Makaya McCraven - Off The Record

Internationally acclaimed drummer and producer Makaya McCraven returns with Off the Record, a 2xLP and 2xCD release compiling four interconnected EPs — Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop.

Marking his first new recordings since In These Times (2022), McCraven revisits his signature “organic beat music” approach, transforming live recordings through intricate studio production. Off the Record is more than a compilation — it’s a tribute to real-life, communal moments of musical creation.

McCraven explains: “In an increasingly virtual world, there’s something powerful about coming together and sharing music. This record captures that wild, human energy — fleeting in real life, but eternal in sound.”