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New from Hive Mind Records
Firstly we'd like to thank you for your interest in and support of the Maalem Mahmoud Gania album we released. You'll be glad to hear...
marc5228
Jan 21, 20181 min read


Check out the mix...
I've recently been finding lots of lovely cassettes of music from Pakistan and the Punjab when I was asked to put together a radio mix...
marc5228
Jan 7, 20181 min read


Best of 2017
As we stand on the threshold of a new year, Hive Mind would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support and interest in...
marc5228
Jan 2, 20181 min read


Maalem Mahmoud Gania and the healing sounds of the Gnawa
Jonathan More of the mighty Coldcut played Sidi Sma Ya Boulandi as the opening track on his best music of 2017 show (which features loads...
marc5228
Dec 30, 20171 min read


The Wire's Top 50 Releases 2017
We'd just like to thank everyone who has shown an interest in the label this year and to everyone who has supported the Maalem Mahmoud...
marc5228
Dec 22, 20171 min read


Destination: Mauritania
I spent a little time in Morocco in September, mainly in Casablanca and Fes. As usual I brought a heap of cassettes back to England,...
marc5228
Dec 5, 20171 min read


The Hum reviews Colours of the Night
Well, it's not every day you read an album review like this one..." This is music which carries the weight of all that is, and all that...
marc5228
Nov 11, 20171 min read


Gnawa In EZH Mag
Check out James White’s great article about Gnawa music and Mahmoud Gania’s ‘Colours of the Night’: https://ezhmag.com/the-beauty-of-gnaw...
marc5228
Oct 27, 20171 min read
Bandcamp Album of the Day
We're feeling very honoured to have our first release become a Bandcamp Album of the Day. There's so much great music out there so it's...
marc5228
Sep 26, 20171 min read


Mahmoud Gania on Twisted Soul
The good folks over at Twisted Soul have premiered the song Foulani from Colours of the Night alongside a rather lovely review. Check it...
marc5228
Sep 11, 20171 min read


The Hive Mind Spotify Playlist
To celebrate the release of Maalem Mahmoud Gania's Colours of the Night, we've put together a Spotify playlist featuring great music from...
marc5228
Sep 10, 20171 min read


Mr Bongo Store picks
We are beyond honoured to be included in Mr Bongo's store picks this month. http://www.musicamacondo.com/2017/09/mr-bongo-store-favourite...
marc5228
Sep 9, 20171 min read


Colours of the Night now available digitally
Hive Mind Records inaugural release is now available through digital providers. Check the link: http://hyperurl.co/MaalemMahmoudGania...
marc5228
Sep 9, 20171 min read


Colours of the Night
Brighton people, this afternoon the good folks at Mr Bongo are kindly hosting a launch for our little label's inaugural release. There...
marc5228
Sep 1, 20171 min read


Mahmoud Gania at The Vinyl Factory
Great feature about Colours of the Night over at The Vinyl Factory: https://thevinylfactory.com/news/maalem-mahmoud-gania-colours-of-the-...
marc5228
Sep 1, 20171 min read


Maalem Mahmoud Gania at Música Macondo
The fabulous Música Macondo website has premiered a track from Colours of the Night. Check it our here: http://www.musicamacondo.com/201...
Marc Teare
Jul 28, 20171 min read
Hive Mind on Spool's Out Radio
We did a cassette only mix of Moroccan music for the excellent Spool's Out radio show featuring a range of different Moroccan musical...
marc5228
Jul 5, 20171 min read
Hive Mind on YouTube
We've shared another track from the forthcoming Mahmoud Gania LP, this time through YouTube: #MaalemMahmoudGania #MoroccanMusic #Gnawa...
marc5228
Jul 1, 20171 min read
Music Transcends Borders at Música Macondo
We were very happy to be asked to contribute the inaugural mix for Música Macondo's 'Music Transcends Borders' series. We obliged with an...
marc5228
May 14, 20171 min read
Hive Mind Records on Soundcloud
Check us out on Soundcoud!
marc5228
May 1, 20171 min read
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