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Last Friday saw the release of What Ails You, the debut album from composer and producer Essvus (aka Gen Morigami). A gr...
10/12/2025

Last Friday saw the release of What Ails You, the debut album from composer and producer Essvus (aka Gen Morigami). A gripping and noise-driven album blending IDM, ambient, and drone influences, What Ails You is an emotional rollercoaster, reflecting Essvus’ struggles with mental health, family trauma, isolation, and personal healing. Drawing from both his personal struggles and his creative growth, Essvus creates a soundscape that is both haunting and cathartic. (...)

Last Friday saw the release of What Ails You, the debut album from composer and producer Essvus (aka Gen Morigami). A gripping and noise-driven album blending IDM, ambient, and drone influences, Wh…

Mammal Hands have just dropped ‘Alia’s Abandon’, their first new music since 2023 and the first taste from their forthco...
05/12/2025

Mammal Hands have just dropped ‘Alia’s Abandon’, their first new music since 2023 and the first taste from their forthcoming album Circadia, set for release on February 27th. This marks a fresh direction for the band, with brothers Jordan and Nick Smart now joined by drummer Rob Turner (formerly of GoGo Penguin), who brings a new pulse to the trio’s evolving approach. (...)

Mammal Hands have just dropped ‘Alia’s Abandon’, their first new music since 2023 and the first taste from their forthcoming album Circadia, set for release on February 27th. This marks…

Barcelona duo Los Sara Fontan have become one of the most compelling forces in Spain’s experimental underground. Operati...
04/12/2025

Barcelona duo Los Sara Fontan have become one of the most compelling forces in Spain’s experimental underground. Operating with a true DIY spirit, violinist Sara Fontán and drummer/electronic shapeshifter Edi Pou (of ZA!) have spent years collaborating widely, nurturing community spaces, and insisting that music can live outside the usual industry grind. Following years of touring and experimenting, the duo are preparing to release their second album, Consuelo, on February 20th through Aloud Music and Gandula. (...)

Barcelona duo Los Sara Fontán have become one of the most compelling forces in Spain’s experimental underground. Operating with a true DIY spirit, violinist Sara Fontán and drummer/electronic shape…

Last month, Erik Hall announced the highly anticipated release of Solo Three, the final album in his groundbreaking tril...
03/12/2025

Last month, Erik Hall announced the highly anticipated release of Solo Three, the final album in his groundbreaking trilogy of reinterpretations of contemporary classical pieces, set to arrive on January 23rd through Western Vinyl. As with the previous albums in the trilogy, 2020’s Music for 18 Musicians (Steve Reich) and 2023’s Canto Ostinato (Simeon ten Holt), on Solo Three the Chicago-born and Michigan-based composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer reimagined iconic pieces from visionary composers, (...)

Last month, Erik Hall announced the highly anticipated release of Solo Three, the final album in his groundbreaking trilogy of reinterpretations of contemporary classical pieces, set to arrive on J…

Composer, pianist, and producer Gideon Broshy is one of the most imaginative and intriguing voices to emerge from New Yo...
01/12/2025

Composer, pianist, and producer Gideon Broshy is one of the most imaginative and intriguing voices to emerge from New York’s classical and experimental music circles. With a unique ability to weave together acoustic instruments and electronic elements, his music is is full of curiosity and motion, and exists at the intersection of sound, technology, and improvisation. Broshy’s approach is exploratory and precise, creating dynamic and ever-evolving soundscapes that reflect the complexity of modern life. A natural collaborator, Broshy has worked with stellar artists and bands like Sō Percussion, Roomful of Teeth, Matt Evans, and Wendy Eisenberg, and his interdisciplinary projects span dance, theater, film, and installation. Earlier this year, he released his debut album Nest, a striking and stunning electroacoustic record shaped over three years of improvisation, fragmentation, and meticulous assembly. We’re delighted to share the sublime mix he put together for us this month, offering a glimpse into the sounds and artists orbiting his musical universe. Press play and enjoy!

Mark Fell — Multistability 1-A [Raster-Noton] Oval — Panorama [Thrill Jockey] Nico Muhly — It Goes Without Saying [Bedroom Community] Huerco S — Plonk I [Incienso] György Ligeti, perf. Ensemble Int…

Brussels-based art-pop collective Woolvs released yesterday their new record, Large Ensemble, an ambitious and magnifice...
29/11/2025

Brussels-based art-pop collective Woolvs released yesterday their new record, Large Ensemble, an ambitious and magnificent double album. Led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Willem Malfliet, Woolvs began its journey in 2016, originally as a solo project before evolving into a 5-piece with Casper Van De Velde on drums, Vitja Pauwels on guitar, Soet Kempeneer on keys and Ruben De Maesschalk on bass. With Large Ensemble, Woolvs brings together 23 musicians from Brussels’ diverse and vibrant music scene. (...)

Brussels-based art-pop collective Woolvs released yesterday their new record, Large Ensemble, an ambitious and magnificent double album. Led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Willem Malfliet, Wool…

Nearly eight years on from the release of her last album, singer-songwriter Maryam Saleh, who is one of most authentic a...
28/11/2025

Nearly eight years on from the release of her last album, singer-songwriter Maryam Saleh, who is one of most authentic and beloved voices in Egyptian music, is back with a new album. Entitled Syrr سِرّ, which means “secret” in Arabic, the record is set to be released on March 27th through Simsara Records. After a long break, Saleh has crafted an album that explores themes of memory, loss, and transformation. (...)

Nearly eight years on from the release of her last album, singer-songwriter Maryam Saleh, who is one of most authentic and beloved voices in Egyptian music, is back with a new album. Entitled Syrr …

If, like us, you haven’t heard of St. Barbe yet, now is the perfect time to get acquainted. Hailing from London, St. Bar...
26/11/2025

If, like us, you haven’t heard of St. Barbe yet, now is the perfect time to get acquainted. Hailing from London, St. Barbe first came together in 2021, and since then, they’ve been making waves with their genre-bending approach to contemporary jazz. The trio draws from a wide array of influences, from jazz and punk to math rock, hip-hop, and electronica, and the result is something that feels fresh and exciting. St. Barbe have announced the release of a new EP, Shoal, (...)

If, like us, you haven’t heard of St. Barbe yet, now is the perfect time to get acquainted. Hailing from London, St. Barbe first came together in 2021, and since then, they’ve been making wav…

As one of the driving forces behind bands like The Comet Is Coming, Soccer96 and Flock, Danalogue aka Dan Leavers has sp...
25/11/2025

As one of the driving forces behind bands like The Comet Is Coming, Soccer96 and Flock, Danalogue aka Dan Leavers has spent years shaping the UK’s music scene. A core member of East London’s legendary Total Refreshment Centre, he is a trailblazing synthesist, collaborator, and producer-in-demand, who has worked with an array of exciting artists, including Sarathy Korwar, Snapped Ankles, Alabaster DePlume and Rozi Plain, to mention but a few. Now Danalogue is stepping out on his own with his debut solo single, ‘Sonic Hypnosis’. (...)

As one of the driving forces behind bands like The Comet Is Coming, Soccer96 and Flock, Danalogue aka Dan Leavers has spent years shaping the UK’s music scene. A core member of East London’s legend…

We’ve been following Asher Gamedze’s musical journey for a while now, and each new release has only deepened our huge ad...
24/11/2025

We’ve been following Asher Gamedze’s musical journey for a while now, and each new release has only deepened our huge admiration for his work. Both his 2020 debut album Dialectic Soul, and his 2022’s Turbulence and Pulse landed on our Album Picks of the Year. A visionary and virtuosic drummer, composer, and activist, Gamedze’s musical world is one of endless innovation and an unyielding commitment to freedom, both in sound and spirit. So news of a new album from him fills us with excitement. Gamedze is gearing up to release his latest LP, A Semblance: Of Return, set to drop on February 27th through Northern Spy Records. (...)

We’ve been following Asher Gamedze’s musical journey for a while now, and each new release has only deepened our huge admiration for his work. Both his 2020 debut album Dialectic Soul, and his 2022…

Back in October, OCENPSIEA enticed us with the blissful and exhilarating ‘Noite Acústica’. The single landed as an intri...
21/11/2025

Back in October, OCENPSIEA enticed us with the blissful and exhilarating ‘Noite Acústica’. The single landed as an intriguing one-off, but it turned out to be a hint, pointing towards something bigger. Last Friday, the Braga-based outfit released their fourth album, Ensaio Sobre a Surdez, an ambitious and thought-provoking effort weaving together a mesmerising tapestry of jazz, electronica, Portuguese folk, rock and hip-hop. Translating from Portuguese as “Essay on Deafness”, (...)

Back in October, Ocenpsiea enticed us with the blissful and exhilarating ‘Noite Acústica’. The single landed as an intriguing one-off, but it turned out to be a hint, pointing towards s…

A remarkably talented vocalist, composer and improviser, Leonor Arnaut has been shaping a singular path through improvis...
17/11/2025

A remarkably talented vocalist, composer and improviser, Leonor Arnaut has been shaping a singular path through improvisation and experimental approaches to the voice. Classically trained and later immersed in jazz, she has been involved in projects like Fumo Ninja, Chão Maior and GUME, and has collaborated with artists including Femme Falafel, Filipe Furtado, Sallim, Yaw Tembe and Norberto Lobo, among many others. Now the Portuguese artist is stepping out on her own with ‘Vida Cega’, her first solo release (...)

A remarkably talented vocalist, composer and improviser, Leonor Arnaut has been shaping a singular path through improvisation and experimental approaches to the voice. Classically trained and later…

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