“Waves Upon Waves,” the first single from Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest’s album, is out now, along with one of their signature live videos, recorded with an audience seated among the musicians. Conducted by Jules Buckley and featuring an impressive 74 musicians, the piece gently swells in energy while never fully settling into wakefulness or surrendering to sleep — conjuring the strange tension of drifting between the two.

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To mark their 30th anniversary, the group has released a special album that blends past favorites with new material, including four studio recordings. The collection features a live version of “Híd” from their 2024 performance at Eiffel Art Studios, as well as “Tonci” from their 15th anniversary concert in Budapest, honoring the voice of Kátya Tompos. The album reflects three decades of music—honoring the past while looking forward with hope.

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Ian Faquini wrote this song in honor of their dear departed friend James Casey, who was a great musical talent and one of his and Natalie’s closest friends. Ian wrote this song imagining James’ saxophone playing the theme along with him, and it attempts to capture the energy and vitality that he brought to every musical setting.

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Snarky Puppy has announced the upcoming release of Somni, the new album in collaboration with the Metropole Orkest and conductor, Jules Buckley. The record will be available on November 21.

Recorded live over 3 nights earlier this year in the Netherlands, Somni involved 74 musicians, 256 lines, 12 cameras, and over 1,000 live audience members and is truly a spectacular piece of work that we can’t wait to share with the world.

Pedrito Martinez was joined by Bill Murray last night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to perform “Ilusión Óptica” from Martínez’s new album.

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