It’s no secret we were completely drawn in by Sheldon Agwu’s work after stumbling upon his music earlier this year. A longtime presence in London’s music scene, Agwu has collaborated with artists like Jordan Rakei, Yussef Dayes and Bonobo, and held musical director roles at iconic venues like Jazz Cafe and XOYO. The London-based guitarist, producer and multi-instrumentalist released Kintsugi in April, a stunning and sublime debut inspired by and named after the Japanese art of embracing imperfection. With this album, Agwu channels years of exploration into a deeply personal and affecting work, blending virtuosic electric guitar with influences from jazz, hip-hop, trip hop, and ambient textures. So we’re over the moon to have him at the helm of this month’s mixtape. Featuring tracks from Jon Hassell, Thelonious Monk, Bitchin Bajas, Madlib, Sam Gendel and more, it opens a window into the creative world that helps shape his own music. Press play and drift away.
- Andrew Pekler – Forever (Is No Time At All)
[Faitiche] - Thelonious Monk – Ugly Beauty
[Columbia] - Jon Hassell – Empire V
[Editions EG] - Daniel Villarreal – Things Can Be Calm
[International Anthem] - Gregory Uhlmann, Josh Johnson, Sam Wilkes – Marvis
[International Anthem] - Dorothy Ashby – Wax & Wane
[Cadet] - Kenny Burrell – Theme IV, Recapitulation
[Cadet] - Yesterdays New Quintet (Madlib) – Julani
[Stones Throw Records] - Ken Brown – Continental Drift
[Temporary Residence] - Jeff Parker – Jrifted
[International Anthem] - Can – Spray
[United Artists Records] - Tony Williams – Circa 45
[Polydor] - Natural Information Society & Bitchin Bajas – Clock No Clock
[Drag City] - Bilal – Evr Chngin Nrml
- Triosk Meets Jan Jelinek – The Lake
[~scape] - Bitchin Bajas – Amorpha
[Drag City] - Sam Gendel – Two Tone
[Leaving Records]
