Simon Grey Releases New Album, ‘Pressing Matters’
And so our journey begins…” Blending funk, orchestral synths, and future jazz, Simon Grey’s long-awaited Pressing Matters dives deep into the inner battles that shape us. Seven relentless years in the making, it’s a no-compromise record built from hundreds of voice memos and crafted with total precision—no shortcuts, no copy and paste. Each track unfolds like a chapter, balancing complexity and groove under one rule: it has to move you. Featuring collaborators like Calvin Rogers, Tony Momrelle, Michael League, and Lil’ John Roberts, the album spans sessions from Atlanta to London to LA. As the intro declares: “Be realistic? You be a bitch up in here.” Pressing Matters is a bold statement on persistence, purpose, and the sound of pushing limits.
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“Obbakoso” - The new single from Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, and Pedrito Martínez (Elipsis)
“Obbakoso” is the heart of the record, slowly unveiling the different elements and personalities of Elipsis as it unfolds. Pedrito Martinez's congas and vocals are joined by a heavily-effected Antonio Sánchez on drum set, then a wall of Malian ngoni, acoustic guitar, Moog bass, and keyboards from Michael League. It is home to one of the album's more memorable hooks ("omwara baba"), and puts the contrast of folklore and futuristic textures very much on display
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Mark Lettieri Group and WDR Big Band Releases New Single, “Seuss Pants”
With “Seuss Pants,” Mark Lettieri presents a beautiful rock ballad, magnificently orchestrated for the WDR Big Band by a master of his craft, Michael Abene. The soloists here are Mark Lettieri on guitar, with a magnificently crescendoing guitar solo, and Paul Heller from the WDR Big Band on tenor sax, whose ecstatic playing drives the song to its climax.
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Simon Grey Releases New Single, “MAMAS COOKIN’”
“Mamas Cookin’” is about breaking barriers and finding joy in small, everyday wins, even while chasing impossible dreams. The track came together spontaneously with Atlanta rapper/percussionist Munir Zakee, who recorded the lyrics in one powerful take from a hotel room.
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Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest Release Second Single, “Chimera”
The second single from Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest’s upcoming album, Somni, is here! “Chimera” is out now, along with one of their signature live videos, recorded with an audience intertwined with the musicians. This song evokes a mischievous, volatile dream in which the subconscious runs free. “It’s kind of in between a nightmare and a dream where you observe yourself doing things you’re too shy or reserved to do in real life,” bandleader, Michael League, says.
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