Last week, Dutch-Surinamese multi-instrumentalist Ronald Snijders dropped a new Penta album via Night Dreamer. The beloved ’70s jazz innovator returned with a powerful blend of Latin, Brazilian and electric fusion.

Rejoicer joins forces with longtime collaborator, fellow Apifera band member and renowned pianist Nitai Hershkovits. The new moniker and concept album, Cinema Royal, is a delicate yet audacious album that quietly commands attention. Having previously collaborated on works for Raw Tapes and beyond, this body of work exists more on the modern classical plain, with splices of ambient and jazz woven into the musical fabric of the compositions. ‘The True North’ is the first single taken from the album.

Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos invite listeners into the dawn of a new day with SOL, their transformative sophomore album. Powerful Venezuelan rhythms and traditional songs interweave seamlessly with spiritual and futuristic jazz, psychedelic funk, experimental electronics, and Afrobeat drumming to create an exhilarating, boundary-defying journey. Get a little taste below.

Belgian-Japanese pianist, composer and singer Alex Koo has been hailed as a daring innovator and rising star. On his forthcoming new album ‘Blame It on My Chromosomes’ set for release on the 7th of February via W.E.R.F. Records, he effortlessly fuses jazz, minimalism, ambient and neoclassical into a unique emulsion.

Shuta Hasunuma announced his new mini album, “+1P EP” last week. The four-song project will be out next month via windandwindows. It follows his acclaimed 2023 album unpeople. Hear the new single “one window (instrumental)” below.