Led by Cykada trumpeter Axel Kaner-Lidstrom, UK jazz group Levitation Orchestra have completely broken all doors down on their new album Inexpressible Infinity. The band’s chemistry and ability to create almost hellish compositions through incredible percussion rhythms and drumming is something I haven’t heard much of this year, and they’ve done it to perfection. The…

Talented South London producer Hector Plimmer has released his brand new album titled Next To Nothing. Already a recognized figure in the London jazz and hip-hop circles, his music is always anticipated, and this new release does not disappoint one bit. 13 tracks and 44 minutes long, the album is an impressive tracks full of…

Toronto-based electronic musician Jacques Greene comes through with a brand new album titled Dawn Chorus. Having been a fan of him for a while now, I was intrigued to hear what he had in store with his new music, and this new album really didn’t disappoint, with spacey and synth-heavy compositions that are soulful and…

Colorado-based producer Autumn Keys comes through with a brand new album titled Harvest II. This is my first introduction to the talented musician and I’m impressed by the colourful and textured beats he’s able to compose throughout this project. The album kicks off with “Intro” and “Psilocybin,” with the latter track being this grand, synth-heavy…

London-based producers Call Super and Parris come through with a 2 track 12″ titled CANUFEELTHESUNONYRBACK. This is my first time hearing of both musicians, but their collaboration on these two tracks sound beautifully produced, with synths and electronic effects accompanying this infectious, groovy rhythm throughout both compositions. “Chiselers Rush” kicks off this 2-track EP with…

Released back in September, New York based electronic producer Sporting Life came through with Black Diamond EP, an experimental electronic release, with hip-hop and footwork influences. Featuring Deem Spencer, Taso, MIKE, Wiki and Nick Hakim, Sporting Life is really able to experiment with different tones and moods. On “Black Diamond” featuring Deem Spencer, the soul…

Los Angeles-based producer Stro Elliot has come through with a brand new EP titled Moods. The talented musician has been one of the most exciting producers on the scene, producing for the likes of Phonte and working with the likes of Pete Rock and The Roots. This project showcases his talents fully as he is…

Berlin/Paris based producer Bluestaeb has come through with a collaborative project titled She with Nottingham-based singer Harleighblu. It’s a stellar project with hard-hitting drums and gorgeous synth and key-heavy compositions, a true joy to listen to. From the get-go, the drums and rhythms on “Queeen Dem” are infectious and bring such a groove and infectious…

New York based musician MEDHANE comes through with brand new singles “WHISPERS” produced Bori and “WALK WITH ME” produced by AFB. These are singles off his upcoming debut album titled OWN PACE, released on the 12th November. The hard-hitting and synth-heavy “WHISPERS” features MEDHANE spitting with heart and soul, bringing introspection. The gorgeous, and more…

Brooklyn-based emcee AKAI SOLO comes through with a brand new album titled Black Sand. It is entirely produced by talented artist Pink Siifu aka iiye. The talented poet is raw and honest on this project, and is backed by a soulful and experimental soundscape that keep this project and engaging and captivating one. Over the…

London-based talented musician Shunaji comes through with a brand new single titled “Perfect Like Venus.” Having released an excellent project already this year in Blue Melon, Shunaji continues to impress with a soulful and heartfelt new record. The track features incredible percussion, with impeccable drumming and keys throughout that add an angelic quality to the…

New York emcee Homeboy Sandman comes through with a brand new full-length album titled Dusty. He’s an intricate and clever rapper who has released some great projects over the years such as Hallways (2014) and Kindness for Weakness (2016). His new project is 15 tracks and 34 minutes in length, showcasing his skills on the…

NICKELMAN & Beautiful Disco is a collaborative project between Osaka based beatmaker Nickelman and Seoul based producer Beautiful Disco. The project is 20 tracks in long with 10 tracks each, and both musicians showcase their versatility and talents brilliantly throughout. NICKELMAN’s side features some hard-hitting boom-bap beats and soul samples throughout. Tracks like “RAINY SATURDAY”…

London-based singer George Riley has come through with her brand new debut single titled “Herstory.” Having followed her musical journey for a while now, I’ve been really excited to hear solo material from the talented artist, so I was naturally excited for this release, especially with it being produced by another favourite musician of mine,…

Haich Ber Na is an experimental UK based musician who has released a truly avant-garde, off-kilter and quirky new album titled Everywhere’s Home. It’s a stunning and absolutely captivating project, showcasing his talents as a producer, singer and arranger. The beats on this EP as a whole are staggeringly good. The wild experimentation he is…

Legendary UK-based producer Floating Points has released a brand new album titled Crush. He’s one of the most innovative electronic musicians working today. This project is an eclectic, moody and intricately produced one, with moody and rather ethereal soundscapes. Starting with “Falaise,” this intensely produced track starts off with synths and strings that give out…

London-based artist Denzel Himself has come through with a brand new project titled gotha. I loved his single “birdie” featuring KEYAH/BLU in the build up to the project, so I was anticipating it heavy. It’s just 5 tracks and 12 minutes in length, but gotha is a pretty cohestive and dense project with a lot…

Happy Sunday folks! It’s been a great week of new music, and I’ve assembled 15 tracks that have defined the past week for me and the website. Tracklist is below as per usual. Enjoy! TracklistPat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band – Obi Nfreno (Obiaa!)Yazz Ahmad – Lahan al-Mansour (Polyhymnia)Jaimie Branch – nuevo roquero estéreo (FLY…

New York emcees Smoke Dza & Benny The Butcher come through with a brand new EP titled Statue of Limitations produced by the legend Pete Rock. Both emcees have released some stellar projects over the last couple of years, with Benny in particular being one of the revelations in recent years with Tana Talk 3…

Blue Lab Beats are a London-based hip-hop duo that don’t need any introduction. Their sound has brought one of my favourite projects of 2018 in Xover, and they are back with a cohesive and lengthy new album titled Voyage. The 16 track album features some amazingly soulful and hard-hitting compositions, with features that add a…

South London based producer Ben Hauke comes through with a “new” EP titled Old Yet Raw. Some of the beats on this project are almost a decade old, some of them more recent, but this collection of music is one he describes as “gathering dust for some time.” His groovy and soulful take on house…

Brooklyn-based singer Anna Wise comes through with a gorgeous new album titled As If It Were Forever. Having discovered her on Kendrick Lamar’s classic 2015 album To Pimp A Butterfly, I was immediately drawn by her stunning aura and angelic, gentle and soothing voice. On this new project, she brings her world together in an…

Legendary London-based artist Tawiah has come through with her brand new album titled Starts Again. Even though it’s her debut album, she has been a staple within the scene in the UK, already an established voice. On her 10 track album she shows why she’s one of the most gifted musicians of this generation. The…

I’m really proud of East London-based artist K the Infinite for this release. He’s the head of the BEST creative community/ensemble The Sound Village (I promise I’m not biased even though I’m a member of it, hehe) and an incredibly talented rapper/singer/producer and overall mad creative don. Merkaba is his brand new album, a stunning…

Captain Supernova is the alias of Los Angeles based artist Eric Borders, a talented artist who has been releasing some really exciting music recently. The Voyage Never Ends… is his new album, a 10 track project that brings vast influences ranging from prog rock to fusion-jazz music. It’s a wonderful body of work which captures…

Legendary South East London producer El Prevost is back with a brand new EP titled A Little Political EP. It’s a hard-hitting project with menacing and almost unsettling electronic synths and beats that pound away throughout the 4 track EP. “A Little Political” has a thumping beat as well as vocal contributions from Kyla Jenee…

Legendary London-based producer Mala comes through with a brand new track titled “Word & Sound.” He joins forces with songwriters and poets Natty and Benjamin Zephaniah in a dub-filled, synth-heavy new single that sounds raw and incredibly soulful. It’s a positive track that inspires unity, which is well needed in a world of cynicism and…

Pelada are a Montreal -based duo comprising of vocalist Chris Vargas and producer Tobias Rochman. Together they have come through with a brand new album titled Movimiento Para Cambio, gaining international acclaim through their take on the city’s underground warehouse rave scene. The projects starts off with “A Mí Me Juzgan Por Ser Mujer,” containing…

MONOH aka Roger Odermatt is a Swiss sitar player, based in Zurich, who spent over 10 years studying the sitar under Shalil Shankar, a disciple of legendary Ravi Shankar. On his new album simply titled MONOH, the talented Swiss musician brings sitar and electronic music together to electrifying results. Yeah, this album is intense. From the start…

Mercury Prize-nominated band Portico Quartet have come through with a brand new album titled Memory Streams. It’s their fifth studio album, with the band continuing to show maturity and tremendous creativity with their compositions. The dark and ambient opener “With, Beside, Against” really sets the tone for the whole album, with a moody and intense…