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Chicago Underground Duo’s Hyperglyph is a stunning return, a masterful fusion of free jazz and otherworldly exploration. Rob Mazurek’s trumpet and synthesizers blend with Chad Taylor’s percussion, creating a relentless, vibrant album that feels both familiar and entirely new. It’s an exhilarating, multi-layered work of pure invention.
In an exclusive interview, Irish musician Brigid Mae Power discusses her unique approach to creating art. She explores her intuitive recording process, which embraces the unpolished and emotionally direct. Power delves into her philosophy of music-making, the importance of authenticity over perfection, the challenges of creating emotionally honest music in the contemporary landscape, and staying grounded when coming up against challenges and barriers.
A profound and meditative forty-minute journey, Nathan Salsburg’s solo acoustic guitar album, Ipsa Corpora, is a testament to his creative and technical prowess. This deeply personal work challenges genre norms as Salsburg’s masterful playing explores moods from the melancholic to bucolic joy, with every note meticulously crafted for a captivating listening experience.
Weirs’ new album, Diamond Grove, captures a moment in time by embracing the unique sonic imperfections of its recording site. The lead single, “I Want to Die Easy,” features vocals recorded with the natural two-second reverb of a farm silo, creating a hauntingly timeless sound that merges traditional hymns with contemporary experimentalism.
Merlyn Driver’s new single ‘Cururu’ is a captivating sonic journey, built around the unedited soundscape of South American frogs. Taken from his debut solo album, It Was Also Sometimes Daylight, due October 10th, 2025, Driver continues to blend acoustic folk with the rhythms of the natural world. This raw, intimate meditation on life and nature is a must-listen for fans of ambient and folk music.
Jake Winstrom’s third album, RAZZMATAZZ!, is a masterclass in musical restraint. The former frontman of Tenderhooks opts for a stripped-back sound, allowing ten tightly written songs to shine. From the fingerstyle guitar of “This Blue Note” to the Springsteen-esque rock of “One More for the Moon,” Winstrom confidently explores new sonic territory. This is a fresh, clean, and deliberate album that’s a pleasure to hear.
Master percussionist Jim White is set to release his second solo album, Inner Day, on October 24th. This time, he’s exploring new territory as a lyricist and vocalist for the very first time. The album finds White creating a hypnotic relationship between keyboards and drums, a process he began on his 2024 solo debut, All Hits: Memories. The title track, featuring the first lyrics he’s ever written, is out now.
Experimental composer Claire Rousay announces her new album, a little death, set for an October 31st release. The record marks a return to her solo work and completes a trilogy. The new single, “just (feat. m. sage),” provides a first glimpse into the album’s intimate and expansive sound, which masterfully blends field recordings with live instrumentation.
A new Mixtape featuring new music from Sean Pratt, Mike Polizze, Tuxis Giant, David Moore & Stephanie Coleman, Jessica Risker, Fruit Bats, P.G. Six (live), Natalia Beylis, Katy Pinke, Steve Gunn, Darren Hayman, Cass McCombs, Eve Adams, Cory Hanson, Marissa Nadler, Jen Kuross, Patrick Shiroishi (feat. otay::onii), M. Sage, and Luke Schneider.
Following closely on the heels of his acclaimed second solo record, Around Sound, Mike Polizze shares an instrumental outtake from the album recording sessions, titled “Improvs 1.” – Described as “…a beautifully tense, peacefully unrelaxed, low-key sizzler of an instrumental track…Think of it not as an addendum but as a spirited intermission for repeated relistening!”
Radio Lusaka marks the first-ever vinyl compilation of Alick Nkhata’s work, a golden-voiced singer, freedom fighter, and a pivotal figure in Zambia’s freedom movement. The album is accompanied by a booklet featuring lyric translations by Zambian author Ellen Banda-Aaku and in-depth notes by scholar Jamal Khadar. The album reveals the legacy of a man whose music and voice were deeply connected to his country’s journey towards independence.