Electronic producer and composer Leifur James released ‘Magic Seeds’ via Night Time Stories last November, his most collaborative and personal offering yet. Blurring the lines between genres, James is a rare artist who is capable of driving you to great highs, while opening a magnetising sonic world for you to
British band OMA pays tribute to legendary producer J Dilla with their live session “OMA – J DILLA Instrumentals (Live at Barouche 2025)”. Recorded at Barouche in Cornwall, UK, the performance features 26 instrumentals from Dilla’s catalog, reinterpreted by OMA with great attention to detail. The band brings Dilla’s vibe
Songs For Lost Travellers is a collaborative album by Con and Bastien Keb that merges unexplored pathways between rap, folk, and jazz into a spiritual triumvirate. Each genre is a balancing force within the record. The result is an album unlike either artist have made previously, possibly unlike any record
‘Inner Spaces’ is a collaboration between Iraqi-American trumpeter, santur player, vocalist, and composer Amir ElSaffar and electronics virtuoso Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch. The music explores the intersections of Maqam modes of the Middle East, jazz improvisation, and electronics, creating an immersive, richly textured soundscape that is beyond category. Both musicians are
British jazz producer Daylight Robbery releases new album ‘Third Island Suite’ (aka ‘Third Eye Land’) on Melting Pot Music. Connecting the dots between Spiritual Jazz, Fusion & Hip-Hop. Recorded in collaboration with New York pianist Nick Marks. Follow-up to his 2022 debut ‘Moons of Jupiter’. Inspired by the John Fowles
Yazz Ahmed, hailed as one of the most influential trumpet players of her generation. An Ivor Novello award winning composer who makes sweeping epics that are rich with storytelling, depicting evocative ancient worlds and mythological muses. With her fourth studio album, A Paradise in the Hold, the British-Bahrani musician dives
Mexican musician Tron Yavolta released his new album “Sensuality In Dub Echoes” on January 9th, 2025. Producer: Omar Monterde and Jorge Adrian Perez Arias Artwork by Jorge Adrián Pérez Arias Sensuality In Dub Echoes by Tron Yavolta
Joona Toivanen Trio returns to We Jazz Records with their new album “Gravity”, out 31 January 2025. A landmark work for the long standing group, the album showcases the forward-looking sound of the band, moving way beyond the basic scope of the “piano trio”. There’s a startling sense of telepathy
Tartelet kickstarts 2025 with the fourth edition of its Medusozoa compilation, a seasonal trip into ambient and downtempo soundscapes. With each edition of Tartelet Record’s annual Medusozoa series, the sound gets more intimate and more expansive. For its 2025 compilation, the label chose to combine tracks from the Tartelet archives
Songwriter, guitarist and producer Oscar Jerome releases his third solo LP, The Fork, weaving sophisticated and nuanced narratives into the recognisably lyrical guitar style with which he made his name in London’s vibrant musical community. A former member of celebrated outfit Kokoroko, Jerome has since honed an articulate, sensitive approach
44th Move is the combined creative force of world class Jazz talents Alfa Mist and Richard Spaven. As individuals both artists have a rich history spanning classic projects like Alfa’s Antiphon & Rich’s legendary drum work with Flying Lotus and Goldie. When coming together as 44th Move they caused an
Guitarist, composer and producer Thomas Naïm began playing guitar at the age of 12. Initially influenced by rock music, he later took an interest in a wide range of musical styles, before finally developing a passion for jazz. Since then, Thomas Naïm has been asked to accompany many artists on
Alabaster DePlume often asks a simple question: what do people need? In his work, at his shows, in his collaborations, the Mancunian singer-saxophonist and poet-philosopher poses this to the people around him. What are people looking for? In recent years, the same reply kept coming up: healing, healing, people need
bklyn favourite things 12.24 – Suso Saiz, Azizi Gibson, Elsa Hewitt, Joona Toivanen Trio, Svaneborg Kardyb, Tibshelf, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Caoilfhionn Rose, Fingaz, Scrimshire, The Cosmic Tones Research Trio, Unionen, Asra, Cumulus Frisbee, Tom Misch, Tomin, Makushin, Derya Yildirim, The Pro-Teens, Declaime feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow, Neue Grafik feat.
Soul Burger” is the sixth studio album by American rapper Ab-Soul, released on November 8, 2024, by Top Dawg Entertainment. The album serves as a tribute to his late friend Doeburger, who passed away in December 2021, and features a posthumous appearance by him on the track “Peace.”  The
GAISTER (Olivia Salvadori, Akihide Monna and Coby Sey) release their self-titled LP via AD 93 on the 1st November 2024. The record captures the embodiment of an encounter, one moment of the trio’s ongoing relationship as artists who communicate with each other through sound, voice and music. After orbiting in
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek’s Dost 1 & 2 reunited in a unique gold foiled album with an insert with lyrics and pictures ! Such a pleasure to deliver this beauty, especially as Dost 1 was sold out for a long time. And as usual, we’re doing it with Catapulte
Acts of Faith is the eleventh studio album from British R&B musical group Sault. Originally previewed in December 2023 at a one-night only concert in London (which was the group’s first performance), the album was originally released for free as a continuous single .WAV track via digital distribution on 6
From the split personalities of Seven Davis Jr. comes the sounds of Mean Bacharach. An alter ego originally birthed on tour with Flying Lotus in 2018. This album was recorded and never released until a recent relapse in 2024 convinced all parties involved to let the music be free. Seven
On Lophae’s debut album Perfect Strangers, they carry out the performing equivalent of that crate digging: we are treated to world-class musical explorers searching for (and very much finding) sounds that both hit home with familiarity and bestow that thrill of discovery. Don’t be fooled by the title: though it
bklyn favourite things 11.24 – Baba Zula, Strauss feat. Mehdi Qamoum, Agile Experiments, Woot Noot, Delasi feat. Noah Dreiblatt, EarthGang, Sholto, Mr.Meister feat. Chester Watson, Doechii, LayFullstop, Rejjie Snow, Seven Davis Jr., Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Baba Zula, Tomin, Kinkajous, K15, Leifur James, Svaneborg Kardyb, Elsa Hewitt, Anna Butterss, Michels Affair,
The music of Green Cosmos makes us realize that our never- ending quest for love can find fulfillment. You take a long, slow breath and feel the magic of transcendent wisdom. There is not one note too many, and everything gets to the heart of the matter. A saxophone that
January 2nd, 2023. Aside from being the second of a new year, it was a pretty ordinary night at ETA in Los Angeles, where guitarist Jeff Parker – alongside his ETA IVtet with saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Jay Bellerose – had been holding down a regular
Unionen is a new quartet of four star-level Norwegian and Swedish jazz musicians. The group takes its name from the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway under a common monarch 1814-1905 and brings together Ståle Størlokken (Supersilent), Per “Texas” Johansson, Petter Eldh (Koma Saxo) and Gard Nilssen (Supersonic Orchestra). It’s
SAMAKA is the latest instrumental album by Manila-based artist and producer RuiijiKun. The title Samaka (“sama ka?”) translates from Filipino as “wanna join?” or “come join” – a phrase used as an invitation. The album begins with its title track, Samaka, which nudges listeners to let the music guide them
Producers S. Fidelity, Bluestaeb, and Melodiesinfonie form a powerhouse trio known for their innovative blend of RnB, House, and 2-Step sounds. Their collaborative magic often unfolds in unique settings, such as a picturesque studio in the South of France, where they crafted their long awaited EP “365 P”. The trio’s
“Not much to be said outside of the music presented. Life is such a trip and wtf is time?! It indeed has been a journey The will and love to live is fuel to keep going forward Grateful to be present through it all Supreme love, respect and gratitude for
Shabaka has enlisted rapper billy woods for a new song called “Timepieces.” It serves as the opening song on the jazz musician’s Possession EP, which features further contributions from woods’ Armand Hammer bandmate, Elucid, Esperanza Spalding, South African jazz musician Nduduzo Makhathini, Brandee Younger, Carlos Niño, and Jason Moran. Listen
bklyn favourite things 10.24 – Flying LotusSYNC.EXE & Soul Food Horns, Silvan Strauss feat. Joe Armon-Jones, Doechii, Amanda Whiting, The Offline, Alabaster DePlume feat. Laith Albandak, Koralle, Francesco Giampaoli & Slim, LESKY & Waywell, Oscar #Worldpeace, Leon Raum, EarthGang feat. Little Dragon, Robohands, Schatterau, Sylvia Yau & FloFilz, Marysia Osu
Tenderlonious follows up his essential ‘Tek-88’ EP with three deep, dream house tracks that nod to mid-90s Larry Heard and smudged, jazzy beatdown vibes in a Theo Parrish/Rick Wilhite/KDJ style. ‘Underworld’ kicks things off on side A with a ten-minute deep house journey filled with classic sounding synth leads and
Following the widespread success of his debut album ‘Hello World’ last year, which found support across BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 2, Jazz FM and more, Manchester based-pianist and producer Matt Wilde returns with a new offering taken from his forthcoming ‘It’s A Delight’ EP. A celebration of Manchester’s fertile
Having found support from tastemakers including Gilles Peterson, Deb Grant, Jyoty and Tony Minvielle for last year’s EP ‘The Changing Tides Of Dreams’, SHOLTO returns with his forthcoming album ‘Letting Go of Forever’ – a 26-track expansive double LP, scheduled to drop later this year on DeepMatter Records / Funk
UK supergroup Flock return with their anticipated sophomore album ‘Flock II’. Comprising an exceptional line-up featuring Bex Burch (fresh from her debut solo album on International Anthem), Sarathy Korwar, Tamar Osborn (Collocutor, Dele Sosimi, Unknown To Known), Danalogue (The Comet Is Coming / Soccer96) and Al MacSween (Kefaya), the new
An album by K15 feels long overdue. Having made music for over 20 years, consistently released for 1o, it’s a fair comment. If you ask him, he’ll tell you that most of his releases he sees and treats like albums; releases laden with coherent themes, concepts and a sense of
Over the past few years, James has steadily built a reputation as a vital new voice in electronic music on both sides of the Atlantic. He’s played prestigious London venues like the Barbican and Village Underground in London and toured Europe, as well as being named Pitchfork and KCRW’s ‘best
Ever since Strauss has been working on designing a new sound for a follow up album. After much soul searching and a lot of trial and error he realized that he needed to go back to the source: Get into a great Studio with great artists, prepare a couple ideas
By his early 20s, Kurious was already an in-demand voice on the mic. His 1994 major label debut album, A Constipated Monkey, is a classic of its style, marked by heavy beats and nimble rhymes that are razor-sharp yet frequently hilarious. Despite being hailed as one of hip-hop’s most compelling
bklyn favourite things 9.24 – Silk Mob feat. Holy Modee, Madlib, Ezra Collective, The Pro-Teens, El Michels Affair, JD. Reid feat. Joe Armon-Jones, Neue Grafik feat. Brother Portrait, Jerome Thomas feat. SAUL, LayFullstop, Vazesh feat. Jeremy Rose, Hamed Sadeghi & Lloyd Swanton, Lex Amor, Meshell Ndegeocello feat. King Britt, Footshooter
Ill considered are a band comprising of musicians interacting with each other to create freely improvised music, based loosely around simple pre-written themes or composed on the spot. Deep grooves and plaintive melodies ranging from whispered chants to monstrous climaxes, the group react to the mood of the audience and
‘Loukoumades’ is the latest album from the Dave De Rose led international improvisation project Agile Experiments. With 11 prior releases under it’s belt, featuring some of the most admirable musicians across the UK (Ruth Goller, Dan Nicholls & John Edwards to name a few) and Greece (Fotis Siotas, Jan Van,
Mellifluous and rich, the astonishing new studio album from London-based experimentalists Kinkajous – led by drummer/ producer Benoît Parmentier and saxophonist Adrien Cau – is a whirling dreamland of electronic orchestrations and instrumental sensibility. Tentatively titled “Nothing Will Disappear”, on one hand their compositions play like little manifestos against an
“Low-key R&B legend” Eddie Chacon returns with Lay Low, out January 31st. Having collaborated with John Carroll Kirby on his last two albums, Eddie Chacon teamed up with Nick Hakim to produce this new collection of songs of loving and letting go. Lay Low by EDDIE CHACON
I consider the music on this album in different ways — as environments, a forest or a city, or some type of new not yet created combination of those things. The album as a place to visit, look around, explore, and travel through … It’s also a type of diary,
Brownswood Recordings are proud to present their latest signing, the immensely talented harpist and composer Marysia Osu. A key member of Levitation Orchestra, and graduate of Brownswood’s heralded ‘Bubblers’ academy – Marysia now prepares to unveil her alluring and transcendent debut album ‘harp, beats & dreams. Hailing originally from Poland,
MF TEEN: Your Concurrence In The Above Is Assumed recognises the legacy of rap’s Illest Villain, traversing MF DOOM’s discography and personas, flipping selections from Madvillain, MM.. FOOD, Viktor Vaughan, Danger Doom and more, taking care to ensure recognisable tunes such as Doomsday and Curls are represented alongside more obscure
NYC dream jazz abstractionists YAI (David Lackner and John Thayer) return with ‘Sky Time’, a mesmerizing mix of woodwinds, waves, and ethereal echo. Moving deftly from ambient soundscapes through fourth world aesthetics, ‘Sky Time’ is a joyful and clear-eyed exercise of stop motion in slow motion. All Songs written and
Toy Tonics sublabel Kryptox comes with a new album by Greek harpist SISSI RADA. “Demeter in Aexone” is a 45’ pure solo improvisation on harp. Using no post production techniques and no overdubs, the album was recorded one afternoon in her studio in Voula, Athens, overlooking the ancient demos of
This is an album I’ve been trying to make for 10 years, but I didn’t know how I would do it or what exactly it would be like. I only had a relatively vague vision of making an album that featured many different brilliant musicians and crossed many different genres,
Performed by Nala Sinephro, James Mollison, Morgan Simpson, Sheila Maurice-Grey, Nubya Garcia, Lyle Barton, Natcyet Wakili, and Wonky Logic. Out on Warp Records, released September 6, 2024. Endlessness by Nala Sinephro
Releasing now for well over a decade – Neue Grafik: known to friends as Fred, has successfully transplanted from Parisian rookie to one- man London Institution. Beginning as a solo producer and DJ, Fred spread his wings upon relocating to South London – at first with his Neue Grafik Ensemble
Finnish duo Lampen presents their second album “Halogen” on We Jazz Records, September 20. Lampen is Kalle Kalima and Tatu Rönkkö. Kalle plays guitar, Tatu plays percussions and sampler. The band makes its home between Helsinki and Berlin, where Kalima is based. Lampen’s sound is reminiscent of the wide-screen meditations
Allysha Joy is a deeply-expressive singer, songwriter, producer & keys player hailing from Naarm (Melbourne), known for both her solo work and as front woman for 30/70. A uniquely-talented artist, her husky soulful voice, formidable Fender Rhodes prowess and raw poeticism has garnered legions of attentive fans the world over.
bklyn favourite things 8.24 – GOkU, Fellas, Alfa Mist & Amika Quartet, Svaneborg Kardyb, Evelyn Glennie, Owen Gardner, John Edwards, Bex Burch, Hania Rani, Tim Koh & Sun An, Howie Lee, JJ Whitefield, Okvsho feat. Akira, Bashy, Vhoor, Bu$hi, Cordae feat. Anderson .Paak, Koralle & Francesco Giampaoli, Drum Dance, Luke
The Instrumental version of the underground classic El Michels Affair & Black Thought collaborative album Glorious Game. When Leon Michels and El Michels Affair released their first record, Sounding Out The City, in 2005, it was hard to guess what was next for Michels and his then-introduced, now-patented “cinematic soul”