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This week is filled with new titles. I'll try to keep this one succinct but there are few extra titles that I won't able to cover this week, so make sure you head to the new releases page to have a look at the full list. This week (Friday (04/10), we have new releases from Thee Sacred Souls, Caribou, The Smile, Slum Village, Seun Kuti, Mr Bongo and International Anthems. Some list eh?

After the release of their first album, Thee Sacred Souls has been a popular selection for many who come through the Capsule doors. Now they are back with their sophomore album, Got A Story To Tell, which is punctuated with strings, squelching guitar, trundling piano, pops of conga and horns. It makes for a thrilling, layered listen that rewards with multiple spins.

Another band that has seen success with their first album is The Smile, a band made up of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner. They are back with their new album titled Cutouts. In January of this year, Wall Of Eyes charted at #3 on the UK album charts, receiving “Best Album of the Year so far” praise from Pitchfork. So there's a lot of excitement for this next release.

Up next is another album which features a list of collaborators at the top of their game. The latest full length album from Detroit mainstays Slum Village, F.U.N., has now made its way to vinyl. Focused around disco influences, this album emphatically lives up to its title.

Another album that lives up to its title is Nine. Nine is the ninth official studio album from Dreadzone, which is a reflection of the last 5 years – a culmination of growing and re-inventing the Dread sound, whilst still connecting with the ambience of early Dreadzone albums. 

Next up, we have afrobeat virtuoso Seun Kuti who is gearing up to unleash his latest masterpiece upon the world. Coming 6 years after the Grammy nominated album Black Times, Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) marks a pivotal moment in Seun Kuti's illustrious career, showcasing his evolution as an artist and activist. Through his powerful lyrics and infectious grooves, he continues to carry on the legacy of his father, the legendary Fela Kuti, while carving out his own path in the world of music. 

Following on, we have Dan Snaith's (aka Caribou) new album, Honey which marks an intriguing new phase. Huge dancefloor tracks twinkle, shimmer and surprise in a way only Snaith’s productions can but with a freshness that defines an artist who is too excited by music-making to ever truly settle into any one sound.

Speaking of never settling into one sound, up next we have the 7th instalment of Mr Bongo’s Record Club compilation. For this release, they have curated new finds alongside some old, treasured tracks that hold a special place in their hearts. Expect to hear Brazilian, Latin, soul, disco, gospel, cosmic, dancehall and downtempo gems.

From one great label to another, Mighty Vertebrate is the International Anthem debut from Adelaide, Australia-born bassist and composer Anna Butterss. Mighty Vertebrate began amid the very real challenge of threading solo work into the dense calendrical web of an in-demand collaborator. It’s a solid, mature, and endlessly fun glimpse into the world of an artist whose potential for growth is seemingly unlimited. 

Every week behind the scenes, we're busy ordering and listening to lots of new music to bring you a carefully curated selection of new additions to the shop.

Following on from their new compilation on Mr Bongo, John Gomez and Nick the Record have added three incredible edits from Nick, John and Dan Tyler of the Idjut Boys. These were too good not to press onto vinyl, so Mr Bongo have given them the standalone 12" they deserve. Synthesised, jazz-funk elation from start to finish!

Having established a legacy as one of the most highly regarded contemporary UK Jazz musicians of the past decade, Newham-based pianist Alfa Mist’s discography boasts such stone cold classics as ‘Antiphon’ ‘Bring Backs’ and ‘Nocturne’. Now unveiling his next offering, Alfa revisits his stellar 2024 performance with Manchester’s extraordinary string outfit Amika Quartet at heralded venue Kings Place (London), capturing the magic of the evening within this awe-inspiring live album.

Click here to see what else we having arriving in the coming weeks.