Firas Zreik unleashes video for second single ‘Ambivalent’

27 June 2026

Palestinian composer and kanunist Firas Zreik is just weeks away from releasing his new full-length album Tarabesque, arriving July 31st through Amir ElSaffar’s Maqām Records. The New York-based musician is one of the instrument’s most inventive contemporary voices, expanding the expressive possibilities of the kanun.  On the upcoming Tarabesque, Zreik brings the kanun into conversation with a jazz quartet, a hybrid ensemble and an Arab takht ensemble, creating a rich musical landscape where modal traditions and contemporary harmonic ideas coexist with ease. After introducing the record with the gorgeous and compelling ‘Fields of Figs’, Zreik has now shared a second preview in the form of ‘Ambivalent’, another beautiful and engrossing track. The single comes with an accompanying live video recorded live at Figure-8 Recording and you can watch it below.

Lenna Bahule and Ben Jacov release debut collaborative single ‘Derege’

26 June 2026

Photo: Laio Araujo Rocha

Brazil-based Mozambican singer, multi-instrumentalist and cultural activist Lenna Bahule joins forces with Berlin-based producer and composer Ben Jacov for a brand new collaborative project. Bahule has long stood out for her singular vocal approach, weaving together powerful vocals, rich rhythmic traditions and her own unique artistic language, while Jacov’s work moves between adventurous club music, film scores and sound art. The pair have unveiled their debut single, ‘Derege’, an exhilarating club cut born from improvised sessions during an artist residency in São Paulo, combining Jacov’s fractured electronic grooves with Bahule’s striking rhythm language. Rather than singing in an existing language, Bahule uses a vocal language she created herself, shaped by sound, rhythm and intention instead of literal meaning, making her performance all the more compelling. Released through Altin Village & Mine and KANN, ‘Derege’ is the first taste of an upcoming EP from the duo. Take a listen below.

Tyondai Braxton unleashes new single, ‘Oslo’, from forthcoming fifth album Splayed Werks

26 June 2026

Another taste of Tyondai Braxton‘s forthcoming album Splayed Werks has arrived, and every new glimpse only makes us more excited. The prodigious composer and producer has unveiled ‘Oslo’, the third single from the record, ahead of its release through Erased Tapes on August 21st. As we mentioned when the album was first announced, Splayed Werks marks Braxton’s return to pure electronics, following his 2022 symphonic record Telekinesis. Across fifteen tracks and more than 70 minutes of intricate electronics and fearless sound design, the album promises another bold and uncompromising statement from one of the most daring, ambitious and brilliant artists working today. Speaking about the new single, Braxton says: “I played in Oslo at the Henie Onstad Art Center a few years ago and it was a great time. I titled the piece to commentate the experience.” Listen to ‘Oslo’ below.

Portico Quartet’s Jack Wyllie announces debut album, Eternal Spring, and shares title track

19 June 2026

A central figure in the UK jazz scene, Jack Wyllie is best known as a co-founding member of Portico Quartet and a member of Szun Waves. Wyllie has also explored new territory in recent years through Paradise Cinema, the project he launched in 2020 with a debut album followed by a second one in 2024. Now, the the multi-instrumentalist and composer is stepping into the spotlight with the announcement of his first album under his own name. Entitled Eternal Spring, the album arrives on September 11th through Gondwana Records, and marks a significant new chapter for a musician whose work has consistently pushed beyond the boundaries of jazz. Eternal Spring draws inspiration from both Wyllie’s love of nature and the idea of an enduring sense of hope, and it finds him exploring a wide musical landscape, bringing together elements of jazz, ambient music, contemporary classical and post-rock. Joining Wyllie on the record are fellow Portico Quartet members Duncan Bellamy on drums and Milo Fitzpatrick on bass, alongside pianist and composer Hania Rani, cellist Dobrawa Czocher and Australian mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean.

Ahead of the album’s release, Wyllie has shared the ravishing and resplendent title track, which serves as a very exciting taste of what’s coming. Speaking about the track, Wyllie says:

“I tried to capture that feeling at the start of this piece, with a layered string quartet playing harmonics and arpeggios, hovering rather than settling. Underneath it all are these Riley-esque synth lines, really quite simple, but always turning. I feel like the whole tune sounds as if the album is slowly waking up.”

‘Eternal Spring’ comes paired with a live video directed and produced by Francesco Martinuzzi. Watch it below.

Corey King’s new album, Change the Wind, out in July

17 June 2026

Wonderful news from Corey King, who has a new album on the way. A brilliant composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, King has worked with an incredible range of artists over the years, including Esperanza Spalding, Gil Scott-Heron, Milton Nascimento, Bonobo, DJ Premier, and Iggy Pop. Now, the GRAMMY winner is preparing to release Change the Wind, his latest full-length album. Arriving on July 24th through Western Vinyl, the upcoming Change the Wind is informed by a period of major change in King’s life. Written across years that included lockdowns, constant travel, and the experience of becoming a father, the album reflects on uncertainty, growth, and the people who keep us grounded. The album explores the emotions that come with change, and the relationship with his daughter sits at the heart of it. Across its nine tracks, King blends soulful songwriting, jazz-inflected arrangements, groove, and rich horn parts. He enlisted the help of close collaborators to bring the album to life, including Esperanza Spalding and Takuya Kuroda.

Two tracks have been unveiled so far. Lead single ‘Distant Ray’ pairs elegant instrumentation with a message about trusting yourself and pushing forward when the way ahead isn’t entirely clear, and the newly released ‘Off the Embankment’ is driven by an infectious Afrobeat-inspired groove, bold brass arrangements, and Kuroda’s excellent trumpet contribution. Lyrically, the track captures the contradictory feeling of wanting to create and finding reasons not to. Take a listen to both singles below.


Dan Webb drops brand new track, ‘Hungry Ghosts’

16 June 2026

Photo: Ya Ting Kee

Australian composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Dan Webb has spent the past two decades developing a genre-crossing sound, drawing from disparate genres like jazz, rock and electronic music. A 2024 Music Producers & Engineers’ Guild of Australia Award nominee for Self-Producing Artist of the Year, Webb has built a reputation for taking an adventurous approach to composition and production. He has unveiled a brand new track, ‘Hungry Ghosts’, an energetic instrumental that blends psychedelic jazz-rock, daring improvisation and a driving groove. To bring ‘Hungry Ghosts’ to life, Webb assembled an impressive cast of musicians, including drummer Clive Deamer (Radiohead, Portishead), keyboardist Dennis Hamm (Thundercat) and guitarist Bob Lanzetti (Snarky Puppy). The track is inspired by Webb’s move from Melbourne to Singapore in 2023 and takes its title from Singapore’s annual Hungry Ghost Festival. Drawing on the festival’s themes, ‘Hungry Ghosts’ reflects the experience of leaving one chapter behind and adapting to life in a new environment. “‘Hungry Ghosts’ became a meditation on leaving one life behind and stepping into another,” Webb explains. “The festival is rooted in rituals of remembrance, wandering spirits, and the space between worlds, which mirrored my own psychological experience of relocating and rebuilding.”

Accompanying the single release is a striking and vibrant music video created entirely by Webb using his own Webb Warp, a free, synesthetic browser-based audiovisual platform, which lets users transform music into reactive 3D visuals in real time. Watch the video below.