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𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 18h

Makaya McCraven has released four new singles, one from each of his four upcoming EPs. You can hear them and pre-order the 2LP/2CD compilation, 'Off the Record,' at makayamccraven.com/offtherecord

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 18h

Makaya McCraven performs "Choo Choo" (from his forthcoming EP 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗲) live at Thalia Hall in Chicago last week, w/ 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘂, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹, 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱, and 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹. Filmed by 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗯𝘆 and 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀, recorded and mixed by 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗼. Watch the full video:

Makaya McCraven - "Choo Choo" (Live at Thalia Hall, Chicago)

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 22h

FOUR NEW SINGLES by Makaya McCraven OUT TODAY – “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲,”“𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳,“"𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱,” and “𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲,” – all from Makaya’s four new EPs, all included on the 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 2xLP compilation that’s out 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵. Listen to all four tracks, and preorder OFF THE RECORD today: linktr.ee/intlanthem

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 1d

Next Tuesday at Pilsen’s 606 Records, Makaya McCraven performs LIVE in-store, plus a special advance listening of his new 2xLP OFF THE RECORD and more with DJs @hippohq.bsky.social and Mano.

International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 1d

Friends and Family in London,
Catch the screening of Thank You, My Pain — A film by Rebecca Salvadori and check out the director in conversation with @alabasterdeplume.bsky.social immediately after.

TICKETS + INFO: tinyurl.com/mwhu2vjh

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Marc @omgnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Makaya McCraven lit up the room at LPR NYC to celebrate his new release 'Off the Record' coming this Friday from @intlanthem.bsky.social

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Makaya McCraven played (le) Poisson Rouge

On Friday, Makaya McCraven will share a new collection of recorded material and he celebrated the upcoming release with a show at New York's...

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Petrichor Radio @petrichor-radio.bsky.social · 3d

It's all @intlanthem.bsky.social (esp. newish releases) all afternoon on Petrichor Radio on WORT 89.9fm for our Fall Pledge Drive. Right now, #JaimieBranch's "Baba Louie" (2023) is spinning sweet 🎶 Pls consider donating @ wortfm.org

WORT-FM | Community Radio | Madison WI

WORT-FM is a non-commercial, listener-sponsored, member controlled community radio station broadcasting to South-Central Wisconsin.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 2d

Makaya McCraven celebrates the release of his upcoming four-EP collection, ‘Off the Record,’ out next week, at LPR in NYC.

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 5d

the feeling !

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Undomondo @undomondo.bsky.social · 5d

Which comes first, the video or the music? :) Perfect match of moving images on the new video of Tortoise by Alee Peoples. @intlanthem.bsky.social

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Tortoise - "Works and Days" (film by Alee Peoples)

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 6d

Friends and Family in NYC -
Tom Skinner is headed your way !!

TICKETS: tinyurl.com/2dwecnk2

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated. By @bobbyallyn.bsky.social

Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House's request to remove ICE tracking app

It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated.

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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 7d

The most striking quality about Tom Skinner's 'Kaleidoscopic Visions' is its accessibility. @intlanthem.bsky.social

@tomm648.bsky.social reviews

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8d

Come hear this music in situ! And if you can't make it to LA, they've got a whole run of dates across the US, EU and UK coming up! Info and tickets: linktr.ee/intlanthem

International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8d

A few tickets for both shows were just added - get them via Living Earth's website while you can! And if you can't, Living Earth is also presenting a performance on Monday at the storied World Stage in Leimert Park.

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8d

LOS ANGELES TONIGHT Saul Williams, Carlos Niño & Friends return to the very place where their new collaborative album was recorded last December -– underneath the oak and black walnut trees at Tree People in Coldwater Canyon Park.

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Space Is The Place Radio Show @spaceitpradio.bsky.social · 8d

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SML - Taking out the Trash

How You Been (International Anthem)

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How You Been, by SML

13 track album

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8d

For this intimate show it’ll be a special ensemble with Chicago-based musicians 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 (bass), 𝗜𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗶 (cello), and 𝗠𝗮𝗶 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼 (woodwinds), plus Skinner himself (drums) and fellow London traveler 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 (woodwinds).

RSVP for $1: tinyurl.com/yeystetc

International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 8d

Off the back of a big hit at Thalia Hall, London-based drummer/composer 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 (Sons of Kemet, The Smile) visits our new HQ – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 in Chicago – to perform music from his new album 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬...

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 9d

The new single also arrives with a perspective-shifting, slightly askew slice-of-life video directed by Alee Peoples. Watch, listen to “Works and Days,” and pre-order 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩 today: linktr.ee/intlanthem

International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 9d

The song is the latest preview from 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡, the first new album from the groundbreaking group since 2016, out via @intlanthem.bsky.social and @nonesuch.com on LP, CD, and digital download on October 24, 2025, and on streaming services on November 11.

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International Anthem @intlanthem.bsky.social · 9d

Tortoise share “𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀,” a patiently unfolding lattice-work of percussive shuffles, beguiling guitar figures, and iridescent synthesizer melodies.

(photo of TRTS by Heather Cantrell)

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Entertainment Factor @entfact.bsky.social · 9d

Drummer/composer Tom Skinner's second studio album KALEIDOSCOPIC VISIONS has been released by International Anthem Recording Co

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#music #newmusic #jazz #jazzmusic #electronicmusic #kaleidoscopicvisions #tomskinner @intlanthem.bsky.social