Makaya McCraven Announces Four New EPs, all out October 31st
(photo by Daniel Dukane)
Makaya McCraven Announces Four New EPs
Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape,
Hidden Out!, Popup Shop
out October 31st
Off The Record
Double LP Compilation
in stores October 10th
PREORDER NOW
Internationally acclaimed drummer, producer, and sonic collagist Makaya McCraven returns to announce four distinct yet interconnected EPs – Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop – all released on music platforms October 31st.
The four EPs are also compiled on a 2xLP and 2xCD physical release titled Off the Record, available for preorder now and in stores October 10th via International Anthem / Nonesuch / XL Recordings.
Together they mark McCraven’s first recorded offerings since 2022’s In These Times (“McCraven’s most ambitious set of music” –GRAMMY) and a deep return to the signature “organic beat music” approach that Makaya first debuted on his 2015 album In The Moment and further developed across subsequent releases Highly Rare (2017), Where We Come From (2018), and Universal Beings (2018). Built from live recordings, the music is later reshaped by McCraven via extensive editing, overdubs, and post-production at his home studio in Chicago.
Listen to lead singles from each of the four EPs,
and preorder Off the Record on 2LP/2CD here.
Techno Logic
(featuring Theon Cross & Ben LaMar Gay)
(cover image by Jacob Blickenstaff)
The source material from each EP is drawn from moments of pure improvisation, recorded live in performance, shaped as much by the room and audience as by the musicians themselves.
Techno Logic features Ben LaMar Gay and Theon Cross, and draws from performances in London (2017), Berlin (2024), and New York (2025), showcasing nearly eight years of developing rapport between the three musicians, starting with their very first session at Worldwide FM’s former North London studio.
The People’s Mixtape has its foundation in a live recording from Brooklyn’s Public Records in January of 2025, where McCraven celebrated the 10 year anniversary of In The Moment with an intentional return to the improvisational language he developed over that album’s sessions. For the occasion, McCraven played with bassist Junius Paul and trumpeter Marquis Hill (two musicians who are majorly present on In The Moment), as well as vibraphonist Joel Ross (who has been a regular collaborator of McCraven’s since the 2017 sessions for Universal Beings), and synthesist Jeremiah Chiu (marking the first occasion for McCraven to play with the SML co-leader and International Anthem labelmate).
Hidden Out! is built off recordings from McCraven’s June 2017 residency at The Hideout in Chicago, where he improvised weekly with a revolving cast including bassist Junius Paul, Tortoise member, International Anthem labelmate, composer and guitarist Jeff Parker, and SML co-leader, GRAMMY-award winning producer and alto saxophonist Josh Johnson.
PopUp Shop was created from recordings of McCraven’s Los Angeles debut at Del Monte Speakeasy in 2015, where McCraven took part in the King Hippo and Grown Kids Radio produced event RAWS:LA, and improvised with guitarist Jeff Parker, vibraphonist Justefan, and bassist Benjamin J. Shepherd.
Off The Record
Vinyl 2xLP and 2xCD compilation
The Off the Record vinyl 2xLP and 2xCD compilation is not just a collection of these recordings, but a tactile document celebrating creative, communal, IRL moments of musical gathering.
Available on Limited Edition White vinyl for $39
Available on Classic Black vinyl for $34
Available on CD for $17
(photo by Shannon Marks)
Speaking on the record, McCraven says:
“In a time where we’re increasingly connected through phones, in a virtual world where you can’t really tell what’s real or what’s fake, there’s something special where we come together and share space, there is something special where we are sharing music, art. I want to create an energy that amplifies the magic in the underground moments where we come together and we experience something wild, different, off the cuff, human. What I’m trying to present is a dreamlike alteration of that energy, which only exists in the recorded realm. But to actually have been there, in real life, is the special thing.”
Makaya McCraven
OFF THE RECORD
TOUR
9/25 - Minneapolis, MN - Icehouse - tickets
9/26 - Milwaukee, WI - Vivarium - tickets
10/1 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall (w/ Tom Skinner) - tickets
10/2 - Somerville, MA - Arts at the Armory - tickets
10/3 - Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater - tickets
10/4 - Philadelphia, PA - Solar Myth (3 night residency) - tickets
10/5 - Philadelphia, PA - Solar Myth (3 night residency) - tickets
10/6 - Philadelphia, PA - Solar Myth (3 night residency) - tickets
0/8 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge - tickets
10/9 - Springfield, MA - HOPE Theatre
10/10 - Ann Arbor, MI - UMS @ Michigan Theater - tickets
10/18 - San Diego, CA - UC San Diego - Price Center East - tickets
10/21 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall - tickets
10/22 - Los Angeles, CA - Jazz Is Dead @ Lodge Rooom - tickets
10/23 - Denver, CO - Dazzle - early tickets / late tickets
10/24 - Denver, CO - Dazzle - early tickets / late tickets
10/25 - Portland, OR - The Get Down - tickets
10/26 - Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's - early tickets / late tickets
10/31 - Berlin DE - Jazzfest Berlin - tickets
11/1 - Roma IT - Auditorium Parco della Musica - tickets
11/3 - Prague CZ - Palác Akropolis - tickets
11/4 - Brno CZ - Cabaret des Pêchés - tickets
11/5 - Katowice PL - Ars Camerails / Jazz Club Hipnoza
11/6 - Mannheim DE - Enjoy Jazz / Alte Feuerwache - tickets
11/7 - Bremen DE - Theater Bremen - tickets
11/8 - Groningen NL - Rockit / Oosterport Kleine Zaal - tickets
11/10 - Utrecht NL - TivoliVredenburg - tickets
11/12 - Lisboa PT - Teatro Sao Luiz - tickets
11/13 - Madrid ES - Madrid Jazz Festival / Teatro Fernan Go
11/14 - Namur BE - Le Delta - tickets
11/15 - Den Bosch NL - November Music / Willem Twee Poppo - tickets
11/17 - Lille FR - Aéronef - tickets
11/18 - Paris FR - New Morning - tickets
11/19 - London UK - EFG London Jazz Festival / Koko - tickets
11/20 - Cenon FR - Le Rocher de Palmer - tickets
11/22 - Athens GR - Gazarte - tickets
11/23 - Oslo NO - Cosmopolite - tickets
!!! FALL '25 BUNDLE IS HERE !!!
Makaya McCraven's Off the Record is the first of three new physical releases we'll be announcing for the upcoming fall season. And per usual, we're offering a limited quantity of bundles that gather them all, available for purchase now via our Bandcamp page.
The Fall ‘25 Bundle collects a full season of new releases and ships them as a single parcel. Purchase gets you a bundle-exclusive discount of 10% off the LP prices as well as a discounted shipping cost.
Included in the Fall '25 Bundle:
IARC0103 (Makaya McCraven - Off the Record)
IARC0099 (TBA soon)
IARC0105 (TBA soon)
Bundles will ship from our warehouses in the US, EU, and UK, but don’t wait too long, the quantity available in each warehouse is limited! Early purchase is recommended to ensure the lowest possible shipping, tax, and VAT costs. All items will ship together in one package around October 22nd. Bandcamp downloads will be sent via email for all the releases by, or before, the ship date.
ORDER THE FALL '25 BUNDLE on
limited edition color vinyl here
ORDER THE FALL '25 BUNDLE on
classic black vinyl here
