Epiblast – Naná Rizinni

Epiblast finds São Paulo-born drummer, producer and composer Naná Rizinni exploring transformation through Brazilian rhythm, improvisation and progressive electronics. Now based in London, she wrote and co-produced the album with saxophonist and producer Mark Cake over two years. Released through Bridge The Gap on April 24 2026, the nine-track record reflects new parenthood, migration and grief after the loss of her brother. Harry Jones adds modular synthesiser layers while Rizinni’s drumming drives the acoustic and electronic interplay. Tracks such as The Right Side of the Escalator, Fifth Life and VVV Rerework move between open soundscapes and sharp rhythmic turns. It is personal, restless and full of forward motion without pretending rebirth is ever tidy. Close listening pays off.

Downtempo 1 – Tony Soprano Band

Downtempo 1 introduces Tony Soprano Band as a Melbourne instrumental project built around live improvisation and studio editing. Daniel Rock plays bass, Lucky Pereira handles drums, Robert Downie uses sampler and drum machine and Winton Findlay plays synthesisers. The group recorded extended improvisations without fixed arrangements before Patrick Ryan selected, reshaped, produced and mixed the material. Released through Dune Castle Records on May 22 2026, the seven-track album blends live band interplay with breaks, sampling, loops and downtempo electronic music. Every sound began as a live performance. Grooves appear, dissolve and return in new forms while the music avoids obvious climaxes. It is relaxed, curious and quietly funky without ever becoming musical wallpaper.