Music Is My Sanctuary

This mix is a humble tribute to the late Ziad Rahbani, the great Lebanese composer, pianist, playwright, and pioneer of Fusion and Oriental Jazz. His voice, raw and unfiltered, spoke truth to power and captured the soul of Lebanon. You’ll hear glimpses of his vast legacy — music and interview excerpts where he reflects on life, politics, creativity, and love. No mix could ever fully capture his im...

It wouldn’t be summer without it – Spacewalker’s back in the driver’s seat with the 12th ride in the Coastin’ series. Featuring music from Leo Basel, Qendresa, Larry June, Bonnie e Jimmy, Paul Hardcastle, Luisito Quintero & more! You know the drill, windows down, volume up, destination TBD – indulge! Coastin' 11 > https://on.soundcloud.com/noYbrxoOr6p0m8AF9m

Born out of the vibrant Naples funk and disco underground, The Funkin’ Machine is a five-piece powerhouse blending Mediterranean rhythms with vintage cosmic grooves. Formed in 2020 by vocalist and keyboardist Andres Balbucea, alongside guitarist Alessio Pignorio, drummer Andrea De Fazio, bassist Roberto Porzio, and percussionist Paolo Bianconcini, the group has deep roots in Italy’s modern funk sc...

Ruby Rushton return with cinematic new single “Walk to Regio's”, the lead single from the London UK jazz quartet’s highly anticipated 'Legacy!' album on 22a Records. As a bandleader, flautist, saxophonist, producer, DJ and label boss, Tenderlonious has earned his polymath stripes. On "Walk to Regio's", Ed takes inspiration from multi-talented legend Isaac Hayes, in particular his ‘Shaft’ soundtrac...

** FWD is a brand new series of conversations with artists, authors, and curators who are pushing music forward ** Episode 11 welcomes TEAL, the Canadian family band project that was 15 years in the making that combines influences so wide-ranging that even the group can't fully describe what they've created. One thing is for sure, we've been absolutely loving all of the music coming from this proj...

Spring is almost over, but Spacewalker has slipped in one more show before summer officially arrives! Featuring music from Arjuna Oakes, Ron Trent, Broken Keys, Jordana, Chaos in the CBD & much more! Balance 580 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-580-hosted-by-spacewalker/

After more than a decade of shaping his distinct souhd, Riccardo Paffetti, better known as Black Loops, releases his long-awaited debut album Always Moving on Freerange Records on May 9th. The LP showcases his evolution as a producer, blending deep grooves with live instrumentation and collaborations that push beyond the dance floor. MIMS is happy to feature "Detroit Love Letter", a collaboration...

Hard to believe I started this series 12 years ago. Time moves so fast, doesn’t it? At first, it was a project meant to celebrate the indescribable feeling of making it through another lonnnng Montreal winter. Then, it became a form of catharsis for me to grieve the memory of my mom, who passed away a few years ago now. I’ve thought a few times that this project might have run its course, but as I...

Riding the wave of his debut LP Samba From Outer Space, and four years since his last outing on Razor-N-Tape (Emancipação), Diogo Strausz returns to the scene of the crime with his genre-blurring new EP Caramba. Always celebrating his Brazilian heritage, Diogo brings a kaleidoscope of vibes and groove to this latest release. Caramba features contributions from ATL’s finest Kai Alcé and rising tale...

Spacewalker's back in the driver's seat with the first Balance of 2025! Featuring music from Sholto, Butcher Brown, Igor Jadranin, Pau Roca, Eternal Love, and a whole lot more. Also taking a moment to pay tribute to a few legends we lost — Roy Ayers, Yam Who?, and Angie Stone. Buckle up! Show 579 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-579-hosted-by-spacewalker

From @grandhuit_514 I discovered Roy Ayers early in my musical journey. He’s an artist who had a huge influence on me, and over the years, I kept realizing just how important his career was to the history of music at large. From jazz to jazz-funk, jazz-fusion, disco, boogie, and even his influence on hip-hop & house—his impact is undeniable. Today, I’m incredibly moved to see how much he inspired...

Welcome to the second edition of FORWARD,
a brand new series of conversations with artists, authors, curators and innovators who are pushing music forward. The goal of this series is simple: to invite our guests to present their new works in their own words—whether it’s records, books, documentaries, exhibitions, or whatever truly inspires us. This series will feature rotating hosts, but for today...

In this brand-new interview series, we invite artists we love to present their newest work in their own words. We felt that too often, album releases are reviewed by music journalists who interpret and give the record a rating based on their personal viewpoints (and sometimes biases). This is why we wanted to give the floor directly to the artists. The host is simply there to help carry the conver...

Worm Discs have given us a burning hot future-Afro-Latin-soul jazz jam to premiere today by Bristol favourites Dundundun. “What Harm?” is an uptempo and uplifting number featuring the soulful vocals of Marie Lister, of Pete Josef fame and Bristol Afrobeat ensemble No Go Stop. Following two hugely successful EPs, championed by 6 music DJs such as Gilles Peterson and Tom Ravenscoft, Dundundun’s new...

After another break, Advibe Radio is back with episode number 6. For this episode we return to Chicago and check in with Dave Maze and Erica Kane of D&E Records. Dave and Erica recorded this mix live at one of their record release parties at @606records some months ago. Interview with Dave can be found on the MiMS site here: https://bit.ly/30T9aSx Advibe Radio is hosted by: @jakestellarwell

Advibe Radio is a monthly mix + interview series featuring guests from varied backgrounds and geographies. Our aim is to shed light on the somewhat overlooked DJs, promoters, producers, label heads and record hustlers that are making dedicated contributions to their local communities. host @jakestellarwell For Episode 4 Jake's invited two young DJs/Producers from Tijuana, Mexico. Brothers, Gerardo...

Advibe Radio is a monthly mix series with a focus on guests from different disciplines and geographies. Our aim here is to shed light on the somewhat overlooked DJs, promoters, producers, label heads and record hustlers that are making dedicated contributions to their local communities. host @jakestellarwell For Episode 3, I've invited the one and only JAZ @j-a-z-1, Episcopalian Minister and odd-b...

Advibe Radio is a new monthly mix series with a focus on guests from different disciplines and geographies. Our aim here is to shed light on the somewhat overlooked DJs, promoters, producers, label heads and record hustlers that are making dedicated contributions to their local communities. host @jakestellarwell For Episode 2, I've invited the boys of Grand Affair in Phoenix, Scotty Oh! @scotty_oh...

Composer, clarinetist, singer & spiritual jazz soothsayer Angel Bat Dawid descended on Chicago's jazz & improvised music scene just a few years ago. In very short time, the potency, prowess, spirit & charisma of her cosmic musical proselytizing has taken her from relatively unknown improviser to borderline ubiquitous performer in Chicago's avant-garde. On any given night you can find Angel adding...

Advibe Radio is a new monthly mix series with a focus on guests from different disciplines and geographies. Our aim here is to shed light on the somewhat overlooked DJs, promoters, producers, label heads and record hustlers that are making dedicated contributions to their local communities. host @jakestellarwell For Episode One, Jake's invited Tim Zawada @timzawada and Jesse Sandwich @smooth-delic...