“Niño’s narrative arcs lead the listener down one celestial rabbit hole after another, swathed in comforting washes of sound.” – MOJO [★★★★ review of (I’m just) Chillin’, on Fire]

“The music drifts, floats and flows like the elements themselves...” – Rolling Stone DE

Today we are happy to share two new Carlos Niño & Friends singles, “Maha Rose North 102021, Breathwork” featuring Laraaji and Photay, and “Transcendental Bounce, Run to it” featuring Maia, Deantoni Parks, and Nate Mercereau. 

The tracks mark the third and fourth singles from Niño’s forthcoming album (I’m just) Chillin’, on Fire (out on 2xLP, 2xCD, Cassette, and digitally Friday September 15th). They follow the album’s lead single “Taaaud,” which Remezcla called “a balm of passion for those needing music to soothe the soul,” and the album’s second single “Flutestargate,” about which Treble Zine said: “It’s subtle, but there’s a great deal of beauty to uncover for those who seek it.”

Two New Carlos Niño Singles Out September 6th

Produced, Mixed, Edited, and Arranged by Carlos Niño

Bells, Chimes, Cymbals, Drums, Field Recordings, 
Flutes, Gongs, Kalimbas, Keyboards, Leaves, Plants, Rattles, 
Shakers, Sound Design, Synths, Voice, and Whistles 
throughout by Carlos Niño 

with
Aaron Shaw, Adam Rudolph, André 3000,
Andres Renteria, Annelise, Arji, Cavana Lee,
Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Dntel, Jamael Dean,
Jamire Williams, Jesse Peterson, Josh Johnson,
Kamasi Washington, Laraaji, Lionmilk, Luis Pérez Ixoneztli,
Maia, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Alvidrez, Nate Mercereau,
Pablo Calogero, Photay, Sibusile Xaba, Surya Botofasina,
The Growth Eternal, V.C.R., and Woo

Mastered by David Allen
Cover Photo by Annelise


On The Cover and Insert:
Tile VI (Fall in or Fly Away),
Ceramic, by Aparna Sarkar


Art Direction and Original Elements by Nep Sidhu
Graphic Design and Layout by Craig Hansen

Transcendental Bounce, Run to it (feat. Maia, Deantoni Parks, Nate Mercereau)

Maha Rose North 102021, Breathwork (feat. Laraaji, Photay)

Second House

The Off The Record series ventures stateside to Chicago, Illinois to reach out to one of the most iconic modern labels going at the moment; International Anthem, who are now celebrating 11 years on the planet. Started in 2012 by Scottie McNiece and David Allen International Anthem Recording Company has been focused on pushing some of the most ground breaking sounds in Jazz, funk, soul and blues. With a roster that extends to names like Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker, Damon Locks, Carlos Nino and more it has proved to have an eye for the highest quality in sound and curation. For this mix the label has nominated their own Alejandro Ayala AKA King Hippo to hon and curate the sounds provided. King Hippo was the label representative on the International Anthem Worldwide FM Chicago show - so we are definitely in good hands. Coming in at a clean hour, Ayala brings in various styles of Jazz, moulded expertly to provide a perfect home listening experience or what the label likes to be known as the "Floating Kissaten Mix". We sat down and had a chat about the mix with Alejandro, as well as about the label and about what they have coming up in the future for their 11th year.

Off The Record Mix Series 55: International Anthem (Mixed by King Hippo)

The Instrumental for "Mentality/Sight" as performed by Mala & Cado

Mentality/Sight (Instrumental)

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International Anthem is a Chicago-born recording company that produces and promotes progressive media.

Founded by curators from the Uncanned Music family, the IARC label was established to be a productive and distributive outlet for the group’s original music programming.

The mission of International Anthem is to make positive contributions to the changing state of the music industry, and to vitalize the demand for boundary-defying music by presenting unique sounds in appealing packages to untapped audiences.

Maha Rose North 102021, Breathwork (feat. Laraaji, Photay)

International Anthem

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