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Nocturnal boombap from Blockhead – a sleepless, samples and electic-beats heavy survey of an after hours metropolis – finding Blockhead as insistently inventive and timeless in approach as ever! We love that Blockhead's work kind of exists in it's own world, yet clearly shows love for... read more

A deeply effective set from Bonobo! North Borders has beats that are as compelling as any in Bonobo's canon – often thumping pretty hard – paired with gorgeous electronic sound washes and really deft use of vocal samples and guest singers. The mix of compelling beats and lighter, more... read more

A deeply effective set from Bonobo! North Borders has beats that are as compelling as any in Bonobo's canon – often thumping pretty hard – paired with gorgeous electronic sound washes and really deft use of vocal samples and guest singers. The mix of compelling beats and lighter, more... read more

A deeply effective set from Bonobo! North Borders has beats that are as compelling as any in Bonobo's canon – often thumping pretty hard – paired with gorgeous electronic sound washes and really deft use of vocal samples and guest singers. The mix of compelling beats and lighter, more... read more

Jesse Boykins on Nina Tune – a surprisingly great combination, and one that seems to give Jesse an even bolder sound than usual! The feel of the record is very much like before – a loose, homegrown set of grooves – sometimes funky, sometimes spacey – definitely aware of hip... read more

Jesse Boykins on Nina Tune – a surprisingly great combination, and one that seems to give Jesse an even bolder sound than usual! The feel of the record is very much like before – a loose, homegrown set of grooves – sometimes funky, sometimes spacey – definitely aware of hip... read more

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The Cinematic Orchestra finally really move into the group's moniker for this late model soundtrack to the classic avant garde silent film! We never would have pegged Dziga Vertov's 1929 film for a jazz-funk score, but CO mastermind Jason Swinscoe succeeds with aplomb! The score is performed with... read more

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The second full length offering from one of our favorite new groups on Ninja, and once again J. Swinscoe & crew live up to their name, creating sweeping soundscapes that build slowly and set the mood just so. They seem to be exploring a slightly more jazzy/soulful route this go 'round, and are... read more

Not just the Cinematic Orchestra – but a set that features work from other artists too – all in a beautifully evocative set of soundscapes that draws heavily from the collaboration, and which goes way beyond other previous work from the group! The sounds here are really united in a... read more

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The first full length in a few years from world class turntablist DJ Kentaro – and a pretty diverse set of floor-shaking instrumentals – plus a number vocal cuts with a strong roster of guests. Kentaro is a sharp producer/artist on top of the turntablist skills, crafting well-paced... read more

The first full length in a few years from world class turntablist DJ Kentaro – and a pretty diverse set of floor-shaking instrumentals – plus a number vocal cuts with a strong roster of guests. Kentaro is a sharp producer/artist on top of the turntablist skills, crafting well-paced... read more

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Beatmaker FaltyDL delivers a warm batch of moody soundscapes for Ninja Tune! The sounds are mix loose, ambient atmospherics with some pretty insistant beats – and that mix of soundtrack and avant composer dynamics with more invigorating beats and bits of soulful vocals floating in and out... read more

Beatmaker FaltyDL delivers a warm batch of moody soundscapes for Ninja Tune! The sounds are mix loose, ambient atmospherics with some pretty insistant beats – and that mix of soundtrack and avant composer dynamics with more invigorating beats and bits of soulful vocals floating in and out... read more

Jazzy electronica – with a true jazz edge, not that fake "jazz" reference that you so often find producers making to sound hip, but never actually coming up with in their own music! Flanger features Atom Heart (aka Senor Coconut) on Fender Rhodes, vibes, guitars, and more –... read more

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The often cinematic sounds of Jaga Jazzist, given an extra orchestral sweep – working beautifully well with the Britten Sinfonia chamber orchestra! It's a match made in jazzy, proggy, soundtracky heaven. Jaga Jazzist has a sprawling sound even at their core – with soul jazz, prog and... read more

The often cinematic sounds of Jaga Jazzist, given an extra orchestral sweep – working beautifully well with the Britten Sinfonia chamber orchestra! It's a match made in jazzy, proggy, soundtracky heaven. Jaga Jazzist has a sprawling sound even at their core – with soul jazz, prog and... read more

Solid single from King Midas Sound on Ninja Tune. Includes "Arro" and a main and alternate versions of "Funny Love".... read more

Thick, vibrant and moody soundscapes from Lorn – heavy waves of synth, glitchy beats and all around impressive atmosphere – up there with some of the most distinctive and idiosyncratic (mostly) instrumental music we've heard on Ninja Tune in a while! Fairly gritty in a bit dark,... read more

A brilliant set from Stateless – who moved it over to Ninja Tune for the sprawling, inventive Matilda – a mix of fractured, fuzzed out electronics, live instrumentation, and most importantly to this set, immediate and engaging song writing! We'd need to revisit previous material to... read more

Exclusive, never before heard music from Bonobo featuring Fink, Herbie Hancock, Dobie & Eclectic, Skalpel, Cougar, Terry Garthwaite, John Gregory and more! 12 tracks on 2LPs. Includes "Feel Love" by Dave Invisible, "If Music Was This Easy" by Skalpel, "Lazy... read more

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