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Here are just some of the highlights of what we have new in store for you this week.

Fresh in is Theo Parrish’ new double A-sider ‘In Motion’/’Don’t Play’ for Sound Signature. Yet another high quality floorburner from the man that can do no wrong.

Up next is Steve Summers’ whopping new double album for L.I.E.S., a proper double dose of raw, demented Chicago jackbeat bangers. Absolutely no prisoners taken here.

Art Yard drops a sweet little nugget you might not want to miss: a seven inch Sun Ra EP containing three of his most-loved compositions - ‘Angels And Demons At Play’, ‘Between Two Worlds’ and ‘Spontaneous Simplicity’. Essential material broadcasted directly from outer space.

Flying Lotus is back on Warp with his stunning soundtrack for the six-episode Netflix anime series ‘Yasuke’, hybridizing synth melodies, dark basslines and machine-generated drum patterns while exploring new sonic territory. Highly recommended stuff.

We’ve played it two times in a row here at Rush Hour HQ this morning: award-winning saxophonist and composer Sisonke Xonti’s highly anticipated sophomore release on As Shams - such a beautiful album! Newly formed archival label

Fresh Hold reissues ‘Singing Dust’, one of Australia’s most wanted jazz-not-jazz long players, in collaboration with Efficient Space - an album that was originally issued on Melbourne independent label Cleopatra Records in 1986. Big tip!

Special attention for the intriguing new album by maverick man of mystery Lyckle de Jong. As it turns out, you’re supposed to listen to this record with the window open, allowing sounds from outside to blend in with the music, so we suggest you put on an extra sweater.

‘We Will Dance Together Again’ is Levon Vincent’s new message of hope on his Novel Sound imprint. We’re convinced we will.

Also out this week is Versatile label boss Gilb’r’s ‘On Danse Comme Des Fous’ Remix EP, featuring the combined talents of Davy Kehoe and Ruutu Poiss.

Last but certainly not least is Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou’s ‘Kpede Do Gbe Houenou’ / ‘Ma Wa Mon Nou Mi O’, two wonderfully funky groovers licensed by the legendary Acid Jazz imprint.