Makaya McCraven returns with Off The Record, a bold and sprawling double‑LP (or 2‑CD) compilation that gathers four separate yet interconnected EPs — Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop. 

What ties the project together is McCraven’s signature process: live, improvised performance captured in the moment, then transformed through post‑production editing, overdubs and studio sculpting.  He revisits his “organic beat music” roots (first laid out on In The Moment) and merges jazz, hip‑hop sensibility, and improvisational breadth into one cohesive statement. 

The four EPs each envision a different facet of McCraven’s musical universe. From club‑influenced rhythms to spontaneous combo grooves, each segment vibrates with live energy and studio precision. In total, Off The Record feels like a snapshot of a creative zone where McCraven both digs in and frees himself to roam.

Whether you’re drawn to drum‑driven groove, layered improv or modern jazz that leans into beat culture, this collection stands as one of McCraven’s richest—and most expansive—works to‑date.