Ewan Samms’ latest offering, ‘Voyager’, is a delightful exploration of the human condition, wrapped in the warm embrace of folk soul jazz. His fourth EP serves as a personal odyssey and a poignant commentary on the universal desire to escape, the burdens of ambition, and the eternal quest for belonging. Crafted during his final university project, one can’t help but feel that the weight of academic pressure has birthed a creative gem.

Ebi Soda’s latest offering, ‘Bamboo’, emerges like a breath of fresh air in the ever-evolving realm of experimental jazz. This sonic cocktail tantalises the senses and invites listeners into eclectic soundscapes. Imagine, if you will, a homestead kitchen transformed into a vibrant jazz club, where 808 beats mingle with hazy synth layers and frosty ambiences. This is the essence of ‘Bamboo’, a track that feels familiar and utterly avant-garde.

Past and present collide in a kaleidoscopic explosion as experimental duo KUNTARI weave ancestral echoes into the fabric of contemporary soundscapes. Their latest offering, “Anak Kecil,” from the upcoming album LAHAR, is a deeply atmospheric, bone-melting number of ancestral doom sounds and contemporary Indonesian primal grooves.

In a world where the cacophony of life often drowns out the subtleties of sound, Phi-Psonics offer a serene oasis with their latest track, ‘Prelude: Expansion’. Led by the dexterous upright bassist Seth Ford-Young, this Los Angeles-based ensemble invites listeners on a meditative journey through the undulating waves of experimental jazz. The song features on their upcoming album, Expanding to One, out 23rd May via Gondwana Records.

Eli Keszler’s latest track, “Ever Shrinking World,” is an evocative journey through an expansive, claustrophobic soundscape. Accompanied by a visually striking video directed by Japanese filmmaker Daisuke Hasegawa, the song encapsulates a haunting theme that reflects our increasingly constricted reality. The interplay between the visuals and the music further amplifies the song’s impact. Hasegawa’s direction enhances the haunting quality of Keszler’s composition, with striking visuals that mirror the emotional weight of the track. The imagery of the man and shark wandering through a desolate landscape emphasises the search for meaning in a world that feels increasingly diminished.