El Michels Affair | Ekundayo Inversions Instrumentals
By popular demand, El Michels Affair are proud to present Ekundayo Inversions Instrumentals. Liam Bailey released his debut album Ekundayo on the label at the end of 2020, then in the summer of 2021 El Michels Affair took the tapes from that and did a dub version of the album in his own style aptly […]
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, […]
Smoke Trees | Fabrics
Hip Dozer presents “Fabrics”, a dreamy tape by Smoke Trees. “Enjoy the chill vibes, take a step back, relax. Fabrics by Smoke Trees
Lampen | Lampen
Lampen is Kalle Kalima and Tatu Rönkkö. Kalle plays guitar, Tatu plays percussions and sampler. Together they’re Lampen, a duo making highly addictive “post jazz” with a musical heart far beyond genre. Lampen is set to release their debut album on We Jazz Records on “Kintsugi Gold” vinyl and digitally. “Lampen” presents two artists who […]
Jamie Leeming | Resynthesis
Having established himself as one of the most sought-after young jazz guitarists in London, Jamie Leeming has steadily carved out his own musical niche, during his extensive work for the likes of Alfa Mist, Tom Misch and Jas Kayser. His debut EP ‘Heartsong’ gained support from Jazz London Radio as one of the “Best Jazz […]
FKJ | Vincent
FKJ is a virtuosic multi-instrumentalist and producer with one foot in the new world and one in the old, making soulful, limitless music for a restless, genre-fluid generation. His songs blur jazz, soul, folk, rock and experimental beats that combine intricacy and intimacy. V I N C E N T is FKJ’s second album and […]
bklyn | favourite things 5.22
bklyn favourite things – Oh No, Melodiesinfonie feat. Sebastian Roca, DJ Harrison, John Carroll Kirby, Surprise Chef, Moderator, Pawcut & Pseudo feat. Phillip Dornbusch, El Michels Affair feat. Piya Malik, Bobby Oroza feat. Cold Diamond & Mink, Reuben James, Kiefer, Underground Canopy, Charles Stepney, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad feat. Roy Ayers, Pink Siifu, […]
Phil Stroud | Apparitions
On this double length LP, Phil Stroud offers listeners a diverse selection of instrumental works; the result of numerous writing and recording sessions with close friends in both Boorloo (Perth) and Naarm (Melbourne). A distinct ensemble focus on ‘Apparitions’ allows for the development of modal and rhythmic ideas that have for a long time been […]
DoomCannon | Renaissance
Brownswood Recordings are happy to present the debut album ‘Renaissance’ by South-London virtuoso DoomCannon. In the first solo project brimming with free jazz compositions and new contemporary flare, and as a pioneer of the nascent UK Jazz scene, DoomCannon presents a meticulously crafted debut album journeying through an awakening and reimagining of the young Black […]
Reuben James | Tunnel Vision
British singer, songwriter and pianist Reuben James’ virtuoso jazz techniques and soulful, evocative voice have led him to be widely regarded as one of the most exciting and creatively assured artists to have emerged in recent years. He now released his one hour EP “Tunnel Vision”. Although perhaps best known for his ongoing collaborations with […]
Flock | Flock
Flock is a brand new collaboration between five leading musicians from London’s open-minded jazz and experimental scenes: Bex Burch (Vula Viel), Sarathy Korwar, Dan “Danalogue” Leavers (Soccer96, The Comet Is Coming), Al MacSween (Maisha) and Tamar Osborn (Collocutor). Gathering together at The Fish Factory in London Summer 2020, the approach was to try something fresh. […]
Oh No | Offair Dr. No’s Lost Beach
OFFAIR Records released the new album by acclaimed Hip Hop producer and beat-maker Oh No. “OFFAIR: Dr. No’s Lost Beach” is his fifth solo release following his last solo masterpiece Dr. No’s Ethiopium. Oh No is the brother of Madlib and the second half of their duo ‘The Professionals.’ Pitchfork praised Oh No as the kind […]
Allysha Joy | Torn:Tonic
Delivered unfiltered, straight from the soul, ´Torn : Tonic’ pulls us into a 10 track journey that weaves through the multiplicity of letting go, standing tall, and creating space all at once. The album’s expansive and vivid exploration of healing examines the power that comes with accepting the complexity of change. Allysha walks listeners through […]
Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
After his Kendrick Lamar has shared his surprise fifth studio LP, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The 18-track project features Sampha, Blxst, Baby Keem, Kodak Black, Summer Walker, Ghostface Killah, Beth Gibbons of Portishead, and more. Kendrick announced Mr. Morale in April by tweeting a link to his new blog-format website, oklama.com, and teased […]
bklyn | favourite things 4.22
bklyn favourite things 4.22 – Homeboy Sandman, Twit One, Kincaid, The Natural Yogurt Band, Action Bronson feat. Yung Mehico, FKJ feat. Santana, Sly Johnson, Reginald Omas Mamode IV, Daniel Villarreal, Caytra, Jean Carne, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Ebi Soda, Hiatus Kaiyote feat. Omari Jazz, Kae Tempest feat. Lianne La Havas, Saib feat. FloFilz, David […]
Vega Trails | Tremors in the Static
Bassist and composer Milo Fitzpatrick (Portico Quartet) launches new collaborative project with saxophonist Jordan Smart (Mammal Hands). Vega Trails is a new project from double-bassist and composer Milo Fitzpatrick, a founder member of Portico Quartet, who has also performed with the likes of Nick Mulvey and Jono McCleary and features saxophonist Jordan Smart (Mammal Hands, Sunda […]
VA – Moonlight Is Our Sunshine
Creating new music deep in the night is common for most producers, especially when the music produced is rooted in the slow and beautiful Downbeat and Ambient sphere. Bathurst is a place for these producers just as much as the moonlight; the sunshine for these bats. This twelve-track strong collection is meant to be a […]
Jazz Is Dead 011
With “Jazz Is Dead” Series 2, Younge and Muhammad, along with a host of world-renowned legends, Crate Digger protégés and an exciting vanguard of young talent, have delivered another unassailable collection of fresh and compelling recordings inspired by the past, present and future of jazz. There are names that may already be familiar to some, such […]