"It’s an airy, experimental album that leans into neo-soul and jazz, often sounding dreamy and drug addled.

In the horror genre, sequels are perfunctory. As the insufferable film bro Randy explains in Scream 2, “There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to create a successful sequel. Number one: the body count is always bigger. Number two: the death scenes are always much more elaborate—more blood, more gore.

New album from the South African musician + creative visionary, known for her vibrant, inimitable style + affirming lyricism. Full Moon is a collection of 12 songs which displays Sanelly's unique sonic fingerprint, joyous attitude, distinctive vocals + genre-bending hits. Recorded in multiple locations while on the road, Full Moon is an introspective yet kinetic display of her versatility. "I can make any genre, I have fun creating music because I'm not limited," she says. Its club-ready beats oscillate between electronic, afro-punk, edgy-pop, kwaito, + hip-hop sensibilities.

Bad Cameo is a collaborative studio album by British musician James Blake and American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on June 28, 2024, by Quality Control Music, Motown, and Republic Records. When deciding on what kind of music the duo wanted to make, Yachty told Blake that he'd worked on enough hip hop music in his career and that Yachty wanted them to work on something completely different. Blake responded by showing Yachty some ambient music he'd been working on around the same time as his prior album Playing Robots into Heaven, and Yachty played his own music which matched the mood of Blake's.

Guess who’s back? Eminem is spinning the block for another round of The Death of Slim Shady about two months after his 12th studio album arrived in July. The Detroit legend is getting spooky for Friday the 13th with the release of his The Death of Slim Shady: Expanded Mourner’s Edition. The deluxe edition gives fans another batch of track to get excited about as they hit streaming services on Friday (Sept. 13).

Gonzo from Chilly Gonzales, via Gentle Threat. After 12 years of instrumental albums (ranging from a pair of Solo Pianos, chamber music, collaborative albums with Boys Noize, Jarvis Cocker and Plastikman and even a best-selling Christmas record), Chilly Gonzales has a lot to get off his chest. The notebooks that sat unfilled since 2011’s orchestral rap opus “The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales” started to fill up again in early 2022 after ending a lengthy decade of psychoanalysis. Coincidence? Hardly.

Sing to emancipate the African woman. A unique encounter between the Bantu lullabies of the Congo, electronic music and hip-hop. A hybrid project which gives pride of place to dance and which highlights the daily life of Congolese women in a daring way and above all connected with the times. Gladys Samba, renowned singer and percussionist, had for years wanted to revive and popularize the lullabies of the Republic of Congo, considered as a true cultural heritage of his region. In 2018, with the help of the Institut Francais du Congo, she succeeded in doing this with the show "Les Mamans du Congo".

Entergalactic is the eighth studio album by American musician Kid Cudi. The album was released on September 30, 2022, as the musical component to Cudi's adult animated special of the same name. The album was initially announced in a 2019 press release revealing an animated music series created by Cudi for Netflix, alongside American film and television writer Kenya Barris, with the album to be issued alongside the series. The dual projects would later be delayed into 2022 in favor of Cudi focusing on the release of Man on the Moon III: The Chosen (2020).

31 years after their first album ("Strade di città" in 1993), after having collected over 250 million audio/video streams, with the long-awaited reunion in Sanremo last year and a tour from May to September 2023 saw over 100 thousand spectators present, Articolo 31 release their new album of unreleased songs. Titled "Protomaranza", it marks the duo's return in style and represents a new chapter in their history.

Moor Mother is an American musician, poet, and interdisciplinary artist known for her avant-garde and experimental work. The Great Bailout is an expansive meditation that acts as a non-linear word map about colonialism, slavery, and commerce in Great Britain. Featuring guest contributions from Lonnie Holley, Angel Bat Dawid and Sistas of the Nitty Gritty, Vijay Iyer, Mary Lattimore, and more, it's Moor Mother's most uncompromising vision to date.

Denzel Curry returns with King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2, embodying his persona Big Ultra. A long-awaited album blending sounds from the South's hip hop heritage, ‘90s inspired beats referencing Memphis and luminary groups like Three6Mafia. Featuring artists like ASAP Rocky, 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla Sign, Juicy J and many more, the album reminisces on Curry's career and reconciles past relationships. Departing from his concept-driven albums, it highlights Curry's rap prowess and creative spontaneity.

Jazz re:freshed is proud to present eight dope remixes of Marcus Joseph's'Beyond The Dome' by a selection of innovative producers.The original album is a deeply introspective and expansive project that delves into the themes of personal and external limitations. It's an exploration of what binds us to our identities and locations, and how we can transcend perceived obstacles to become our true selves. 'Beyond the Dome: The Remixes'reimagines these compositions, offering fresh perspectives from some of Joseph's favourite producers who have taken on the task of remixing each track.

On his new album, Samurai, Lupe retreats inward to give fans one of his most personal albums in his deep catalog. “I sometimes get tagged by my fans as not doing personal records,” Lupe says, “but I always tell people there's me in there if you listen closely enough. This album is one of my more personal records to date. It's not a full biography, but my personal experiences are tied up in all of my music. A lot of the records are me. Some are from the POV of a character. and some are me. The album weaves things from my life as an artist, touching on things other artists go through.

JAZZ MONEY, the debut album from multiinstrumentalist, composer, and producer Zacchae'us Paul is an irreverent, fresh take on "America's classical music" that speaks to the 24 year old artist's deep-beyond-his-years understanding of Black music and the African diaspora. Paul stretches and bends jazz sounds around the Atlanta hip-hop he grew up with, the gospel sounds and philosophies that have long shaped his music making, and the Caribbean rhythms he learned studying in Puerto Rico. He has created a wholly personal sound that is youthful, and thoughtful all at once.

Today, Glasshaus Presents is proud to announce Grammy-winning artist Bilal on Live at Glasshaus, a mid-career retrospective featuring a supergroup of Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, and Burniss Travis. The live record presents Bilal within an ensemble of luminaries to reimagine standouts from his classic repertoire. Live at Glasshaus, out June 14 during Black Music Month, sees Bilal at the peak of his powers, pushing the boundaries of a genre-defying catalog including 1st Born Second, his famously unreleased sophomore album, Love For Sale, Airtight’s Revenge, Common’s seminal Like Water for Chocolate, as well as the premiere of Humility.