Sofia Kourtesis - Madres

Sofia Kourtesis - MadresSofia Kourtesis has announced her debut album Madres will be released on 27 October on Ninja Tune. Along with the announcement she has shared lead single 'Si Te Portas Bonito'. Madres is, unsurprisingly, dedicated to Kourtesis' mother. More surprising though it is also dedicated to world renowned neurosurgeon Peter Vajkoczy. The story of how a world renowned neurosurgeon came to appear in the liner notes of this record is one of tenacity, miracles,

“Having both been fortunate enough to grow up in an area surrounded by woodland

when head honcho Flying Lotus discovered Dorian Concept’s MySpace profile and swiftly included a remix in his lauded debut Essential Mix (2008)

“They sang about love but they was also prophesying and talking about the system

“For us it’s important to be part of a label that looks broadly at music

Pete Rock and 9th Wonder

and musician Roosevelt has announces his highly-anticipated forthcoming album Embrace (out Sept 22nd via Counter Records/Ninja Tune) and releases the thrilling advanced single ‘Paralyzed

Animals As Leaders

And all this hard work is paying bigger and bigger dividends for him and his fans

even during their absence throughout the pandemic - “making music for those spaces during lockdown was a form of escapism for us - kind of like playing a video game or reading a book

through the melancholy funk of 'C

open side to his music

As you move through the album’s remaining tracks there are noticeable shifts across moods and emotions - ranging from the more upbeat and positive “The Light” and “OnlyL” through to moodier cuts like “Anxious Mind” — a personal highlight of TSHA’s — and the brooding “Dancing In The Shadows”