Photo: Dave Vettraino

After more than a decade of silence, Chicago Underground Duo return in full force today with the release of Hyperglyph. It marks a monumental comeback for the long-running project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Rob Mazurek and composer and percussionist Chad Taylor, a duo whose influence across jazz, electronic, and improvised music has resonated far beyond their Chicago roots since the late 90s.

Building on the ecstatic energy of last month’s lead single ‘Click Song‘, today also brings the album’s title track, a high-voltage transmission of marching rhythms, blown-out trumpet, and cosmic textures. Like much of Hyperglyph, the piece is grounded in rhythmic traditions from across the African continent, but also spirals toward something future-facing and unclassifiable. Take a listen below.

Hyperglyph is out today through International Anthem.