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Blue Vinyl. Fly Anakin is a rapper and producer who approaches his craft in a way few contemporaries can. Vigilant yet unorthodox, DIY-minded yet prolific, the Richmond, Virginia multihyphenate's razor-sharp lyrics, ear for soulful production, and collaborative synergy are the result of over a decade of fundamental mastery. Described by Madlib as "one of the illest MCs," the Mutant Academy cofounder was in his pocket well ahead of his acclaimed solo debut, Frank (2022). After years of consistent releases with his collective, Anakin broke major ground in 2020 with his and Pink Siifu's joint project FlySiifu's, followed by their $mokebreak EP in 2021. A student of the East Coast's golden age, Anakin transmutes it's spirit into music that's both classicist and pioneering, having worked with the likes of Freddie Gibbs, redveil, BbyMutha, and MAVI. With the release of a Mutant Academy debut album completed, and his solo album (The) Forever Dream imminent, Anakin has cemented his place as a leader in rap's underground Renaissance.(The) Forever Dream commemorates a new era of freedom for Anakin, who rarely approaches bodies of work without a preconceived concept. Executive produced by Quelle Chris, the project, which features the likes of Denmark Vessey, The Alchemist, BbyMutha, and Pink Siifu, includes songs that Anakin believes are some of his most experimental and ambitious. "The album is me and Quelle kicking it, smoking, learning each other, and playing video games," he says of the project's inspiration and recording process. "It was time to make some mindless music, to tackle production I would've otherwise picked up." The long anticipated project comes after years of Anakin and Quelle developing a strong rapport, stemming back to 2019. "Quelle is one of the best collaborators ever-he's not biased but he knows what he likes, open minded but stubborn at the right times," Anakin says of his collaborative relationship with the Grammy nominated producer. "On the low we just alike but polar opposites, we can do no wrong together."

Djo, the musical project of Joe Keery, returns with his third studio album, 'The Crux' �a deeply reflective and sonically adventurous body of work. Following the massive success of his single �End of Beginning� which topped the Global Spotify chart and amassed over 1.5 billion streams worldwide, 'The Crux' was crafted at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York. Drawing inspiration from the turbulence and growth of navigating one�s 20s, the album explores themes of self-discovery and connection, all wrapped in a narrative that serves as a love letter to those who matter most to Djo. Aptly titled 'The Crux', this album captures a moment suspended between the past and an undefined future.

Forever Howlong is Black Country, New Road�s first studio release since 2022's UK #3 album Ants From Up There, which gave the band their second Top 5 UK album in 12 months alongside their Mercury Prize shortlisted debut For the first time, and follows 2023's Live at Bush Hall, an album The Guardian claimed was a �magical resurgence� in a triumphant five-star review. Now, on studio album three, the band are once again building from the ground up in yet another miraculous musical transformation.

The long-awaited new record was produced by James Ford (Fontaines D.C., Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Blur) and sees Black Country, New Road settled into a new shape in which vocal duties � and most of the song writing � is split between Tyler Hyde, Georgia Ellery, and May Kershaw. �It created a real through line for the album, having three girls singing," says Ellery. "It's definitely very different to Ants From Up There, because of the female perspective - and the music we've made also compliments that."

Forever Howlong is an ambitious, meticulously detailed record that includes everything from folk to prog via baroque pop and touches of alt-rock � with nods to everything from Joanna Newsom to Randy Newman via Fiona Apple and Janis Ian � yet all the while retaining that unmistakably unique sound that only this combination of musicians can come up with. Although hugely varied and expansive, the album also feels deeply cohesive and focused, as it takes three distinct voices and styles and seamlessly intersperses them into a new collective sound.

Like so many coming-of-age stories that leave a long-lasting impact, Momma�s new album�Welcome to My Blue Sky�takes place during a charmed and turbulent summer�a transformative moment in time that co-founders�Etta Friedman�and�Allegra Weingarten�sum up as a period of �parallel chaos.� Over the course of 12 immaculately composed yet immediately potent songs, the Brooklyn-based band�s fourth LP documents all the life-altering upheaval the two singer/songwriter/guitarists experienced during a whirlwind mid-2022 tour, infusing each track with both unsparing self-awareness and immense sensitivity. Equal parts shared memoir, communal outpouring, and infinitely riveting emotional travelogue, the result is a bold leap forward for one of the most creatively uncompromising and truly singular voices in indie-rock.

Produced by their bandmate�Aron Kobayashi Ritch�(a multi-instrumentalist/engineer),�Welcome to My Blue Sky�marks the follow-up to�Household Name�a 2022 release that earned acclaim from the likes of�Pitchfork, NPR Music, and Rolling Stone (including landing on�Rob Sheffield�s �Top 20 Albums of 2022� list). With the help of drummer�Preston Fulks, Momma arrived at an album matching the raw urgency of rock with the exquisitely sticky melodies and taut arrangements of pop�a dynamic born from their deepened commitment to finding the most direct vessel for their emotional expression.

Momma has generated over 50M catalog streams to date and has performed with seminal bands like�Weezer, Death Cab For Cutie, Pavement, Alex G,�and�Wet Leg, as well as major festival appearances such as�Coachella�2023.

First 10 orders will come with a 7" flexi of "I Want You (Fever)"!

An exclusive vinyl offering to celebrate the 'To Pimp A Butterfly' 10-year anniversary.

CLEOPATRICK�s sophomore album, FAKE MOON, is a daring leap into new territory for the Cobourg Ontario-based post-rock duo. It�s a record spanning time, influence, and sound, blending lo-fi intimacy with grand, expansive production. For Luke Gruntz and Ian Fraser, this album represents more than just a sonic shift � it�s a bold solidification of their ever-developing creative identity. �It�s the most real thing we could have made,� Luke shares. �I wanted to do something beautiful. It�s a struggle between control and surrender, individuality and belonging. It�s where we are now.� Returning refreshed from a creative breather, after the rigorous post-pandemic touring of debut LP BUMMER, the newest record on their own �Nowhere Special Recordings� is a captivating collision of lo-fi grit, quiet introspection, and overt existentialism. Anchored in refusal of conformity, and captured with what can only be described as the audio equivalent to Playstation 1 graphics FAKE MOON navigates power, vulnerability, and the complexities of individual identity with both rawness and precision. Take �HEAT DEATH,� a visceral opener born out of a corrupted demo session that required a painstaking, stem-by-stem rescue operation that Luke describes as �The will of a technocracy foiled by two humble men.� The song channels its own chaotic origins into a sovereign anthem of defiance, daring a universal authority to �take it from me, man.� FAKE MOON is CLEOPATRICK at their most adventurous. Look overhead and perhaps you�ll spot the orbiting influences of Radiohead�s experimental brilliance, the grounded surrealism of Dijon�s Absolutely, or the raw intimacy of favourites since highschool, Califone. �We�re just trusting our creative compass,� they say. �I actually tried to write BUMMER 2 at first � but it immediately felt as if I was putting on the costume of a 23 year old me. It wasn't coming out honest.� When it came to recording, the pair slowed the process and expanded their crew for the first time. Theyenlisted respected guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Haldeman and the expertise of producer Philip Weinrobe (Adrianne Lenker/Hand Habits/Tomberlin). Hunkered down in Weinrobe�s Brooklyn studio, together they shaped the sound from an �as long as it feels good, it sounds good� approach, where the angular recordings from the pair�s instinctive style of throwing up mics and tracking on whatever device was closest formed its foundations. The lyrics on FAKE MOON are as textured and evocative as the album�s sonics, weaving narratives that feel simultaneously intimate and universal, radiating a tension between fragility and defiance, conspiracy and truth. �BAD GUY� wrestles with guilt, while �HAMMER,� written in a parked car during a Toronto heatwave, explores surrendering to authority for a fleeting sense of certainty. �SARAH� digs into the romance of collective identity, while �PLEASE� reflects on the magnetic pull of groupthink, with its robo-folk soundscape eventually degrading into a somber puddle of digital slush. The concepts and characters on FAKE MOON often manifest as something liminal and nonlinear � like snapshots of emotions or thoughts mid-process. �SOFTDRIVE� takes this even further, as the sprawling instrumental is pieced together from years of recovered demos, videos, and voice notes off a once-busted college hard drive. The result of which is a swirling audio collage that somehow possesses both the intensity of a space shuttle launch and the frictionless peace of a near earth orbit � mirroring the duality of the record itself. Nominated for Canada�s 2022 JUNO as �Breakthrough Group of the Year,� CLEOPATRICK have amassed over 100 million streams alongside multiple sell-out tours in the US, UK, and EU, performed at festivals Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Reading/Leeds, and supported Royal Blood on their US tour. With FAKE MOON, the duo ventures deeper inward, crafting a record that reasserts their artistic ability while holding true to themselves. �This album is one of the clearest steps forward we�ve ever taken,� they say. �We�re immensely proud of it, and we can�t wait to share it with everyone.

MUSIC is Playboi Carti�s fourth studio album. The album features 30 tracks with appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, The Weeknd, Skepta, Young Thug and Ty Dolla $ign.

D R E A M S I C L E�marks the highly anticipated 4th studio album from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris, arriving May 9 via Columbia Records. Featuring songs written by Morris with Julia Michaels and Tobias Jesso Jr, plus production by Jack Antonoff and Greg Kurstin, this album is a deeply personal exploration of transformation, resilience, and self-discovery. As Morris describes it, �D R E A M S I C L E�takes place in the aftermath of loosening my grip on my personal and professional life. Sweeping through the pits of grief, but never staying too long, and finding the joy in knowing that at my core, I�m still who I am � and that�s pretty f-ing great.�D R E A M S I C L E�became less about the hard lessons and more about enjoying the bumpy ride and finding people who genuinely want to be on it with you because they love you. It�s about appreciating and respecting the beauty and nuances of life while it�s happening, not after it�s too late.�� LP pressed on juice-colored vinyl.

Released in November 2000, the Tomorrow Comes Today EP returns to celebrate 25 years of Gorillaz. Pressed on 140g white and blue colour-in-colour 12� vinyl for the first time, the EP is housed in a single sleeve featuring the original cover artwork. Side 1 includes the singles Rock The House and the title track Tomorrow Comes Today, both of which later appeared on Gorillaz' self-titled debut album. Side 2 features a rare English-language version of Latin Simone alongside 12D3, completing the EP. Each vinyl is individually hand pressed, making every copy unique.

Miley is back with her highly anticipated 9th new studio album, Something Beautiful, arriving May 30. Something Beautiful features 13 new tracks written and produced by Miley and executive produced by Shawn Everett.

Parker McCollum - Parker McCollum - CD / Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Parker McCollum presents his new self-titled third album. "Parker McCollum" is his most personal release yet and an album conceived to be heard in full. Parker McCollum has become one of the leading voices in a new generation of Country music with his fresh but traditionalist approach to his sound and songwriting.-back to the sounds of his Texas roots. The single- "What Kinda Man" was written by McCollum, Natalie Hemby and Jeremy Spillman, and produced by Frank L.

Nickelus F, hailing from Richmond Virginia returns a brand new album. Venture into the world of "reluctantly obligated" with Nickelus F's latest releast MMCHT - inspired by the sound of sucking teeth. A must-have for all hip-hop fans, this album combines top-tier lyricism, captivating production, and introspective storytelling. F's artistry shines as he continues to connect with fans and push creative limits.

Short n� Sweet showcases the scintillating spirit of Sabrina Carpenter, the pocket-sized popstar with a larger than life artistic presence. One gold album & multiple platinum singles later, it�s no wonder that �Espresso,� the debut single from the forthcoming album, has it all: lyrics that make you giggle and blush and songwriting that makes you wish you�d thought of it first. Deluxe Edition CD featuring 5 bonus tracks with 24-page booklet included.

Maggie Antone's voice has always won people over. Singing along to the radio from her carseat, it first won her parents over—enough so that they supported her through voice lessons, musical theater, and national anthem gigs around her hometown of Richmond. Later, with her recording of Tyler Childers's "Lady May," Antone's voice would win the Internet over, too, gaining so much praise that she would go on to release an entire collection of covers, Interpretations, the following year. But lately, the fans at Antone’s packed-out gigs are singing every word to her songs: After all, even if her voice is what draws you in, it's the vulnerability of her songwriting that will keep you coming back. Antone’s forthcoming Rhinestoned offers ten songs worth of compelling evidence that this Virginia native just might be country’s next big thing. Out August 23rd, 2024 on her own label Love Big via Thirty Tigers, the album only builds on the runaway success of her debut original single “Suburban Outlaw”—a song Holler praised for "lyrics that land like zippy teen movie one-liners." Raucous, witty, and irresistible, album opener "Johnny Moonshine" shows off Antone’s flare for storytelling one croon-worthy double entendre at a time. On the timeless "Mess with Texas," Antone leans into her honky-tonk sensibilities, playfully recounting the exes she collected across various locales before landing on the real thing in the Lone Star State. And standout track "High Standards" contrasts evocative harmonies with biting wordplay, delivering a blunt tell-off to a presumptuous stoner on a late night gone hazy. The clever lyrics and catchy melodies make fitting vessels for Antone's larger-than-life charisma and natural stage presence—qualities she'll show off on the road this summer during gigs with Kat Hasty, the Red Clay Strays and 49 Winchester as well as on stages at Bonnaroo, Bourbon & Beyond, and Foxfire. But for all the hard-partying lyrics and self-deprecating jokes, Antone's biggest strength on Rhinestoned may be her willingness to show weakness. "I don't write love songs," she sings on "Everyone But You," "'cause I don't wanna sing 'em when the love is gone." The slow tempo of "I Don't Wanna Hear About It," a heartbreaker that mourns a breakup even while wishing the person well, lays bare Antone’s emotional vocals. And Antone is perhaps her most raw on the closing track, "Meant to Meet," a song about the vices and shortcomings that can wreck a relationship—even one that feels fated. "With situationships and such nowadays, it feels like no one is looking for the real thing anymore," she says. "This album, and that song specifically, is for the people who didn't get the ‘I'm sorry’ text. I want it to be closure for people who need it." In some ways, opening up like this comes naturally to Antone; she's been writing songs since she was 16. But she's quick to credit her collaborators in the studio and the writing room for the way they've embraced and emboldened her. While several songs were solo writing endeavors ("Suburban Outlaw," "One Too Many," “Me & Jose Cuervo”), Antone leaned into co-writes: Trent Dabbs (Ingrid Michaelson, Kacey Musgraves), Aaron Raitiere (Lady Gaga, Ashley McBryde), Jillian Jacqueline (Keith Urban, Little Big Town), and others all contributed. Working with longtime writing role model Natalie Hemby (the Highwomen, Miranda Lambert) on “Johnny Moonshine” was a particular high point: "Natalie is my hero," Antone says. "She's the first songwriter that I ever truly loved." And frequent writing partner Carrie K. (Noah Kahan, Jessie Murph, Suki Waterhouse) helped bring Rhinestoned to life alongside Antone as her co-producer. "Working with Carrie,” Antone says, “I felt like all my thoughts were seen.” What emerged is a work that offers Antone's raspy drawl space to shine and her big heart room to heal. "Sometimes you don't have that full love story where you meet someone, you fall in love, you date for a long time, you break up, and then you're upset; sometimes we just have these short-lived little things," she says. "This album is about a million of those teeny tiny little things, all wrapped up into one story. No matter how big or small it is, when you’ve gone through something and you hurt, it matters."

The strength of the�Akira�soundtrack lies in its unique blend of traditional Japanese instruments and futuristic electronic sounds.�Yamashiro weaves together an eclectic mix of influences, creating a sonic landscape that mirrors the dystopian and cyberpunk themes of the movie. The use of traditional chants, taiko drums, and shakuhachi flutes alongside electronic synthesizers and orchestral elements generates a hauntingly mesmerizing atmosphere that perfectly complements the visuals on screen. The composer also drew from the chants of noh, traditional Japanese theater. Combined with polyrhythmic drum machine beats and synths tuned to gamelan microtonal scales, these styles give a sense of ritualistic tension to the dystopian world of "Akira."

Critically acclaimed, Orville Peck has long dreamed of making Stampede, a duets album with singers, songwriters, and fellow musicians he�s long admired. And now, music icons, rebels and newcomers join hand-in-hand with Orville on his third full-length body of work to help create a two-part record that tips its hat to music�s past, present, and future. Orville just released the first part to this project Stampede: Vol.1 on 5/10 with duets such as Willie Nelson, Midland, Elton John, Allison Russell, Noah Cyrus, Bu Cuaron and Nathaniel Rateliff. Slant Magazine describes Volume 1 as "a reflection of both the singer�s dedication to the genre and his desire not to be confined by it."

Camila Cabello has released brand new track �HE KNOWS (featuring Lil Nas X)� from her forthcoming album�C, XOXO, which is out June 28^th�on Interscope Records and available for pre-order now.��C,XOXO�is written by Camila and brought to life with executive producer El Guincho (Rosalia, FKA twigs, Frank Ocean) and co-producer Jasper Harris (Lil Nas X, Baby Keem,� Jack Harlow). Camila recently appeared on the March 2024 cover of�Paper�magazine, who describe�C,XOXO�as having �an emotional immediacy and rawness� and go on to proclaim�C,XOXO�as her �boldest solo album.��

I Love You So F***king Much�is the fourth studio album from human musical group sensations Glass Animals, released on Republic Records on July 19.

p.s. Artwork by the legendary Lydia Roberts
p.p.s. layout design by Stijn van Hapert
p.p.p.s.� includes liner notes written by the incredible Gabrielle Zevin.

After two long years living in a constant state of touring and transition, Remi Wolf returns with her most grounded and self-realized LP yet. Inspired by and struggling with how transient her life had become, Big Ideas is the combination of those complexities into a slick, ambitious new record that further solidifies her as one of the most exciting pop artists in a generation. LP Packaging: Standard black vinyl in gatefold jacket with 11x17" exclusive poster insert of Remi.

Traversing the bounds of genre and language in his songs, singer-songwriter GRAMMY nominated Omar Apollo captures the adventurous spirit that this multi-hyphenate moment in pop demands, returning with his highly anticipated sophomore album, God Said No. God Said No is Omar’s interpretation of “lo que sera, sera” which translates to “whatever will be, will be”. The phrase embodies the album with Omar’s tongue-in-cheek humorous outlook on the suffering that comes from surrendering and accepting whatever is thrown at you by life, a relationship, or lover. Omar believes his natural state is longing for love or stability, and elements of the album are about surrendering to that. The record was created with Teo Halm, Blake Slatkin, Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, and Oscar Santander, among other contributors. In 2022 with the release of Ivory, Apollo’s eclectic debut, his hit single and career first Billboard Hot 100 entry “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me at All)” was certified platinum, sold out his first headlining tour, and performed arenas with SZA and Daniel Caesar. Omar Apollo is a true visionary, whose one-of-a-kind pop synthesis unites listeners from all walks of life in a shared passion for rhythm and soul.