The Midnight Hour
The Midnight Hour by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad is a lush confluence of soul, jazz, and hip hop that bridges eras with analog warmth and orchestral finesse. Rooted in the duo’s shared reverence for Black musical heritage, it unfolds as both homage and renewal—a nocturnal suite of rhythm, poetry, and craft steeped in the elegance of timeless sound.
Twelve Reasons to Die
The Twelve Reasons to Die by Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge is a darkly cinematic concept album that fuses Wu-Tang grit with the operatic scope of Italian horror and soul symphonies. Executively produced by RZA, it tells a revenge myth steeped in vinyl and blood, pairing Ghostface’s vivid storytelling with Younge’s analog psych-soul production in a seamless homage to genre and myth.
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Debut release of destroyed industrial hip hop. In Spite of Dreams is music for subjective realities. In Spite of Dreams is Gerritt Wittmer. Limited edition CD packaged in Digipak.
Swing Low
Modern Obscure Music is proud to present Pierre Bastien & DJ Low's “Swing Low”, a work that fuses the poetic inventiveness of Pierre Bastien with the visionary legacy of the late DJ Low (Tom Deweerdt), a central figure in Belgian independent music and founder of the influential Lowlands label. This album, which interweaves memory and experimentation, represents Bastien's debut on the Barcelona label's catalog and a testament to the creative bond between the two artists. The album, composed of se…
The Process
"Just want to emphasize that Detroit is my heart. That’s the environment of my imagination. From the beginning."
Gerald Cleaver
This Is Trick Step
It’s almost here! Genius UK improviser Pat Thomas is about to debut his first-ever 577 Records solo album – and abstract hip hop has never sounded so good! The much-anticipated ten-track This is Trick Step flawlessly showcases the artist’s distinguished approach to modern music. It immerses us in an almost 3D listening experience that creatively melds texture, depth, and mental stimulation.
“Imagine an Alternative Universe where JDilla and Morton Feldman collaborate: this is the result,” Pat …