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Gilles Peterson Presents
International Anthem

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Gilles Peterson Presents
International Anthem

Digital album OUT NOW
2xLP & CD in stores July 11, 2025

We are very happy to announce the digital release (today, June 17th) and forthcoming 2xLP/CD release (July 11th) of Gilles Peterson presents International Anthem, a double-LP-length compilation of tracks from our label curated by legendary London-based radio host, DJ, label head, and cultural impresario Gilles Peterson.

The twenty-nine tracks on Gilles Peterson presents International Anthem chronicle Peterson’s long-standing affinity for and connection to International Anthem’s expansive creative music community, and were chosen via extensive review of playlists from his broadcasts on BBC 6 Music, Worldwide FM, and various syndicated radio programs. The compilation includes a previously unreleased track recorded by Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly at Peterson’s Brownswood Basement studio in London. It also includes several unreleased introductions from a January 2020 Worldwide FM broadcast at Chicago’s Co-Prosperity (the site of the album cover photo, taken by Carolina Sanchez), where Peterson gave International Anthem “Label of the Year” as part of his 2020 Worldwide Awards.

In his liner notes for the album, Peterson says:

“From the get go I could see it. I could see that International Anthem was the real deal. I could hear it too - more importantly. A record label with the vision and care that places it in the pantheon of labels where you can pick up any release without knowing what it is and be certain the quality will be there… International Anthem is more than a record label though. It’s a community that is built on the city’s history but has, over the years, championed the spirit of creative music and pushed it forward with an outlook that reaches out to like minded souls regardless of time and space. Throughout the 10 years of their existence we have crossed paths many times. From being in Chicago to celebrate them as label of the year in January 2020 just before the world shut down, to hanging with the crew in London, to playing so much of the label’s output on both on my radio shows and in my DJ sets. So it is my pleasure to honour our friendship with a selection of tracks that have soundtracked the journey, so far…”

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  • "A special dip into the catalog of the International Anthem label – served up here by the legendary London DJ Gilles Peterson, who flew all the way to Chicago to present an award when they were named label of the year by the BBC – an event that's documented by the photos on the cover! Peterson's ear for special tracks has been one that's guided us for decades – and the approach here is different than the longform modes of some of the label's albums – as there's over two dozen shorter selections that move together beautifully – some from IA classics, but others that were recorded live especially for Peterson's BBC show – and appear here for the first time ever! The set features work from Jeff Parker, Jamire Williams, Jaimie Branch, Asher Gamedze, Ben LaMar Gay, Charles Stepney, Makaya McCraven, Dezron Douglas, Rob Mazurek, Damon Locks, and others – and the whole thing is a very special package!"

    — Rick Wojcik, Dusty Groove (Chicago)

Selected Press

Gilles Peterson

Since the 1980s, Gilles Peterson has been a pivotal figure in the club scene, renowned for his genre-defying approach to music with jazz at its core.

As one of the UK’s most iconic DJs, he has spent over 40 years shaping music trends as a radio presenter, club DJ, producer, and festival curator. His work has influenced DJs and artists around the world and earned him the enduring admiration of listeners.

Currently, he hosts a flagship weekend programme on BBC Radio 6 Music and, in 2016, launched his online radio platform, "Worldwide FM." He is founder of the “Worldwide Festival” in the South of France and of “We Out Here” festival in the UK. As a label owner, Peterson remains dedicated to discovering and promoting new talent through "Brownswood Recordings," bringing fresh voices to the global stage. Additionally, Peterson published his first book, *Lockdown FM - Broadcasting In A Pandemic*, further cementing his status as a multifaceted cultural tastemaker.

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