Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars (2026)

Extra Stars is Gregory Uhlmann's solo debut on International Anthem. It's a deep and gorgeous expansion of the LA-based multi-instrumentalist producer / composer's rhythmic ambient side, as nascently explored in his much-lauded duo with Meg Duffy, his trio work with Josh Johnson and Sam Wilkes, and in the gentler moments of SML (the improvising trance-jazz unit of which he is a member).

A radiant sidereal serenade, the album's fourteen miniature infinities swirl serendipitous synthesis and measured, melody-rich song into a panoramic menagerie of sound. For a record that seldom incorporates percussion instrumentals, the music is distinctly rhythm-forward, while Uhlmann also leans heavily into swaths of pastoral beauty. Extra care was clearly poured into the kind of harmonic depth that's often missing from vibe-only "ambient" music, making for a delightfully refreshing take on the electronic, processing-heavy quiet sound.

Gregory Uhlmann - guitar, bass, synths, recorder, percussion, piano
Alabaster Deplume - saxophone and voice on "Lucia"
Anna Butterss - bass on "Bristlecone"
Josh Johnson - saxophone and effects on "Bristlecone"
Jeremiah Chiu - synth and modular on "Voice Exchange"
Booker Stardrum - percussion on "Back Scratch"
Voice sample on "Voice Exchange" is Tasha Viets-Vanlear