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Folded Music A modern record label and music publisher curated and managed by electronic artist Asta Hiroki.

Tonight if you are in Arizona you don't want to miss our crew Space Travelers Union playing with psychedelia maestros BA...
13/08/2024

Tonight if you are in Arizona you don't want to miss our crew Space Travelers Union playing with psychedelia maestros BALTHVS at 191 Toole.

It's gonna be a real beauty so get on down there if you can!

Tix link: https://rb.gy/d3bykr

Some great support so far for Space Travelers Union on their latest release 'desert music'. After a premiere from DJ Deb...
12/08/2024

Some great support so far for Space Travelers Union on their latest release 'desert music'.

After a premiere from DJ Deb Grant and Tom Ravenscroft last week now it gets discussed and rated by members of Klaxons, black midi, and The Big Moon with Em Pilbz in for Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 6 Music.

You can listen to the full show here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0021hnz

(Spoiler - they liked it!)

Emily brings together a panel of musicians and experts to discuss the week’s new releases.

09/08/2024

'Catch92 - Sometimes' is out now.

Listen: https://ffm.to/sometimes_single

Continuing to push boundaries in leftfield hip hop, his forthcoming three-track EP 'Soul' features soul-infused beats with a healthy dose of abstractions to separate them and stand free from the classic and cliche leanings of many producers.

'Sometimes' is a standout track that breaks free from typical boom-bap norms, taking influence from the musical territory between Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness and Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy. It’s a groovy affair with heavy swing, mellow jazz chords, and a gloriously laid-back atmosphere on top of which a mysterious flute melody glides esoterically.

We've got some psychedelic desert jazz out today over on our Most Least imprint courtesy of Space Travelers Union - dese...
07/08/2024

We've got some psychedelic desert jazz out today over on our Most Least imprint courtesy of Space Travelers Union - desert music.

Smooth licks and expansive movements from Arizona's finest. Premiered by BBC Radio 6 Music yesterday.

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12/07/2024

Out today Catch92 - Run Away

Listen: https://ffm.to/run_away_single

Manchester-based producer and visual artist - catch92 returns with the first single from a forthcoming EP of high-quality soulful beats a la J Dilla’s ‘Donuts’ and the widespan creations of Madlib, and Knxwledge...

We'd say it's probably more cinematic downtempo than lofi but we certainly don't mind the new Fthmlss album title track ...
08/07/2024

We'd say it's probably more cinematic downtempo than lofi but we certainly don't mind the new Fthmlss album title track 'Itinerant' being added to 2x great Spotify playlists this weekend.

If you haven't checked out the album yet then go do yourself a favour: https://ffm.to/itinerant

06/07/2024

Check out - proof from our sub-label Most Least

Laid back soulful jazz harking back to sounds of the 70's scene, BADBADNOTGOOD, Khruangbin and the like...

Listen: https://ffm.to/proof_single

05/07/2024

Itinerant' is the new album from Manchester based producer Fthmlss. A project inherently defined by the process in which it was created, born in a transportable studio across multiple landscapes and various spots of natural beauty. This is composing in its rawest form drawing from a total immersion in new surroundings.

Listen: https://ffm.to/itinerant

Above all else it is an ode to the wilderness, created in the wilderness far away from the conventional studio. It's a cathartic record heavily informed by the environments it was produced in, and acts very much as a detox for this artist who is becoming known for his detailed, yet accessible, conceptual works that elevate him above the average beatmaker on the scene today.

Explaining further in his own words:

"I created this album in my car and at a variety of my favourite local spots around the Peak District. I’ve always immersed myself within nature to inspire and kickstart my creativity and it seemed only fitting whilst living out of my car to bring my studio along for the ride and embrace the nomadic free-roaming lifestyle."

In case you weren't tracking our sub-label - 'Most Least' we've just released the first single from a brilliant jazz pro...
08/06/2024

In case you weren't tracking our sub-label - 'Most Least' we've just released the first single from a brilliant jazz project by Space Travelers Union.

Listen: https://ffm.to/hope_single

'hope' is an expansive and psychedelia tinged composition with strong influences from 70's jazz funk straight from the Arizona desert.

If you like that we've got a whole album coming plus more jazz in the works...

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'Nomad' is the new lushness from Fthmlss out nowRecorded and produced alfresco on an extended journey around the Peak Di...
06/06/2024

'Nomad' is the new lushness from Fthmlss out now

Recorded and produced alfresco on an extended journey around the Peak District, the track embodies the freedom and carefree nature of the nomadic life in a single jazzed out nostalgic joint.

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New Fthmlss single out now - '3am' is perfect late night / early morning listening and another gorgeous slice of his for...
24/05/2024

New Fthmlss single out now - '3am' is perfect late night / early morning listening and another gorgeous slice of his forthcoming album 'Itinerant'.

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A fantastic new beat tape out today: art test - fever dreamshttps://ffm.to/fever_dreams_albumSpanning good time soul, hi...
17/05/2024

A fantastic new beat tape out today: art test - fever dreams

https://ffm.to/fever_dreams_album

Spanning good time soul, hip hop beats, breaks, samples, and whatever is to hand, 'fever dreams' utilises a plunderphonics and multi-sampling approach that stays true to hip hop's founding principles and just plain sounds great. Creating sonic imagery that both pleases and surprises simultaneously is an art that this producer seems to have mastered already despite the relatively few releases to their name.

Supported by BBC Radio 6 Music FIP Jazz FM KCRW Bandcamp and more.

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 - fever dreams Out now, link in bio!Spanning good time soul, hip hop beats, breaks, samples, and whatever is to hand, ‘...
17/05/2024

- fever dreams

Out now, link in bio!

Spanning good time soul, hip hop beats, breaks, samples, and whatever is to hand, ‘fever dreams’ utilises a plunderphonics and multi-sampling approach that stays true to hip hop’s founding principles and just plain sounds great.Creating sonic imagery that both pleases and surprises simultaneously is an art that this producer seems to have mastered already despite the relatively few releases to their name.

Support from and more!

Audio from disparate sources collide effortlessly as spaghetti western soundtracks sit side by side with jazz, P-funk, golden age hip hop beats, rare groove, disco stompers, and cinematic works for a unique melting pot of flavours. Like J Dilla, The Avalanches, DJ Shadow, Dangermouse, and Blockhead all rolled into one, no music is left out and the beats are consistently high quality throughout, with the record running seamlessly from track to track just like the classic hip hop mixtapes of yesteryear.

You can preorder  new album - ‘fever dreams’ today on  Supported by  weekly,     and more, this tapestry of plunderphoni...
09/05/2024

You can preorder new album - ‘fever dreams’ today on

Supported by weekly, and more, this tapestry of plunderphonics and playful production is a true audio delight. Essential listening for fun beatseekers everywhere.

Stockport folks get with this… and  live at  18th May. Tix are cheap so go treat yourself to some mind-expanding electro...
07/05/2024

Stockport folks get with this…

and live at 18th May. Tix are cheap so go treat yourself to some mind-expanding electronica, bass, and beats.

 has been having a bit of a run on radio this last week.Huge love to  for spinning ‘baby’ on   John Osborne for the same...
06/05/2024

has been having a bit of a run on radio this last week.

Huge love to for spinning ‘baby’ on

John Osborne for the same track

and on for ‘walked off into the distance’ support

What a lovely list of stations and DJs that is.! Huge thanks to all - more from art test coming soon...

03/05/2024

Fthmlss - 'Dusk' is out now everywhere.

Listen: https://ffm.to/dusk_single

Reflecting on the day that has gone and life itself. Carried by a typewriter foley sample, a more melancholic and hypnotic feeling washing over as the darkness provides cover to dwell on thoughts.

Check it out and don't forget today is Bandcamp Friday so if you buy it there the platform does not take a fee for today only!

New art test out today. 'baby' is a gospel and jazz infused slice of alt hip hop that's perfect FFO: J Dilla, Madlib, an...
26/04/2024

New art test out today.

'baby' is a gospel and jazz infused slice of alt hip hop that's perfect FFO: J Dilla, Madlib, and Nujabes.

The single comes fresh off recent support from Bandcamp weekly, Jazz FM, BBC Radio 6 Music, FIP and more as this producer continues to impress tastemakers across the globe.

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New  out today.‘baby’ is a gospel and jazz infused slice of alt hip hop that’s perfect FFO: J Dilla, Madlib, and Nujabes...
26/04/2024

New out today.

‘baby’ is a gospel and jazz infused slice of alt hip hop that’s perfect FFO: J Dilla, Madlib, and Nujabes.

Link in the bio!

Fresh from recent support from and more this producer is growing in stature with every release.

12/04/2024

Fthmlss - Hiatus
The new single out now!
Listen: https://ffm.to/hiatus_single

Chipmunk soul samples blend with neck snapping beats and vocal grabs for immediate attention, but for deeper listeners there are nuances and detail in every bar. While this producer may have been on hiatus from the regular 9-5 life of late, it hasn't stopped him packing in audio delights into every second of his signature vignettes.

New art test out today - 'walked off into the distance'.Listen: https://ffm.to/walkedoffintothedistanceLeaning into the ...
05/04/2024

New art test out today - 'walked off into the distance'.

Listen: https://ffm.to/walkedoffintothedistance

Leaning into the soundtrack work of the likes of Piero Piccioni, Ennio Morricone and David Axelrod, this moody track really sets a scene like none other and transports the listener sonically to the final scene of a 70's action movie.

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New link up with CaretaRadio in Argentina every Sunday!
30/03/2024

New link up with CaretaRadio in Argentina every Sunday!

Todos los domingos a partir de las 15hs (Hora de Argentina), armamos una lista con los artistas del sello Folded Music
Link para escuchar la radio : https://caretaradio.net/

Newness today from Mick Destitute Listen: https://ffm.to/clockwork_epHis latest 'Clockwork EP' is an intelligent two-tra...
29/03/2024

Newness today from Mick Destitute

Listen: https://ffm.to/clockwork_ep

His latest 'Clockwork EP' is an intelligent two-tracker inspired by the mechanics of clocks that acts as a sonic reflection on the concept of time and how we measure it. Utilising soundbeds of actual clock samples and mechanical noises with a plethora of synths and drum machines to create an intricate and intriguing world of music.

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Two of the roster collide today (with a pile of children's toy samples!). Thoma - Speak Play (Fthmlss Remix) is out now:...
22/03/2024

Two of the roster collide today (with a pile of children's toy samples!).

Thoma - Speak Play (Fthmlss Remix) is out now: https://ffm.to/speakplayremix

The original is taken from the lush Thoma - 'Pictures Of Infinity' album, featuring a stack of playful samples in a progressive electronica arrangement. Stockport's finest producer steps up here to flip these rich sounds into a grooving, swinging track of lofi beats for the aficionados.

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Double trouble this week with two of the roster combining beautifully.Thoma - Speak Play (Fthmlss Remix) is out now! Lin...
22/03/2024

Double trouble this week with two of the roster combining beautifully.

Thoma - Speak Play (Fthmlss Remix) is out now! Link in bio.

The original featured on their album ‘Pictures Of Infinity’ and now it gets a flip from Stockport’s finest.

gets playful in his remix of the youthful track which samples multiple children’s toys, as he creates a new grooving and atmospheric lofi beat.

The wonderful Focus Beats team on BBC Radio 6 Music have premiered a forthcoming art test single over the weekend... 'wa...
19/03/2024

The wonderful Focus Beats team on BBC Radio 6 Music have premiered a forthcoming art test single over the weekend...

'walked off into the distance' is set for release in a couple of weeks but you can hear it here now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wy81

Tough cinematic vibes, edgy library sounds and an epic finish perfect FFO: Surprise Chef, BADBADNOTGOOD, Blockhead and the like.

Big props to the Focus Beats team for premiering the forthcoming single from  over the weekend. art test - walked off in...
19/03/2024

Big props to the Focus Beats team for premiering the forthcoming single from over the weekend.

art test - walked off into the distance

You can check it out now on the app, full release in 2 weeks time!

Today we launch of our new sub label: Most Least, to focus on non-electronic focused Jazz, Modern Classical, and Library...
13/03/2024

Today we launch of our new sub label: Most Least, to focus on non-electronic focused Jazz, Modern Classical, and Library Soundtrack work.

A. McCall - Louisa's Theme: https://ffm.to/louisastheme

Kicking things off is an intimate and touching jazz waltz by composer - A. McCall inspired by the likes of Erroll Garner, Thelonious Monk, and Joe Hisaishi.

Taken from the forthcoming album - 'Compositions For An Unwritten Film' to be releases later this year, the titles are set out like a film soundtrack with an ambiguous narrative and themes referring to characters and scenes, however the intricacies and detail of the story and are deliberately left to the listener to imagine.

If you like the sound then give the label and composer Instagram accounts a follow!

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