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"a sonic journey" NME

BADBADNOTGOOD have released their new album Talk Memory, the band's first album with XL Recordings in partnership with Innovative Leisure.

The album features musical contributions from Arthur Verocai, Karriem Riggins, Terrace Martin, Laraaji and acclaimed harpist Brandee Younger. Talk Memory is a heartfelt expression of joy for the music and community the band inhabits. Focused on collaboration and the magic of improvised live performance, the album comes with artwork designed by Virgil Abloh's studio Alaska-Alaska™

Talk Memory is available in CD & LP format in our SHOP.

The LA label that puts endearing creativity and sonic beauty before tradition turns 10 this year and in tribute, it is the latest imprint to feature as part of Rough Trade’s Label Focus.  Check out more on the label focus and exclusive product over at Rough Trade.

Innovative Leisure and some albums from the last decade have been featured in a piece on the Discogs Blog. Thanks to Morgan Enos who helped write the profile.  And of course, Discogs is a fine retailer for iL titles!

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We kicked off our 10 Year Anniversary with an IL Weekender deep in the desert !!!  Two Sold-Out nights at Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown, California which featured BADBADNOTGOOD, Classixx, Claude Fontaine, De Lux, Hanni El Khatib, Jimmy Edgar, Jonah Yano, Nosaj Thing & Nick Waterhouse.  It truly was a famiLy affair and one for the books. Here's to 10 more!

Special Thanks to Paige Phillips & Mike Anderson for the photos / video.