Artists
Vulfpeck is a funk band founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles. The members met while studying musicology and released four EPs: Mit Peck in 2011, Vollmilch in 2012, My First Car in 2013, and Fugue State in 2014. They then released Sleepify, a silent ten-track album on a streaming platform designed to raise funds from fans, which allowed them to finance their tour. This was followed by their first full-length album in 2015, Thrill of the Arts, The Beautiful Game (2016), Mr Finish Line (2017), Hill Climber (2018), The Joy of Music, the Job of Real Estate (2020), Schvitz (2022), and most recently Clarity of Cal (2025).
The founding members of the band are Jack Stratton on keyboards, drums, and guitar; Theo Katzman on guitar, drums, and vocals; Woody Goss on keyboards; and Joe Dart on bass. Touring partners and frequent collaborators include Antwaun Stanley, Joey Dosik, and Cory Wong. Other contributing musicians include Charles Jones, Christine Hucal, David T. Walker, Bernard Purdie, James Gadson, and Blake Mills.
Hard to find a musician on the planet who grooves like he does. With a right hand that seems made of elastic, he drives a band with a devastatingly funky foundation. This Minneapolis kid swears by energetic funk beats, citing Prince as an obvious inspiration. After several solo albums and sold-out world tours, the unbeatable guitarist, a collaborator with Vulfpeck and The Fearless Flyers, returns to Europe in summer 2026 to make everyone dance!
Louis Cole is a Los Angeles based singer songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalists. Celebrated as one of the world’s most future-sonic-funk drummers and co-founder of KNOWER, his mission is “to create deep feelings through music.” Cole has proudly been DIY to date, amassing millions of views with his viral videos like ‘ Bank Account ’, and arrives with his third album debut ‘Time’ out now on Brainfeeder.
‘Time’ is – a casual but addictive LP, with a blend of quickfire, hook-laden electro-funk bullets and wistful, soft-focus balladry – and it’s compelling. “A lot of it is little thoughts, that I made into big songs… blasts of inspiration that I was lucky enough to receive.”
Considered one of the most singular pianists and composers of his generation, Tigran Hamasyan unveils Manifeste, an album in continuity with The Bird of a Thousand Voices (2023), in which he continues his exploration of improvised jazz, progressive rock, and Armenian folk music.
Recorded between 2023 and 2025 in Yerevan, Athens, Moscow, and Los Angeles, Manifeste emerges as a deeply personal and meditative work. Entirely composed and produced by him, the project blends his signature rhythmic complexity with a more cinematic and spiritual dimension.
Abdullah Ibrahim will remain a legend of jazz and an iconic figure in his country, as well as in the struggles he championed throughout the 20th century, with his music as his banner.
He leaves an indelible mark on history, and on the history of music and jazz in particular.
The entire GiantSteps team is deeply honored to have accompanied him during the later years of his journey.
Aja Monet is a surrealist blues poet, artist and composer from Brooklyn. At 19, she won the Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam and has since established herself as a distinctive voice in the spoken word scene, blending poetry, jazz, soul and activism. Nominated for a GRAMMY Award for her debut album when the poems do what they do, she returned in May 2026 with the color of rain, an album exploring resistance, love and the pursuit of joy.
ALA.NI is a British singer, songwriter and musician with a timeless voice. Her short, almost bare songs blend minimalist folk, vintage soul and an effortless pop elegance.
Born in London to Grenadian parents, she began her career as a ballet dancer and backing vocalist for artists including Mary J. Blige and Blur, before turning to music and following in the footsteps of her great-uncle Leslie Hutchinson, a major music-hall star of the 1930s.
Following Sunshine Music in 2025, ALA.NI returns on October 9 with Proud of Me, a deeply personal album made in collaboration with Emmy Award-winning composer and producer Adrian Younge. Nearly a decade in the making, the album explores love, desire, grief and self-discovery against the backdrop of Los Angeles.
For over 20 years, Ambrose Akinmusire has been creating music in his own image: free, intuitive, and eclectic. Drawing from jazz, hip-hop, gospel, classical music, and contemporary minimalism, the virtuoso trumpeter draws inspiration from across the musical spectrum to shape his art.
With his labyrinthine compositions and lyrical playing, Akinmusire has established himself as one of the leading figures of a generation, alongside artists such as Robert Glasper and Kamasi Washington, who build bridges between communities.
With their enchanting blend of electronica, art pop, saudade and alternative Latin, Ão has become one of the most exciting acts in the Belgian music scene. The quartet has evolved into a boundary-defying, singular voice that resists all genre labels, much like Stromae, Rosalía or C. Tangana before them.
Formed in 2023 by Théo (multi-instrumentalist & producer) and Camille (singer), Astels first made waves with their viral improvised sessions, racking up millions of views. After their debut EP Lost In A New Era (2024), the duo released their first album The Meeting in 2025, now reaching tens of millions of streams.
On stage, Astels blends pop, electro-funk, R&B and funk into performances that are both intimate and danceable, from Paris to London, Amsterdam and Brussels.
Bassist Pino Palladino and guitarist Blake Mills don’t make obvious music. Instead, their collaborative work moves with a deep, unshakable pocket—even when rhythm feels elusive—and carries a harmonic language that’s as rich as it is mysterious. There is subtlety at play, but it’s not softness. It’s precision, intention, and a quiet kind of daring.
Their second instrumental album, That Wasn’t a Dream, expands on the joy of discovery that animated 2021’s Notes With Attachments. Built around the kind of deep musical chemistry that makes spontaneous composition feel effortless, it drifts between form and freedom.
It’s hard to put Bon Enfant in a single box — their influences go in every direction, from feel-good pop grooves to psychedelic folk rock, all wrapped in a playful aesthetic somewhere between disco and glam rock.
Lucky us! The quintet delivers bright, uninhibited music, as proved by their latest album Demande spéciale, released in fall 2024.
Rediscover Bowie’s work through this bold symphonic reinterpretation, celebrating the unparalleled place of the White Duke in 20th-century music history. An innovative challenge, worthy of David Bowie’s extraordinary legacy. As Miles Davis said, music is, above all, a matter of casting—a subtle art where each talent finds its rightful place!
This ambitious project captures the essence of the melodies while offering a fresh narrative. Between pop-rock influences and jazz nuances, the carefully selected repertoire pays tribute to a composer who left an indelible mark on 20th-century music.
A finely tuned lineup featuring:
Éric Varion – Conductor / Vincent Artaud – Arrangements / Hugh Coltman & Krystle Warren – Vocals / Stéphane Belmondo – Trumpet / Bojan Z – Piano / General Artistic Concept and Direction – Ludovic Chazalon & Rhino Jazz(s) Festival
Juilliard-trained saxophonist, singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Braxton Cook blurs the boundaries between jazz, R&B and soul. With his latest album, Not Everyone Can Go, he delivers a deeply personal and collaborative project exploring themes of love, change and letting go, while drawing from different facets of Black American music.
Throughout his career, Braxton Cook has collaborated with Rihanna, Mac Miller and Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah. Basically, some pretty low-profile people. On Not Everyone Can Go, he is joined by Nate Smith, Elijah Fox, Joshua Crumbly and Marie Dahlstrom, among others.
Jake Silverman, aka Button Masher, is an electronic musician, composer, arranger and educator, and a passionate explorer of jazz fusion and chiptune. Since 2018, he has developed a unique sound combining musical virtuosity with video game-inspired textures, appealing to both jazz fans and gamers.
In 2021, he won a GRAMMY Award for his arrangement of Meta Knight’s Revenge with The 8-Bit Big Band, and received another nomination in 2024. He has also collaborated with artists including Phoenix, Sungazer, Adam Neely, Andrew Huang and Dj Cutman.
His new album, Super Button Masher, was released in September 2026 on Brainfeeder.
So if you, too, grew up on the melodies of Koji Kondo, put down the controller… and get ready to headbang in 8-bit.
With her deep, magnetic voice, Célia Kameni blends soul, folk, ambient and pop into an organic, deeply emotional sound. Following her critically acclaimed debut EP Meduse (2025), she won the Victoire du Jazz for Vocal Artist and has performed at some of the biggest festivals. With Gorgones, she reimagines her repertoire with a new line-up featuring string quartet, electric guitar and backing vocals.
Charlie Motto’s music is a breath of enchantment, blending electronic and organic soundscapes. It invites listeners into a journey of introspection, encouraging them to reconnect with their emotions through an art-pop universe where confidence and vulnerability coexist.
A singer-songwriter and composer, Charlie crafts electronic pop songs rich in texture and sonic detail, while preserving the essence of songwriting and the emotional power of her lyrics. Her artistic world resonates with the work of artists such as Imogen Heap, Madonna, Caroline Polachek, and FKA twigs.
Cherise is “one of the women driving jazz and soul forward in the UK,” according to the British magazine Clash. The 27-year-old London singer impresses with her captivating soul voice and dream collaborations. She has already accompanied Jamie Cullum on a European tour and opened for Michael Kiwanuka at the Olympia. Her recent projects have taken her into the world of film. Gregory Porter invited her to record a Christmas song for Disney, and she made her acting debut in the latest Downton Abbey feature film. Her sole EP features four timeless songs that showcase her talent as a songwriter, and it’s rumored that she will soon emerge from the studio with her first album.
Clown Core is an anonymous band from Nevada. Fusing Jazz, Metal, Noise and Circus music, they create a bizarre, experimental style that pairs with their abstract music videos. The band consists of drummer Louis Cole and an anonymous saxophonist who is widely theorized to be Sam Gendel. Both also perform vocals and synth. Almost nothing else is known about them. They first appeared on YouTube in 2008, where they uploaded music videos until the release of their self titled debut in 2010. They disappeared around 2011, only uploading cryptic teaser videos in 2014 and 2017.
In 2018, they returned with the release of Toilet alongside multiple YouTube music videos. These videos also aired on Adult Swim with minor alterations for TV. They once again disappeared the same year, uploading only a teaser in 2019.
In 2020, the band started uploading more videos to YouTube throughout the year, until the release of Van in September. These videos introduced a third member, wearing a ski-mask, that simply drives the van that the band perform in and does not contribute to the music. He later opened for the band on their first tour under the name DJ Driver.
In 2021, a short EP titled 1234 was uploaded to NFT marketplace OpenSea. It was released onto streaming services later that year. The band announced a World Tour in December, asking fans to send city names via their email.
Damien Fleau is part of a generation of composers who do everything themselves, a multi-instrumentalist. Trained as a saxophonist and pianist, this musician with diverse influences is primarily passionate about the cinematic world. His references range from Mozart, Ravel, Wagner, and Ennio Morricone to Nils Frahm, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass. His stage experience brings a particular openness and sensitivity to his creation.
“Breaking Waves” is his debut solo album. It features powerful music composed around the piano, supported by atmospheric synthesizer pads and electronic sounds. The album immerses listeners in the theme of waves, capturing their random, elusive, and untamed movements.
The problem child of jazz who refuses to play by jazz’s rules, daoud imagines a music driven by a sense of inadequacy – one that disrupts conventions without seeking approval, resonating equally with curious newcomers and seasoned purists.
His work is charged with a persistent tension: between playfulness and gravity, chaos and tenderness, irony and sincerity. With ok, his latest album, out August 29, 2025 on ACT he delivers a personal manifesto shaped by collapse and repetition – but also by the perseverance required to begin again.
McCaslin began playing the saxophone at age 12 in Santa Cruz, California. During his teenage years, he performed in his father’s band—his father being a vibraphonist—early on honing his musical ear and stage experience. This path naturally led him to a full scholarship at the Berklee College of Music, followed by four years with the Gary Burton Quintet, and then three more with the group Steps Ahead. Over the years, he has also collaborated with major figures in jazz and contemporary music, such as Maria Schneider, Danilo Pérez, the Gil Evans Orchestra, and Elvis Costello.
The Bowie concert, secured thanks to Schneider’s recommendation, ultimately sparked and energized McCaslin’s desire to steer his music toward exciting new directions, exploring fresh avenues in what was once called jazz fusion. For McCaslin, this meant turning toward a blend of jazz and art rock, which is clearly reflected in his last three albums.
Dressed Like Boys, the project of Belgian singer-songwriter Jelle Denturck, blends melancholic indie pop, folk and 60s/70s-inspired sounds, combining piano ballads, delicate harmonies and modern arrangements. After quickly making a name for himself on the European scene with his self-titled debut album in 2025 and a successful tour, he returns with a second album, And Then I Woke Up, set for release in spring 2027. The album continues his exploration of identity, rejection and freedom.
From Washington to New York, Ekep Nkwelle is carving out her place among the most promising voices in today’s jazz scene. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Howard University and The Juilliard School, the singer quickly made a name for herself with her power and magnetism.
Her debut album, Cage Bird, is set for release on September 26.
Emerging from Strasbourg’s music scene, Emile Londonien draws on British jazz and club culture to create music at the crossroads of broken beat, house and jazz. Made up of Nils Boyny, Théodore Eristoff and Matthieu Drago, the trio has established itself as one of the standout projects of the new French jazz scene.
Following Legacy (2023) and Inwards (2024), Emile Londonien returns with Kissa, their third album, due for release on January 29, 2027. Inspired by Japan’s “jazz kissa” listening cafés, the album takes a more contemplative and immersive approach to their sound, while retaining the energy that defines the trio.
Trained at the conservatory for fifteen years, saxophonist Ferdi has developed a distinctive musical and aesthetic identity. He blends jazz, indie pop and ’80s-inspired sounds in his solo project, while collaborating with artists such as Sofiane Pamart, Dabeull and Béesau.
Following his debut EP and Romance, a funk album made with Dabeull and released on Dabeull Records in 2024, Ferdi returns with Sound of Art, his second album, out on October 9, 2026.
With over 400,000 monthly Spotify listeners, he is one of the rising talents of the Brussels-Paris scene.
Based in Los Angeles, singer, songwriter and producer Genevieve Artadi creates sophisticated, eclectic pop infused with jazz, electronic and experimental music. She first made a name for herself with the electronic trio Pollyn, before co-founding KNOWER with Louis Cole in 2009. She has also collaborated with artists including Snarky Puppy, Jacob Collier and Thundercat, while developing a rich solo career.
On October 30, she returns with GVA!!!!!, her fifth album, inspired by the anime that shaped her imagination. Blending experimental jazz, indie punk, dream pop and electronic music, the record reveals a colorful, energetic and deeply personal new side of her sound.
Ghost-Note are a percussion-based funk, hip hop and jazz group from Dallas, Texas, with a rotating membership based around founding drummer Robert “Sput” Searight and founding percussionist Nate Werth, two members of the jazz band Snarky Puppy. The group also includes bassist MonoNeon, a.k.a. Dywane Thomas Jr., keyboardist Dominique Xavier Taplin, saxophonist/flutist Michael Jelani Brooks, saxophonist/flutist Jonathan Mones, and saxophonist/flutist Sylvester Onyejiaka. Ghost-Note’s two albums – Fortified and Swagism – both reached No. 1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart…
Gianluca Petrella is an Italian jazz trombonist. In 2001 he won Italy’s Django d’Or Award as well as Musica Jazz’s annual critics poll as Best Young Talent. In 2006 and 2007 he was featured in Down Beat magazine, winning their award for “Best Emerging Artist” in the category for Best Trombonist.
Pianist and composer Gonzalo Rubalcaba was already a young phenomenon with a budding career in his native Cuba when he was discovered by Dizzy Gillespie in 1985. Since, Piano & Keyboard Magazine selected him in 1999 as one of the great pianists of the 20th century, alongside figures such as Glenn Gould, Martha Argerich and Bill Evans; he has won two Grammys and two Latin Grammys, and established himself as a creative force in the jazz world.
For the first time, his performing a duet with Aymée Nuviola, his dear Habana childhood friend, and both explore something out of be-bops, afro-Cuban and jazz usual forms, with a fusion Cuban type of music as surprising as unique.
Emerging from Chicago’s vibrant jazz scene, Isaiah Collier is a saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer known for his powerful, exploratory approach. A member of Angel Bat Dawid & Tha Brotherhood, he has also collaborated with Chance the Rapper, Wadada Leo Smith and Junius Paul.
Following Parallel Universe (2023), Collier returns with JOY, a five-track EP released in July 2026 on Brownswood Recordings. Blending spiritual jazz, soul and vocals, the record explores joy as a source of connection, resilience and transformation.
A Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Chicago — whose very presence exudes a certain American cool — he is now considered one of the most sought-after musicians on the contemporary scene. His instantly recognizable style, blending soul, R&B, jazz, and modern guitar, has allowed him to build a distinctive solo career while collaborating with major artists such as D’Angelo, John Mayer, Cory Henry, Chris Dave & The Drumhedz, Lalah Hathaway, Common, and many more.
Originally from New York City, Jesse Harris began making records in the mid-1990s and has released more than 20 albums under his own name and with his instrumental group, Cosmo, as well as countless others with various projects and artists. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for “Don’t Know Why,” performed by Norah Jones. He also played guitar on that recording and contributed four other songs to the album. Since then, he has collaborated with, and had his songs recorded by, a long list of performers, including: Melody Gardot, Maya Hawke, Petra Haden, Willie Nelson, John Zorn, Gaby Moreno, Julian Lage, Papooz, Smokey Robinson, Cat Power, Solomon Burke, Madeleine Peyroux, Gabi Hartmann and others. His recent releases include Paper Flower, a collection of new songs recorded in Paris; Spring Song, with Cosmo; and Petite Folie, an EP in French and Spanish with several guests.
A gifted pianist and multi-instrumentalist, Julius Rodriguez combines his jazz-trained chops with his passion for R&B, gospel, and hip-hop. He initially grabbed audiences’ attention touring with A$AP Rocky and working on projects with Kassa Overall, Meshell Ndegeocello, Brasstracks, and others. In 2022, he made his solo debut for Verve Records with Let Sound Tell All.
Born in 1998, Rodriguez grew up in White Plains, New York, in a family of Haitian descent. He started taking piano lessons at age three and was exposed to jazz by his father, who introduced him to artists like John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, and Duke Ellington. He also gained valuable early performance experience at church, where he played drums, keyboards, and the organ. As a teenager, Rodriguez further honed his skills as a student at the Manhattan School of Music’s precollege division, as well as stints at the Berklee College of Music’s summer program and the YoungArts Foundation. After high school, he enrolled at The Juilliard School, where he studied piano with Jeremy Manasia. While still in college, he had the opportunity to play with luminaries like Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis. Rodriguez also began broadening his taste, listening to artists like Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, and Solange, as well as working with singer/songwriters and playing with Isaiah Barr’s experimental Onyx Collective.
It was while playing with Barr that Rodriguez caught the attention of A$AP Rocky, and in 2018 he left Juilliard to tour with the rapper. More work followed, including gigs with Meshell Ndegeocello, Brasstracks, Carmen Lundy, Kassa Overall, Keyon Harrold, and others. In 2022, he brought all of his varied influences to bear on Let Sound Tell All, his stylistically expansive solo debut for Verve Records.
KNOWER are a searing hot music duo from Los Angeles spearheading a new musical movement. The LA duo represent the best of the Grammy Nominated drummer-producer Louis Cole and singer Genevieve Artadi. Their latest album KNOWER FOREVER [2023] was Bandcamp’s most purchased vinyl and has been celebrated as one of the most progressive cinematic future jazz records of 2023. Also known for their fourth album ‘Life’ [2016], KNOWER have been seen on tour with The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Thundercat and performances at leading electronic and jazz festivals internationally. This 2024 KNOWER tour their new album with a full band line up of hard-hitting instrumentalists from their LA musical family. Expect hot funk, cool chords, deep melodies and vocals to take audiences to an unforgettable live experience full of real moments.
Figure de la nouvelle scène jazz européenne, Léon Phal développe un projet à la croisée du jazz, du groove et des musiques électroniques.
Avec Bodies & Ideas, son quatrième album, il prolonge la dynamique amorcée avec Stress Killer, largement salué à sa sortie et défendu sur plus d’une centaine de concerts en France et à l’international.
Sur scène, le groupe composé de Gauthier Toux (claviers), Zacharie Ksyk (trompette), Rémi Bouyssière (basse) et Arthur Alard (batterie) joue serré, avec une vraie intensité collective. Le son est chaud, organique, le groove constant, et le concert embarque rapidement. C’est un live à la fois prenant et dansant, reconnu pour son efficacité autant par le public que par les professionnels.
Avec Bodies & Ideas, le projet s’ouvre également à d’autres couleurs sur disque, notamment à travers des collaborations avec la chanteuse italienne Fabiana Martone (Nu Genea) et le rappeur Jungle Jack.
The New York trio embodies the new generation of American jazz: free, bold, and deeply rooted in tradition. Jazz in hoodies, hip-hop in sneakers, jazz in the harmonies.
Revealed at the 2025 Newport Jazz Festival, their improvised sessions in New York parks, born during lockdown, quickly went viral on YouTube, captivating hundreds of thousands of listeners. Their secret: a subtle blend of hard bop and hip-hop, carried by a NYC street style and 100% Gen Z track titles like cook/swing/work/relax. Their interpretation of Kendrick Lamar’s suite is living proof.
Composed of Sebastian Rios (bass, student of Ron Carter), Abdias Armenteros (sax & vocals, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra), and TJ Reddick (drums, having played with Chick Corea, Jon Batiste, and Wynton Marsalis), their debut album is set for release in Spring 2026 on the Artwork Record label!
A collaborator of Avishai Cohen, Brad Mehldau, and David Bowie on his final album Blackstar, Mark Guiliana has established himself as one of the leading figures of a new generation of drummers, blending jazz, rock, electronic music, and hip-hop.
With Beat Music, he has spent nearly a decade exploring the boundaries between jazz and electronic music, creating a distinctive sonic universe driven by boundless creativity and immersive live performances.
Mark Lettieri is a five-time GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor based in Fort Worth, TX. He creates acclaimed guitar-based instrumental music, and is a member of leading instrumental bands Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. As a session musician proficient in a multitude of styles, he has recorded and performed in virtually every genre of popular music with both independent and major-label artists.
Melanie Charles is one of those artists who bring a fresh underground energy to the jazz scene. She embodies an avant-garde approach, exploring jazz, soul, and experimental sounds while drawing from her Haitian roots to create a unique sonic universe.
Graduated from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music with a BFA in Jazz Vocal Performance, Melanie Charles offers music that is both demanding and captivating, delivered with remarkable creative fluidity and a strong sense of commitment.
A singer-songwriter, producer, and label owner, Mica Millar is a true self-made woman. A singular, fully independent artist, she manages her career, produces her music, and writes her songs with the kind of dedication we now call a Boss Lady.
Since the release of her debut album Heaven Knows in 2022, Mica has established herself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British soul. Her first album featured world-class collaborations, including Ricky Peterson and David Z, former collaborators of Prince.
A Little Bit of Me comes after three years of deep introspection, resulting in an album that reflects a return to herself following a serious spinal injury.
Serving as a mantra guiding Mica’s new spiritual and artistic path, the single offers a fresh perspective on the artist, inviting us to discover her in a new light.
Discover Michael Mayo, an extraordinary jazz vocalist and the heir to Gregory Porter! Fly, the highly anticipated follow-up to Michael Mayo’s critically acclaimed debut album, delves even deeper into jazz, allowing his previous collaborations with mentor Herbie Hancock, producer Eli Wolf, and Scary Pockets (among others) to flourish in a blend of familiar jazz classics and bold, adventurous originals. On this album, Michael Mayo showcases his remarkable versatility and exceptional talent, supported by a group of outstanding musicians, including pianist Shai Maestro, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Nate Smith. Fly cements his vocal virtuosity within the language of jazz, letting his unique artistry truly shine.
After Ultra Bliss, the latest acclaimed album from Mother’s Cake, the most obvious choice would have been to reproduce the same formula. But that’s precisely what doesn’t fit the band’s DNA: they’re always ready to move forward.
From their early collaborations with Ikey Owens (The Mars Volta, Jack White) on Creation’s Finest to sharing stages with Deftones, Iggy Pop, Limp Bizkit, Alice in Chains and Deep Purple, Mother’s Cake has built a solid reputation on the road worldwide.
The trio has sold out venues in Austria, Australia and South Africa, set crowds alight in India, amassed millions of streams, and had their music featured in video games, TV series and feature films.
Due for release on October 9, 2026 via ESIS3-RECORDS, WE R ALL GONNA DIE, the band’s sixth album, strips everything back to the essentials. Uncompromisingly punk, raw and direct, it seeks neither nostalgia nor safety.
Ultra-multi-instrumentalist, singer, director, photographer, and film composer… Oan Kim overflows with creativity, and sticking to just one path is not on the agenda.
His eclectic journey freely explores a variety of styles, an approach that gives rise to Oan Kim & the Dirty Jazz, a sensual and urban jazz where mesmerizing melodies, rock tension, and cinematic inspirations come together.
The quintet Poetic Ways is a successful experiment, transformed during an impromptu and improvised live concert on France Musique in November 2021. A new sound and poetic adventure between 5 exceptional artists!
Célia Kameni – Vocals
Raphaël Imbert – Saxophones
Pierre-François Blanchard – Piano
Pierre-François Dufour – Drums / Cello
Pierre Fénichel – Double Bass
Trois ans après la sortie de l’acclamé Sun Monkey Voltage et des tournées ahurissantes à l’international le trio le plus pop et le plus cool du jazz français est de retour en grandes pompes pour fêter ses 15 ans d’existence avec un nouvel album studio intitulé 88888888. Symbole de l’infini et meilleur chiffre selon le Feng Shui, le 8 est un véritable porte bonheur, synonyme de longévité et prospérité. Comme un clin d’oeil pour ce 8ème disque aussi brillant et maîtrisé que décontracté et jubilatoire qui sera peut-être enfin celui de la reconnaissance du pays d’origine de RP3, et, pour sûr, celui de l’abondance, de la générosité et des bonnes vibrations.
Scary Goldings, c’est avant tout la joie de se réunir autour d’une vision du funk bien ancrée dans le sillage de la soul et du rythm and blues des années 1960, un goût du jeu collectif qui sonne comme un retour aux fondamentaux. Imaginé en 2018 par le guitariste Ryan Lerman et le claviériste Jack Conte (âmes du groupe Scary Pockets) avec l’organiste Larry Goldings, ce supergroupe fédère de nouveaux musiciens au fil des années et des albums. Paru l’an passé, le bien nommé Scary Goldings IV réunit le légendaire guitariste John Scofield, le bassiste MonoNeon et Louis Cole à la batterie. Du beau monde sur la scène de la Grande Halle pour ce premier concert européen de Scary Goldings, un moment de haute volée à la fois incandescent et détendu, entre complicité amicale et technicité bluffante. Attention, penser à bien s’hydrater.
Jack Conte – co founder of Patreon and Pomplamoose – teams up with his high school budy Ryan Lerman, guitarist and musical director for the likes of Michael Bublé, John Legend, and Ben Folds among others, to bring you pockets that are scary. Four years after their first session, Scary Pockets have released over 200 videos watched over 200 million times on Youtube. Collaborating with a bunch of amazing artists, from Katy Perry to Cory Henry, but also Bruno Major, Darren Criss, Larry Goldings and so on.
Sophye Soliveau is a singer, harpist, and choir director. Her love for Afro-American music, ranging from R&B to soul and gospel, took root in her childhood, and she honed her skills through classical training. From the reinterpretation that fuels her improvisations, the quest for healing, and the learning of freedom, arises INITIATION, her debut album. It is a fervent celebration of voluptuous R&B. INITIATION is characterized by its stripped-down orchestration. Sophye’s vocal cords and her harp come together, rising against a backdrop of airy choirs and a bass-drum rhythm with a precious and subtle groove, enhancing an original repertoire with deeply soulful inspirations.
Widely acknowledged as one of the world’s most talented trumpeters, Takuya Kuroda is at the forefront of genre-bending jazz music.Signed to the consequential Blue Note Records, the forward-thinking musician has developed a unique blend of soulful jazz, funk, post-bop and hip-hop.
The Fearless Flyers are an olympic level funk band who are an off-shoot of Vulfpeck. The band features Vulfpeck members Cory Wong guitar and Joe Dart on bass, along with Nate Smith on drums and Mark Lettieri on baritone guitar.
Theon Cross is an award-winning tuba player and composer. He is a key component of London’s thriving jazz scene and his unique sound has been described as ‘innovative’ and hailed for ‘reinventing the tuba’. His debut EP ‘Aspirations’ brought him international attention and garnered him a Jazz FM nomination for best Jazz Newcomer in 2016. In 2019 he released his debut album ‘Fyah’ which was met with critical acclaim worldwide charting at no. 1 on the UK official Jazz & Blues charts, no.23 on the US Jazz Billboard and garnered high praise from major publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, Pitchfork, The New York Times, The Guardian and NPR leading him to tour extensively throughout Europe, North America and South America.
Born and raised in London, Cross started his musical journey at the age of 8 where he began instrumental lessons in primary school on the tenor horn. In his mid-teens he switched to the tuba and attended several music workshops in London including the Kinetika Bloco, a Brazillian-Styled Carnival group and the Tomorrow’s Warriors lead by Gary Crosby OBE. Within these workshops Cross was able to build up his masterful stamina and technique whilst also learning how to improvise and be trained in various styles of music. He went on to study Jazz and classical music at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music & Drama and post graduating has worked with an array of established artists including Jon Batiste, Emile Sande, Kano, Makaya McCraven, Courtney Pine and is a significant core member of the mercury nominated group Sons of Kemet.
London based drummer, composer and producer Tom Skinner has been a vital and central figure in the burgeoning underground music scene in London throughout the last 20 years. Tom is a leading member of The Smile with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood. Their debut album A Light For Attracting Attention was released to critical acclaim in June 2022 and they have been touring the record across UK, Europe and US throughout the year. 2022 also saw Tom release the first album under his name Voices of Bishara. Tom composed and recorded the 6 pieces for saxophone, percussion, bass, cello and flute live in the same room and then manipulated the recordings, chopping and looping sections to breathe new life into the music. The result is a tight, hypnotic and unique sound, Voices of Bishara is sculpted around timeless and deeply emotional music that contains masses of movement and exceptional harmonic depth and texture. In 2012, Tom released his self-titled solo record under the alias Hello Skinny to critical acclaim, MOJO Magazine describing it as “…existing in that fertile zone where jazz, dub, techno and avant-pop deliquesce into an exhilarating free-for-all.” The second Hello Skinny album Watermelon Sun, released on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label in 2017, featured a collaboration with acclaimed veteran New York composer and trombonist Peter Zummo. Tom is also an original member of award winning band Sons Of Kemet alongside band-leader and frequent collaborator Shabaka Hutchings. Their third album Your Queen Is A Reptile [Impulse! 2018] garnered worldwide critical acclaim including a Mercury Prize 2018 nomination. Their latest album Black To The Future [Impulse! 2021] was met with rave reviews, NME giving it 5 stars, claiming the album to be the band at their “most dynamic and urgent”. Throughout his career, Tom has performed and recorded with notable musicians such as Jonny Greenwood, Grace Jones, Jarvis Cocker, Kano, Matthew Herbert, Mulatu Astatke, Floating Points, The Invisible, Zero 7 and many more.
Regarded as one of the most influential bassists on the international jazz and funk scene, Vincen García has established himself as an essential reference in the genre.
With a career driven by a lifelong passion and over 14 years of professional experience, Vincen García has now amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views across platforms, placing him among the world’s most-listened-to bassists.
His second album, VIVACE, just released in January 2026, is a true masterclass in technique and groove, fueled by infectious energy and a strong taste for innovation.
The cool kid of UK jazz, Yoni Mayraz, returns with Dogs Bark Babies Cry, released on September 5th on PPK Records, the label founded by Pino Palladino & David Passick.
Highly anticipated after his debut Dybbuk Tse!—praised worldwide and named “one of the best jazz albums of the year” by SF Jazz, with support from KEXP, BBC 6 Music, Bandcamp Weekly and CLASH—the keyboardist and producer was under pressure to deliver… and he did not disappoint.
Joined by bassist Tom Driessler (Yussef Dayes, Jordan Rakei) and drummer Zoe Pascal (Ife Ogunjobi), the album highlights Yoni’s distinctive approach to instrumental music, featuring guest appearances from Fly Anakin, Tenderlonious, Miriam Adefris and JSPHYNX.
Yoni Mayraz describes the album as “an exploration of inner tension—fears and desires, beauty and decay.” Well said: we’re already fans.