Lady Wray | Cover Girl
Lady Wray returns with Cover Girl, her third album on Big Crown Records, and a radiant celebration of self-love, growth, and joy. Opening with the affirming “My Best Step,” the record blends ‘60s/’70s soul, disco, gospel, and ‘90s R&B/hip-hop influences into a deeply personal and empowering sound. It marks a new chapter for Nicole Wray—one […]
Jaywalk & The Cadillacs | Whitewalls & Harmonies
Jaywalk and The Cadillacs is a dynamic soul duo blending vintage aesthetics with modern groove. Their music is a fusion of timeless soul, jazz-infused rhythms, and contemporary production, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh. With a deep appreciation for classic artistry, they craft records that embody rich storytelling, smooth instrumentation, and an […]
Adrian Quesada | Boleros Psicodélicos II
Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated artist Adrian Quesada (of Black Pumas) returns with the 2nd volume in his acclaimed ‘Boleros Psicodélicos’ project. The new volume features special guests Cuco, Hermanos Gutierrez, Ed Maverick, iLe, Angelica Garcia & more. The project is inspired by the late 60s/70s when Latin American balladry was highly influenced by psychedelia. With this […]
SHOLTO | The Sirens
‘The Sirens’ is SHOLTO’s most emotionally expansive work to date—a dreamlike, textured journey through desire, doubt, and duality. Inspired by ancient mythology and personal introspection, the album blends shimmering strings, harp, jazz drums, and electronic elements into compositions that feel more like cinematic vignettes than songs. Compared to SHOLTO’s earlier ambient work, The Sirens is […]
Sault | 10
British collective SAULT has released their latest album, 10, on April 20, 2025. This marks their twelfth full-length project and continues their tradition of genre-defying music. The album features lead vocalist Cleo Sol, producer Inflo, and collaborators such as Chronixx, Pino Palladino, and pianist NIJE. The track titles, including “The Healing,” “Know That You Will […]
Don Glori | Don’t Forget To Have Fun
A product of the not-so-underground, genre-bending melting pot that is Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Don Glori (AKA Gordon Li) prepares to unleash his forthcoming album ‘Don’t Forget To Have Fun’ via DeepMatter Records. Following the release of his much-heralded 2022 LP ‘Welcome’, a subsequent sweep of the Australian festival circuit and an […]
Charlotte Day Wilson | Cyan Blue
‘Cyan Blue’, Charlotte Day Wilson’s debut album on XL Recordings arrives on May 3rd and showcases the next evolution of Wilson’s time-bending songwriting. Through 13 hypnotizing tracks, she continues to use music as a vessel for unpacking relationships, which in turn allows her to meet and understand herself in life-spanning, panoramic focus. With roots ranging […]
Jonny Drop • Andrew Ashong | Puzzle Dust
Four years in the making, this surprise collaboration between Jonny Drop and AndrewAshong fuses soul and psychedelia with downtempo beats. Ashong’s continuing mission to subvert expectations manifests greatly here, but the album is full of melodic hooks, layered to infinity alongside his acoustic guitar. Meanwhile Jonny Drop quietly flips samples unrecognisable from his extensive vinyl […]
E. Lundquist | Art Between Minds
While Eric Lundquist song “Multiple Images” only dropped last year, he’s is already back with another ample helping of his hallucinogenic sonics. The project is titled “Art Between Minds” and it finds him utilizing a bevy of vintage gear to replicate that warm glow of ’70s jazz-funk. From the Fender Rhodes MKI to the ARP […]
Resavoir | Resavoir
Resavoir – the collaborative project led by Chicago producer/composer Will Miller – presents their second self-titled album. The new ‘Resavoir’ is a subtly radiant symphony interweaving modern-day soul-jazz with bedroom beats, synth serenades and twilight sonatas. It represents Miller’s most assured and refined work to date. Imagined, instigated and produced by Miller, who ties the […]
Greg Foat and Gigi Masin | Dolphin
Strut presents an exclusive new collaboration between UK jazz keyboardist Greg Foat and Venetian ambient / electronic maestro Gigi Masin on ‘Dolphin’. Recorded remotely during 2021-2022 the album took shape in the form of mutual compositions, gradually developed and embellished online. Final recording sessions took place at the majestic Chale Abbey Studios on the Isle […]
Adrian Quesada | Jaguar Sound
“Jaguar Sound” holds twelve cinematic and soulful instrumentals from Black Pumas co-founder Adrian Quesada”. Out November 2022, available on vinyl and all other formats. The brand new album by GRAMMY-winning guitarist, producer and Black Pumas co-founder, Adrian Quesada, serves as acelebration of the super funky, slightly delirious and deeply soulful sounds that transcended the cultural […]
Coultrain | MUNDUS
Musician A.M. Frison, known mononymously as Coultrain, is well-known for his experimental, psychedelic and world-building music. Coultrain is an esteemed experimental artist and active member of 577 Records’ sub-label, Positive Elevations, which is dedicated to electronic experimentation and avant soul. On MUNDUS, Coultrain overlays spoken word performance and his honeyed voice over smooth soul-inspired instrumentation, […]
Eddie Chacon | Sundown
“Low-key R&B legend” Eddie Chacon’s first album for Stones Throw is Sundown, produced by John Carroll Kirby – coming March 31, 2023. In 2021, Eddie Chacon and John Carroll Kirby decamped to Ibiza for two weeks. There, they rented the island’s only Fender Rhodes from one of the local rave crews. John posted it against […]
Lady Wray | Piece Of Me Instrumentals
Big Crown Records is proud to present the instrumental version of Lady Wray’s instant classic album Piece of Me. Heralded as one of the best albums of 2022, Lady Wray and producer Leon Michels (El Michels Affair) hit a new height with this album. Here the instrumental versions give a chance for the production and […]
Surprise Chef | Education & Recreation
Surprise Chef’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilize time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quintet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop. They push the boundaries of instrumental […]
Carlos Niño & Friends | Extra Presence
“Extra Presence” is a 90 minute, 17-track collection showcasing Los Angeles modern music scene pioneer Carlos Niño’s unique, highly developed, self-described “Spiritual, Improvisational, Space Collage” sound, and featuring an incredible cast of collaborators (including Jamael Dean, Nate Mercereau, Shabazz Palaces, Deantoni Parks, Sam Gendel, Laraaji, Jamire Williams, Iasos, and more). It’s an expanded edition of […]
Charles Stepney | Step on Step
International Anthem is proud to present ‘Step on Step’, a double LP collection of home recordings marking the de-facto eponymous debut album by enigmatic producer, arranger, and composer Charles Stepney (1931-1976). The music that makes up Step on Step was created by Stepney alone, in the basement of his home on the Southside of Chicago, […]