Title: Off The Record Artist: Makaya McCraven Label: Nonesuch Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 075597894509 Genre: Jazz Release Date: 2025-10-17 Number of Discs: 1
MAKAYA MCCRAVEN / OFF THE RECORD Internationally acclaimed drummer, producer, and sonic collagist Makaya McCraven returns to announce four distinct yet interconnected EPs - Techno Logic, The People's Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop compiled on a 2xLP and 2xCD physical release titled Off the Record. Together they mark McCraven's first recorded offerings since 2022's In These Times. Built from live recordings, the music is later reshaped by McCraven via extensive editing, overdubs, and post-production at his home studio in Chicago. Hidden Out! Is built off recordings from McCraven's June 2017 residency at The Hideout in Chicago, where he improvised weekly with a revolving cast including bassist Junius Paul, Tortoise member, International Anthem labelmate, composer and guitarist Jeff Parker, and SML co-leader, GRAMMY-award winning producer and alto saxophonist Josh Johnson. PopUp Shop was created from recordings of McCraven's Los Angeles debut at Del Monte Speakeasy in 2015, where McCraven took part in the King Hippo and Grown Kids Radio produced event RAWS: LA, and improvised with guitarist Jeff Parker, vibraphonist Justefan, and bassist Benjamin J. Shepherd.
Tracks: 1.1 Yoyoyo Intro 1.2 Venice 1.3 Imafan 1.4 Los Gatos 1.5 Sweet Stuff 1.6 Battleships (Feat. Jeff Parker) 1.7 Away 1.8 Dark Parks (Feat. Jeff Parker) 1.9 Awaze (Feat. Josh Johnson) 1.10 News Feed (Feat. Junius Paul) 1.11 Braddas 1.12 Gnu Blue (Feat. Theon Cross ; Ben Lamar Gay) 1.13 Technology (Feat. Theon Cross ; Ben Lamar Gay) 1.14 Boom Bapped (Feat. Theon Cross ; Ben Lamar Gay) 1.15 Prime (Feat. Theon Cross ; Ben Lamar Gay) 1.16 Strikes Again (Feat. Theon Cross ; Ben Lamar Gay) 1.17 Choo Choo 1.18 The Beat Up 1.19 What a Life 1.20 Lake Shore Drive Five
