Gilles Peterson

𝙂𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 — 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙟𝙖𝙯𝙯, 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙.

To mark the 100th release of the Chicago imprint, the legendary DJ and tastemaker compiles a panoramic overview of its first decade — a label whose forward-thinking catalogue has redrawn the boundaries of modern jazz and genre-defying experimentation. This collection reflects Peterson’s deep connection to the label’s spirit, highlighting its fearless approach to collaboration, improvisation, and sonic storytelling.

From the spiritual jazz explorations of Damon Locks’ Black Monument Ensemble to the lush, future-facing soul of Ben LaMar Gay and the adventurous sound design of Jeff Parker, the compilation offers a curated narrative of International Anthem’s groundbreaking output. Each track represents a different facet of the label’s evolving sound — from deep, politically charged compositions to delicate ambient passages and kinetic, groove-led moments.

More than a retrospective, *Gilles Peterson Presents International Anthem* is a love letter to a label that continues to redefine contemporary music culture. It’s a document of where jazz and improvisation are heading in the 21st century — and an essential listen for anyone drawn to the global conversation between tradition and the future.