released: 1st may, 2026 genre: broken-beat / jazz from: london, uk label: brownswood recordings a few thoughts: hackney-based producer and dj izco has released his highly anticipated debut album powerscroft, and it’s already one of london’s best albums this year. the broken-beat and jungle influences are explored through the sonic lense of this vibrant city.…

released: april 3rd, 2026 genre: electronic / dub from: netherlands / uk label: accidental meetings a few thoughts: devon rexi is a trio consisting of nicola reverda (nicolini), nushin naini and goya van der heyden (la rat). i’m yet to fully delve into their discography, but they’ve carved out their own sonic world, traversing krautrock,…

released: april 10th, 2026 genre: electronic from: amsterdam, netherlands / bari, italy (based in london, uk) label: pan a few thoughts: two of the most innovative artists within the electronic music space have come together on a collaborative piece called seismo. upsammy’s glitchy and disorienting electronic compositions are complemented by intense percussion work from valentina…

released: march 13th, 2026 genre: house / dance from: stockholm, sweden label: aus music a few thoughts: axel boman has been continuously releasing absolute bangers over the last few years. 2024’s space drag is a personal highlight amongst his sprawling and varied discography, and has continued releasing incredible singles throughout the last few years. from…

released: march 6th, 2026 genre: jazz / ambient from: chicago, usa label: l’univers a few thoughts: will miller’s musical world is intimate, textured and utterly mesmerising. the chicago-based trumpeter and producer’s self-titled debut back in 2019 was a highlight for me that year, a sprawling compositional piece of music that was dense and incredibly poignant…

released: 27th march, 2026 genre: electronic from: london, uk / usa label: werkdisks a few thoughts: actress has been at the forefront of some of the most innovative electronic music released in the last decade or two. so it comes as no surprise that he’d be collaborating with none other than legendary synth maestro, suzanne…

released: march 20th, 2026 genre: ethio-jazz from: london, uk label: brownswood recordings a few thoughts: ep of the year contender? i think so! as zena, producer, keyboardist and synth player yohan kebede and bassist/producer menelik traverse through lush and gorgeous landscapes informed by their ethiopian heritage, channelling the legends that have come before them. temesgen…

released: march 12, 2026 genre: house / broken beat from: london, uk label: touching bass a few thoughts: artist, selector and dj shy one has been an established voice of the electronic / house scene in london over the past decade or so. each and every release, as well as every dj set, draws us…

released: march 13th, 2026 genre: hip-hop from: new york, usa / switzerland label: backwoodz studioz a few thoughts: sebb bash has quickly become one of my favourite producers over the last couple of years, with his often minimalistic, eclectic and atmospheric sound. hearing him on previous elucid and armand hammer releases, i was psyched about…

when: march 14th – may 26th, 2026 where: nicoletta fiorucci foundation, flat 3, 8 chelsea embankment, london sw3 4le curated by: vittoria de franchis background: the exhibition includes a site-specific iteration of pond brain, a sculptural sound installation, at once instrument and fountain, inspired by ‘alt’ cybernetic ideas about ponds as self-regulating, living systems. the…

from the crates is a series where i delve into records from my ever-growing collection. released: march, 1970 genre: fusion jazz from: galvestone, texas, usa label: vanguard a few thoughts: larry coryell was a legendary jazz guitarist who pioneered the fusion jazz genre alongside  john mclaughlin on guitar, chick corea on electric piano, miroslav vitouš on bass, and billy cobham on…

released: march 6th, 2026 genre: jazz from: london, uk label: shabaka records a few thoughts: a pioneer of the burgeoning london jazz scene over the last decade or so, shabaka has been an integral voice in that, leading multiple bands including sons of kemet and the comet is coming. as a solo artist, he has…

released: february 27th, 2026 genre: alternative / shoegaze from: uae / galway, ireland (based in paris, france) label: ambient tweets a few thoughts: kiss facility comprises of emirati / egyptian singer mayah alkhateri and producer salvador navarette (aka sega bodega). khazna (‘treasure’ in arabic’) in is their debut album, an upbeat, rhythmic and inspiring rock…

released: june 6th, 2025 genre: electronic from: cairo, egypt label: one little independent records a few thoughts: somehow missed this at the time of its release, but better late than never, right? nada el shazly is a supremely talented composer, and someone i’ve been a fan of for a few years now. her 2017 debut…

released: february 27th, 2026 genre: brazilian jazz from: rio de janeiro, brazil (based in los angeles, california, usa) label: far out recordings a few thoughts: fabiano do nascimento has been serenading us with his guitar for a few years now. his 2024 album the room with sam gendel is a highlight in his expansive and…

released: february 27th, 2026 genre: hip-hop from: los angeles, california, usa label: 10k a few thoughts: firstly, free tigray. hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and living in terrible conditions in camps in the northeastern part of ethiopia, as tensions between the government and the eritrean state are escalating. being from tigray, the…

released: february 27th, 2026 genre: electronic from: italy / norway (based in berlin, germany) i: light-years a few thoughts: italian composer caterina barbieri and norwegian saxophonist bendik giske have released a stunning, mesmeric 4-track album titled at source. combining soothing electronic compositions with dazzling saxophone melodies, the two artists have created a moving, transcendent body…

released: february 27, 2026 genre: neo-soul / r&b from: dallas, texas / detroit, michigan, usa label: lex records a few thoughts: one of my most anticipated releases of the year is finally out and they somehow managed to exceed my expectations. singer, producer, rapper and overall talented artist liv.e has collaborated with with legendary drummer…

from the crates is a new series where i delve into records from my ever-growing collection. released: june 20, 2017 genre: afro-house / techno from: zimbabwe / france label: nyami nyami records a few thoughts: shoutout to jelly records in east london. it’s one of my favourite record shops, with a vast collection of electronic,…

released: february 17th, 2026 genre: experimental / contemporary classical from: london, uk label: self-released a few thoughts: daēdah is the epithet of talented artist damsel elysium, an incredible multidisciplinary artist, composer who creates vast, atmospheric soundscapes that feel overwhelming and absolutely beautiful. they’ve been on my radar for a few years now, but haven’t immersed…

released: february 6th, 2026 genre: ethio-jazz from: addis ababa, ethiopia label: muzikawi a few thoughts: tilaye gebre found himself at the centre of the legendary and musically diverse ethiopian jazz scene in the mid to late 1970s. a tenor saxophonist who studied and graduated from the prestigious haile selassie first theatre (ethiopian national theatre) in…

released: february 20th, 2026 genre: electronic / jazz from: london, uk label: ad 93 a few thoughts: multi-instrumentalist ben vince has released a mesmerising, hypnotic album titled street druid, combining ambient and atmospheric textures with immersive and expressive saxophone melodies on a project that is utterly hypnotic from start to finish. the moody and utterly…

released: 16 january 2026 genre: hip-hop / rap from: luton, uk label: play piem a few thoughts: i discovered talented emcee bxks from her feature on lex amor’s forward ever album that came out in 2024, but she’s been doing it long before my ears caught onto her incredibly dense and varied sound. fear of…

released: december 4th, 2025 genre: electronic from: new york city, usa label: ans recordings / incienso records a few thoughts: i’ve been a fan of new york producer and dj anthony naples for a few years now. his 2025 album scanners further explored his melodic and punchy house and techno rhythms, with some catchy and…

released: january 21st, 2026 genre: electronic from: rio de janeiro, brazil / los angeles, usa label: music from memory a few thoughts: brazilian guitar maestro fabiano do nascimento is back in full swing collaborating this year. 2024’s the room with sam gendel was amongst my favourite albums to come out that year, so i always…

released: 13th february, 2026 genre: soul / jazz from: london, uk label: strut a few thoughts: it’s kinda fitting that i’m reviewing and posting this on valentine’s day. not that this album is overtly about love and intimacy, it’s just that it’s such a sweet and soulful musical experience that introduces us to one of…

released: february 13, 2026 genre: ambient / electronic from: nairobi, kenya (based in berlin, germany) label: editions mego a few thoughts: kmru has been a staple in the electronic, noise and ambient music scene for a few years now. led by rich textures, atmospheric and immersive soundscapes, the artist has been able to capture an…

released: november 21, 2025 genre: electronic from: london, uk / accra, ghana label: scenic route a few thoughts: london-based, accra-born artist black fondu has been experimenting with glitchy, warped out electronic music for a few years now, but blackfonduism is first proper project after some stellar singles released in 2024. it’s a short, 7-track album,…

released: 30th january, 2026 genre: electronic from: lancashire, uk, based in berlin, germany label: ad 93 a few thoughts: legendary producer shackleton is back with an intense, tribal album titled euphoria bound. the talented producer has been at the forefront of some of the most innovative and uncompromising electronic releases in recent years, including the…