Chase & Status - Generic Everything

Chase & Status announce their forthcoming album Generic Everything, out 9th October 2026, alongside new single “Gone Too Far” featuring Debbie. The 10-track project brings together an expansive cast of collaborators including J Hus, Little Simz, Skrillex, Giggs, D Double E, Blanco, IRAH, Col3trane and more, continuing the duo’s long-standing ability to connect scenes, generations and sounds across British music.

Generic Everything follows a landmark period for Chase & Status, which has seen “Baddadan” spend over 15 weeks in the UK Top 10 and achieve Platinum status, while “BACKBONE” featuring Stormzy became their first ever UK Number One single. Alongside a BRIT Award for British Producer of the Year, a record-breaking sold-out UK arena tour and their Milton Keynes National Bowl takeover, the duo continue to operate at a career-defining level more than two decades in.

Built around the idea of resisting creative conformity in a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, endless content and more, Generic Everything sees Chase & Status once again refusing to be confined by genre. Moving between rave, rap, soundsystem culture and electronic music, the album pairs their unmistakable production with some of the most distinctive voices in UK music and beyond, capturing a duo still driven by the instinct to keep evolving, collaborating and pushing their sound forward.

Tracklist:
1. Disgruntled (feat. J Hus & IRAH)
2. Tension (feat. Saam Sultan)
3. Carnage (feat. Little Simz)
4. Essa Ta Quente (feat Skrillex)
5. Juggin (feat. Blanco & Finesse Kid)
6. Levels (feat. D Double E)
7. Influence (feat. Ledbyher)
8. Gone Too Far (feat. Debbie)
9. Timber (feat. Giggs)
10. Shutdown (feat. IRAH & Col3trane)

Calibro 35 - ELLROY vs L.A. (OST)

Calibro 35 announce new album Ellroy vs L.A., a tribute to American noir due October 9 and taken from the soundtrack of the documentary of the same name by Francesco Zippel.

There are collaborations that feel inevitable, as if they had been waiting to happen in some shadowed corner of culture. The union between Italian cinematic funk visionaries Calibro 35 and internationally acclaimed master of noir fiction and New York Times bestselling author James Ellroy (The Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential, American Tabloid) is undoubtedly one of them.

The opportunity arose through filmmaker Francesco Zippel and his documentary Ellroy vs L.A. produced by Quoiat Films, which received the Nastro d’Argento, Italy’s Critics’ Choice Award. The film is an immersive portrait of both the writer and the city of Los Angeles: Ellroy reflects on his relationship with L.A. as his words intertwine with archival footage of the city and scenes of Calibro 35 recording the soundtrack in the studio.

When Calibro 35 were invited to compose the original score for Zippel’s documentary Ellroy vs L.A., they didn’t simply write music for a film. They stepped directly into Ellroy’s universe the most dangerous corners of American crime fiction and discovered, to no one’s surprise, that its darkness felt strangely familiar.

The result is Ellroy vs L.A., the band’s new album, out October 9 via Record Kicks and now available for pre-order: twelve brand-new tracks of cinematic crime funk, psychedelia, and hypnotic grooves that don’t merely accompany Ellroy’s world, but inhabit it.  

Tracklist:
1. Black Dahlia
2. LSD on Sunset Blvd
3. Pacific Safari
4. The Big Nowhere part 1
5. L.A. Confidential
6. Riots
7. Chalet Manson
8. The Big Nowhere part 2
9. Vacation and Probation
10. White Jazz
11. Feels Like Home
12. Moonlight Sonate

Homeboy Sandman - Parking Spot

Gayance - roaming

Gayance is leaving the map behind with her sophomore album 'roaming'; a passport to the soul, tracing a path of self-affirmation through a global club lens.

The Montreal-born, Lisbon-based DJ-producer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist returns with 'roaming', proudly released on Tru Thoughts the project marks an affirmation in her sound and artistic identity.

“‘roaming’, my sophomore album, is a project I didn't know I was working on for the past decade by just living and travelling around, these songs are stories from this era of my life. It's the complexity of completing by experimenting on a timeline of 9 years of friendship, roaming around and moving from city to city. Leaving a few people behind with songs about them that will stay with raw feelings and no bullshit edits. Anthems about moving forward and reminders about how grateful I am about the journey, despite the highs and lows.” Gayance

Described as a “sonic travelogue born of a decade in transit,” 'roaming' draws on Gayance’s experiences across Brazil, Brussels, Amsterdam and beyond, exploring “the ‘political movement’ of the diaspora” through a fluid, globally informed sound. Rooted in her Haitian heritage and shaped by years navigating international club culture, the album captures an artist redefining her relationship with both place and self.

Following the breakthrough success of her debut Mascarade (Rhythm Section International), Gayance faced a period of intense personal and professional pressure. A relocation to Lisbon, paired with a deeper focus on herbalism and spirituality, created space for reflection and healing, ultimately informing the emotional and conceptual core of 'roaming'.

Across the record, themes of release, transformation and self-preservation come to the fore. ‘Better For My Heart’ featuring Judith Little D, stands as “an anthem of emotional purging and radical self-worth,” evolving over several years into a high-energy fusion of house, R&B and gospel influences. Focus track ‘Ensemble’ marks a significant first, written in French and offering a “cathartic examination of ‘chosen family’ and the necessity of setting boundaries.”

On ‘Kind Silence’, Gayance leans into stillness, crafting “a meditative anthem on the power of withdrawal” that reframes silence as an act of protection, especially in the context of a toxic relationship where control is used. ‘GOSSIP’ presents one of the album’s most unfiltered moments, “a candid interrogation of toxic cycles” and ultimately “an act of reclamation,” closing a deeply personal chapter.

Elsewhere, ‘Podjab’ featuring Waahli, reconnects Gayance with her roots, channelling the energy and resistance of the Haitian carnaval genre, Mizik Rasin and serving as “a tribute to the power of the diaspora to reclaim their liberation...” In contrast, ‘hellooooo????’, co-produced by funkywhat and featuring fellow Montréal mainstay Magi Merlin, provides a playful counterbalance, “the album’s tongue-in-cheek anchor”, transforming themes of connection into a confident, high-energy celebration of presence and success.

Closing track ‘Agua’ featuring NARCY & De.Ville, expands the album’s scope into the spiritual and political. Built around the mantra “Stay focused?,” the track reflects the idea that “true resistance requires a foundation of stillness, grounding and being present in our own bodies” positioning inner clarity as essential in the face of global unrest. Gayance believes in the high power of somatic healing, and this song is a call for this.

Together, these tracks form a body of work that is both deeply personal and widely resonant, bridging memory, movement and reclamation through sound. 'roaming' is an album shaped by transition, grounded in resilience, driven by a clear sense of purpose and raw honesty.

Gayance’s rise to this point has been met with widespread critical acclaim across international press and radio. Coverage has spanned Toronto Star, DJ Mag, Crack Magazine, Mixmag, Exclaim!, La Presse, Cult MTL and Montreal Gazette, alongside national broadcast support from Radio-Canada / CBC and RIBF / Tarmac. In the UK, she has been championed by BBC Radio 6 Music, including an in-depth interview with Gilles Peterson and Jamz Supernova.

Her 2023 debut album 'Mascarade' marked a breakthrough moment, earning a shortlist nomination for the Polaris Music Prize and widespread editorial recognition.  

Tracklist:
1. Better For My Heart (feat. Judith Little D)
2. Ensemble (feat. Seb Hall & Gaspar Muniz)
3. Kind Silence (feat. funkywhat)
4. GOSSIP (feat. Antonio Dal Bó)
5. Podjab (feat. Waahli & Jarreau Vandal)
6. hellooooo???? (feat. Magi Merlin & funkywhat)
7. Agua (feat. NARCY & De.Ville)

Cujo - Paranova

Thirty years ago this fall, AMON TOBIN released his first album under the alias of CUJO titled ADVENTURES IN FOAM. Three decades later, NOMARK RECORDS is proud to present the second CUJO album, PARANOVA.

Thanks to their continued support, members of Tobin’s subscription service the NOMARK CLUB have had the privilege of hearing the new record in full, as it was written, since the first single, NINE BARS BACK, was released in 2019.

7 years in the making - 30 years in the waiting.

Twelve tracks in total, PARANOVA is a triphop breakbeat album made by an originator of the genre returning home to clean house.

Released for Bandcamp Friday, October 2, 2026, and simultaneously on streaming platforms, PARANOVA is available for download, streaming, and audiophile quality 180-gram vinyl due Spring 2027.

Tracklist:
1. Nine Bars Back
2. Beats of Eden
3. Babou the Dog (feat. Two Fingers)
4. Hide Your Ghosts
5. Nine T3
6. One Like This
7. Early for Clink Street
8. Seraphine
9. Lunar Silver
10. Paranova (feat.  Amon Tobin)
11. Tungsten Veil
12. The Loneliest Monk

Karate Boogaloo - Access All Areas

DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL STREET DATE 10/9/2026

May it please the people of the known universe that the multi-monikered musical ensemble legally trading as Kay-Bee Funk Music Group are releasing what will alphabetically be their first album, ‘Access All Areas’. Created with Karate Boogaloo’s patented ‘Lovely Recording Technique’ these recordings let you know that everyone’s a VIP when you’re listening to KB.

‘Access’ was the one word maxim philosophically guiding The Old Kar-Boo’s this innings. If a tune became convoluted, to the bin it went. Only those that could be hummed by any and all were kept. This sieve was on hand throughout the whole process, arrangements and forms were kept watertight, bells and whistles to a minimum. If 2024’s ‘Hold Your Horses’ was an epic, ‘Access All Areas’ is a haiku.

The band’s tried and true recording process was dutifully respected save for one wonderful addition, the magnificent ‘Sound Recordings’ helmed by its proprietor and engineer extraordinaire Alex Bennet. Steering the 4 track Ampex 440 off road when required and making sure the vibes were constantly correct, Alex is a bonafide Booger.

 Although it feels only a moment, the clock tells us it’s been nearly 20 years since Kay’s Bees first tried to play the songs of their musical heroes, The Meters, Booker T & The MG’s, and The JB’s to name but a few. Since then The Famous Flying Karate Boogaloo Brothers have put one foot in front of the other and distilled their own sound, one that respectfully acknowledges the history of instrumental Funk & Soul music, and reflects the time they’ve spent crafting their distinctive sound.

As bright as each member shines individually, it is a special event when all four planets in the Booger System align. ‘Access All Areas’ is one such eclipse, it is an artistic expression of equal measure by each member and it casts a shadow unique to the occasion. Every second of music was composed and produced with all hands on deck, mixing was handled by Henry Jenkins, artwork by Hudson Whitlock and Callum Riley, and Darvid Thor did things you’d have to see to believe. Music is a team sport and there’s no I in Funk.

Coming out on the two greatest record labels in the galaxy ‘Colemine Records’ from Loveland, USA, and College of Knowledge from Coburg, Australia, please listen to Karate Boogaloo’s new album ‘Access All Areas’. 

Tracklist:
1. Butterfly
2. Hooks, Lines and Sinker
3. Tremendous Fantastic
4. Wet Day Timetable
5. Head First
6. Small Business
7. Booger's Bounce of Joy
8. Ballroom Blitz
9. AAA
10. Down Home
11. We've Lost Something We Can't Replace

Gordy Haab - Star Wars: Galactic Racer (Original Video Game Soundtrack)

Tracklist:
1. The Soul of Racing (Main Theme)
2. This Is the Galactic League
3. Journey to Jakku
4. Star Destroyer Speedway
5. Impeding!
6. Rivers of Sentinel I
7. Acid Dash
8. Welcome to Lantaana
9. Geothermal Jungle
10. Hunk of Junk
11. Full Throttle, Shade!
12. Menacing Ball of Ice
13. Andobi Edge
14. Kick Up a Storm
15. Rhodochrosite Run
16. The Greatest Spectacle
17. Glorious Derven Acos
18. Galactic Gauntlet
19. Ultimate Racing Vehicle
20. Faster and Stronger
21. Memories of Podracing

VA - Mr. Magic's Be-Bop Convention

In 2026, Now-Again Records released Mr. Magics Be-Bop Convention, a ten-track collection featuring vocal and instrumental versions of Anthony Pearson’s compositions. The project featured The Chillie 3 MCs, The L.O.D. Crew, Willie Brown, Woodie, and Pookey Blow. Pearson, a DJ and record-store owner from Connecticut, was one of the pioneers of the local hip-hop scene: his debut record came out in 1979. He later established himself as a producer in Bridgeport. Experts consider Mr. Magics Be-Bop Convention the pinnacle of his career and note that the original limited pressing consisted of around 1,000 copies. The album stands out for its use of live bands, extended takes, and unconventional musical touches—for example, kazoo solos and ventriloquist routines.

Tracklist:
1. Mr. Magic - Earth Break
2. The Chillie 3 MCs - Shake Your Boody
3. The L.O.D. Crew - Fill The Be-Bop (Instrumental)
4. Willie Brown - Ventriloquist Rap
5. Mr. Magic - The Be-Bop Convention (Instrumental)
6. The L.O.D. Crew - Fill The Be-Bop
7. The Chillie 3 MCs - Shake Your Boody (Instrumental)
8. Mr. Magic - Earth Break (Instrumental)
9. Mr. Magic - The Be-Bop Convention
10. Willie Brown - Ventriloquist Rap (Instrumental) 

Stratøs - Challenger Deep

After 4 years of continuous creative output, Los Angeles based saxophonist, composer, producer, photographer, and cinematographer Stratøs unleashes his first studio masterpiece "Challenger Deep," a 10-movement work for electronic chamber orchestra.

As somewhat of a response to his space-themed debut LP "Planets," "Challenger Deep" investigates some of the deeper issues modern society faces, but through a particular lens.

Stratøs' late grandfather Edward Codrington was a fisherman from Barbados in the early 20th century. His unique status as a master of his craft with a rare motorized vessel gave him access to waters that other fishermen couldn’t venture into. In the vein of Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy,” Stratøs uses this motif to tell a story where Codrington descends from the surface of the sea all the way down to the Challenger Deep, the lowest part of Earth’s deepest ocean, the Mariana Trench. His journey is the catalyst for Stratøs to explore themes ranging from the effects of climate change, the ever-mysterious contents of Earth's oceans, to the fates of enslaved African people whose bodies never made it to the Americas and beyond. 

Tracklist:
1. Primordial (feat. Supah Mario)
2. Dead Calm
3. Magnificent Prison (feat. Telemakus)
4. I am the Morning & the Evening Star (feat. Olga Honcharenko)
5. Digital Shrapnel (Interlude)
6. Bad Move, Little Ant (feat. Julia Moffa & Joshua Bryant)
7. December of Our Days (feat. Yakiv Tsvietinskyi)
8. Point Nemo (feat. Melanie Charles)
9. Blessed Rain After the Drought (feat. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson)
10. Challenger Deep (feat. Ceddyjay, Zacchae'us Paul & Virginia MacDonald)