MAKAYA MCCRAVEN releases FOUR NEW EPs // out TODAY on all platforms // EU TOUR starts today
Makaya McCraven
FOUR NEW EPs
**OUT NOW**
all digital platforms
Today, Makaya McCraven releases four new EPs — Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop — via International Anthem / Nonesuch / XL. Out now on all digital music platforms, and available as 2xLP 2xCD compilation Off the Record.
“A magnificent EP treasure chest from Makaya McCraven.” -The Line of Best Fit
“Each can stand on its own, but listening to them in succession lets you discover where they align and where they diverge, sometimes wildly and unexpectedly.” -Chicago Reader
“It’s so much more than jazz... it’s a very human sounding collection of songs.” -NPR Music
“Soulful and meditative…a unique and upwelling experience, capturing the essence of the stage and studio in harmony.” -Aquarium Drunkard
“Plainly gorgeous.” -The Guardian
“This might be the most impressive display of McCraven’s soundworld yet.” -Bandcamp
OFF THE RECORD
TOUR
In line with the album’s release, the acclaimed drummer, producer, and sonic collagist kicks off his European and UK tour in Berlin on October 31st. The 18-stop excursion sees him stop off in the likes of Utrecht, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, with a London headline show at Koko on 19 November as part of London Jazz Festival.
Fri 10/31 - Berlin DE - Jazzfest Berlin - tickets
Sat 11/1 - Roma IT - Auditorium Parco della Musica - tickets
Mon 11/3 - Prague CZ - Palác Akropolis - tickets
Tue 11/4 - Brno CZ - Cabaret des Pêchés - tickets
Wed 11/5 - Katowice PL - Ars Camerails / Jazz Club Hipnoza
Thu 11/6 - Mannheim DE - Enjoy Jazz / Alte Feuerwache - tickets
Fri 11/7 - Bremen DE - Theater Bremen - tickets
Sat 11/8 - Groningen NL - Rockit / Oosterport Kleine Zaal - tickets
Mon 11/10 - Utrecht NL - TivoliVredenburg - tickets
Wed 11/12 - Lisboa PT - Teatro Sao Luiz - tickets
Thu 11/13 - Madrid ES - Madrid Jazz Festival / Teatro Fernan Go
Fri 11/14 - Namur BE - Le Delta - tickets
Sat 11/15 - Den Bosch NL - November Music / Willem Twee Poppo - tickets
Mon 11/17 - Lille FR - Aéronef - tickets
Tue 11/18 - Paris FR - New Morning - tickets
Wed 11/19 - London UK - EFG London Jazz Festival / Koko - tickets
Thu 11/20 - Cenon FR - Le Rocher de Palmer - tickets
Sat 11/22 - Athens GR - Gazarte - tickets
Sun 11/23 - Oslo NO - Cosmopolite - tickets
Techno Logic
(featuring Theon Cross & Ben LaMar Gay)
(cover image by Jacob Blickenstaff)
The People's Mixtape
(cover image by Jacob Blickenstaff)
Hidden Out!
(cover image by Scott McNiece)
PopUp Shop
(cover image by Victor Duarte)
The source material from each of McCraven's new EPs 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.
The People’s Mixtape has its foundation in a live recording from Brooklyn’s Public Records in January of 2025, where McCraven celebrated the ten-year anniversary of In The Moment with an intentional return to the improvisational language he developed during that album’s sessions. For the occasion, McCraven played with bassist Junius Paul and trumpeter Marquis Hill, both of whom are heavily featured on In The Moment; as well as vibraphonist Joel Ross, a regular collaborator of McCraven’s since the 2017 sessions for Universal Beings; and synthesist Jeremiah Chiu, the SML co-leader and International Anthem labelmate, who was playing with McCraven for the first time.
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 he 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 LP and CD compilation is not just a collection of these four EPs, but a tactile document celebrating creative, communal, IRL moments of musical gathering.
