31st May 2019: Rez Abbasi to release his 13th album and first film score ‘A Throw of Dice’ October 18

Following the worldwide critical acclaim for his first Whirlwind album Unfiltered Universe, we’re delighted to announce the October release of Rez Abbasi’s film score soundtrack ‘A Throw of Dice’   Comprehending the vastness of music’s evolution over almost a century, even in terms of jazz and world music alone, can

31st May 2019: Tori Freestone ‘El Mar de Nubes’ releases today – tour continues across the UK + features from Culture Jazz, Jazz Views & Somethin Else + JAZZFM Playlist

. It’s release day for Tori Freestone’s El Mar De Nubes Click here for ordering There’s already been some great buzz in the press about the release, here’s some recent highlights: “The conversational balance between the three members of the trio is perfect and shows the spirit of adventure that

30th May 2019: Michael Janisch to release ‘Worlds Collide’ Sept 6, 2019 – CD / DL / 180 gram double vinyl – recorded at Abbey Road + live September dates with new band + Kings Place launch Sept 27

  We’re happy to share the news that WWR founder and internationally-acclaimed bassist/solo artist Michael Janisch will release his 6th album as a leader, Worlds Collide, in September of this year on all formats.  The same month Michael will also premier his new UK-based band which showcases some of the

17th May 2019: Partisans ‘Nit De Nit’ CD • DL released today + UK Tour continues

Buy CD • DL:  here (vinyl news coming soon)   With an authority developed over two decades on the circuit, Partisans are proud to unleash their first live album, Nit De Nit, recorded at London’s Vortex Club. Across this rezzed-up hour-plus of back-catalogue reinventions and new delights, electric guitarist Phil

13th May 2019: Rebecca Nash and Atlas to release debut album ‘Peaceful King’ July 27th 2019

We’re happy to announce the debut album from pianist and composer Rebecca Nash; read below to learn more: . The exciting cross-pollination of music, especially discernable around the sphere of contemporary instrumental and vocal jazz, has become a strong, progressive feature of today’s fresh, creative outputs. Keyboardist and composer Rebecca

9th May 2019: Gabriel Grossi ‘#motion’ featuring Hermeto Pascoal available for pre-order (June 28th release)

. CD • DL (check back for vinyl news) available for pre-order: here . The passion and energy in the performances of Brazilian harmonicist Gabriel Grossi are as crystal clear as the sounds and atmospheres he produces from one of the smallest yet evocative instruments on the bandstand. Described by

26th April 2019: Jeff Williams’ ‘Bloom’ ft Michael Formanek & Carmen Staaf released today + NYC launch concert details

  Jeff Williams’ Bloom CD • DL  here (Vinyl edition news coming soon)   Bloom by Jeff Williams . . It speaks volumes when the bustling opening track of drummer Jeff Williams’ new piano trio release, Bloom, is revealed as “just us warming up, getting our headphone mix together”! For

25th April 2019: Preston Glasgow Lowe play Jazz in the Round April 29 + latest reviews for ‘Something About Rainbows’ including ★★★★ from UK Vibe

Riding the loftiest cirrus of boundary-leaping improvised music, guitar fusion trio Preston Glasgow Lowe follow up their eponymous 2016 Whirlwind debut recording with Something About Rainbows – a prismatic collection of original compositions which combine intricate, thunderous energy with aesthetic, harmonic grace. And while LA-based photographer Josh Rose’s minimal ‘industrial rainbow’

23rd April 2019: Post – Easter Clearance Sale – up to 50% off on albums, vinyl, merch and more… ends April 28th Midnight (London, UK time)

Hello everyone, Thank you for all the support thus far in 2019 – our year has already been a Whirlwind of great music and we have over a dozen releases planned for the rest of the year. Keep checking our news feed for more info as it comes out. This

18th April 2019: Whirlwind signs Natacha Atlas for October 4th Release ‘Strange Days’

Whirlwind is elated to announce the signing of internationally-acclaimed artist Natacha Atlas and her October 4th release Strange Days.  Heralded as one of the world’s most distinctive voices, she’s carved a path synthesising western and middle eastern vocal traditions with mind-blowing dexterity. Natacha’s latest work sees her push vocal and

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