Album artwork for In These Times by Makaya McCraven
Album artwork for In These Times by Makaya McCraven

In These Times is a collection of polytemporal compositions inspired as much by broader cultural struggles as McCraven’s personal experience as a product of a multinational, working class musician community. With contributions from over a dozen musicians and creative partners from his tight-knit circle of collaborators – including Jeff Parker, Junius Paul, Brandee Younger, Joel Ross, and Marquis Hill – the music was recorded in five different studios and four live performance spaces while McCraven engaged in extensive post-production work at home. Featuring orchestral, large ensemble arrangements interwoven with the signature “organic beat music” sound that’s become his signature, the album is an evolution and a milestone for McCraven, the producer. But moreover, it’s the strongest and clearest statement we’ve yet to hear from McCraven, the composer.

Makaya McCraven

In These Times

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Album artwork for In These Times by Makaya McCraven
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Released 23/09/2022Catalogue Number

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Album artwork for In These Times by Makaya McCraven
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Released 23/09/2022Catalogue Number

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Album artwork for In These Times by Makaya McCraven
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£22.99

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Makaya McCraven

In These Times

XL
Album artwork for In These Times by Makaya McCraven
LP +

£24.99

White
Released 23/09/2022Catalogue Number

XL1271LPE

Learn more
Album artwork for In These Times by Makaya McCraven
CD

£11.99

Released 23/09/2022Catalogue Number

XL1271CD

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Album artwork for In These Times by Makaya McCraven
LP

£22.99

Black
Released 23/09/2022Catalogue Number

XL1271LP

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In These Times is a collection of polytemporal compositions inspired as much by broader cultural struggles as McCraven’s personal experience as a product of a multinational, working class musician community. With contributions from over a dozen musicians and creative partners from his tight-knit circle of collaborators – including Jeff Parker, Junius Paul, Brandee Younger, Joel Ross, and Marquis Hill – the music was recorded in five different studios and four live performance spaces while McCraven engaged in extensive post-production work at home. Featuring orchestral, large ensemble arrangements interwoven with the signature “organic beat music” sound that’s become his signature, the album is an evolution and a milestone for McCraven, the producer. But moreover, it’s the strongest and clearest statement we’ve yet to hear from McCraven, the composer.