New Music / May 2025
Highlighting 8 of my favorite releases from May 2026. Check the Spotify playlist above for more.
Boards of Canada – Inferno
Warp Records / Bandcamp
The long-awaited return of IDM duo Boards of Canada, their first album in thirteen years.
Broken Social Scene – Remember the Humans
Arts & Crafts / Bandcamp
Their first album in nine years, BSS takes a more measured approach than their previous albums’ walls of sound.
Dolphin Hyperspace – ECHOLOCATION
popop Records / Bandcamp
Saxophonist Nicole McCabe and bassist Logan Kane present their third album of colorfully absurd porpoise-friendly jazz fusion featuring Louis Cole on several tracks.
Horatio Luna – SPICY
La Face Records / Bandcamp
Australian bassist Horatio Luna drops a funky new solo album on La Sape Records. “Spicy” is one of my top tracks of the year. The cover art comes from great painter Nick Dahlen.
IZCO – POWERSCROFT
Brownswood Recordings / Bandcamp
DJ IZCO blends various forms of UK dance music on his soulful debut solo album.
Jeff Parker ETA IVtet – Happy Today
International Anthem / Bandcamp
Recorded live with his band ETA IVtet, Happy Today captures an improvisational performance—an uplifting moment in sad times.
Martyn – Music For Existing
3024 Music / Bandcamp
Martyn’s first full-length in 8 years finds him venturing into live jazz instrumentation and improvisation.
Moses Yoofee Trio – CHASING LIGHT
LEITER / Bandcamp
Following last year’s MYT, the trio returns with an EP of energetic jazz tunes.
More Releases
Black Milk – Ceremonial
Black Sumo – Clarity
Blue Lab Beats – The Blue Lab Beats Show
Ivy Lab – Point Five EP
Karl Hector & The Malcouns – Yolek
Loraine James – Detached From The Rest of You
ohbliv – Kurio
ZEP – NO ENEMIES