For over two decades, Minmi has been a uniquely luminous presence in Japan's constellation of pop stars. Born Michiko Evwana, she played piano as a child, and by 1996 was a fixture of the reggae and hip-hop club scenes as Minmi, performing at rub-a-dub showcases and hip hop events in the clubs of Osaka. Infusing her music with world influences, notably broadening into Soca, and with a penchant for writing and producing her own material, Minmi has delivered a steady stream of chart-topping releases since the turn of the century.
On their latest EP, Dubweiser deliver the sound of traditional reggae with its bounding tempos and soaring melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 18, 2024
The latest from the excellent label Duppy Gun is a showcase for RDL Shellah, an EP that rides the line between trap & dancehall. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 25, 2021
Funk tunes in multiple shades: hard, soulful, tropical, etc. Handpicked from around the world by the Paris DJs crew. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 1, 2015