Linda Sikhakhane - L I N D A

Acclaimed South African jazz musician Linda Sikhakhane returns with LINDA, a deeply personal project that marks a milestone in his artistic journey blending spiritual jazz, African heritage, and contemporary influences into an absorbing body of work. Produced by Nduduzo Makhathini, the album features the saxophonist with pianist Cameron Campbell, bassist Conway Campbell, drummer Kabelo Mokhatla, and special guests Phila Dlozi, Omagugu, Ovuyonke, ZuluBoy, and Thabo Sikhakhane.

Tracklist:
1. Days Begin To Sing (feat. Omagugu)
2. Ubizo
3. Indela
4. Ilanga (feat. ZuluBoy)
5. Vumani
6. Izibusiso (feat. Ovuyonke)
7. Uzalo (feat. Thabo Sikhakhane)
8. Abalimi (feat. Phila Dlozi)
9. Izwi

VA - Tramp 45 RPM Single Collection, Vol. 20

Another volume in the '45rpm single collection' series. 20 tracks representing a wide selection of rare grooves, covering genres like rhythm'n blues, lowrider soul, deep-funk, Disco, AOR, and garage rock.

Tracklist:
1. Lu Elliott - Common Sense
2. Lu Elliott - Speaking Of Happiness
3. Timmy Sims - Corporation
4. Timmy Sims - Count Down
5. Kwartet Frits Kaatee - Easy Evil
6. Kwartet Frits Kaatee - In The Name Of Love
7. Baobab - Keine Nummer (1978)
8. Baobab - Keine Nummer (2022)
9. The Villagers - Yes I'm Ready
10. The Villagers - The Mirror
11. Honest John - Shake-A-Plenty
12. Honest John - Honest John
13. George Green;The Ancestors - Soul Jazz One
14. George Green;The Ancestors - Soul Jazz Two
15. Tory Wynter - Oh Let the Rain Fall Down
16. Tory Wynter - I'm Feeling So Happy
17. Ryjel - Heart's On Fire (Edit)
18. Ryjel - Baby Don't Stop
19. The Shake and Bake Band - Starflight Disco #1 (Pt.1)
20. The Shake and Bake Band - Starflight Disco #1 (Pt.2)

VA - Future Bubblers 9.0

The talent discovery and development initiative Future Bubblers, founded by DJ Gilles Peterson, presents its ninth compilation album highlighting emerging independent artists. The release showcases a genre-spanning selection encompassing jazz, soul, electronic, folk, R&B, trip-hop, and experimental soundscapes. Peruvian saxophonist and composer Allexa Nava anchors the record with rhythmically tight performances on "6844" and Lovellious's track "Kandela." The duo Hana Amaya and Tibo Step deliver a 90s trip-hop aesthetic on the lullaby "Your Prayer," while Bristol-based project Silver Ley blends classical structures with glitchy electronics on "Swandive." Vocalist India Shan presents her solo R&B work on "Bumped My Head," followed by alternative jazz quartet RUS on "Plaistow." The collection's fluid nature is further represented by OkCandice's Afrobeats and folk contributions, gospel-influenced vocal tracks from Faith Folorunso and Sosthieu, and DOPPLR's experimental production "landed," which merges DIY modular synths with tribal drumming.

Tracklist:
1. Allexa Nava - 6844
2. Hana Amaya & Tibo Step - Your Prayer
3. India Shan - Bumped My Head
4. Lovellious - Neukölln (feat. okcandice)
5. sosthieu - Create in Me a Pure Heart
6. Lovellious - Kandela (feat. Allexa Nava)
7. Faith Folorunso - King Lear
8. Silver Ley - Swandive
9. RUS - Plaistow
10. DOPPLR - landed
11. okcandice - Growing Away

Bonobo - Distance in Static

‘Distance In Static’ – released Sept 11th on Ninja Tune – is the new album from British musician, producer and DJ, Simon Green AKA Bonobo. It’s the latest from an artist who has forged a path as one of the defining voices in electronic music. A path that includes the release of two UK Top 5 albums (‘Migration’ and ‘Fragments’), billions of streams, collaborations with artists like Erykah Badu & Damon Albarn, and multiple BRIT & GRAMMY-nominations.

Across the record, Green collaborates with a typically striking cast of artists including Arooj Aftab, Joy Crookes, Nilüfer Yanya, Ichiko Aoba, Nicole Miglis & Aanya Martin. Lyrics appear in English, Urdu and Japanese, while historic Iranian samples & guzheng recordings sit alongside Green's own meticulously processed instrumentation, woven together across recording sessions spanning LA, Tokyo, London and beyond – with a significant portion of the record completed at Neil Young’s legendary Broken Arrow Ranch.

His acclaimed live show has also helped redefine what electronic music can look like on stage, taking him from sold-out performances at Sydney Opera House, Red Rocks & Alexandra Palace – plus a historic five-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall – to major festival stages including Glastonbury, Coachella and Fuji Rock. Alongside the new album he also unveils a brand new Bonobo Live show, designed by Pierre Claude (Air, Gesaffelstein, Phoenix & Caroline Polachek), kicking off with a tour across North America this Fall.

Tracklist:
1. Dawn
2. Cycles
3. Fire on the Water (feat. Arooj Aftab)
4. Drift
5. Talk to Me (feat. Nicole Miglis)
6. Uncasually
7. Always on Your Side (feat. Joy Crookes)
8. Youth’s Fountain (feat. Nilüfer Yanya)
9. Shokoufeh
10. Can’t You See (feat. Aanya Martin)
11. ID700
12. Me and You
13. Equinoctial (feat. Ichiko Aoba)
14. Mercury (feat. Kanako Yamamoto)

Ezra Collective - Here Because of Hope

Ezra Collective's 'Here Because Of Hope' is the most ambitious and personal record of their career - conceived as a body of work split into three spiritual and geographical movements, the album traces the movement of Black people across continents and decades, from the music of Africa to the rhythms of the Caribbean, and home to the streets of London. Formed in the youth clubs of London, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-winners Femi Koleoso, TJ Koleoso, Joe Armon-Jones, James Mollison and Ife Ogunjobi have now spent over a decade making jazz joyful, urgent and undeniable. On 'Here Because Of Hope,' they push that vision further than ever, asking a simple but profound question: why does so much Black music born out of pain sound so joyful? Their answer is hope: the belief, carried across generations and oceans, that something better is possible. Anchored by collaborations with Pa Salieu, Lila Iké, Leona Lewis, and reaching across the full breadth of the global African diaspora (including America, where those same African and Caribbean roots gave birth to jazz itself) 'Here Because Of Hope' is a record of remarkable warmth, ambition and humanity, and the sound of Britain's most vital band at the peak of their powers.

Tracklist:
1. Part 1 (read by Letitia Wright)
2. Blow Your Trumpet
3. Sweet Echo
4. Don't Worry
5. Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)
6. Someday
7. Part 2 (read by Letitia Wright)
8. Birdie Sings
9. The Last Stand
10. Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)
11. El Corazón
12. Bunny on the Rise
13. Part 3 (read by Letitia Wright)
14. All I Need (feat. Leona Lewis)
15. Jubilee Feeling
16. Black Flag
17. Most High (feat. Libianca)

Your Old Droog - Bread & Butter

Bread & Butter is the tenth full-length studio album by Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist Your Old Droog, released on September 25, 2026.

The 12-track project is issued via Rem-U-Lak Records and Nature Sounds. It draws thematic inspiration from Droog’s childhood as a Ukrainian-Jewish immigrant in South Brooklyn, specifically recalling how his family would stretch a thin layer of caviar across everyday bread and butter during lean times—blending motifs of hardship and luxury into a reflection on resilience and making the best of any situation.

Tracklist:
1. You Know How That Go
2. Brighton Beach (feat. Evidence)
3. Bread & Butter
4. Pavlovian Effect (feat. A-Reece, Masta Ace, DJ Harrison)
5. Thinking (feat. Oddisee)
6. I Appreciate You (feat. Tarriona 'Tank' Ball)
7. Symphony (feat. Kim Hill)
8. Therapy
9. Schadenfreude (feat. Conductor Williams)
10. I Don't Care (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
11. Hunter Biden (Outro)
12. Impression Control (Bonus)

Greg Foat - everyone

Everyone' was Recorded in Tokyo, Japan over two days in late September 2025. The album musically chronicles Greg Foat's first tour of Japan. The album was commisioned by Tokyo based clothing Label 'Everyone' and is a fantastic mix of Ambient, Jazz and Electronic music genres.

Each track celebrates a special memory of the tour, from the opener 'Shirahama Beach' home to the wonderful FFKT festival to the playful 'Lake Haruna Boat Ride'.

The album also features Tokyo based jazz musicians Kensuke Miyaki on Baritone Saxophone and Bass Clarinet and Yoshihiro Kaneko on Double Bass. Limited to 700 vinyl copies only with obi strip.

Tracklist:
1. Shirahama Beach
2. Lost in Shinjuku
3. Ikaho Onsen
4. Lake Haruna Boat Ride
5. Sweet Potato Man
6. Maebashi Reflections
7. Everyone, Pt. 1
8. Everyone, Pt. 2

corto.alto - SOME SMALL FORTUNE

“SOME SMALL FORTUNE” finds Shortall at his most expansive and unpredictably exciting. It showcases his widest range of features to date, additionally collaborating with the likes of Mick Jenkins, anaiis, Oscar Jerome, Jacob Alon, BINA., Terra Kin and Eriff alongside his longtime Glaswegian band, to produce an electronic, classical, pop and indie-influenced record that extends far beyond the confines of its meticulous making. “I wanted to write songs with artists that I love and have a proper collaboration with them, rather than be a control freak,” he says. “That’s why I reached out to someone like Mick Jenkins, who I’ve listened to forever, and the amazing Scottish songwriter Jacob Alon, as well as a shapeshifter like BINA.. I’m entering a different world with this music.”

Tracklist:
1. SOME SMALL FORTUNE
2. THIEF
3. APRIL (feat. anaiis)
4. TEMPLE
5. GO (feat. Vector)
6. NOTHING (feat. Eriff)
7. DON'T LISTEN
8. PRAYED WE WOULD (feat. Oscar Jerome)
9. PAPER
10. WHODIS (feat. Mick Jenkins)
11. YURA
12. OMNI (feat. Terra Kin)
13. IJUSTDONTKNOW
14. SOMETHING (feat. BINA.)
15. NOBLEHILL (feat. Jacob Alon)

Dur-Dur Band - Dur-Dur 1988-1989, Vol. 3 & 4 (Analog Africa No.46)

In the 1980s, Mogadishu was home to one of East Africa’s most vibrant music scenes. Nightclubs, hotels and theatres filled with the sound of ambitious young musicians blending Somali melodies with funk, disco, reggae, soul and jazz. At the centre of that movement was Dur-Dur Band — a group whose recordings would later travel far beyond Somalia’s borders and find new audiences decades after they were made.

Drummer Adan Handal was there from the beginning. Born in Mogadishu in 1962, he left school as a teenager to follow his obsession with music. Alongside childhood friend Isse Dahir Qassim, he first performed in school competitions before joining the military band Bakaka. When that chapter ended after the Ogaden War, the two musicians imagined something new: a private band that could bring together some of Mogadishu’s finest young talents and explore new directions in Somali popular music. That idea gave birth to Dur-Dur Band.

By 1984, the group had become the house band at the legendary Jubba Hotel, where they developed their explosive live performances and constantly evolving sound. Drawing inspiration from Somali traditions as well as international influences, Dur-Dur created music that was both deeply local and remarkably modern.

Their early cassette releases — Volumes 1 and 2 — quickly spread across Somalia. But it was with Volumes 3 and 4 that the band reached its creative peak. Recorded under difficult circumstances, these albums captured a group pushing against every limitation: experimenting with rhythms, arrangements and studio techniques while facing personal losses and a country moving toward crisis.

The making of Volume 3 was marked by tragedy when singer Shimaali Ahmed Shimaali was badly injured in a car accident and later left Dur-Dur to join Iftin Band, one of their main rivals. Shortly before the recording of Volume 4, Baastow — the band’s male lead singer from the beginning — left for Saudi Arabia. Another devastating blow followed when founder and bandleader Isse Dahir Qassim died in an electrical accident during a theatre soundcheck. For a time, the future of Dur-Dur was uncertain.

With new members joining and Adan Handal pushing the band into new sonic territory, Volume 4 became one of Dur-Dur’s most adventurous recordings — combining electronic percussion, unusual drum textures and reggae-inspired grooves with the unmistakable spirit of Somali music.

Volume 5 would be their final chapter before civil war forced the musicians into exile and scattered them across the world. The cassettes that once circulated through Mogadishu’s record shops became precious documents of a vanished era.

Today, Dur-Dur Band’s music has travelled further than anyone could have imagined — from Somalia’s dance halls to listeners around the world. Their recordings are more than a document of a vanished era; they are proof of a musical creativity that survived war, displacement and decades of silence.

For Adan Handal, the only musician to appear on every Dur-Dur recording, the story of the band is ultimately the story of a sound that refused to disappear.

Tracklist:
1. Introduction, Vol. 3
2. Boodhari Sidiisii (Like Boodhari)
3. Shuuta Shuutee (Trad. Chant)
4. Doobnimadey (My Maiden)
5. Liibaanta (Victory)
6. Run Maleysku Sheego (Let Speak The Truth)
7. Naf Jaceyl (Soulful Love)
8. Waloow (Even Though)
9. Introduction, Vol. 4
10. Waan Hubaa (I Am Sure)
11. Faduma (Women's Name)
12. Heelooy Heelooy (Trad. Chant)
13. Adigaa I dhalanrogey (You've Changed Me)
14. Ileen Hoheey (Oh! Surely)
15. Meedey (Where Is She?)
16. Ala Gariire (I Am Trembling)
17. Is yeel Yeel (Stop Pretending)
18. Gariirtee (You Are Shaking)

Eleven76 - A Day Of Unrest

Through coniferous woodlands tinged with yellow gorse that lead to eroded cliff faces and soft sand wet from the ominous waters of the North Sea, this part of the Northern Hemisphere - the East Coast of the U.K. with its mythical stories of underwater villages, beasts that terrorised clergymen and Bond-Villain-style nuclear facilities seem like an unlikely location for a musical partnership drenched in European cinema soundtracks, American B-movies, oddball funk and a DIY post punk aesthetic. But this is the place where we find Paul Elliott and Dan Smith, known collectively as Eleven76.

Nestled in their respective studios, experimenting and developing sonic textures, firing files across the internet and coming together to lay the foundations of compositions and to finalise mixes, Eleven76 have a process of work that marries the best parts of the analogue and digital worlds. Live instruments, spontaneity and a love for music are key to their workflow.

With their four albums “Space Voyage” (2018), “Occhio Occhio” (2022), “Synchronization” (2023) and now with their latest episode “A Day Of Unrest’”, Eleven76 transports the listener to parallel universes. Creating the soundtracks to films that do not exist is no mean feat. With smart compositions utilising vintage instruments whilst keeping an eye firmly set on the groove, the pair have been able to teleport the listener to retro-futuristic space missions, the cool sun-drenched European cities of the late 60s and 70s, through to intense dystopian b-movie thrillers of the early 80s.

With “A Day Of Unrest”, Eleven76 produce a soundtrack album that fuses 70s US cop drama with Italian ‘giallo’. There’s tension, intrigue, moments of light and heavy groove, making “A Day Of Unrest’” a body of work that reveals itself more upon each listen. This thematic record draws you from imaginary scene to imaginary scene and your mind’s eye can see the narrative unfold in front of you as you listen.

Working together for almost two decades, the work of multi-instrumentalists Paul Elliott and Dan Smith has included composing for TV, film and commercials, as well as writing and performing in both studio and touring bands. Paul began DJing in his early teens and has since developed a reputation as a wide-ranging collaborator and his projects have intersected with artists including Asha Puthli, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band and Shawn Lee, reflecting a practice built on exchange, groove-led thinking and a creative instinct that continues to inform his approach today. Similarly Dan Smith has continually been a top tier co-writer and collaborator for both commercially minded, left field and avant-garde musical projects, which have seen him reach the top of UK charts with the Noisettes and for seven years become an integral band member of The Heliocentrics and now the Crazy World of Arthur Brown who he currently tours and records with. A musical architect, His genre-spanning ability and depth of knowledge is second to none.

Their sound is built on a friendship and trust of musical taste, spontaneity, improvisation and an evolving collaboration. Eleven76 have a system … and it works. 

Tracklist:
1. A Moment Of Unrest (Prologue)
2. Hall Of Dead Roses (Opening Titles)
3. Denzel's Pick Up Truck
4. Someone's Always There
5. A Day Of Unrest
6. Whisper
7. The Maniacal Twin
8. Covert Signals
9. Stay Frosty
10. Incriminating Whisper
11. Sorrento Is No More
12. Frosty (End Titles)

Caspa - Translucent

Few artists can legitimately claim to have helped shape the course of Dubstep. Caspa is one of them.

The culmination of a six-month strong initiative that has seen Caspa reveal a new single each month; Translucent brings those parts together into one complete statement. The album also introduces fans to the final piece: "THE GATE", a previously unreleased treat!

Caspa's importance to Dubstep extends far beyond his own releases. He was there as the sound progressed from dark London rooms and stacks of dubplates into a global movement. With Dub Police and Sub soldiers, he provided a platform for a generation of producers; His DJ sets carried the sound around the world and with the now legendary FabricLive.37, he helped introduce a fresh, energetic interpretation o f Dubstep to an audience far beyond its original underground. But legacy alone did not scratch the itch...What has kept Caspa relevant is his refusal to become a museum piece for a sound he helped build. He moves with Dubstep because he has never stepped away from it.

That is reflected not only in his own productions, but in the artists he chooses to work with. In recent years, Caspa has continued to connect with the next generation of producers propelling bass music onward, with names including PEEKABOO, Distinct Motive, The Widdler, EAZYBAKED, MYTHM, Zero, Simula and more. It's these connections that represent something fundamental to Caspa's approach; rather than separating the pioneers from the new generation, he continues to put himself directly into the exchange of ideas happening within the culture - absorbing new influences while bringing his own experience and distinct musicality to the table. And Translucent embodies that very philosophy. Not content with just recreating a particular era, the LP weaves Caspa's history with where he is creatively right now. There are echoes of the raw musical attitude that established his name, but delivered with the perspective of a producer who has spent more than twenty years learning, evolving and testing exactly how bass music should move a dance floor.

That's what makes this latest offering more than just another release in an already formidable catalogue - the sound of longevity without complacency. Translucent finally reveals the complete picture - with "THE GATE" providing the final piece of the puzzle.

Tracklist:
1. The Shifter (VIP Mix)
2. Dollars
3. Fact Not Fiction
4. Let It Go
5. Run That
6. Liar Liar
7. The Gate

VA - Late Night Jazz Vibes - Cool Jazz For Study, Work & Drives

Tracklist:
1. Bill Evans Trio - My Foolish Heart
2. Chet Baker - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (Mono)
3. Wes Montgomery - In Your Own Sweet Way (Remastered 2025)
4. The Miles Davis Quintet - When I Fall In Love
5. Sonny Rollins & The Modern Jazz Quartet - In A Sentimental Mood
6. Thelonious Monk Feat. John Coltrane - Ruby, My Dear
7. Art Pepper - Imagination
8. The Miles Davis Quintet - Ahmad's Blues
9. John Coltrane - Like Someone In Love
10. Wes Montgomery - How Insensitive
11. Bill Evans Trio - Peace Piece
12. Chet Baker - Alone Together (Mono)
13. The Miles Davis Quintet - It Never Entered My Mind
14. Thelonious Monk - Solitude
15. John Coltrane - I'm Old Fashioned (2012 Remaster)
16. Chet Baker - Polka Dots And Moonbeams
17. The Miles Davis Quintet - It Could Happen To You
18. Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins - The Blue Room [Take 1] (Remastered 2010)
19. Bill Evans - Gary's Theme (Remastered 2003)
20. The Miles Davis Quintet - Something I Dreamed Last Night

VA - Lefto presents Jazz Cats volume 4

The acclaimed compilation series returns with volume 4! Fourteen tracks showcasing the most exciting emerging voices in Belgian jazz, ready to claim a permanent spot on your turntable.

The latest instalment in the celebrated compilation series once again shines a spotlight on the most adventurous and forward-thinking artists emerging from Belgium’s jazz scene. Curated by Belgian tastemaker, DJ and broadcaster Lefto Early Bird, the collection continues a tradition of uncovering hidden gems and introducing them to a wider audience of dedicated diggers.

Over the years, the Jazz Cats series has become a trusted barometer of Belgium’s ever-evolving jazz landscape. Long before many artists gained international recognition, they first appeared on these compilations, making the series both a discovery platform and a snapshot of one of Europe’s most exciting musical ecosystems.

Jazz Cats Volume 4 captures a scene bursting with creativity, diversity and ambition. Across fourteen carefully selected tracks, the compilation explores the many directions contemporary Belgian jazz is taking today. Jazz, hip-hop, electronic music, afrobeat, spiritual jazz and experimental sounds coexist effortlessly throughout the collection.

The opening stretch of the compilation, led by Brussels-based Irreversible Entanglements band member Aquiles Navarro, Ola Tunji and Helena Casella, offers an early glimpse into a scene that rarely stands still. Their music moves freely between traditions and contemporary influences, reflecting less concern with preserving genres than expanding them. Artists such as Lupo Spaccaro and Kunde, joined here by the raw soul voice of Fred Gata, draw inspiration from hip-hop and contemporary beat culture, yet neither approaches these influences in a conventional way. Instead, they reveal how naturally these sounds have become part of the vocabulary of a new generation of jazz musicians.

Experimentation emerges as another defining thread. KVR and BREAD FOR PIGEONS embrace unpredictability through unexpected textures, shifting atmospheres and confident compositional choices, creating music that constantly challenges expectations. Elsewhere, artists like Gaiko and VLIEGWERK favor immersive soundscapes that reward repeated listening. Whether there's a connection between musical adventurousness and a preference for capital letters remains a question for future research.

At the heart of the compilation lies a strong sense of movement and groove. Ragini Trio and Foutloos approach that rhythm from different angles, yet both build their music around powerful, pulsating foundations. Their tracks need close attention, revealing layers of detail and low-end richness that practically demand to be experienced on a proper sound system.

By the time it reaches its closing chapter, Lucid Lucia, SLAGADER and Kuna Maze bring the focus back to forward motion. Jazz and funk-infused grooves provide a fitting finale, reminding us that however far these artists push the jazz genre, they never lose sight of its ability to connect, uplift and move people.

The result is a body of work that feels remarkably cohesive despite its diversity: a portrait of a scene that continues to evolve through curiosity, collaboration and constant reinvention.

Tracklist:
1. Aquiles Navarro - ii
2. Ola Tunji - Sun Meditation
3. Helena Casella - Undefined Borderline
4. Lupo Spaccaro - Shrunk
5. KVR - Koto
6. gaïko - Cocoon
7. Lucid Lucia - Contextual Being
8. Kunde - BITTERSWEET (feat. Fred Gata)
9. Foutloos - Gevaarluk
10. BREAD FOR PIGEONS - Bobby
11. VLIEGWERK - Auster
12. Ragini Trio - Abheri
13. SLAGADER - Hey
14. Kuna Maze - Hazy Day

Cesco - Niche Flex EP

The threeway combo you never knew you needed. Sam Binga, Machinedrum and Cesco built the raw bones of these tunes across a single morning in LA, overlooking MacArthur Park, in an intense session that saw them throwing live Bingerian vocals, raw Brazilian shrimp-sellers and tweaked-out Acid lines into the melting pot.

Further sessions between Highland Park and Stokes Croft saw these bare bones jams get fleshed out into the four genre-bending tracks that make up the Niche Flex EP, all of which have been tested out in clubs and festivals across the world, and which land this September via Binga's Pineapple Records imprint, on both vinyl and digital formats.

While obviously handy in the studio, Team MACESGA (as nobody calls them) also can operate a DJ booth to a reasonably high standard, as witnessed at the raucous Pineapple Takeover at the Beatport HQ in LA, and are available to showcase their Trans-Atlantic Threesome at a Quality Music Venue or Devious Fetish Spot near you.

Tracklist:
1. Niche Flex
2. Run It Up
3. l00k
4. Stainless Meal

Ras G - Blunts Rolled

RAS_G lives on... in the bass, in the smoke, in the cosmos.

In 2019, our beloved Afrikan Space Program elder, Ghetto Sci-Fi pioneer and cosmic traveler transitioned to the astral plane, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy of fearless creativity, spiritual humor, and uncompromising sound. He was one of one - incomparable, unbothered, and forever ahead. His presence is missed every day, but his vision continues to expand.

After years of care, love, and perseverance through unexpected turns, The Estate of RAS_G & The Shorter Family are honored to present "BLUNTS ROLLED" - the first posthumous release of unheard music landing on RAS-G's born day, Thursday, December 11th, 2025.

Eighteen raw transmissions: unreleased beats, remixes, loops & smoky spacecraft meditations arranged in true mixtape spirit exactly as RAS envisioned them. This isn’t a vault dump, it's RAS_G in full form - unfiltered, joyful, psychedelic & rooted in the low end theory.

"BLUNTS ROLLED" [GSF13] continues the ASP mission: connecting hood to heaven, ancient to future, earthly to astral. These sounds crackle with cosmic dust & Cali sunshine - grounded in LA soil, projected into Saturn’s rings. Featuring transmissions from ASP family Kahil Sadiq, The Koreatown Oddity, Zeroh, and even G himself... voices and energies orbiting each other in intimate, galaxy-folding, head-nodding, fronto-scented universes.

This release is a celebration, a homecoming, a new chapter in GHETTO SCI-FI MUSIC. Step inside Spacebase, drop the needle, turn the bass up and feel the smoke curl into the stars.

RAS_G FOREVER.

Tracklist:
1. Blunts Rolled By (feat. Ras G)
2. Toast Up The Broccoli (feat. Kahil Sadiq)
3. 2High (feat. The Koreatown Oddity)
4. Sourdiesel (Interlude)
5. Edeus OG (Spacebase Hybrid)
6. Haze
7. Ate2ManyEdibles
8. Smoking? (feat. Zeroh)
9. NickelSackkah (feat. Kahil Sadiq)
10. Kush OG
11. Blunt2ThaFace
12. GrabbaSkills
13. LordSunLib OG (Spacebase Hybrid)
14. 47 + 2
15. Last Nugg
16. Regular (SomeBeforeNone) [Outro]

Cleo Sol - Gentlewoman

Cleo Sol embarks on her new album, Gentlewoman, speaking from a place of honesty and finding strength through life and its challenges.

Cleo is guided by her faith and belief that better days will come and throughout its ups and downs Love remains.

Tracklist:
1. I Only Look to You
2. Gentlewoman
3. Sweet Thing
4. Imagine
5. Force of Love
6. Sentimental Love
7. Let Me Cry
8. Family Ties
9. Together
10. Their Smiles Are Not the Same
11. Honest Talk
12. All Because of Love
13. Thank You
14. Little Things
15. Gentlewoman (Acknowledgement)

Djrum - I Wander

Following the success of Under Tangled Silence last year, DjRUM returns to Houndstooth with a 16 minute continuous EP featuring a custom etched artwork on Side B.

Felix (DjRUM) was a child prodigy as an instrumentalist and his advanced musicality has always been prominent in his music, but here he has put himself front and centre as a composer. And this sense of exposure as a performer interweaves with an unflinching emotional openness too. Where sometimes electronic production as advanced as this can use intellect and techniques as shields from soul-baring, this is the sound of someone who can boldly say “I feel things, I cry all the time, and I'm not afraid to say it or show it in the music.” But this doesn’t mean there’s a move away from the soundsystems and dancefloors where Felix made his name as a uniquely innovative vinyl DJ, this EP encapsulates his musical upbringing weaving in percussive elements across the stereo field to create a truly mesmerising listening experience.

Tracklist:
1. I Wander (I)
2. I Wander (II)
3. I Wander (III)
4. I Wander (IV + V)
5. I Wander (VI)
6. I wander (VII)

Saul Williams - Leap Life

With his upcoming record, 'Leap Life,' Williams expands the definition of what music itself can be, operating on the philosophy that "the voice is the instrument." Throughout the album, Williams speaks, chants, improvises and testifies over fluid arrangements that blur the lines between spoken word, jazz abstraction, hip-hop cadence, West African rhythmic logic, ambient composition and ceremonial sound design. Moving beyond traditional rhyme structures, the project embraces spontaneity, treating language as a rhythmic, vibrating force while capturing the essence of a jazz improviser chasing revelation in real-time, reflecting a lifetime of artistic preparation.

It’s a risky process — surrendering control inside a medium built on permanence — but Williams sees revelation in that uncertainty. “What does it mean to trust the moment?” he asks.

Tracklist:
1. Baobab Constellation
2. Mazahua
3. I Think I Get It Now
4. Great, Great-Grandmother
5. The Dagger
6. Controlled Is Not Controllable
7.1 3 Moons
8. Une Photographie
9. Not Everything For Sale
10. Robot Slave
11. Conspiracy
12. Vengeful Spirit
13. Friends I Ain't Met Yet
14. Coming Forth

Jaga Jazzist - Live with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra

For more than 30 years, the Norwegian collective Jaga Jazzist have been a unique creative force on the international music scene. Since the band’s humble beginnings in Tønsberg in 1994, they have been driven by a constant desire to explore what a large group of exceptionally talented musicians with ambitious visions can achieve together. Having released on world-renowned labels such as Smalltown Supersound and Ninja Tune, the group found a home at Brainfeeder – the imprint owned by Flying Lotus – in 2020 to release their ninth studio album “Pyramid”. Taking a deep dive into post-rock, jazz and psychedelia influences they nodded to forebears spanning from 80s jazz band Out To Lunch and Norwegian synth guru Ståle Storløkken, to contemporaries Tame Impala, Todd Terje and Jon Hopkins. ‘Tomita’ is a nod to Japanese composer and synth player Isao Tomita, and ‘The Shrine’ alludes to Fela Kuti’s legendary Lagos venue.

Composer Lars Hornveth said at the time: “I feel that this album is a small symphony, each part containing its own rooms to explore.” Therefore, it was a very natural progression to create new orchestral versions of the compositions on “Pyramid” and record them at the historic Store Studio in Oslo, home of The Norwegian Radio Orchestra (Kringkastingsorkestret abbreviated as KORK).

“The way we arrange the music for Jaga and the orchestra is based on the idea of remixing ourselves. Lars’s music contains so many layers, countermelodies and hooks that can be expanded and rearranged into long, symphonic pieces. The music on this album was arranged by Erik Johannessen, with plenty of ideas and input from Lars. We drew inspiration from composers we love, including Jean-Claude Vannier and Serge Gainsbourg, Bernard Herrmann, Claude Debussy and Henryk Górecki. The opportunity to work with an orchestra doesn’t come along very often, so we took great pleasure in placing the orchestra front and centre, creating long overtures that take detours into both Vertigo and Melody Nelson, before everything finally comes together as one grand ensemble.” 

Tracklist:
1. The Shrine (feat. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra)
2. Tomita (feat. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra)
3. Spiral Era (feat. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra)

Dahi - Black Boy (Alternative)

Grammy-winning producer and sound architect Dacoury "Dahi" Natche (Dahi), who spent two decades shaping the sound of modern hip-hop and R&B for major industry figures, presented his debut solo album Black Boy (Alternative) via Alter Music. The release serves as a conceptual exploration of Black identity, self-expression, and uninhibited artistic evolution free from conventional industry labels.

The record bridges a wide spectrum of sonic influences, ranging from 1990s alternative rock and experimental hip-hop to neo-soul and West African rhythms. The project's musical core centers on organic instrumentation, spacious acoustic mixing, and deep emotional interplay between live arrangements and vocal performances. The album features a guest list including Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Moses Sumney, Vince Staples, Amber Mark, Ravyn Lenae, Fousheé, Obongjayar, Channel Tres, and Baby Rose. Black Boy (Alternative) stands as a victory of auteur artistic vision over commercial tropes, delivering an immersive journey through modern alternative R&B and experimental soul.

Tracklist:
1. Who Are You (feat. Vince Staples, Channel Tres, & French Anthony)
2. Find Me (feat. Moses Sumney & Mez)
3. How To Pray (feat. Kendrick Lamar & Amber Mark)
4. Running (feat. Childish Gambino)
5. Love Me (feat. Obongjayar)
6. They Don't Know Me (feat. Mez)
7. The Night (feat. Kurtis Wells)
8. Rest of Your Life
9. Stand For Something (feat. Jesse Boykins III, Baby Rose, & Ant Clemons) 
10. Square Up (feat. Fousheé)
11. Drowning (feat. Elmiene & Ravyn Lenae)

Cold Diamond & Mink - Organ-ized

Through the ages, several people from moustachioed party boat troubadours to jazz elite like Jimmy Smith/McGriff and Shirley Scott have wielded the power of the electric organ to hypnotize listeners. Now, taking all the possible cues from these musical heavyweights, and breaking through the musical sound barrier to organ-ize your mind comes Mr. Sophisticated Fingers.

Together with the ever-faithful Cold Diamond & Mink this mystical key stroker rephrases ten of the greatest hits from Emilia Sisco’s debut album “Introducing” in a unique lyrical style. In Organ-ized’s Slow Dance & Soul album these songs continue for further greatness.

You may have heard them before, now listen to them again, as now they’ve been organ-ized by the musical maestro Mr. Sophisticated Fingers, baby!

Tracklist:
1. Walk With Me
2. I Wish I Was Yours
3. Dreaming Of Love So Divine
4. I Can't Go On
5. When I Fall In Love
6. It's Too Late
7. Light It Up With Your Smile
8. Let My Soul Catch Fire
9. Is It True Baby
10. I Dream That You Stay

Inkswel - The Creator

For years now, Inkswel has been part of the extended Apparel Music family, moving freely through our frequencies with a creative force that always finds fertile and open ground to evolve. His music lives in rhythm first, with his grooves that twist, breathe, collide and regenerate continuously, driven by a compositional instinct that always feels visionary. Yet one of the most beautiful aspects of his artistic universe is the way he surrounds himself with other sensitive minds and voices, artists capable of expanding his rhythmic architecture into harmonic, soulful and emotional territories. “Creator”, out on August 14th on Apparel Music, perfectly captures this spirit. The EP opens with the hypnotic “Creator”, where the vocals of Alice Payne and the talent of Willie Dynamo slide effortlessly through Inkswel’s unmistakable Late Nite Club Mix, a deep and fluid introduction that immediately sets the tone for the journey. The original version keeps the same soulful tension while stripping things back into a warmer and more direct groove, before the instrumental counterpart reveals how much detail and movement is hidden inside the rhythmic layers alone. “Cry For Mount Lebanon” shifts the atmosphere into something more cinematic and spiritually charged, showing Inkswel’s ability to move beyond club structures without losing momentum, while “Stand Out In The Crowd” sees the unmistakable presence of Colonel Red bringing raw soul energy and human warmth to one of the EP’s most infectious cuts. On “Fig Leaf”, the elegant voice of Lizzie Bradley with the help of Leonard Charles shape a softer and more introspective dimension, balancing the record with sensual harmonies and delicate melodic tension. The instrumentals included throughout the release are not simply alternate versions, but another way to enter the architecture of the EP itself, exposing the precision, freedom and musical intelligence behind every groove. “Creator” once again confirms Inkswel’s rare talent for building collective worlds through rhythm, where every collaborator becomes part of a larger emotional and sonic conversation.

Tracklist:
1. Creator (Inkswel's Late Nite Club Mix) [feat. Alice Payne & Willie Dynamo]
2. Creator [feat. Alice Payne & Willie Dynamo]
3. Creator (Inkswel's Late Nite Club Mix Instrumental)
4. Cry For Mount Lebanon
5. Stand Out In The Crowd [feat. Colonel Red]
6. Fig Leaf [feat. Lizzie Bradley & Leonard Charles]
7. Stand Out In The Crowd (Instrumental)
8. Creator (Instrumental)
9. Fig Leaf (Instrumental)

Mike D - Thank You

Mike D will release his debut album Thank You on August 28, marking the first full length offering of new music from a Beastie Boys alum since 2011. Tracing its origins back to a series of zero-pressure, experimental recording sessions at Mike’s home studio, the album features a dozen servings of sonically inventive post-electronic grooves and hypnotic hooks that find Mike D’s unmistakable voice leading the listener through an aural playground that defies categorization.

Tracklist:
1. Switch Up
2. What We Got
3. True Colors
4. That’s Right
5. Secrets Pt. I
6. Secrets Pt. II
7. I Don't Care
8. Make It Stop
9. Crypto
10. Here We Are
11. Back To Start
12. It’s Time
13. Thank You

VA - DJ Perry Louis (JazzCotech) presents the Shiftless Shuffle

IMPRESS!VE Collective & BBE Music present:

DJ Perry Louis – Shiftless Shuffle: UK Dancefloor Jazz Compilation

Perry Louis is a pivotal figure in the UK jazz dance movement. As a dancer and choreographer, producer, DJ, broadcaster, and founder of the internationally respected jazz dance collective JazzCotech Dancers, he is perfectly placed to curate this collection.

Perry has been at the heart of the scene since the early 1980s, from JAFFAS, the Electric Ballroom, Dingwalls, Acid Jazz, Hi Hat, and Messin’ Around, taking its energy and sound as far as Japan, the USA, St. Lucia, India, Canada, and across Europe.

This compilation celebrates 25 years of Shiftless Shuffle, with Perry as its ambassador and driving force. Over the years, he has collaborated with top DJs including Paul Murphy, Gilles Peterson, Snowboy, Colin Curtis, and Shuya Okino, helping shape the UK jazz dance sound into a global phenomenon.

The album blends deep jazz, fusion, Latin, and groove-driven tracks, reflecting both the scene’s rich heritage and its forward momentum.

From the brand-new exclusive track by Kyoto Jazz Massive, Get It Together (Samba Fusion Mix), to Bunny Brunel’s Fickle Funk appearing on vinyl for the very first time, and the hard-hitting Caribbean Fire Dance by Tom Grant, this compilation tells the story of a movement—an underground culture born on UK dancefloors that has now captured a worldwide audience.

Tracklist:
1. Kyoto Jazz Massive - Get It Together (Samba Fusion Mix)
2. Bunny Brunel - Fickle Funk
3. Norbert Gottschalk, Matthias Broede - Samba Picante
4. Dave O’Higgins - Samba Express
5. Uglješa Novaković - Don’t Slam the F... Door
6. Jen Kearney - Warm Bath Eyes
7. Tom Grant - Caribbean Fire Dance
8. Colonel Red, GeeW - You Say I Say
9. Nation of Multiverse - Hanikami
10. Eileen Howard - Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly
11. Pierre-Louis Garcia - Tipaza

Busta Rhymes & J Dilla - Dillagence II

In the history of hip-hop, certain collisions alter the orbit of the culture entirely. When Busta Rhymes first stepped into the otherworldly, swing-heavy universe of J Dilla, it was an alignment of two unstoppable titans—the most chaotic, kinetic vocalist in rap history meeting the quiet deity of raw soul and sub-bass perfection. Their original pairing set a gold standard for what happens when top-tier lyrical warfare meets sacred production. Now, the vault opens to unveil Dillagence 2: a resurrection of that mythic frequency, bridging the raw grit of the streets with a legendary, earth-shattering grandeur.

Authorized directly from the Yancey estate, Dillagence 2 pairs Busta’s razor-sharp, rapid-fire flows with Dilla’s nastiest, most sought-after unreleased beats. Built upon rare MPC canvases unearthed from Dilla’s legendary vault, the album captures both masters in a state of absolute, unchained ascension. Every track hits like a heavyweight knockout—blending off-grid snares, filthy basslines, and soaring soul chops with Busta’s apocalyptic precision. He treats every lost Detroit tape like a battleground, unleashing a larger-than-life energy that turns unreleased boom-bap into a stadium-sized manifesto.

Forget the cheap nostalgia cash-ins and posthumous butcher jobs. Dillagence 2 hits with the weight of two master craftsmen operating at the absolute peak of their powers. By locking Detroit’s deepest low-end grooves directly into New York’s loudest, most relentless vocal engine, this record doesn't just honor Dilla's legacy—it kicks the door off its hinges and demands you listen.

Tracklist:
1. Ma Dukes Speak Again
2. How The Boss Will Deliver
3. Entry (feat. La Reezy)
4. SPAZZZ
5. Back Pain, Chest Pain, Head Pain
6. Royalty (feat. CIE & Trillian)
7. This Woman (feat. D'Angelo)
8. Shoo 
9. Drugs (feat. C.S. Armstrong)
10. The Story Of The Old Man
11. Run Em Down (feat. WATCH THE DUCK)
12. Lay Down (feat. T3 of Slum Village)
13. Wait 4 U (feat. Big Sean & Honey Bxby)
14. Kingpin (Knock Ya Head Off) (feat. Anderson .Paak & Ludacris)
15. How You Want It
16. Love & War (feat. C.S. Armstrong & Talib Kweli)
17. Talk Ya Shit (feat. Lil Wayne)
18. What We Got in Common (feat. Common & Jon Batiste)
19. Ma Dukes Closing Words

Black Rave Culture - Black Rave Culture Vol 4

We're incredibly grateful for everyone who has come into our lives through music. The relationships we've built and the experiences we've shared have left a lasting impact on us. The best way we know how to express our gratitude is to keep creating, keep evolving, and continue giving back through our art.

This album is a reflection of growth—not only sonically, but personally. From the very beginning at our Airbnb on Herengracht 164 in Amsterdam during ADE, to creating in an artist loft and studio space in Berlin, and later through the sessions and experiences that continued to shape the project in London, every city, every moment, and every chapter became part of this record's story.

The album was also deeply inspired by many of our close friends, several of whom are featured throughout the project. Their creativity, support, and presence helped shape what this album became.

Tracklist:
1. Smoke Em Out
2. Errbody (Work It)
3. Herengracht
4. Geekin
5. Get To You
6. Module Select
7. Jump On Da Floor
8. Fried Behavior
9. Urban Classix
10. Iced Out
11. South London
12. Penitence

Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - Before The World Blows

The collaboration between Erykah Badu and The Alchemist is a tantalizing prospect. On one side, the preeminent neo-soul singer of her generation; on the other, a producer who has become the benchmark for vintage boom-bap. Yet this joint album is far from a rigid division of labor between vocals and production. Built on a dynamic back-and-forth—tweaking each other’s work, dismantling initial ideas, and exploring new terrain—Before The World Blows is packed with unexpected twists and detours.

Conventional structures crumble, playfulness meets sensuality, and hypnotic grooves suddenly give way to total abandon. The sole constant is a shared devotion to the power of the drum-and-bass pairing. Serving as an unshakeable foundation reimagined across a variety of sonic textures, it acts as a guiding compass for their most wild and innovative ideas.

Then come the guest features, all encouraged to shine without compromising their signature sound: Steve Lacy, Westside Gunn, DJ Quik, Joi, and Earl Sweatshirt. Each answered the call from these two music heavyweights, determined to turn the album into a major event.

Tracklist:
1. Echos
2. I Just Play A Part (feat. DJ Creole Princess, Westside Gunn, Joi)
3. Crossfade
4. Witch Doctor
5. Valentine (feat. DRAM)
6. Next 2 U
7. Love Me Not
8. Breezy
9. Abracadabra
10. To The Moon (Plan C) (feat. Steve Lacy)
11. They Ain't You (feat. Thundercat)
12. What The People Say (Apostle 1)
13. Hot BiBi (Apostle 2)
14. No I.D. (feat. Westside Gunn)
15. I Know That Man (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)
16. Black Box (feat. Kamasi Washington)

DOMi & JD BECK - YOU ASKED! (Instrumental)

Somehow both simpler and more complex, WHO ASKED? foregoes the roll call of special guests that illuminated NOT TiGHT yet features even more contributors including a small sinfonietta of seasoned classical players who help bring the duo’s incredibly singular, super maximalist and strikingly beautiful orchestral vision to life. Featuring vocals by Domi and JD throughout, it might almost resemble chamber pop if chamber pop had 50 times as many notes, shifty time signatures and an overall vibe of jazz-born indietronica cut with verdant flower-child freedom.

Tracklist:
1. ÉPiPHANiE! (Instrumental)
2. HAD ENOUGH! (Instrumental)
3. EXiT! (Instrumental)
4. SiLHOUETTE! (Instrumental)
5. GROWiNG OLDER! (Instrumental)
6. SOME THiNGS NEVER CHANGE! (Instrumental)
7. RAiN! (Instrumental)
8. SMALL EYES! (Instrumental)
9. LOVELY MASQUERADE! (Instrumental)
10. PUZZLE PiECES! (Instrumental)
11. PHANTOM THREAD! (Instrumental)
12. OUT OF SYNC! (Instrumental)
13. CONCERTiNO (FOR PiANO, DRUMS & ORCHESTRA)! (Instrumental)
14. CLiMBiNG HiGH! (Instrumental)
15. ÉPiLOGUE! (Instrumental)