Cassie Kinoshi’s seed. | Gratitude
In March of 2023 composer, arranger & alto saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi premiered a commissioned suite of music in front of a sold out crowd at London’s Southbank Centre. She wrote the piece – gratitude – for her flagship large ensemble seed., in a special augmented formation that also featured turntablist NikNak and the London Contemporary […]
bklyn | favourite things 3.24
bklyn favourite things 3.24 – Anenon, Ill Considered, Shabaka Hutchings feat. Floating Points & Laraaji, Raays, Atreis Vogue, Astrid Sonne, Everything Is Recorded, Joshua Crumbly feat. Michael Rocketship, Qwalia, Telemakus, Ash Walker feat. Kennebec, Błoto, Glass Beams, Dustin O’Halloran, Rejoicer feat. Avishai Cohen, Jerk, Okvsho, Love Is Yes, Obey, Heem & Orenji Soul feat. Levi […]
NxWorries | Why Lawd?
Why Lawd? is the new album from NxWorries, out June 7th on physical and June 14th digitally. Pre-orders are open now. It’s been eight years since Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge dropped off their classic Yes Lawd!. Now the duo returns to follow up with Why Lawd? – and they’re bringing some friends like Dave Chappelle, […]
Shabaka | Perceive Its Beauty Acknowledge Its Grace
Shabaka Hutchings recently announced that he would give his bands Sons Of Kemet, Shabaka And The Ancestors and The Comet Is Coming, as well as his saxophone, a break for an unspecified period of time. His first solo album is a moving suite of primarily instrumental, meditative music that features Shabaka playing a variety of […]
Carlos Niño & Friends | Placenta
Placenta is the fourth collection of broadly imaginative and highly collaborative Carlos Niño & Friends music released on International Anthem in the last four years. It is also the first new music to be released by Carlos Niño & Friends following the November 2023 release of André 3000’s New Blue Sun – an album which […]
Dawuna | Southside Bottoms
Dawuna’s new album ‘Southside Bottoms’ is a concept album about the characters and times that occupied his life years ago in Southside Richmond. Released April 5th via ptp.vision. All vocals/music/mixing by Dawuna. Southside Bottoms by Dawuna
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi | Altera Vita
‘Altera Vita’ is the first studio album by World renowned multi-award winning artists Tony Kofi (tenor saxophone) and Alina Bzhezhinska (harp) as a duo. The album is saxophone and harp in perfect harmony with Tony and Alina also providing the bulk of the percussion to accompany their recordings. Tony Kofi is widely recognized as one […]
Contours | Elevations
Drawing heavily on his background as a drummer and percussionist, ‘Elevations’ began as an exploration of the Balafon, a Malian tuned percussion instrument, before organically growing into its final form; a delicate suite of compositions centred around rhythmical interactions of percussion, synthesizer and strings. Recorded during the pandemic and the period following, the album reflects […]
Glass Beams | Mahal
Glass Beams have announced their highly anticipated EP ‘Mahal’, out on March 22nd on their new label home Ninja Tune. Released alongside the news is the EP’s titular track “Mahal”. The genesis for the Melbourne-based trio, which formed around founding member Rajan Silva, was through the rekindling of childhood memories relating to his father, who […]
Hiatus Kaiyote | Love Heart Cheat Code
Melbourne-based band Hiatus Kaiyote announces their forthcoming album Love Heart Cheat Code due June 28th via Brainfeeder Records / Ninja Tune. Alongside the announcement, the band shares their new single out “Make Friends,” the second offering from their upcoming project following their previously-released single “Everything’s Beautiful.” The band are also sharing a visual announcement of […]
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 […]
Okvsho | A Place Between Us
Finally, almost three years after the well-received Orange Wine EP, and three international tours, Okvsho is back with their fourth project “A place between us”. Georg and Christoph Kiss, the two brothers behind Okvsho, are showcasing a project that is more intimate and bolder than ever, offering an insight into their thoughts, feelings, and experiences […]
bklyn | favourite things 2.24
bklyn favourite things 2.24 –Aja Monet, Fatima, Kamaal Williams, Astrid Sonne, Rejoicer, E. Lundquist, Anenon, Dabrye, Rupert Cox, Khruangbin, M.A. Tiesenga, Qwalia, Clement Bazin, David Versace, Terrace Martin, Bullion, Mildlife, Gaussian Curve, Greg Foat, Jasmine Myra, Glass Beams, Caoilfhionn Rose, Fatima, Mary Halvorson, Amaro Freitas feat. Jeff Parker, Lemon Quartet, Pip Millett, Jasmine Wood, Little […]
Tyler Daley | Son Of Zeus
Tyler Daley is the acclaimed and highly renowned Manchester artist now surging into his autonomy with his debut solo EP ‘Son of Zeus’. With humble beginnings in Manchester’s scene, Daley’s influence merges a nostalgic love for pirate radio with a mix of musical inspirations journeying through roots reggae, street soul and R&B whilst modernising his […]
Alice Russell | I Am
Alice Russell is universally acclaimed as one of the best modern soul voices of our time, while her raw talent and charisma commands attention and affection. The much-loved British soulstress returns with the most personal album of her career, ‘I Am’ is vulnerable and bold, while addressing how we must all work on ourselves to […]
Kamasi Washington | Fearless Movement
Turning his attention to dance for his latest album, Fearless Movement out this May on Young, Kamasi Washington resumes his ongoing study of music as a means of connection. His 2015 album The Epic, as well as 2018’s Heaven and Earth were received by critics and audiences as a reimagination of modern jazz showcasing Washington’s […]
Anenon | Moons Melt Milk Light
Anenon returns with a highly anticipated new album ‘Moons Melt Milk Light’, bearing his most personal, expressive, and arresting works to date. Anenon is the ongoing solo studio and live project of Brian Allen Simon, whom since 2010 has released multiple albums and EPs to critical acclaim, including the highly revered ‘Tongue’ (2018) and ‘Petrol’ […]
Mary Halvorson | Cloudward
“Cloudward” features eight new compositions by guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson, performed with her sextet Amaryllis, an improvisational group previously heard on her acclaimed 2022 albums “Amaryllis” and “Belladonna”. The band includes Patricia Brennan (vibraphone), Nick Dunston (bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums), Jacob Garchik (trombone), and Adam O’Farrill (trumpet), with Laurie Anderson featured on the track “Incarnadine”. Halvorson […]