Night Time Stories

lavender are Oskar Rice and Adam Jackson; friends since school, one a DJ/producer, one in an indie band, their burgeoning friendship saw them bonding over Elliot Smith as much as J Dilla. Their debut EP garnered praise and appreciation, with lead single peppermint currently on 22 million Spotify streams. The recently released lowlight:slowlight won a plethora of support from Clash, Wonderland, The Line Of Best Fit, DMY, BBC 6Music and more.

Their new album, we're having a barn dance, is the story of one tumultuous year of living, loving (and the falling out thereof). The songwriting is a diary of an eventful 12 months. “We had a big chat about what this all means to us,” explains Oskar, “And we boiled it down to this: it’s about love, but not necessarily romantic love. It’s about all of those competing emotions and how, if you love one thing, it might detract from loving something else.”

Pre-order/pre-save the new album, 'we're having a barn dance': lavender.lnk.to/barndance/

we’re having a barn dance is both literally and metaphorically their one year safari of discovery, starting in a farmhouse in France through to a studio behind Lidl in Limehouse. “I think the album for me feels like a journey,” explains Adam. “I was definitely fixated on this multifaceted concept of ‘home’ throughout the writing process. It seems to start with a departure and sets in motion an attempt to try and locate, then return to, an ever-evolving sense of home. Which is interesting as I was couch-surfing for the bulk of the time we were writing the album, living across so many different homes. Oskar and I gave each other permission to use the shared project as a personal outlet. And making it was entwined with a process of self-reckoning and was helpful in a way that I hadn’t experienced from music before.”

“We were pretty perfectionist,” says Oskar. “Took a while tweaking everything and making it right. And it really documents, I think, that year in a really nice way.”

"'harlequin/los días azules' is the conclusion of the album. It is a reflection and triumphant end of a chapter, simultaneously looking back with fondness and forward with optimism. It was the last track we made for the album, and benefits from hindsight providing some final musings and a level of resolve on the themes of the album".

Stream the single: lavender.lnk.to/harlequinlosdias/

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British-Bahraini trumpeter and composer Yazz Ahmed shares a new track, 'She Stands On The Shore', taken from her forthcoming new album, A Paradise In The Hold.

Stream/download 'She Stands On The Shore': yazz-ahmed.lnk.to/shestands
Pre-order the new album, 'A Paradise In The Hold': yazz-ahmed.lnk.to/aparadise

Due 28 February, A Paradise In The Hold is an album of yearning. It’s about Yazz’s dual heritage, drawing on traditional music and folklore as well as her own personal experience as a British-Bahraini woman. A sweeping epic where tradition meets innovation, she melds ancient rhythms with contemporary musicianship. The record is a tribute to the sorrowful songs of Bahrain’s pearl divers, the strength of Arab women, and the celebratory rhythms of women's traditional drumming circles, while also telling the story of Yazz’s own decade-long voyage of self-discovery.

The album also marks Yazz’s first foray into writing lyrics, in both English and Arabic, bringing a new dimension to her expansive sound. The project features an impressive roster of collaborators, including vocalists Natacha Atlas, Brigitte Beraha, and percussionist Corrina Silvester. An Ivor Novello Award-winning composer and one of the most innovative trumpet players of her generation, with A Paradise In The Hold, Yazz Ahmed delivers a groundbreaking fusion of tradition and innovation, creating a contemporary jazz project that is set to make a lasting impact on the genre.

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London-based duo Franc Moody - the project from Jon Moody and Ned Franc - unveil ‘Space Between Us’ as a final preview of their upcoming third studio album Chewing The Fat, out 7th March via Night Time Stories. This track follows on from previously shared singles; infectious ‘Bloodlines’, furiously fun ‘Driving On The Wrong Side of The Road’ and the new era’s introductory track, ‘Going Through The Motions’.

Stream the single (and pre-order the new album, Chewing The Fat): franc-moody.lnk.to/chewingthefat/

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British-Bahraini trumpeter and composer Yazz Ahmed shares a new track, ‘Into The Night’. A standout piece from her forthcoming album, A Paradise In The Hold, (out 28 February via Night Time Stories), the new single is constructed with carefully assembled layers of sound, all hinging on recordings of percussive, joyful hubbub at Yazz’s family home in Bahrain. Deeply personal, it is one of the pieces from the album that wears its Bahraini influence proudly whilst also being a remarkable celebration of female independence.

Stream/download 'Into The Night': yazz-ahmed.lnk.to/intothenight
Pre-order the new album, 'A Paradise In The Hold': yazz-ahmed.lnk.to/aparadise

On her new single, Yazz offers: “This short interlude continues the narrative of the celebratory song of independence, Dancing Barefoot. We follow the reluctant bride outside, dancing, laughing and singing into the night. Adding a very personal touch to the piece, the track features members of my own family, recorded at our home in Bahrain, providing the party hubbub and the joyful ululations. I recorded a fragment of the original melody over a drum ensemble, which was created entirely by Corrina Silvester, with multi-tracked layers of percussion and clapping. It is perhaps the most purely Bahraini piece on the album.”

Due 28 February, A Paradise In The Hold is an album of yearning. It’s about Yazz’s dual heritage, drawing on traditional music and folklore as well as her own personal experience as a British-Bahraini woman. A sweeping epic where tradition meets innovation, she melds ancient rhythms with contemporary musicianship. The record is a tribute to the sorrowful songs of Bahrain’s pearl divers, the strength of Arab women, and the celebratory rhythms of women's traditional drumming circles, while also telling the story of Yazz’s own decade-long voyage of self-discovery.

The album also marks Yazz’s first foray into writing lyrics, in both English and Arabic, bringing a new dimension to her expansive sound. The project features an impressive roster of collaborators, including vocalists Natacha Atlas, Brigitte Beraha, and percussionist Corrina Silvester. An Ivor Novello Award-winning composer and one of the most innovative trumpet players of her generation, with A Paradise In The Hold, Yazz Ahmed delivers a groundbreaking fusion of tradition and innovation, creating a contemporary jazz project that is set to make a lasting impact on the genre.

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On 29th November, Sasha returns to Night Time Stories with his latest project, the score to Da Vinci Genius – an immersive exhibition celebrating Leonardo Da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance polymath. Pre-order now at sashadavinci.lnk.to/preorder/.

His 2016 release Scene Delete on the same label was Sasha as you’ve never heard him before: an adventurous imaginary movie score, showcasing a bold left-turn for the veteran DJ/producer. Fast forward to 2024, Sasha delves into classical music, combined with his renowned deep sonics. Using his electronic music expertise and movie passion, he enlisted Scene Delete veterans Dennis White, Dave Gardner, and Barry Jamieson for this complex project.

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We are pleased to announce the release of Ron Trent presents WARM's second single, 'Sphere' - featuring the iconic electric violinist and producer, Jean Luc Ponty - from the forthcoming album “What do the stars say to you”. This composition is one of the premier instrumentals from the album, which is due June 24th.

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Khruangbin literally rules! This video just hit 1 million plays

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