Springtime 2026 at IDOL

Etienne de Crécy – WARM UP REMIXES / Pixadelic
French Touch pioneer and producer Étienne de Crécy returns with remixes of his latest album, reworking his warm, vocal house tracks for the dancefloor and calling on heavyweights like Bob Sinclar, A Trak and Marie Davidson to push these songs even further.
“Part of the original ’90s French Touch scene that also gave us Daft Punk, Cassius, and Sébastien Tellier, Étienne de Crécy is a house music master who has given us such suave dancefloor classics as “You,” “Prix Choc,” and “Am I Wrong.” Brooklyn Vegan

Broken Social Scene – Remember The Humans / City Slang
Broken Social Scene return with their first studio album in nearly ten years, reuniting with producer David Newfeld and welcoming voices like Feist, Hannah Georgas and Lisa Lobsinger for a lush, human indie rock statement on grief, hope and connection.
“For this record, the band share that the timing feels uncannily right, as it touches on themes of feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed by modern life, and yet also having a profound sense of dislocation at the same time.” NME

Slowe – In Moments / Tru Thoughts
Bristol based songwriter and producer Slowe unveils a new album of warm, vintage soul, blending lo-fi intimacy and full band richness as she explores changes of the late twenties, quiet joys, anxiety and connection with lush arrangements and signature ethereal vocals.
“Welsh-born, Bristol-based self-taught producer and singer occupies a groovy space at the cross-section of alternative soul and jazz music, and truth be told, I’ve been longing for more of her sound.” Stereofox

House of House / Heist Recordings
Heist Recordings celebrates its 100th release with a landmark compilation that brings together house legends and new-school voices across 19 unreleased tracks, reflecting the label’s soulful, community driven vision and its role as a true home for forward thinking house music.
“‘House of House’ is more than just a milestone number; it is a testament to the community and the vision of Dam Swindle, cementing Heist as the ultimate home for house music with soul, whether through its original icons or its rising stars.” Mixmag

Alaskan Tapes & Blue Miles – Blank Slate, Open Space / We All Speak In Poems
For this project, Brady Kendall, aka Alaskan Tapes, invited saxophonist Blu Miles into a meditative collaboration born from ideas of new beginnings and creative independence. Built from remote exchanges, the composers explore texture, space, and emotion with quiet clarity.
“The music is delicate, emotional and unafraid to let imperfections shape the experience.” Earmilk

Jasmine Myra – Where Light Settles / Gondwana Records
Jasmine Myra steps into a new chapter with her self produced third album for Gondwana Records, co-shaped by Matthew Halsall. Folk tinged jazz weaves through strings, ensemble playing and cinematic arrangements to explore bittersweet growth, duality and hope.
“Saxophonist, composer and band leader Jasmine Myra has steadily become an important name on the UK jazz scene over the last few years”. UK Jazz News

Iceage – For Love of Grace and the Hereafter / Mexican Summer
Post punk visionaries Iceage return with their first album in five years, a raw and urgent record shaped by love, collapse, and instinct. Recorded live in rural Sweden, the Danish quintet channels renewed intensity through Elias Rønnenfelt’s hauntingly poetic presence.
“After 18 years together and five studio albums, Iceage has notched a unique zone in indie rock as purveyors of punk that melds a literary sensibility with undeniable energy.” The Fader

Rone – Megaptera / InFiné
Rone’s new project takes shape through the soundtrack for Valentin Paoli’s documentary, inspired by an astonishing encounter between his music and cetaceans. Joined by scientists in La Réunion, he sets out on a poetic journey to create an original musical dialogue with a humpback whale.
“The electronic music artist and composer, César winner for Best Original Music for La nuit venue (The Night Has Come), joins director Valentin Paoli on the set of La baleine et le musicien (The Whale and the Musician), his first feature film.” Le Film Français

Fatoumata Diawara – Massa / No Format
The Malian icon Fatoumata Diawara unveils her new album, blending Grammy nominated Afro-pop with raw personal storytelling. She explores motherhood, betrayal and resilience through traditional Wassoulou sounds fused with blues, jazz and funk, honoring her roots and her late father.
“Awarded Best Female Artist at the Awards d’Afrique 2020 and nominated at the Grammy Awards the year prior, Fatoumata Diawara has made waves with her unique music, drawing on her ancestral Wassoulou culture and sculpting her signature Afrofuturist sound”. Music Radar

zzzahara – Distant Lands / Lex Records
Los Angeles raised artist zzzahara, of Mexican and Filipino heritage, dives into dreams, loss and healing on their fourth album. Shifting from romance to family wounds, opioid struggles and personal growth, they blend shoegaze, emo and indie rock with Wong Kar-wai yearning.
“Finally, an album for everyone who’s ever felt too much and said too little.” Dork

Arvid Holst – Fjer / Moderna Records
Danish pianist and composer Arvid Holst delves into the quiet depth of chamber music. Rooted in Denmark’s classical heritage, his introspective piano pieces blend simplicity and sensitivity, evoking emotional resonance through haunting melodies and intricate harmonies.
“The subtle instrumentation cultivates a tranquil environment that enables the music to carry the listener to a state of serenity and reflection.” Viberate

Damian Dalla Torre – People Pleaser / Squama Recordings
Damian Dalla Torre unveils his third album, born from rich collaborations and newfound confidence. Leipzig-based multi-instrumentalist blending jazz, ambient and experimental pop with acoustic and subtle electronics, his 2024 album was The Guardian’s Best Contemporary Album.
“There’s very little jazz here, and barely any saxophone – instead he and an international cast create nine shimmering, dream-like meditations, drawing comparisons with Windham Hill-style New Age music, the ambient Fourth World music of Jon Hassell, and Floating Points’ Mercury prize-shortlisted collaboration with Pharoah Sanders.” The Guardian

Lau Ro – Lau / Mexican Summer
São Paulo born, Brighton based artist Lau Ro fuses Brazilian bossa nova, tropicália and folk with British jazz and psych influences. Their new album, born from chronic pain and opioid haze, offers tender orchestral psych-pop reflecting on identity, healing and nature’s biodiverse beauty.
“A hauntingly beautiful portrait of the Brazilian diaspora.” NPR