“STILLPOINT offers much to wrestle with – 6 distinct new pieces that…try to teach us how to balance contradictions in our lives, to find the still point. That makes for one endlessly engaging recording. Let's hope we don't have to wait 12 years for the next one.”

On 11/17/23, Mingjia, the vocalist, composer, songwriter, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist will release her new album, star, star, via New Amsterdam Records. New single out today! mingjia.bandcamp.com/album/star-star

Today, September 12, 2023, Aditya Prakash , the virtuosic Karnatik vocalist releases his new single '3 A.M.’ from his upcoming album ISOLASHUN (out Friday October 13, 2023). adityaprakash.bandcamp.com/album/isolashun

Today, September 15, 2023, Haralabos [Harry] Stafylakis releases his debut album, Calibrating Friction, via New Amsterdam Records. Calibrating Friction showcases a fusion of metal-influenced classical music and modern progressive metal.  stafylakis.bandcamp.com/album/calibrat…

It’s Bandcamp Friday! Head over to the link below to check out all of our 2023 releases and support these amazing artists! newamsterdamrecords.bandcamp.com

Today, October 10, 2023, mingjes , the vocalist, composer, songwriter, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist releases ‘Saint’ from her upcoming album star, star (out on November 17, 2023), via New Amsterdam Records. mingjia.bandcamp.com/album/star-star

New Amsterdam 2023 FYC playlist! spotify.link/9tGtvFAlODb

On Friday, October 13, 2023, the virtuosic Karnatik vocalist, Aditya Prakash, releases his debut solo album, ISOLASHUN, via New Amsterdam Records. adityaprakash.bandcamp.com/album/isolashun Aditya Prakash

‘muted colors live’ by Ben Sloan, percussionist and producer, is out today! The live EP contains collaboratively crafted renditions of compositions that stem from his acclaimed debut album muted colors, released earlier this year. bensloan.bandcamp.com/album/muted-co…

It’s bandcamp Friday! On the first Friday of the month since March of 2020, Bandcamp waives their revenue share for all sales on Bandcamp. Support New Amsterdam Artists this Bandcamp Friday, November 3rd! newamsterdamrecords.bandcamp.com

Out Today — star, star by Mingjia — a collection of songs written by Mingjia for herself and the Tortoise Orchestra, a Toronto-based 13-piece chamber ensemble that marries courageous songwriting with curious, colorful orchestration, and improvisation. mingjia.bandcamp.com/album/star-star

My round up of some great “contemporary” albums of the last year. I always agonise over these lists and ended up writing about several things I didn’t get a chance to feature in other reviews. theguardian.com/music/2023/dec…

Pulitzer-prize winning composer Ellen Reid has a new album on the way. It sounds big and majestic, indeed! Check out the title track: "Big Majestic.” Out August 30th on New Amsterdam. youtu.be/jT1RyolfK7s?si… via YouTube

Tonight on Flotation Device: -Matt Shipp and @Steve_Swell -Kim Cass with Tyshawn Sorey and @Cora_Locks___ -Davóne and Wild Up perform Eastman -Horse Lords perform live -Annea Lockwood at 85: interview and retrospective Sunday 10pm–Mid PDT, 91.3 91.3 KBCS kbcs.fm

Born on this date in 1982 was @CaroShawMusic, singer, violinist, composer. Not long ago she and @RoomfulOfTeeth squeezed Shakespeare's The Tempest onto a record released by @NewAmRecords, which we examined in this podcast (starting at 1:15:22). mixcloud.com/FlotationDevic…

This week's A Song For Friday features the brilliant opening track for Darian Donovan Thomas' gorgeous debut album. Listen to Snow Storm now and then catch up with A Room With Many Doors: Night, out now on New Amsterdam. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for-f…

Tonight on Flotation Device: -Wolfgang Rihm (1952–2024) with @EnsembleModern BRSO -@BrettDeanMusic revisits Hamlet with Jennifer France Swedish Chamber Orchestra @LotteBettsDean Andrey Lebedev -Davóne and Wild Up perform Eastman Sunday 10pm–Mid PDT, 91.3 91.3 KBCS kbcs.fm