Tag: International Anthem
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South Africa’s Asher Gamedze leads new ten-piece for single on International Anthem – ‘Find Each Other’ trails album together with The Black Lungs

Cape Town based Asher Gamedze has shared new lead single Find Each Other – a polyrhythmic jazz reflection recorded with new 10-piece ensemble The Black Lungs – and is the first track from forthcoming album Constitution out 30th August on International Anthem. The drummer and composer is a cultural worker in South Africa and devotes…
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Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly’s MESTIZX for International Anthem & Nonesuch – avant-jazz and punk-ethos channel ancestral roots

A deep and experimental jazz album is the musical creation of multi-medium performer Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Chicago expat jazz drummer Frank Rosaly. The wife and husband team – Bolivian-born singer Ferragutti and Rosaly of Peurto Rican heritage, are co-composers, arrangers and musicians, on the MESTIZX LP for International Anthem & Nonesuch – channel their…
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‘Rainbow Revisited’ is a glorious celebration of friends – South African star Thandi Ntuli and jazz-ambient-sorcerer Carlos Niño for International Anthem

Carlos Niño is an artist who proves his creative exceptionality release after release, this time collaborating with South African artist Thandi Ntuli. International Anthem has been Niño’s home for many releases and also puts out this LP with Ntuli – a Johannesburg, South Africa based pianist, composer, and singer. Rainbow Revisited, with cover art by…
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jaimie branch’s incredible third album for International Anthem – it marks a year-and-a-day since the tragic passing of this modern jazz legend

Today, International Anthem releases jaimie branch’s third and final album with Fly or Die entitled Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)), alongside focus track Bolinko Bass. The record is the late trumpeter and composer’s third and final album with her quartet. The record arrives just days after the one year…
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New album from Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Sam Gendel and Nate Mercereau on International Anthem – with a superb Miami Coral Reef mix and blissful ambient video
Just out, More Energy Fields, Current is a definitive new album from Carlos Niño & Friends for International Anthem – featuring contributions from some of Los Angeles’ finest – Jamael Dean, Nate Mercereau, Sam Gendel, and Jamire Williams, creating ten gems of Niño’s unique “Spiritual, Improvisational, Space Collage” style. Thanking The Earth heavily features two…
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Damon Locks & The Black Monument Ensemble drop debut single ‘Now (Forever Momentary Space)’ – a gospel-jazz-hip hop infused instant classic – ahead of album for International Anthem
Damon Locks is at the helm of the Black Monument Ensemble and their latest slice of righteous activist-music Now (Forever Momentary Space) has dropped, for Chicago’s International Anthem label – think socialy conscious hip hop meets Black Jazz (or Public Enemy meets Eddie Gale’s Black Rhythm Happening, as an eloquent and knowledgable proponent explained it…
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Angel Bat Dawid, Brahja, International Anthem, Jazz & Milk, Ill Considered, Tamil Rogeon, Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra – LISTEN (WTM winter jazzlights)

Here’s a mix covering the best of jazz that came out towards the back end of 2020. One of the best live albums of last year was from Angel Bat Dawid. International Anthem remained one of the leading labels in the world – there were other magical moments from a range of artists. It was…
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Makaya McCraven shares new single ‘Mak Attack’ – once again, for the prolific International Anthem – ahead of new additions to his seminal album ‘Universal Beings’
Chicago-based drummer and producer Makaya McCraven is one of the leading jazz artists on the planet and Mak Attack is the first single from the new album Universal Beings E&F Sides – adding another part to an already modern classic. It was recorded at The Total Refreshment Centre Studios in London, also featuring UK talents Nubya…
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Jeff Parker continues to earn acclaim as second single ‘Go Away’ drops from his forthcoming LP ‘Suite For Max Brown’
Musical polymath Jeff Parker – once of the iconic Chicago group Tortoise – has dropped his second single Go Away to more critical acclaim, following the release of the LP Suite for Max Brown the International Anthem label. He joins good company indeed with recent albums by jaimie branch, Junius Paul, Angel Bat Dawid, Makaya McCraven and Resavoir…