Jordan Rakei | Wallflower
New Zealand born multi-instrumentalist, Jordan Rakei newly signed to Ninja Tune Records. His new album titled “Wallflower” will be released on 22nd September 2017. “In Australia, I was stuck in a bubble”, Jordan explains. “When I moved to London I had to deal with my introversion through ‘exposure therapy’. Every day I met new people for […]
sarathy korwar | day to day
The extraordinary debut album from percussionist, drummer and producer Sarathy Korwar – “Day To Day” – fuses traditional folk music of the Sidi community in India (combining East African, Sufi and Indian influences) with jazz and electronics. It’s a collaborative release by Ninja Tune with The Steve Reid Foundation – a charitable trust established by […]
roots manuva | bleeds
Roots Manuva is back with a dazzling new album, “Bleeds”. Past collaborations with everyone from Gorillaz to the Maccabees to Leftfield to Coldcut to the Cinematic Orchestra, Rodney Smith’s influence can be heard right across the musical landscape. Now, with his sixth studio album, he has made his most concise and focussed record to date, […]
jono mccleery | pagodes
The Rotterdam-based singer and songwriter Jono McCleery has produced his third studio album. “Pagodes” is the deepest, most powerful work to date by a musician whose work has been described as like “Miles Davis, Massive Attack, John Martyn, Fink, and Radiohead wrapped up in one exquisitely produced sound.” After his collaboration on Portico’s (Quartet) “Living Fields” earlier […]
kamasi washington | the epic
Jazzist, composer, and bandleader Kamasi Washington’s upcoming “The Epic” is unlike anything jazz has seen, and not just because it emanates from the boundary-defying Brainfeeder, which isn’t so much a label in the traditional sense as it is an unfurling experiment conducted by the underground producer Flying Lotus. The Epic is a 172-minute, three-volume set […]
portico. | living fields
The Portico band consisting of Duncan Bellamy, Milo Fitzpatrick and Jack Wyllie, are about to release their LP on Ninja Tune. “Living Fields” features guest performances by close friends of the trio, Jono McCleery, Joe Newman (Alt-J) and Jamie Woon. “Living Fields”, released 6 April 2015 on Ninja Tune. “Portico make music which moves forward towards distant places while offering rare […]
projections
London producer Romare is finally about to release his first full-length album via Ninja Tune on February 23rd. The debut LP entitled ‘Projections’ is described as ”Voodoo Ray reworked by DJ Shadow… its drumming littered with infectious swing, its samples illuminating and attention-gripping, its atmosphere pronounced and consistent, and its riffs and hooks heavy.” Listen to some of his tracks after […]
’94 – ’14
The norwegian collective Jaga Jazzist released a special vinyl box to celebrate their 20th anniversary this year (2014). The limited edition vinyl box set featuring a special reissue of the 2002 landmark album “A Livingroom Hush” four previously unreleased demo cuts from those recording sessions as bonus digital downloads. Also in the box: two crisp 12″s featuring exclusive reworks based on elements from the […]
flashlight
After almost two years of touring his fifth album “The North Borders”, Bonobo returns with the “Flashlight”. Listen to “Flashlight” and “Pelican” two songs of the three track EP. Release via Ninja Tune, pre-oder 12″ vinyl and MP3 direct. »The Flashlight EP’s three songs are of the highest musical calibre, leaving the listener begging for more, and suggesting that Bonobo’s […]
the north borders tour
Bonobo’s upcoming live album will be released in deluxe packaging with a CD, a 70 page hardback book of photographs and stories from members of the band, as well as a bonus DVD featuring glimpses of hi-speed photography. There will be standalone CD and 2LP edition too, it’s an exhaustive, beautifully captured record of the show. […]
ten tigers
‘Duals’ is taken from the new Bonobo ‘Ten Tigers EP’, available on 12″ and download, at Ninja Tune or iTunes. The EP also holds two remixes by Bengal and a new version of ‘First Fires’ by Maya Jane Coles. Bonobo is also about to release a DVD/Book in october 2014. It’s beautiful 70-page hardback book containing stories from the band, […]
mr. scruff
The new Mr. Scruff LP is definitely worth a second mention. Scruff’s first LP after a five-year gap is now out on Ninja Tune Records. “Friendly Bacteria” contains all new tracks, and features vocals from Mancunian genius Denis Jones, the splendid Vanessa Freeman and out & out legend Robert Owens, alongside collaborations with Matthew Halsall, Andy Kingslow, Kaidi Tatham, Sara […]
if 2.0
Ninja Tune and London record shop If Music teamed up again for the second volume of their compilation series “if”. The new installment features exclusive tracks by Heidi Vogel, Jono McCleery, Slowly Rolilng Camera, DJ Saturn & Annabel, The Wach , Mark Motherbaugh, Jhelisa Anderson, Roy Harper, The New World Percussion Ensemble, Archimedes Badkar, Phillip Lambro, Bayete (Todd Cochran) and […]
hard believer
“Hard Believer” is the opening and title track from Fink‘s forthcoming fifth studio album on Ninja Tune. The track is produced by Billy Bush. Download the track “Hard Believer” for free here. Tour dates, a new short film, and finally the new album is coming soon …
friendly bacteria
Andy Carthy aka Mr. Scruff is due to release his first studio album since 2008’s Ninja Tune, on May 19th. “Friendly Bacteria” features vocals by some of his friends, Robert Owens, Vanessa Freeman and Denis Jones. You can listen to the first track off the album “Render Me” featuring Denis Jones. Order your copy of the album on 2LP, CD and digitally from […]
food
“FOOD” is the upcoming sixth studio album by American recording artist Kelis, due to be released April 21, 2014. It’s her first album to be released under Ninja Tune, which she signed to in 2013. Kelis describes the album as “a kind of unspoken lovefest”. The new album is entirely produced by Dave Sitek and was […]
200k
Ninja Tune is giving away a specially curated selection of tracks for their 200k Facebook friends, feat. music from FaltyDL, Illum Sphere, BLee Bannon, Beat Spacek (Steve Spacek), Andreya Triana and more. Download here. Support: Official | Facebook | Soundcloud | Twitter
fink & rco
Last year, Fink performed a concert with one of the world’s best symphony orchestras – the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. Fink’s music was rearranged for the orchestra by composer and orchestrator Jules Buckley, one of the most in-demand arrangers in Europe. His instinctive understanding of how to harness the huge power of an orchestra […]