Ayanna Witter-Johnson Brilliantly Re-Contextualises Jazz
Art needs new, refined voices to add a different dimension to the project as a whole. Ayanna Witter-Johnson is one such formidable bastion.
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Piano Duo Tönky Hönk Dazzle on Unique Debut EP
Tönky Hönk bring an oddly comforting warmth, along with a healthy dose of idiosyncrasies, to modern, keyboard-based instrumental music.
Lesley Mok Embraces Impulse and Sonic Manipulation
While Lesley Mok has benefited from the spirit of collaboration, this “solo” album presents their unfiltered musical mind on a solitary, deeply enjoyable ride.
Arca Is Inspired and Disciplined, Crafting Her Most Integrated Set
Throughout XXXXX, Arca balances her penchant for excess with a commitment to restraint. The cyborg, the biomechanoid, is now more human than a human.
DOMi & JD Beck Create a Brilliant, Jazzy Genre Mash-up
Gen Z “jazz” duo DOMi & JD Beck conjure the breathtaking sophomore release Who Asked?, which straddles jazz, classical, electronica, and pop.
Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival
Hildur Guðnadóttir is the undisputed inheritor of Iceland’s classical mantle, and at the 2026 Reykjavik Arts Festival, she is finally back on stage in her homeland.
Taiga Ultan Creates Tight Constrictions to Break Free of Them
Taiga Ultan’s Shade Zero demonstrates that conscious music-making never fully abandons rules, even if those rules are not to have rules.
Tyler Sabbag’s ‘Novella’ Is a Glorious Cinematic Musical Journey
On Novella, composer Tyler Sabbag conjures a wonderful, sun-kissed orchestral jazz vibe that’s just in time for summer.
Aaron Wyanski Boldly Rearranges Arnold Schoenberg
Composer and pianist Aaron Wyanski transforms the notoriously difficult Pierrot Lunaire by Arnold Schoenberg into lounge jazz.
Joseph Branciforte and Jozef Dumoulin Are Stunning
ITERAE sees two trailblazing musician-composers, Joseph Branciforte and Jozef Dumoulin, experiment with keyboards and electronics.
Flore Laurentienne Masterfully Blend Strings and Synthesizers
Volume III sees the Canadian classical ensemble Flore Laurentienne combining analogue and electronic instruments brilliantly.
Ólafur Arnalds Creates Past Songs for the Future
Ólafur Arnalds’ prolific recordings are matched by his eclectic range of styles and, significantly, the range of artists he works with, such as here, with Talos.