El Michels Affair | 24 HR Sports
El Michels Affair returns with 24 Hr Sports—a vibrant, genre-defying release arriving on September 5, 2025 via Big Crown Records. This dynamic studio album captures the cinematic soul of Leon Michels, blending nostalgic inspirations with modern flair. Drawing on the bold visuals of 1980s–’90s Sports Illustrated, MF DOOM’s Special Herbs instrumental series, and uplifting gospel […]
Derya Yildirim | Yarın Yoksa Instrumentals
Big Crown Records presents the instrumental version of Yarın Yoksa by Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek—a powerful fusion of psychedelic soul and Anatolian roots, produced by Leon Michels. With Derya’s expressive bağlama playing at its core, the group brings a fresh, genre-defying sound that feels both deeply rooted and boldly modern. Calling themselves “outernational” rather […]
Conic Rose | Live from Kantine Berghain
On ‘Live from Kantine Berghain’, Conic Rose capture the raw energy and emotional nuance of their genre-blurring sound in a striking live performance at one of Berlin’s most iconic venues. Known for their unique fusion of jazz, indie, and electronic elements, the band transforms the stage into a dynamic, cinematic soundscape—driven by soaring trumpet lines, […]
Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer | Recordings from the Åland Islands
Recordings from the Åland Islands, the 2022 debut from synthesist Jeremiah Chiu and violist Marta Sofia Honer, is a deeply immersive blend of analog electronics, strings, and field recordings—captured on a journey to the remote Baltic archipelago. It marked a turning point for International Anthem, expanding the label’s ambient palette with a vivid sense of […]
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 […]
bklyn | favourite things 7.25
bklyn favourite things 7.25 – Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, Qwalia, Alfa Mist feat. Tawiah, 14KT feat. Rich Medina, Ian Ewing, Homeboy Sandman, Freddie Gibbs feat. Anderson .Paak, Brenk Sinatra, NCY Milky Band, Jerk, Lampen, Reginald Omas Mamode IV, Smoke Trees, Yesterday’s Princess, Alto, Smerz, Silk Mob, Venna feat. MIKE & Marco Bernardis, Syd, Louis […]
Psychic Temple | Plays Planet Caravan
From liner notes by Lars Gotrich: “We begin in the void, as we always do. Endless skies. Black night sighs. Space is the place, but in solitude, an empty embrace. But in the darkness still we find an obsidian shimmer. Heather Sommerhauser drones starless synthesizer tones. Billy Mohler’s upright bass sculpts the cosmic web. It […]
NCY Milky Band | Ok No Club
With Ok No Club, French quartet NCY Milky Band once again defy easy classification, offering up an album that drifts somewhere between future jazz, psychedelic funk, library music, and electronic experimentation. The band from Nancy approaches sound like a finely tuned research unit—playful and loose at times, then sharply rhythmic and deliberate. The record feels […]
L Lewis | Intervals
Intervals is the new record from Naarm-based musician and producer L Lewis out now on Bathtub Music. Blending jazz harmony, electronic production, and improvisation, the release expands on the sonic palette introduced in their debut. Built from live studio recordings in Naarm (Melbourne) with L Lewis, Lachlan Thompson, Finn Milne, and Jordan Dunster, the tracks […]
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 […]
bklyn | favourite things 6.25
bklyn favourite things 6.25 – Brandee Younger, Brenk Sinatra, Sababa 5, Yesterday’s Princess, Psychic Temple, Alfa Mist, Hector Plimmer feat. Laura Misch, Marysia Osu & Rohan Ayinde, Nate Mercereau, Madeleine, Chiminyo feat. Marysia Osu, James Akers, Daniel Casimir, Lyle Barton & Tilé Gichigi-Liperé, Kutiman, Yuuf, Conic Rose, Joe Armon-Jones feat. Hak Baker, Brintex Collective feat. […]
Bubble Wrap Trap | Enter the Bab
Genre-defying quintet Bubble Wrap Trap returns with ‘Enter The Bab’, their third studio album and debut release on Anova Music, out October 17th, 2025. Enter The Bab is a fearless, genre-bending journey through jazz, new wave, and electronic rock, drawing from influences like John Coltrane and Hank Mobley to avant-rock icons Deerhoof and Devo. Renowned […]
Black Milk | BLURS
With BLURS, Detroit producer and MC Black Milk delivers one of his most introspective and sonically adventurous records to date. Released via Mass Appeal, the album blends raw lyricism with lush, often cinematic production—drawing from hip-hop, soul, jazz, and experimental textures in equal measure. Across 12 tracks, Black Milk reflects on duality, memory, and perception—fitting […]
Ruby Rushton | Legacy!
Ruby Rushton’s fifth studio album Legacy! written by band leader Tenderlonious and keys player Aidan Shepherd, marks a new chapter for the hugely influential UK jazz group. In the past the band – which also includes trumpeter Nick Walters and drummer Tim Carnegie – worked with a “one take” live approach; avoiding the use of […]
Tom Skinner | Kaleidoscopic Vision
Tom Skinner, drummer for The Smile and Sons of Kemet, returns with his long-awaited solo album Kaleidoscopic Visions, arriving on September 26, 2025, via Brownswood Recordings and International Anthem, with streaming to follow on October 17  . Skinner set the tone for this project with the title track, an intuitive piano improvisation that became the […]
Kutiman | Dreams In Aspamia
Dreams In Aspamia – a stunning new 6-track EP of dreamy, instrumental cinematic funk, rich with trip-hop, jazz, and global music textures. Kutiman crafts a hypnotic journey here: jazzy guitars, double bass, analogue keys, and otherworldly manipulated vocals flow through lush, panoramic arrangements that recall Khruangbin, El Michels Affair, SAULT, and BADBADNOTGOOD. This strictly limited […]
Brenk Sinatra | Midnite Ride IV
Vienna’s beat maker Brenk Sinatra returns with Midnite Ride IV, set to drop on August 1, 2025 via Wave Planet Records. This fourth installment in his acclaimed Midnite Ride series continues the dusk-to-dawn journey through lush, soulful hip-hop soundscapes. With 17 tracks clocking in at around 42 minutes, it promises the perfect late-night soundtrack. Fans have already gotten […]
FloFilz | Hagaki 葉書
FloFilz’s new album Hagaki—out September 12th on Melting Pot Music—is a musical postcard from Japan. Blending jazz, beats, and Japanese cultural influences, it was recorded in both Berlin and Tokyo and features guests like Takuya Kuroda, Nao Yoshioka, Budamunk, Toshiki Soejima, and Matt Wilde. The album’s rich visual identity comes from renowned music and travel […]