Contemporary

Debuts as fully formed and confident as the xx's self-titled first album are rare, but then, there is very little that is typical about this band or their music.

Volcano follows Jungle’s previous album Loving In Stereo, which proved to be a landmark moment for the acclaimed UK duo.

Nine years on from the release of his seminal Grammy, Brit, Ivor Novello and Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut album In Colour, London musician, DJ and producer Jamie xx announces his long-awaited second album In Waves.

A stunning album blending folk, jazz and blues to startling effect

At the start of 2024, Acid Jazz announced a long-term collaboration with cult club troupe The Ballistic Brothers.

An ahead-of-it’s-time synth exploration which somehow combines the essence of new-age minimalism, early Detroit techno and the warmth of traditional songwriting.

Midlake's second album, The Trials of Van Occupanther, jumps with both feet into the '70s of Laurel Canyon troubadours and soft rock balladeers.

Truly original and a definite must.

Meshell Ndegeocello’s 2nd Blue Note album No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin pays homage to the eminent writer and activist James Baldwin. Ndegeocello’s transformative music and collaborative spirit ignites this genre-bending work that is at once a musical experience, a church service, a celebration, a testimonial, and a call to action.

Grammy®-winning Arooj Aftab is set to release Night Reign, the follow up to her critically-acclaimed album Vulture Prince, on Verve Records. 

Label Two-Piers release new compilation Music Against Misogyny, released for International Women’s Day 2023. 

Following his blissfully abstract, piano-based collaborations with Harold Budd and Ruben Garcia over the last 20 years, The Arcades Project is John Foxx’s first solo piano album

Featuring musical contributions from El Michels Affair, The Shacks, Fleet Foxes and more.

The mysterious collective Sault released two incredible albums last year, including our album of the year Untitled (Black Is) and Untitled (Rise).

One of five new Sault masterpieces.

One of five new Sault masterpieces.

Timeless is the third solo studio album by Kaytranada.

The Smile release a new album titled Cutouts, via XL Recordings.

Dan Snaith's latest album, "Honey," marks an intriguing new phase for Caribou. Over more than two decades Dan Snaith has had many guises.

Dutch musician and producer Phil Martin has always been interested in the West Coast music scene and distinctive sound from the late 70s era.

Vespertine isn't so much a departure from her previous work as a culmination of the musical distance she's traveled; within songs like the subtly sensual "Hidden Place" and "Undo" are traces of Debut and Post's gentle loveliness, as well as Homogenic and Selmasongs reflective, searching moments.

Ishmael Ensemble’s third longplayer ‘Rituals’ marks a significant leap for the Bristolian musicians.

Monument is one of Portico Quartet’s most accessible, direct records to date.

Leif Maine and Jackson Mathod release Volte-Face. This collaboration marks a bold new chapter in contemporary jazz, blending traditional and modern elements with great artistry and a willingness to explore many genres on one project.

Oh Me Oh My is both elegant and ferocious. It is stirring in one moment and a balm the next. It details histories both global and personal.

On his new album always centered at night, moby has once again conjured into reality a collection of heartachingly beautiful, tender-yet-defiant songs, made in collaboration with uniquely talented, soulfully aware, other-worldly vocalists.

The Go! Team return with their new album Get Up Sequences Part One via Memphis Industries featuring the singles “Cookie Scene”, “World Remember Me Now” and “Pow”. On Get Up Sequences Part One, Ian, Ninja, Nia, Simone, Sam and Adam have created a musical world distinctly of their own making. A place where routine is outlawed and perfection is the enemy.

Drum-machine soul, funk, disco and boogie from Buffalo, NY. Rare 7" singles and previously unreleased tracks presented as a complete album.

The juxtaposition of sweet, sleepy vocals and raw, earnest vocals makes a dynamic mix that keeps your attention for every note of lo-fi mayhem or gentle blissed out melody

Funk and disco beats / Electro experimentation / Global retro vibes - a shimmering, cinematic sweep.

Blind On A Galloping Horse serves as David Holmes’ first solo album since 2008’s The Holy Pictures.

Over the course of two EPs, two singles and a stripped-back live album, Puma Blue has established himself as one of the UK’s most vital new talents.