Ninja Tune

Watch a spectacular rendition of Jaga Jazzist’s “One-Armed Bandit” with a chamber ensemble

In September of 2012, Norwegian jazz-rock crossover outfit Jaga Jazzist recorded a special performance with the UK chamber ensemble Britten…

Apes, ninjas, and scavenger hunts: Bonobo returns with new album, secret grand prize

Three years after his last album, British producer Bonobo is returning with The North Borders on Ninja Tune. In celebration…

ALARM’s 50 Favorite Albums of 2012

Another year, another torrential downpour of albums across our desks. As always, we encountered way too much amazing music, from…

Review: Kid Koala’s 12-Bit Blues

Drawing inspiration from its simplicity, Canadian DJ/turntablist Kid Koala pays homage to the blues on his latest, folding old recordings…

Video: The Invisible’s “Wings”

Following the release of its sophomore album, Rispah, London-based pop-rock trio The Invisible has released a video for "Wings," filled…

Review: The Invisible’s Rispah

London pop-rock trio The Invisible’s Rispah is more than a send-off for guitarist/singer Dave Okumu’s deceased mother; it's a work…

Review: Blockhead’s Interludes After Midnight

Ever since being asked to create a fully instrumental album, hip-hop producer Tony "Blockhead" Simon has proven just as interesting…

ALARM’s guide to Record Store Day 2012

Tomorrow is the third Saturday in April, which means that independent record stores across the world will face an influx…

Amon Tobin announces 2012 ISAM Live North American tour

For those of you that missed Amon Tobin's ISAM Live tour last year, you're in luck: after a brief stint…

Video: Bonobo’s “Eyesdown” (feat. Adreya Triana and DELS)

In 2010, British DJ / electronic artist Simon Green released Black Sands (Ninja Tune), his fourth studio album under the…

50 Unheralded Albums from 2011

In just one more trip around the sun, another swarm of immensely talented but under-recognized musicians has harnessed its collective…

The Groove Seeker: Slugabed’s Sun Too Bright Turn it Off

On a biweekly basis, The Groove Seeker goes in search of killer grooves across rock, funk, hip hop, soul, electronic…