Soundtrack the quieter moments of your day with this diverse selection of atmospheric recordings.
Mon, 23 March 20
Titania’s Lullaby is the second track to be released from Will Gregory’s forthcoming album Lost...
Wed, 23 July 25
Jane Cornwell talks to Spafford Campbell about new album Tomorrow Held.
Wed, 10 September 25
Understory is a collection of ten mesmerizing solo piano pieces, recorded in London in March 2026. A sequel to his album Shelter, it finds Thomas Bartlett more settled, turning inward to wander beneath conscious thought. The felt-damped piano lends a richer, woodier, more organic sound as the music follows hidden paths through familiar and uncharted territory alike.
Brace yourself for Dotanba, the long-awaited concept album from acclaimed Japanese quartet Mitsune. Fuelled by DIY spirit and duelling shamisens, it's a wild journey through epochs and tomorrows, nature and mythology. Disarming, unifying and liberating, it takes you beyond boundaries, bringing you back where you began, but not as you were.
Sudanese rising star and oud player Sulaf transforms her refugee exile into ABA — blending Nubian roots with modern soundscapes in collaboration with producer Maxime Kosinetz (Imarhan, Tinariwen). Drawing on the Sufi poetry of her great-grandfather, she captures loss, identity, and resilience, carrying Sudan’s spirit across borders with haunting power and emotional depth.
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Righteous anger has never felt so warm and convincing. Or so goddam danceable.
Thu, 15 February 24
Jane Cornwell explores our new reissue series 'Africa Sessions at Real World'.
Wed, 25 May 22
Music journalist Campbell Stevenson takes a look at the relationship between musicians and family.
Tue, 02 April 19
We've had a look back over our catalogue to select 5 of our best Irish traditional music releases.
Fri, 16 March 18
