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𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥.

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8h

..hypnotically shifting, infectiously repeating modulation.

Listen and/or watch the animated video for “Chicago Four” and/or preorder 𝘏𝘖𝘞 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘉𝘌𝘌𝘕 on limited edition *Plankton* color vinyl today: linktr.ee/intlanthem

International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8h

Josh Johnson adds distorted chordal hits that sound like hard horn samples from a golden era Bomb Squad or Rakim beat. It all intertwines perfectly and makes an otherworldly vehicle for Johnson and Jeremiah Chiu’s cascading keyed melody, which soars above and between, complimenting either side of a

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8h

The track starts with interlocking synth and percussion loops before Gregory Uhlmann’s wobble-effected electric guitar melody and Anna Butterss’s picked bass counterpoint enter. Booker Stardrum’s swinging traps then slide in, catching up to a couple of added percussion layers, before..

SML - "Chicago Four" (video by Nespy5euro)

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8h

“𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗢 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥,” a new single by SML is OUT NOW with incredible black & white animation by Nespy5euro. “Chicago Four” - the latest from SML’s forthcoming album 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 – uses a live recording from treasured Chicago haunt 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 as its foundation.

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vish khanna @vishkhanna.bsky.social · 14h

1026!

Tortoise

hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 13h

Tortoise's Dan Bitney & Douglas McCombs are on 'Kreative Kontrol' to discuss the band's new album, 'Touch,' which host @vishkhanna.bsky.social calls "one of the strongest ones they've released to date." You can hear their conversation at www.nonesuch.com/journal/list...

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 8h

R.I.P. D’Angelo

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Rockdelux @rockdelux.bsky.social · 1d

La oratoria de Saul Williams se integra en el tejido electroacústico que propone Carlos Niño, al servicio de una idea de “música espiritual”, en un excelente disco en directo en el que se cruzan política, memoria y escucha atenta. @intlanthem.bsky.social

✍️ @jaimecasas.bsky.social

Saul Williams & Carlos Niño & Friends

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Brandon Sabo @brandonsabo.bsky.social · 3d

Angel’s on.
@intlanthem.bsky.social

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 3d

on it! 😇

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King Hippo @hippohq.bsky.social · 4d

Come hear a story or two and a lot of fuckin beats !!

International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 4d

Next Tuesday at Pilsen’s 606 Records, Makaya McCraven performs LIVE in-store, plus a special advance listening of his new 2xLP OFF THE RECORD and more with DJs @hippohq.bsky.social and Mano.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 4d

Makaya McCraven has released four new singles, one from each of his four upcoming EPs. You can hear them and pre-order the 2LP/2CD compilation, 'Off the Record,' at makayamccraven.com/offtherecord

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 4d

Makaya McCraven performs "Choo Choo" (from his forthcoming EP 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗲) live at Thalia Hall in Chicago last week, w/ 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘂, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹, 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱, and 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹. Filmed by 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗯𝘆 and 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀, recorded and mixed by 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗼. Watch the full video:

Makaya McCraven - "Choo Choo" (Live at Thalia Hall, Chicago)

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 4d

FOUR NEW SINGLES by Makaya McCraven OUT TODAY – “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲,”“𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳,“"𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱,” and “𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲,” – all from Makaya’s four new EPs, all included on the 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 2xLP compilation that’s out 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵. Listen to all four tracks, and preorder OFF THE RECORD today: linktr.ee/intlanthem

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 4d

Next Tuesday at Pilsen’s 606 Records, Makaya McCraven performs LIVE in-store, plus a special advance listening of his new 2xLP OFF THE RECORD and more with DJs @hippohq.bsky.social and Mano.

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 5d

Friends and Family in London,
Catch the screening of Thank You, My Pain — A film by Rebecca Salvadori and check out the director in conversation with @alabasterdeplume.bsky.social immediately after.

TICKETS + INFO: tinyurl.com/mwhu2vjh

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Marc @omgnyc.bsky.social · 5d

Makaya McCraven lit up the room at LPR NYC to celebrate his new release 'Off the Record' coming this Friday from @intlanthem.bsky.social

www.omgnyc.net/2025/10/maka...

Makaya McCraven played (le) Poisson Rouge

On Friday, Makaya McCraven will share a new collection of recorded material and he celebrated the upcoming release with a show at New York's...

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Petrichor Radio @petrichor-radio.bsky.social · 7d

It's all @intlanthem.bsky.social (esp. newish releases) all afternoon on Petrichor Radio on WORT 89.9fm for our Fall Pledge Drive. Right now, #JaimieBranch's "Baba Louie" (2023) is spinning sweet 🎶 Pls consider donating @ wortfm.org

WORT-FM | Community Radio | Madison WI

WORT-FM is a non-commercial, listener-sponsored, member controlled community radio station broadcasting to South-Central Wisconsin.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 6d

Makaya McCraven celebrates the release of his upcoming four-EP collection, ‘Off the Record,’ out next week, at LPR in NYC.

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 9d

the feeling !

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Undomondo @undomondo.bsky.social · 9d

Which comes first, the video or the music? :) Perfect match of moving images on the new video of Tortoise by Alee Peoples. @intlanthem.bsky.social

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Tortoise - "Works and Days" (film by Alee Peoples)

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 10d

Friends and Family in NYC -
Tom Skinner is headed your way !!

TICKETS: tinyurl.com/2dwecnk2

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NPR @npr.org · 10d

It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated. By @bobbyallyn.bsky.social

Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House's request to remove ICE tracking app

It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated.

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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 11d

The most striking quality about Tom Skinner's 'Kaleidoscopic Visions' is its accessibility. @intlanthem.bsky.social

@tomm648.bsky.social reviews

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 12d

Come hear this music in situ! And if you can't make it to LA, they've got a whole run of dates across the US, EU and UK coming up! Info and tickets: linktr.ee/intlanthem