Total Blue – S.T.

2024 was a bittersweet year for Music from Memory. With the loss of co-founder Jamie Tiller, the Amsterdam-based label has had to regroup and find a new way forward. While navigating this crossroads, the label released two of the best albums of the year, including the debut from Total Blue, a trio featuring LA-based musicians Nicky Benedek, Alex Talan, and Anthony Calonico. Drawing from the best of ’80s jazz fusion and New Age (think Mark Egan’s Elements, Pat Metheny Group, Mark Isham, Jon Hassell, ECM), Total Blue has created another defining moment for the label — a fresh sound that reaches as much into the past as it looks into the future. The release underscores the lasting impact of Music from Memory, a label that continues to outdo itself year after year, even when it seems they’ve reached their peak. R.I.P. Jamie Tiller — Music from Memory forever.

Don’t miss Total Blue live on Tuesday, August 5th at Lodge Room alongside Music from Memory label mate Garrett aka DāM FunK’s ambient project + Leaving Records’ Matthew David (DJ). Tickets are available here.