Brownswood Recordings
Brownswood Recordings is an independent record label founded by the DJ, record collector and broadcaster Gilles Peterson in 2006.
It is a platform for new artists to grow and a space for more established acts to experiment.
Our parent company, Brownswood Music also runs an artist development programme called Future Bubblers, in partnership with Arts Council England.
It is a platform for new artists to grow and a space for more established acts to experiment.
Our parent company, Brownswood Music also runs an artist development programme called Future Bubblers, in partnership with Arts Council England.
Recent Campaigns
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : April 10th, 2026
East London producer and DJ IZCO shares new single ‘Wonderluv’, out 10 April via Brownswood Recordings, taken from his debut album Powerscroft, released 1 May.
support from Craig Williams, Barry Smyth, Seb, Radio Krimi, Kate Hutchinson, kid fonque, Lucas Benjamin, Jason Palma, WW Melbourne, Ilya Rasskazov, Dom Servini - Wah Wah 45s / Shook Mag / Echoes, Laurent Garnier, Aja Allsop, Alex D Ruder, Christian Tjaben, DJ Snuff, Gabriel Francis, Hippie, Marcus Rosario (Mawkus), Mathieu Schreyer, Nick Rayman, and 24 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : April 2nd, 2026
Today, the enchanting and esoteric Hackney born artist Bel Cobain shares the third single taken from her forthcoming EP Kizzy called “Change”.
support from Barry Smyth, DJ Paulette, Benji B, Alex D Ruder, Midoria Oyama, Radoslav Tomek aka DJ Kinet // Nu Spirit Clubnight & Radio in Bratislava, Sanjiv, Toshio Matsuura, Alex West, Ambient Flo, Bill Brewster, Chris, Chief Boima, DJ Osric, DJ Snuff, ESK, Frenchie, Hippie, Ilya Rasskazov, Jim Sintetos, and 19 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : March 20th, 2026
ZENA, the contemporary ethio-jazz duo from London comprised of producer, keyboardist and synth player Yohan Kebede and bassist/producer Menelik, have released their long-awaited debut EP ‘TEMESGEN’.
support from Midoria Oyama, Jim, Nick // Mr Beatnick, Barry Smyth, Sanjiv, floored capri, Rob Luis / Tru Thoughts, Bill Brewster, John Dodds, Kate Magic, Sally & Friends, Dom Servini - Wah Wah 45s / Shook Mag / Echoes, Andre Rheaume, Alexander Nut, LDLDN, Frenchie, Lubi Jovanovic (DJ Lubi), Christian Adofo, Ryan // Martelo, Phil Cooper, and 79 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : March 6th, 2026
Following the success of their 2025 album Tuff Times Never Last and a headline show at O2 Academy Brixton, Kokoroko return with a raw, one-take session at Metropolis Studios.
support from Sally & Friends, Kevin Beadle, Kate Magic, Nick Davies, Gordon Wedderburn, Danny Venegas, Debbie Golt, Johan Raes, Adrian, Chris Philips, Jonny Alexander, markymark / dancetrax pointblank radio london, Mike Stukes // Mystic Vibes WHCR 90.3 FM, Alena Arpels, Aj Flores, Alexandra Rimmington (CFRU Music Director), Alex D Ruder, Benji B, Breaks Plus, COOLZONE WEB RADIO, and 68 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : March 11th, 2026
East London producer and DJ IZCO shares his second single ‘Japan Greatly’, featuring Reek0 and S.I via Brownswood Recordings.
support from Craig Williams, Graham Donlon, Breaks Plus, Benni Löhner, Tiago Santos, Alejandro Cohen, Diaspora Distins: Tone, Aj Flores, Ahu, Alex West, Amrisha, Ben Lovett, Ben Ó Faoláin, Benji B, Chief Boima, Christian Tjaben, Dan Alani, DJ Osric, DJ Snuff, Eric Tchaikovsky, and 67 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : February 25th, 2026
Today the Hackney born singer Bel Cobain announces her forthcoming EP Kizzy out Friday 24th April. To mark the announcement, she shares the potent and poignant single “Fucking CIty".
support from Santa Leticia, Lorne, Gabriel Francis, Mike Stukes // Mystic Vibes WHCR 90.3 FM, Ambient Flo, Boba Fatt, Chris, Dazzle Drums, DJ Osric, Hippie, Jan Kincl, John Dodds, Kate Hutchinson, Krisp Biscuits Radio Show: Mikey D.O.N, Kyle Hopkins, Lee Bright, Marcio Tabach, Maria Hanlon, Oliver Brunetti, Pavel Klusák, and 39 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : February 25th, 2026
Today the Hackney born singer Bel Cobain announces her forthcoming EP Kizzy out Friday 24th April. To mark the announcement, she shares the potent and poignant single “Fucking CIty".
support from Brad Wrolstad, Alejandro Cohen, Aj Flores, Benji B, Breaks Plus, Dazzle Drums, Erkin Antov // Jazz It Up - Radio 2 - Estonia, French DJ, Jon Mansfield, khalil, Krisp Biscuits Radio Show: Mikey D.O.N, Laurent, Lorne, Macca, Olgierd, Petra Moser // Radio FRO Linz Austria, Radio Grenouille Marseille, Rustam Ospinoff, Seb, Radio Krimi, Sly Dawise, and 18 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : February 18th, 2026
Conceptualised as an homage to the influence rock and roll, pop and R&B had on Ethiopian music from the 60s, ‘IT’S YOU (ANTE NEH)’is an understated and cool-tempered song for the lovers
support from Diaspora Distins: Tone, Chris, Dazzle Drums, Phil Cooper, Andy Roberts, Ilya Rasskazov, Mike Stukes // Mystic Vibes WHCR 90.3 FM, Tasmin Kania, Duane Harriott, HARPER (Boogie Mafia), Graham Donlon, Jason Palma, Alex D Ruder, Ambient Flo, Barry Smyth, Benji B, Bob Hill, Chief Boima, DJ Snuff, Erkin Antov // Jazz It Up - Radio 2 - Estonia, and 51 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : February 11th, 2026
Following the success of their 2025 album Tuff Times Never Last, Kokoroko return with a raw, one-take session at Metropolis Studios sharing a never-before-released cover of 'Express Your Love'.
support from Claude Zennaro, Santa Leticia, Donsurf, Ahu, LDLDN, markymark / dancetrax pointblank radio london, Chris, Dazzle Drums, Graham Donlon, triskayo, Laurent, Jeffrey Pascoe / DJ Jay Paul, Nick Davies, Poly-ritmo, Aj Flores, Alex West, Amrisha, Brad Wrolstad, COOLZONE WEB RADIO, DJ Osric, and 57 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : February 4th, 2026
East London producer and DJ IZCO announces his debut solo studio album ‘Powerscroft’, set for release on 1 May via Brownswood Recordings, and reveals the album's first single, 'Strike A Pose'.
support from Jonny Alexander, Sébastien Castella, mr shiver, Olgierd, Cwlfsf, leo kalimba, Laurent Garnier, Mats, Jay Scarlett, John Osborne, Alex West, Barney Whittaker, Diaspora Distins: Tone, Emily Dust, Erkin Antov // Jazz It Up - Radio 2 - Estonia, Graham Donlon, Hippie, Jane Cudworth, John Dodds, Jon Mansfield, and 86 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : January 29th, 2026
Bel Cobain returns to share her new single 'Am I Dumb' via Brownwood Recordings
support from Tiago Santos, Sébastien Castella, Dam Vand / dOP, Ross Allen, Neil Housego, Jay Scarlett, French DJ, Jane Cudworth, Chris, DJ Snuff, Marcus Rosario (Mawkus), Mr Redley, Markus Milz, Jeffrey Pascoe / DJ Jay Paul, Aja Allsop, Benji B, Boba Fatt, Bradley Zero, China Moses Promos, Eric Tchaikovsky, and 56 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : January 21st, 2026
ZENA announce their debut EP and share lead single 'MY LOVE YOUR LOVE'.
support from floored capri, Global Music Movement: Megatronic, Simon Winkler, HARPER (Boogie Mafia), Kevin Maxey, Alex Newman, Sly Dawise, Neil Housego, Jim Sintetos, Tibor Mozsik, Sanjiv, Ivan Halen-Semeria, Nick Davies, chris gill, Darker Than Wax: Dean Chew, Diaspora Distins: Tone, DJ Paulette, DJ Snuff, DJ Tara, Emma Jean Thackray, and 91 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : December 9th, 2025
Here is a round up of our favourite releases from this year!
support from Olgierd, Lorne, Andre Rheaume, Lee Bright, Kevin Maxey, Neil Housego, Nick The Nightfly, Almass Badat, Handson Family, Nedda Sou, Emily Dust, Giles Smith, Jeffrey Pascoe / DJ Jay Paul, Sergio Flores, Laurent Garnier, Nick Rayman, Adomas Pekis, Aj Flores, Amrisha, Arnaud QUITTELIER, and 65 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : November 26th, 2025
oreglo release their sophomore EP, 'THE WHIRR'.
support from Frenchie, Guy Perryman, Benni Löhner, Seb, Radio Krimi, Breaks Plus, Radio Grenouille Marseille, Ángel Romero, Hippie, Sly Dawise, Carista, Jim, Mike Stukes // Mystic Vibes WHCR 90.3 FM, WW Berlin / Alex, Tibor Mozsik, Kevin Maxey, Aj Flores, Alex, Alex D Ruder, COOLZONE WEB RADIO, Dam Vand / dOP, and 41 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : November 19th, 2025
Yussef Dayes unveils new single: “Amami” featuring the extraordinary Japanese vocalist / virtuoso Minami Kizuki from Amami Island, on vocals and Sanshin.
support from Bill Brewster, Lucas Benjamin, Lubi Jovanovic (DJ Lubi), Ahu, Rohan Rakhit, Chris Gilvear, Rustam Ospinoff, Gabriel Francis, Mary-Anne Hobbs, Almass Badat, Simon Winkler, Jonny Alexander, Jay Scarlett, Radio Jazz FM 100.8 Skopje, Bob Hill, Mathieu Schreyer, Jeffrey Pascoe / DJ Jay Paul, Sway of The Verses, WW Berlin / Oli, Moni, and 89 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : November 12th, 2025
Marking their official arrival, ZENA have unveiled their debut single ‘Anchi Bale Gamé’
support from Go Deep, Olivier Cavaller -, Lucas Benjamin, kid fonque, Sébastien Castella, Eric Tchaikovsky, Lubi Jovanovic (DJ Lubi), Samuel, Kate Magic, Julien, SOS MUSIC, Mike Stukes // Mystic Vibes WHCR 90.3 FM, Tim Garcia, Kyle Hopkins, Piotr Orlov, Alejandro Cohen, Alex Newman, Sally & Friends, Jane Cudworth, Dazzle Drums, and 81 more
Brownswood Recordings
Release Date : November 5th, 2025
London-based producer IZCO is set to release his latest single, “Guiding Star (feat. Reek0)” on November 5th, blending soulful nostalgia with the raw energy of the capital’s underground sound.
support from Radoslav Tomek aka DJ Kinet // Nu Spirit Clubnight & Radio in Bratislava, Soph, floored capri, Almass Badat, Neil Housego, Mats, Frenchie, Sway of The Verses, Poly-ritmo, Eric Tchaikovsky, Mike Stukes // Mystic Vibes WHCR 90.3 FM, Petra Moser // Radio FRO Linz Austria, Rich Rose, Fran, Aj Flores, Alex D Ruder, Barry Smyth, Bill Brewster, Benni Löhner, Boogie Cafe, and 61 more