Ivy "Traces of You"
The impossible happened: Ivy returns with 10 new songs, built from original sessions with Adam Schlesinger and completed with care.
Traces of You captures their timeless magic along with the help of Bruce Driscoll (Freedom Fry), Jody Porter and Brian Young (Fountains of Wayne), Eric Matthews (Cardinal) and Joey Waronker (Beck).
La Chooma "Local Spirits"
Psychedelic dub, Afro-Latin rhythms and cosmic grooves come together on La Chooma’s self-titled debut for Batov Records. Drawing on Moroccan Gnawa, Colombian cumbia, Afrobeat, Jamaica dub & roots, and cosmic jazz, the six-piece ensemble create deep, hypnotic music rooted in global traditions and shaped for contemporary dancefloors.
Having already captivated local audiences with their hypnotic, organic live performances, La Chooma – now a six-piece ensemble – have been steadily building an international following. Initial singles “Magic Plant” and “Huachuma” earned support from tastemakers including BBC Radio 6 Music’s Deb Grant and Tom Ravenscroft.
La Chooma draw dotted lines across time and space, finding hidden connections and shared frequencies, pulling threads together into a sound that hypnotises the mind and moves the body.
Moviola "Earthbound"
Earthbound. Interstellar overdriving or rooted in terra firma? Both, both. On their 11th album, 30 years down the line, Columbus, Ohio collective Moviola step on with a world-weary stride, holding two thoughts at the same time, containing multitudes, making the most personal, direct, and urgent music of their lives.
Superchuck "Songs in the key of Yikes"
In seeking an answer, Superchunk unleash a sound that is triumphant and bright in the darkness, Majesty Shredding in overdrive. Songs in the Key of Yikes is a signature Superchunk album: visceral and timeless and catchy as hell—a cathartic balm for these oppressive times that will feel even better once we’ve figured our collective shit out.