perhaps his most polished work yet - ‘Circuit Line’.

Blending his signature Boogie sound with Italo-Disco influences, the record brings forth four stylishly crafted modern dancefloor cuts. ‘Circuit Line’ is built on a foundation of reverence to the arpeggiator, driven by neon synth tones racing each other to the finish line. This racing theme defines the record throughout, painting images of classic 80s racing games on standout tracks ‘Finish Line’ and ‘Race Car’. ‘Interlinked’ takes on a more subdued approach, building in intensity and weirdness with each synth line layered on. Showcasing Munir’s prowess with percussion, ‘Pit Stop’ is a feverish club workout rounding out the record as a complete package for the discerning DJ’s arsenal.

Crafted in his Bandung studio with love for classic hardware and respect for its musical influences, ‘Circuit Line’ represents a turning point for Munir’s sonic evolution.

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Munir - Finish Line (Circuit Line EP)

Spices for an extended autumn. Expect warm breezes of nostalgia and chilling melodies. You don’t need to leave the house to take a journey with Hiroshi Yoshimura, Brian Bennett, Larry Heard and more

SPICE BLENDS – Show #02 (Hosted by Silktits)

80s avant-garde instrumental pop from Italian composer and musician Tiziano Popoli unearthed by RVNG Intl and Freedom To Spend.

Read More & Buy: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/01/20/premiere-tiziano-popoli-il-fantasma/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/TizianoPopoli

Burn the Night / Bruciare la Notte: Original Recordings, 1983–1989 (ReRVNG / FTS012 - Promo)

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Tiziano Popoli - Il Fantasma (STW Premiere)

An ode to DIY culture and bedroom beats from Polish producer Solo Gemini on djnotsofriendly records.

Read More & Buy: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/02/10/premiere-solo-gemini-parma/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/SoloGeminiParma

Solo Gemini - Parma (STW Premiere)

MIMS is extremely excited to premiere the futuristic broken beat sounds of “Sweat”, by Contours & Werkha, their very first song together and the first taste of a collection of fresh collaborations curated by ANMA and Cognitiva Records.

"Sweat" sees the multi-talented Contours, following two acclaimed & sold out releases on ANMA, trading beats and synths with friend-since-childhood, Werkha, a producer who manages to turn all styles to his will, from broken beat to jazz and soul.

As Contours puts it "We had a framework for this track for a while, but both wanted to revisit it and ended up flipping the vibe into a more angular acid-tinged broken beat piece. Werkha brought a killer sound to the drum programming with chopped live kit samples."

Cognitiva and ANMA Records label bosses Piero Paolinelli (SofaTalk) and Angelo Mazzone (FootNote), have put together an absolute beast of a compilation. ‘Outlines’ is a snapshot of a new generation of exciting producers from across Europe, collaborating and mixing jazz, broken beat & house in exciting new ways.

10 tracks split into two parts on vinyl, featuring ones-to-watch Contours, Werkha, Footshooter, Allysha Joy, Karmasound, 291out and Domenico Sanna. ANMA and Cognitiva have not only curated the featured artists but have also instigated many of the collaborations featured.

You can also catch Werkha and Contours making their live debut as a duo this Friday as part of We Out Here's digital showcase. 

"Sweat" will be available to download on Bandcamp, and stream from all your favourite places, this Friday March 5. The 'Outlines' compilation can be pre-ordered now from the stores on the link above, and from Bandcamp this Friday, coinciding with their monthly fee-waiving day.

Exclusive Premiere: Contours X Werkha "Sweat" (Forthcoming on ANMA / Cognitiva Records)

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