On Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya, 70-year-old soul survivor Robert Finley returns with a voice as raw and commanding as ever. Backed once again by producer Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), Finley blends Southern soul, swampy blues and gritty gospel into a powerful, deeply personal statement of resilience
bklyn favourite things 11.25 – Yussef Dayes feat. Minami Kizuki, Likeness, Oscar Jerome, Nala Sinephro, SML, GODTET feat. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Novak Manojlovic, Kinkajous, Yukimi, SHOLTO feat. Thomas McBrien, Armand Hammer feat. Silka & Cleo Reed, Shungu feat. Pink Siifu, NCY Milky Band, Mick Jenkins, Kae Tempest, Sampa
The wonderful husband-and-wife duo from Japan – neo-soul guitarist Toshiki Soejima & trumpeter/multi-instrumentalist Nahokimama are back with another album. The 10-track Kimama Beats is a sonic garden born from spontaneity & pure creativity – a cross-continental bloom, led by Nahokimama & supported by Toshiki Soejima. Drawing from the free-spirited essence
Music From Memory is thrilled to present ‘Aquáticos’, a captivating new record from Los Angeles producer Eddie Ruscha and Brazilian guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento. Blending Nascimento’s expressive, Afro-samba- and choro-inflected guitar with Ruscha’s cosmic, groove-driven sound, ‘Aquáticos’ marks the start of a vibrant musical partnership—an organic, free-spirited collaboration full of
Joy Spheres Rees is the coming together of three essential innovators in contemporary music, who have fused their distinct individual sounds into a definitive collaboration for their debut album, ‘Solina’. Allysha Joy, Hidden Spheres and Finn Rees together forged a new sonic landscape which draws on vast inspirations from Balearic
With Please Don’t Judge Me, Argentinian producer and multi-instrumentalist Gas-Lab delivers another soulful blend of laid-back hip-hop, jazz and Latin influences. Known for his smooth, sample-infused beats and live instrumentation, Gas-Lab continues his tradition of crafting mellow grooves that feel both nostalgic and fresh. The album flows like a warm
Chicago-based violist/composer Whitney Johnson, cellist/composer Lia Kohl, and violinist/composer Macie Stewart debut a new trio project with the release of BODY SOUND [STONE PIECE] on cassette. The release previews a new album by the trio coming via International Anthem in 2026. “Stone Piece I” and “Stone Piece II” were born
Back in 2022, fate crossed Jazzbois & Gnork’s paths. The Bois fresh from rehearsal, Gnork cycling home. Two days later, they were in the studio, jamming, and “Discoboiz” was born. Then life took over — touring, work — and the music slept. Two years later, they met again in a
In the late 1970s, four young musicians from Marsberg, Germany—despite the absence of a local jazz scene—came together to form Green Cosmos, a quartet whose sound drew equally from John Coltrane’s spiritual fire, world music traditions, free jazz, and Indian classical influences. Morgenmusiken marks a pivotal stage in the group’s
bklyn favourite things 10.25 – Tom Skinner, Dorian Concept feat. Bibio, Kojey Radical feat. SOLOMON, Mick Jenkins, Barney Arist feat. Joshua Baraka, Shungu feat. Pink Siifu & Maxo, Alfa Mist, Josh Hey, Omasta, SHOLTO, Run Logan Run feat. BB. James, Awkward Corners, Daisuke Tanabe, Kutiman, Yoni Mayraz, Ecco Orchestra, Jack
Neue Grafik’s upcoming new album ‘Rachael’ is an intimate vision of love in all its forms, its gorgeous highs, its devastating lows, its moments of quiet magic. Through this record, Neue Grafik bares the rawness of emotion: the butterflies that flutter with desire, the insecurities that gnaw at the heart,
Mt. Fuji FM is a breathtaking new live release from drummer and producer Yussef Dayes, capturing the energy and spirit of recent performances in Japan. Featuring both new and reimagined material, the record brings together Dayes’ core collaborators — Venna, Rocco Palladino, and Elijah Fox — alongside special guest Minami
On Faith in the Unknown, Brussels-based producer ShunGu brings together a dream ensemble of collaborators — including Pink Siifu, Liv.e, Fatima, Maxo, Fly Anakin, Navy Blue, and others — for a 14-track exploration of trust, vulnerability, and creative risk. Each song unfolds as a conversation between artists, moods, and eras,
‘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.
Dorian Concept returns with Miniatures, a collection of his renowned one-take synthesizer recordings that he’s been known for sharing online since the mid-2000s. “This release was right under my nose” he says. Over the past two decades, Dorian Concept has uploaded videos of himself fooling around on various synthesizers and
The Australian ensemble GODTET take a bold leap with their latest album, ＋The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, released 14 November 2025 via La Sape. The record captures their landmark live performance at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, merging their groove‑driven electronic jazz with the expansive palette of a full orchestra.  Composed and
Oranj is a 14 track LP, recorded in 2025 between Chicago’s Rax Trax studios and Dock Street Studios in London, Andy Baxter taking on drums, keys, bass guitar with long time collaborator Francesca Uberti joining on Rhodes piano for four tracks. Featuring mix engineering from Hackney Recording Studio’s Sean Woodlock
SML — the forward-thinking quintet of Anna Butterss, Jeremiah Chiu, Josh Johnson, Booker Stardrum, and Gregory Uhlmann — return with their second album How You Been, a bold leap forward in their collective language of experimental jazz and post-genre sound design. Built from live improvisations and carefully sculpted in post-production,
bklyn favourite things 9.25 – Fabiano Do Nascimento feat. U-zhaan, Buttering Trio, Tom Skinner, Obey, Offthewally, Kojey Radical, Jaywalk and The Cadillacs, Ebi Soda feat. Jianbo, Jamie Leeming feat. Alfa Mist, Or Kantor, Rachel Kitchlew & SHOLTO & Dave Bardon & Deanna Wilhelm, SML, Syd, Hena, Run Logan Run feat.
Instrumental four-piece Yuuf return with new six-track EP ‘Mt. Sava’, out now on Ninja Tune imprint Technicolour. The release follows their earlier 2025 EP ‘Alma’s Cove’ – a journey through natural soundscapes and quiet introspection. Described by the band as the “spiritual sister to ‘Alma’s Cove’”, ‘Mt. Sava’ shifts the
First Word Records proudly presents Ghouls, the sixth studio album from Bastien Keb—a 19-track journey through psychedelic chamber-funk, cinematic instrumentals, warped anti-ballads, and ethereal ambience. Part soundtrack, part beat tape, part memoir, Ghouls feels like a dream stitched from late-night thoughts and faded memories. Entirely sample-free, Keb crafts each piece
Oscar Jerome returns with The Spork, set for release on November 21 2025 via New Soil.  In this inventive project, he revisits and reimagines tracks from his previous albums (The Spoon and The Fork), offering “Spork Versions” of familiar songs—now filtered through fresh arrangements and his signature guitar-led vision.  Recorded and sculpted with his sensitive
There’s a quiet intensity to Kinkajous’ score for Bahman with an H, the new short film by Sam Motazedi. Rather than accompanying the film with cues or fragments, the London-based duo — Benoit Parmentier and Adrien Cau — composed a continuous, 18-minute piece that slowly unfolds like a breath held
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
‘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.
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
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
Rio de Janeiro guitarist and composer Fabiano do Nascimento returns with his new album Cavejaz—a project sparked by a conversation with Minas Gerais singer Jennifer Souza, who encouraged him to record with Paulo Santos, a member of the legendary Brazilian group UAKTI. Known for crafting their own instruments from recycled
On ‘Sequent‘, Jamie Leeming steps fully into his voice as a composer and bandleader. Released September 19, 2025 on Sekito Records, this is his sophomore solo album—an expansive, twelve‑track journey stitched together with rich collaborators and analogue warmth.  Jamie gathers some of the UK’s finest voices—Alfa Mist, Laura Misch,
Sudan Archives returns with her boldest, most electrifying project yet: The BPM, scheduled for release on October 17, 2025 via Stones Throw Records. Crafted across the musical hubs of Detroit, Chicago, and Los Angeles, this album is a pulsating homage to the club traditions of these cities blended with experimental
Joaquín Cornejo’s latest EP, Cap I Cua, is an evocative collection born from improvisation, nature, and the simple joys of creation. Released via YUKU Records on September 5, 2025, the project distills weeks of organic musical exploration—from a period spent working with plants, people, and the hope they inspire—into five
Producer, Artist, and Drummer Silvan Strauss has had two impressive years since the release of his debut album „FACING“ (Kabul Fire Records, 2022). Fans were able to follow in real time how an already household name from the German Jazz bubble reached international spheres such as the Montreux Jazz Festival,
Over the past year, Krakow-based quintet Omasta has been making waves across the Polish and European jazz scenes. Known for their electrifying live shows and deep-rooted groove, the band now presents their debut studio album, Jazz Report from the Hood—a gritty, rhythm-rich soundtrack inspired by city life and everyday struggle.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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