Well, I may have found my favourite soulful and jazzy albums to come out this year. Athletic Progressions are a Aarhus, Denmark-based group consisting of Jonas Cook on keys, Jonathan J. Ludvigsen on drums and Justo Gambula on bass. cloud high in dreams, but heavy in the air is their brand new album, a 16-track…

Manchester-based duo Children Of Zeus have been pioneering the new R&B sound coming out of the UK for a few years now. Consisting of Konny Kon & Tyler Daley, the group have made some of the smoothest and most soulful music in the last few years. Their 2018 album Travel Light put them in the…

South London-based artist Greentea Peng has been at the forefront of the UK’s recent soul and dub-inspired sound for a few years now. Her psychedelic and hypnotic sound over the years has helped her garner quite a dedicated and passionate following, and with the release of her new album MAN MADE, she has taken her…

Over the past decade or so, Mndsgn has established himself as one of the pioneers of this newer age of the LA beat scene. Ever since the 2013 classic breatharian, the talented musician has remained consistently incredible, with releases that feature some of the smoothest and grooviest music I’ve heard, and with a futuristic, forward-thinking…

Loraine James has, for the last few years or so, created some of the illest and most groundbreaking electronic music I’ve heard in a very, very long time. My introduction to her artistry came from her 2019 masterpiece For You and I, a punchy, striking body of work that takes inspiration from industrial, electronic and…

Over the last few years, Mach-Hommy’s allure and mystique as an artist has transcended hip-hop. He’s had lunch with Jay-Z and has Drake as a fan. His fanbase has definitely grown over the years, but this has not compromised his artistry in the slightest. If anything, he’s used the increasing exposure to create greatness. His…

black midi are truly a band ahead of their time. Their 2019 album Schlagenheim still remains as one of the loudest, most experimental and cohesive jazz/rock/punk albums in recent years, and they’ve already been an inspiration for so many up-and-coming groups. On their second studio album Cavalcade, they push their sound to new lengths and…

It’s funny how music discovery works. I’ve been a fan of Squid’s music for a few months now, but it took Spotify’s algorithm to remind me that their highly anticipated debut Bright Green Field had been out for about a month. “Narrator” featuring Martha Skye Murphy was my first introduction to this exceptional new album,…

Georgia Anne Muldrow’s legacy is one of greatness. The LA producer, emcee, singer and overall multi-talented artist has been making timeless and essential music since the mid-2000s, and with each and every release I become more in awe of her musicianship, her ability to create incredibly intricate and dense compositions that range from funky and…

I have said this since Ratking’s 2014 gem So It Goes – Wiki’s voice and raps create such a poignant representation of what I feel New York sounds like, despite never being there in my life. Instrumentally, throughout the years, Wiki and Ratking have captured a new sound, seeped in New York tradition with energy…

As one of my favourite groups of the last few years, Sons of Kemet releasing a new album is always an exciting event for me personally. Their 2018 album Your Queen Is A Reptile potently captured this frantic and restless energy, while paying tribute to some of the incredible Black Women in history. Their music…

In a year of entertaining and memorable hip-hop releases, Detroit emcee Bruiser Wolf still managed to come out with one of the most intriguing, fascinating and humorous projects of 2021. On Dope Game Stupid the Detroit-rapper finds his pocket, with a cohesive and animated project that showcases not only his unique vocal delivery, but his…

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing alright. Spring is warming up, and so are the releases. A ton of great music has come out over the last few months, and I’m still playing gems from earlier this year. I’ve also opened my horizons musically, delving deeper into punk music, its origins, and the innovators within…

This is Lord Apex’s time. With every passing year, the London-based emcee has improved as an emcee, sharpening his pen and bringing raps that are both introspective, humorous and highly engaging. Releases such as Smoke Sessions, Vol. 2 and Supply & Demand with V Don showcase his talents to the fullest, with sharp verses that…

It’s cray to think that it was a whole 10 years since Andy Stott released his incredible and timeless classic Passed Me By. Bold, eclectic and timeless, that album was just the start of his legacy as one of the most forward-thinking electronic musicians of the last decade. With albums such as Luxury Problems (2012)…

Back in 2020, Birmingham, Alabama artistic polymath Pink Siifu came through with a loud, experimental and striking album titled NEGRO. I was (and still am) enthralled and mesmerised by the project. It was such a departure of sound from his previous work – a stark and pulsating punk, jazz and experimental project that took inspiration…

Have you ever put on an album on for the first time with no expectations whatsoever, only to have your mind blown by how amazing the music is? That’s pretty much what I got listening to DEATH, ENTERTAINMENT, the fourth studio album from Philadelphia-based band SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE. Admittedly, this is my first introduction…

Welcome back everyone to the third radio show I’ve done so far this year. It’s been a month of fruitful releases and new discoveries, both new and old. Without further ado, be sure to check out and listen to In Search Of Media’s third radio recording below! If people would like me to upload them…

Introduced to me by one of my best friends and most trusted sources for rock music of all kinds, South London post-punk band Dry Cleaning have released a stellar, captivating new album titled New Long Leg. The group consists of Nick Buxton on drums, Tom Dowse on guitar, Lewis Maynard on bass and Florence Shaw…

Alright, here goes… Armand Hammer are a New York-based hip-hop duo comprised of elusive underground rapper billy woods and producer & rapper ELUCID. They’ve been at the forefront of some of the craziest, darkest, Imost philosophical and political hip-hop of the last decade. Whether we’re talking about their dark and skeletal 2017 classic ROME or…

Distorted, off-kilter and eclectic, JWords’ music over the past few years has been nothing short of mesmeric. The New Jersey producer always gifts us with energetic and electronic compositions, and her incredible knack for creating skeletal yet soulful beats is what makes her stand out for me as one of most innovative producers making music…

In an age of social media where the expectations of releasing music are constant and quite frankly too demanding, there are those special talents that are able to work on their own time, carefully creating projects that are both concise and eclectic. Birmingham, Alabama musical polymath Pink Siifu and Richmond, Virginia wordsmith and poet Fly…

Cryptocurrencies have changed the shape of the financial industry forever, whether you like it or not. NFT’s are a form of cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens that act as digital assets people can purchase. Them being non-fungible means that they aren’t interchangeable – each one is unique. Think of it as a piece of art. You can’t…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing relatively well! Time seems to have flown by so quickly, at least from my perspective. I hope March will or has brought more happiness and success to you, and I hope your music discovery journey continues to be a fruitful one. This week’s show features some eclectic selections that…

The liberation of black people and the empowerment of black communities through the cultivation of a culture that embraces free expression and the advancement of knowledge, wisdom and understanding is central to Mavi’s art and life in general. Paraphrasing the opening piece on his 2019 debut let the sun talk, Mavi’s continuous strive for that liberation…

Ghetts’ influence and legacy has already been defined by greatness. He’s hungry for more though. As the East London legend proclaimed on the opening track “Fine Wine” off his incredible new album Conflict Of Interest, “I don’t care about nostalgia / My best years are ahead of me”. This is why Ghetts has been one…

As human beings, one thing we tend to strive for, at least mostly, is growth. That definition is personal and subjective to each individual, but to be able to learn and grow from new experiences is a beautiful thing. For slowthai, at least in the public light, this has meant dealing with immense scrutiny and…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all having a good start to the year! I’m finally back with a new radio show, hosted by Blue-in-Green:RADIO. ISOM Radio will be streamed live on the first Tuesday of the month, more details to follow! Thanks to the team for having me, and to those who have encouraged me over…

What is there to say about Madlib that hasn’t been said? The man is a living legend, a music icon who has continued to push himself creatively with each and every release. From his Beat Konducta series to Quasimito, from Madvillainy to Yesterday’s New Quintet, his music and artistry defies categorisation. Pardon My French, the…