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We're beyond excited to have Cairo based trio The Dwarfs of East Agouza curate this month’s mix. Sam Shalabi, Maurice Louca, and Alan Bishop have each contributed their own unique picks, all combined to create a vibrant and sublime sonic puzzle. Press play and enjoy!

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Mixtape #177
Jim Hall – Steps [MusicMasters Jazz / Limelight] The Beatles – Helter Skelter (First Version / Take 2) [Apple Records] Ahmed Adawyya – Bint El Amir The Rolling Stones – Bitc…
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Woolvs release double album Large Ensemble

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Woolvs release double album Large Ensemble
Brussels-based art-pop collective Woolvs released yesterday their new record, Large Ensemble, an ambitious and magnificent double album. Led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Willem Malfliet, Wool…
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November 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Maryam Saleh returns with new album Syrr سِرّ

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Maryam Saleh returns with new album Syrr سِرّ
Nearly eight years on from the release of her last album, singer-songwriter Maryam Saleh, who is one of most authentic and beloved voices in Egyptian music, is back with a new album. Entitled Syrr …
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November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Listen to Benjamin Herman’s new single ‘Sugii’

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Listen to Benjamin Herman’s new single ‘Sugii’
Get ready for the absolute bang that is ‘Sugii’, the new single from Dutch alto sax virtuoso Benjamin Herman, that pays homage to the legendary Japanese composer, accordionist, bandlead…
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November 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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@stbarbe.bsky.social announce Shoal EP; share new single ‘Pinch’ (feat. corto.alto)

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St. Barbe announce Shoal EP; share new single ‘Pinch’ (feat. corto.alto)
If, like us, you haven’t heard of St. Barbe yet, now is the perfect time to get acquainted. Hailing from London, St. Barbe first came together in 2021, and since then, they’ve been making wav…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Danalogue drops debut solo single ‘Sonic Hypnosis’

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Danalogue drops debut solo single ‘Sonic Hypnosis’
As one of the driving forces behind bands like The Comet Is Coming, Soccer96 and Flock, Danalogue aka Dan Leavers has spent years shaping the UK’s music scene. A core member of East London’s legend…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Asher Gamedze set to release new album, A Semblance: Of Return

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Asher Gamedze set to release new album, A Semblance: Of Return
We’ve been following Asher Gamedze’s musical journey for a while now, and each new release has only deepened our huge admiration for his work. Both his 2020 debut album Dialectic Soul, and his 2022…
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November 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Ocenpsiea’s fourth album, Ensaio Sobre a Surdez, out now

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Ocenpsiea’s fourth album, Ensaio Sobre a Surdez, out now
Back in October, Ocenpsiea enticed us with the blissful and exhilarating ‘Noite Acústica’. The single landed as an intriguing one-off, but it turned out to be a hint, pointing towards s…
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November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Leonor Arnaut releases debut solo single, ‘Vida Cega’

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Leonor Arnaut releases debut solo single, ‘Vida Cega’
A remarkably talented vocalist, composer and improviser, Leonor Arnaut has been shaping a singular path through improvisation and experimental approaches to the voice. Classically trained and later…
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November 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Shake Stew celebrate 10 years with new double album, TEN ONE TWO

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Shake Stew celebrate 10 years with new double album, TEN ONE TWO
Austrian seven-piece Shake Stew are celebrating a decade together with a new double album, TEN ONE TWO, arriving on February 13th through Traumton Records. Known for their unusual lineup — two drum…
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November 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Max Jaffe’s new album, You Want That Too!, out next week

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Max Jaffe’s new album, You Want That Too!, out next week
Drummer, composer and producer Max Jaffe has a new album on the way and we are a little late picking it up, but clearly, we’ve been missing out. Entitled You Want That Too!, it arrives on Nov…
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November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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@mischablanos.bsky.social shares new single, ‘Busted’, off forthcoming Take Control LP

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Mischa Blanos shares new single, ‘Busted’, off forthcoming Take Control LP
Take Control, the upcoming new release from Romanian pianist, composer and producer Mischa Blanos is out later this month and last week we were given another striking glimpse into the stunning albu…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Watch Ciao Kennedy’s video for Foire du Midi’

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Watch Ciao Kennedy’s video for Foire du Midi’
Earlier this year, Brussels-based quintet Ciao Kennedy released their debut album, Solarium, marking the fruition of two years’ worth of musical experimentation. Now the outfit of childhood friends…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Erik Hall announces new album, Solo Three; shares first single ‘Music for a Large Ensemble’

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Erik Hall announces new album, Solo Three; shares first single ‘Music for a Large Ensemble’
We’re over the moon to hear that Chicago-born and Michigan-based composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Erik Hall has a brand new album on the way, following his 2023 Canto Ostinato, which wa…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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We're beyond excited to have Cairo based trio The Dwarfs of East Agouza curate this month’s mix. Sam Shalabi, Maurice Louca, and Alan Bishop have each contributed their own unique picks, all combined to create a vibrant and sublime sonic puzzle. Press play and enjoy!

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Mixtape #177
Jim Hall – Steps [MusicMasters Jazz / Limelight] The Beatles – Helter Skelter (First Version / Take 2) [Apple Records] Ahmed Adawyya – Bint El Amir The Rolling Stones – Bitc…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Ocenpsiea release brand new single ‘Noite Acústica’

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Ocenpsiea release brand new single ‘Noite Acústica’
Formed in 2014 whilst studying at the Conservatory of Music in Braga, Ocenpsiea are a Portuguese band comprising João Nuno Teixeira Vilaça on drums, Gonçalo Cravinho Lopes on bass, Francisco Carnei…
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October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Levitation Orchestra share new single, ‘Imladris’, off upcoming new album Sanctuary

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Levitation Orchestra share new single, ‘Imladris’, off upcoming new album Sanctuary
Led by trumpeter and musical director Axel Kaner-Lidstrom, Levitation Orchestra are a ten-piece collective bringing together some of London’s most dynamic young musicians, including vocalist Plumm,…
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October 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Fabiano Do Nascimento set to release new album, Cavejaz

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Fabiano Do Nascimento set to release new album, Cavejaz
Based between Los Angeles and Tokyo, Brazilian-American guitarist, composer, and producer Fabiano do Nascimento is known for his imaginative blend of Brazilian traditions with modern sounds. He has…
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October 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Pullman return with first new record in two decades, III

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Pullman return with first new record in two decades, III
With 2025 soon coming to an end, we are already looking ahead to next year’s releases. One of the albums slated for an early 2026 release that we are highly anticipating will come from the hands of…
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October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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@mischablanos.bsky.social shares second single, ‘Basilica’, off upcoming album Take Control

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Mischa Blanos shares second single, ‘Basilica’, off upcoming album Take Control
Bucharest-based pianist and composer Mischa Blanos has a knack for merging disparate musical worlds, like classical music, jazz, and electronic beats. He has been seamlessly moving between concert …
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October 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore detail debut collaborative album, Tragic Magic

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Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore detail debut collaborative album, Tragic Magic
We love Julianna Barwick and we love Mary Lattimore, two unique voices in the world of experimental and ambient music. Barwick is known for her celestial soundscapes, built from loops and layered v…
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October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Mauricio Fleury shares lead single ‘Briluz’ off upcoming debut album, Revoada

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Mauricio Fleury shares lead single ‘Briluz’ off upcoming debut album, Revoada
A prolific multi-instrumentalist and composer, Mauricio Fleury has been a fixture of Brazilian music for a long time. A founding member of Brazilian Afrobeat collective Bixiga 70, Fleury has a host…
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October 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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@momokogill.bsky.social announces debut solo album, Momoko; shares two singles, ‘No Others’ and When Palestine Is Free’

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Momoko Gill announces debut solo album, Momoko; shares two singles, ‘No Others’ and When Palestine Is Free’
Based in London and brought up in Japan and the US, Momoko Gill has firmly established herself as one of the most exciting talents in contemporary jazz and electronic music today. Earlier this year…
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October 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Makaya McCraven drops four new singles from upcoming EPs and shares fresh live video for ‘Choo Choo’

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Makaya McCraven drops four new singles from upcoming EPs and shares fresh live video for ‘Choo Choo’
Makaya McCraven is turning up the heat with four brand new singles today, one from each of his upcoming EPs: Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop. These new tracks &#8211…
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October 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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SML share second single, ‘Chicago Four’, from forthcoming album How You Been

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SML share second single, ‘Chicago Four’, from forthcoming album How You Been
Following the zesty and absolutely mind-blowing ‘Taking Out the Trash’, LA’s exploratory quintet SML have released another standout track from their upcoming album How You Been, out on November 7th…
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October 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Dishwasher_ announce second album, Anemoia, listen to title track

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Dishwasher_ announce second album, Anemoia, listen to title track
We were completely bowled over by the eponymous debut album from Ghent trio Dishwasher_ when it came out in 2023. So we’re excited to know the outfit of drummer Arno Grootaers, saxophonist an…
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October 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM