Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Makaya McCraven - So Ubuji
The QuietusFollow “A week out from this year's edition of EFG London Jazz Festival, Stewart Smith sifts through a vast bill of…” on Nov 2nd, 2023 →
Makaya McCraven - This Place That Place
MolarsFollow “Favorite releases of 2022 Once again, I did not listen to a ton of new music, though this was mostly…” on Jan 22nd, 2023 →
Makaya McCraven - In These Times
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Our guide to the year’s best jazz albums. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Dec 16th, 2022 →
Makaya McCraven - Dream Another
Sawdust and GinFollow “Makaya McCraven released a live version of “Dream Another,” a single off of his newest album, In These Times, so…” on Nov 7th, 2022 →
Makaya McCraven - The Fours
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Our guide to the month’s crucial jazz LPs. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Oct 12th, 2022 →
Makaya McCraven - Seventh String
MolarsFollow “In These Times by Makaya McCraven The first single from Makaya McCraven’s (incredible) forthcoming album “In These Times.” Amazing drum…” on Sep 9th, 2022 →
Makaya McCraven - Black Rhythm Happening
Silence NogoodFollow “Noise Pop’s annual festival has been my live music kickoff to the year since I moved to San Francisco, and…” on Feb 17th, 2022 →
Makaya McCraven - A Queen's Intro
Rimas e BatidasFollow “Quando se pensa no extraordinário ano que a editora independente de Chicago International Anthem registou em 2020 – Scott McNiece…” on Mar 3rd, 2021 →
Makaya McCraven - Danny's Intro
Chicago ReaderFollow “For decades, Danny’s nurtured a devoted and welcoming community of music lovers—but it couldn’t survive the pandemic. Danny's Tavern, the…” on Nov 25th, 2020 →
Makaya McCraven - Everybody Cool
RecorderFollow “A magyar felmenővel rendelkező amerikai jazzdobos, producer, kollázsművész idén két saját anyaggal is kijött, először év elején újraálmodta Gil-Scott Heron…” on Oct 15th, 2020 →
Makaya McCraven - Suite Haus (feat. Nubya Garcia)
Spellbinding MusicFollow “Often introducing himself as a “beat scientist”, Chicago-based drummer Makaya McCraven is a startling new voice on the music scene.…” on Sep 9th, 2020 →
Makaya McCraven - Half Steppin'
underratedFollow “Каждые выходные редакторы Underrated традиционно выбирают наиболее любопытные новинки из мира современной музыки. География сегодняшней подборки объединит североамериканских артистов и…” on Aug 1st, 2020 →
Makaya McCraven - Mak Attack
The Wicked SoundFollow “Makaya McCraven shares two new singles “Mak Attack” and “Beat Science” from his forthcoming album “Universal Beings E&F Sides” on…” on Jul 28th, 2020 →
Makaya McCraven - Beat Science
BrooklynVeganFollow “Listen to new songs by The Flaming Lips, Chelsea Wolfe, 070 Shake (Tame Impala remix), Thundercat, Colter Wall, Makaya McCraven,…” on Jul 24th, 2020 →
Makaya McCraven - Holy Lands (feat. Brandee Younger)
Pan African MusicFollow “Le label International Anthem renouvelle et prolonge une carte du jazz longtemps accrochée au tentaculaire et génial collectif AACM. En…” on Oct 7th, 2019 →
Makaya McCraven - Young Genius (feat. Joel Ross)
BrooklynVeganFollow “Kneebody, Tia Fuller, Kassa Overall, and more are also part of the initial lineup announcement. Continue reading…” on Jul 11th, 2019 →
Makaya McCraven - Atlantic Black
Exclaim!Follow “As originally published by Calum Slingerland on Exclaim! In 2018, Chicago-based drummer/producer/beat scientist Makaya McCraven wowed listeners with his fusion…” on Jun 12th, 2019 →
Makaya McCraven - Tall Tales (feat. Tomeka Reid)
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Jazz was far from dead in 2018, but the usefulness of the word “jazz” is on life support. Over the…” on Dec 18th, 2018 →
Makaya McCraven - Spontaneous Intro
Cougar MicrobesFollow “Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color Full review here 2. Jamie XX – In Colour Full review here 3. Makaya…” on Jan 31st, 2016 →