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  1. Here Because of Hope by Ezra Collective

    Here Because of Hope
    Ezra Collective

  2. It’s Always About Liberation by Ancient Infinity Orchestra

    It’s Always About Liberation
    Ancient Infinity Orchestra

  3. Filin by Melissa Aldana

    Filin
    Melissa Aldana

  4. A Portal To Here by Work Money Death

    A Portal To Here
    Work Money Death

  5. Deface the Currency by The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

    Deface the Currency
    The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

  6. Mystic Suite by Atlantis Jazz Ensemble

    Mystic Suite
    Atlantis Jazz Ensemble

  7. Entrance by NICOLAS LEIRTRØ'S ACTION NOW!

    Entrance
    NICOLAS LEIRTRØ'S ACTION NOW!

  8. The Kármán Line by Outer Worlds Jazz Ensemble

    The Kármán Line
    Outer Worlds Jazz Ensemble

  9. Happy Today by Jeff Parker ETA IVtet

    Happy Today
    Jeff Parker ETA IVtet

  10. Future Present Past by Irreversible Entanglements

    Future Present Past
    Irreversible Entanglements

  11. Songs For Sinners by Moses Boyd

    Songs For Sinners
    Moses Boyd

  12. Transcend by Dave Douglas

    Transcend
    Dave Douglas

  13. TRUST by OLA TUNJI

    TRUST
    OLA TUNJI

  14. Six or Seven Ways Towards Becoming Undone by Camila Nebbia, Chris Corsano

    Six or Seven Ways Towards Becoming Undone
    Camila Nebbia, Chris Corsano

  15. SÖWT by JD Allen

    SÖWT
    JD Allen

  16. MettaSun by Jimetta Rose

    MettaSun
    Jimetta Rose

  17. Last Night In Paris by Kamaal Williams

    Last Night In Paris
    Kamaal Williams

  18. A Foot on the Ground by Sharada Shashidhar

    A Foot on the Ground
    Sharada Shashidhar

  19. The Work by Charles Owens Trio

    The Work
    Charles Owens Trio

  20. Cosmosis Vol. 2 by KIW

  21. A Great Day In Newcastle by Knats

  22. Welcome to The Citadel by PYJÆN

  23. The New Atomic by Ferg's Imaginary Big Band

    The New Atomic
    Ferg's Imaginary Big Band

  24. Lamellomania by Compro Oro

    Lamellomania
    Compro Oro

  25. Chasing Shadows by Nubiyan Twist

    Chasing Shadows
    Nubiyan Twist

  26. Synesthesia by Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Bobby Kapp

    Synesthesia
    Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Bobby Kapp

  27. And So It Is by Aaron Shaw

    And So It Is
    Aaron Shaw

  28. Calling Antonín by James Brandon Lewis / Red Lily

    Calling Antonín
    James Brandon Lewis / Red Lily

  29. Constellations And Hemispheres by Wadada Leo Smith

  30. Moder by Henriette Eilertsen Trio

    Moder
    Henriette Eilertsen Trio

  31. Synonym by Meshell Ndegeocello

    Synonym
    Meshell Ndegeocello

  32. Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 3 by Immanuel Wilkins

  33. Frozen Flashes by Okvsho

  34. No Nation but Imagination by Alexander Hawkins

    No Nation but Imagination
    Alexander Hawkins

  35. Sing the Color Blue by Mike Reed's Separatist Party

    Sing the Color Blue
    Mike Reed's Separatist Party

  36. dance! skip! hop! by Tomeka Reid

    dance! skip! hop!
    Tomeka Reid

  37. Passing Fires by Jeremy Cunningham

    Passing Fires
    Jeremy Cunningham

  38. Omni by James Brandon Lewis Quartet

    Omni
    James Brandon Lewis Quartet

  39. Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings by Mary Halvorson & Ambrose Akinmusire

    Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings
    Mary Halvorson & Ambrose Akinmusire

  40. Of The Earth by Shabaka

    Of The Earth
    Shabaka

  41. Chicago Tapes by Angelika Niescier

    Chicago Tapes
    Angelika Niescier

  42. Big Joanna by Big Joanna

    Big Joanna
    Big Joanna

  43. Headwater by Helen Svoboda

    Headwater
    Helen Svoboda

  44. Where Light Settles by Jasmine Myra

    Where Light Settles
    Jasmine Myra

  45. The Blue Lab Beats Show by Blue Lab Beats

    The Blue Lab Beats Show
    Blue Lab Beats

  46. Now More Than Ever by Brian Jackson

    Now More Than Ever
    Brian Jackson

  47. Our Community Will Not Be Erased by Jeremy Pelt

  48. Prey / LV / Ears (Box Set) by Run Logan Run

  49. Circadia by Mammal Hands

    Circadia
    Mammal Hands

  50. The Ark by Anthony Joseph

    The Ark
    Anthony Joseph

  51. SHI 匹 死 by AKU!

  52. Where Rivers Meet by Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz

    Where Rivers Meet
    Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz

  53. Gospel Music by Joel Ross

    Gospel Music
    Joel Ross

  54. as day breaks by Jerk

  55. Quiet Fire by Dave Stapleton

    Quiet Fire
    Dave Stapleton

  56. Cygnus by Brass Mask

    Cygnus
    Brass Mask

  57. The Gathering by Maximilian Hering Group

    The Gathering
    Maximilian Hering Group

  58. Anthem for Peace by Alan Braufman

    Anthem for Peace
    Alan Braufman

  59. ELEPHANT by Adam O'Farrill

    ELEPHANT
    Adam O'Farrill

  60. Electrical Field of Love by Harriet Tubman & Georgia Anne Muldrow

    Electrical Field of Love
    Harriet Tubman & Georgia Anne Muldrow

  61. With Every Breath I Take by Cecile McLorin Salvant

    With Every Breath I Take
    Cecile McLorin Salvant

  62. Civil Engineering Vol. 1 - feat. Carmen Quill & Qasim Naqvi by Adam Schatz

  63. Skydancer by The Vampires

    Skydancer
    The Vampires

  64. Standard Issue by Darren Johnston

    Standard Issue
    Darren Johnston

  65. Vipassana II by Eric Harland

    Vipassana II
    Eric Harland

  66. Paid To Cry by Nils Berg, Norrbotten Big Band

    Paid To Cry
    Nils Berg, Norrbotten Big Band

  67. Music for Existing by Martyn

  68. The Modern Ark by Jake Mason Trio

    The Modern Ark
    Jake Mason Trio

  69. Transit by Varv

    Transit
    Varv

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