fold: Teacher
Over fold’s jazzy new instrumental, a recording of James Baldwin’s moving 1963 speech given at Oakland, CA’s Castlemont High School plays. The speech, for predominantly black students, is about education and self-worth, …
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Poppy Ackroyd: Paper
A black and white ode to the typewriter, Poppy Ackroyd’s new video for “Paper” ensnares attention along with her mesmeric instrumentals. Regardless of how you classify Ackroyd (neo-classic and post-classic among the …
Lost Horizons: On The Day You Died
It’s been two years since the loss of David Bowie, and works like “On The Day You Died” by Lost Horizons continue to be released, honoring the inspirational artist. Entirely instrumental, the …
Martyn Heyne: Fårö
Berlin-based classically trained musician and composer Martyn Heyne’s latest, “Fårö,” woos with its eerie beauty. The electronic instrumental track features no vocals, only an oscillating, moody soundscape. Appearing on Heyne’s debut full-length …
Bibio: Phantom Brickworks III (Edit)
With a soundscape that acts as a bridge to another world, English experimental electronic producer Bibio’s “Phantom Brickworks III (Edit)” is an assemblage of mostly improvised musical pieces imagined throughout the years. …
Delicate Steve: Winners
Delicate Steve, the alter ego of Steve Marion, can often be seen around intimate NYC venues in a tank top—shredding like no mere mortal. The guitar whisperer has lent his talents to …
ETHEL + Robert Mirabal: Tuvan Ride
Genre-crossing string quartet ETHEL’s latest endeavor is a new studio album with their regular collaborator, native American musician Robert Mirabal. Merging classical with the sacred and spiritual, The River releases 24 June …
Shigeto: Pulse
Having stayed quiet for the past two years while touring and working on other projects (like forming the jazz quartet High Risk), Detroit-based Shigeto has resurfaced with the beautifully composed instrumental electronic …
The Alchemist: Israeli Salad
The Alchemist (who has produced for acts including Nas, Ghostface Killah and Snoop Dogg) released his Israeli Salad instrumental LP this week, and it’s quite a doozy. Inspired by a 2011 trip …