The Cosmic Tones Research Trio | The Cosmic Tones Research Trio
On their self-titled second album, The Cosmic Tones Research Trio—featuring Roman Norfleet, Harlan Silverman, and Kennedy Verrett—dives deeper into the spiritual soundscapes that first defined their genre-defying approach. Based in Portland, Oregon, the trio crafts a transcendent listening experience rooted in both meditative stillness and rhythmic propulsion. Blending cello, alto sax, piano, flutes, and an […]
Daisuke Tanabe | Hole on Layers
Daisuke Tanabe returns with ‘Hole on Layers’, his first full-length solo album in over a decade since 2014’s ‘Floating Underwater’. After years of collaborations and EPs—such as the kidsuke project with British artist Kidkanevil—he has been quietly shaping his delicate, detailed sound. On ‘Hole on Layers’, odd time signatures, shifting rhythms, and off-beat grooves weave […]
Awkward Corners | A Book Of Imaginary Beings
On his fourth Awkward Corners release, A Book of Imaginary Beings, Chris Menist strips his sound back to its essence—exploring minimal electronic textures, meditative percussion, and abstract global grooves. Inspired by the writings of Borges and shaped during the dark winter evenings of early 2025, the album unfolds like an unwritten story, with each track […]
Makaya McCraven | Off The Record
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 […]
Alabaster DePlume | To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals Vol. 1
To Cy and Lee: Instrumentals Vol. 1 introduced a new side of Alabaster DePlume—the Manchester-born poet, saxophonist, and composer known for his theatrical performances and spoken-word intensity. Here, his focus shifts to quiet, wordless melodies: serene, intimate, and deeply human. These instrumentals, once gentle interludes between his vocal works, became the centerpiece of a collection that radiates […]
Sarathy Korwar | There Is Beauty, There Already
Award-winning composer and producer Sarathy Korwar to release new album celebrating the melodic power of the drum ensemble Sarathy Korwar, genre-breaking drummer, producer and composer, announces the release of his seventh album, There Is Beauty, There Already, out on Otherland on 7th November 2025. Celebrating the melodic power of the drum ensemble, the album follows […]
Mick Jenkins | A Murder of Crows
With A Murder of Crows, Mick Jenkins and British producer EMIL deliver an 11-track collaboration that feels dark, cinematic, and uncompromising. Jenkins brings his signature lyricism—mixing introspection, social critique, and poetic imagery—while EMIL’s production provides moody backdrops rooted in jazz texture, subtle electronics, and a restrained but immersive atmosphere. From the opener “Dream Catchers”, where […]
Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Lau Nau | A Few We Remember
A Few We Remember is the new album by Jonah Parzen-Johnson and Lau Nau. The recording debut for the new duo of Finnish composer Lau Nau, aka Laura Naukkarinen, and American baritone saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson, it cycles between moments of knotty ambience, whispered melody, and innocent tinkering, as the duo improvises over 8 narrative scores […]
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 […]
Islandman | Island5
slandman reimagines the deep-rooted sounds of Anatolia through a modern lens. To them, this music isn’t frozen in time — it’s alive, shifting, and always becoming. Tradition, in their hands, isn’t something to preserve in glass, but something to carry, stretch, and let grow. To be released in the autumn of 2025, their fifth studio […]
Sven Wunder | Daybreak
At daybreak, as sunlight travels through the atmosphere and begins to reach Earth’s surface, daylight gradually emerges. This marks the transition from night to the beginning of a brand-new day. As the temperature rises—especially after clear, calm nights—relative humidity decreases, and mist, formed of tiny suspended droplets, begins to evaporate. Warm air rises and cool […]
bklyn | favourite things 8.25
bklyn favourite things 8.25 – El Michels Affair, Lord Of The Isles, Astrid Engberg feat. Jonas Cook, Jaywalk and The Cadillacs, Illa J and Ash Walker, Yoni Mayraz feat. Fly Anakin, Makaya McCraven, SUCADO, Ancient Infinity Orchestra, Saul Williams feat. Aja Monet, Fata Morgana, Wilder Maker feat. Joseph Shabason, Morcheeba feat. Oscar #Worldpeace, Robert Glasper, […]
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 […]
Psychedelic Sounds From The Soul Of Invisible Inc
The second volume of Invisible Inc’s 10-year anniversary celebrations has landed, hot on the heels of the scorching first volume. Where Volume 1 focussed on the dub-style, electronic and ambient side of the label’s output, the second volume leans towards the ‘psych’ side of the label. As has been a consistent pattern with the label […]
Women In Jazz | Women In Jazz
Women in Jazz – New Voices. New Perspectives. The upcoming Women in Jazz album is a bold showcase of some of the most exciting female artists shaping the sound of modern jazz today. Curated and produced by the Women in Jazz platform, the record brings together established names and emerging talents across a wide musical […]
Jerk | As Night Falls
‘as night falls’ is the latest release from Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Jerk (Joshua Kinney) – a moody, shape-shifting EP that traces the arc of a single night. Made in close collaboration with drummer and longtime friend Martine Wade, the project moves through moments of tension, introspection, and groove-driven release. Across eight tracks, Kinney weaves […]
Tortoise | Touch
After nine years, Tortoise return with ‘Touch‘ —an album of cinematic, wordless compositions shaped by distance, adaptation, and deep collaboration. Created across studios in Chicago, L.A., and Portland, it’s the band’s first project not built entirely in one room—yet it’s remarkably cohesive. The five members, scattered geographically, adapted their usual jam-based process into fragmented, patient […]
Ebi Soda | Frank Dean And Andrew
Ebi Soda return with their third album frank dean and andrew—a chaotic, genre-defying dive into jazz, post-punk, grime, and UK electronic textures. Born from jam sessions in a remote farmhouse, the record pushes their “punk jazz” ethos further while embracing cinematic weirdness and distorted moods. Tracks like red in tokyo (ft. Jianbo) cut through with […]