Gregory Uhlmann “Extra Stars” LP (Star Dust Vinyl)

Extra Stars is Gregory Uhlmanns solo debut on International Anthem. Its a deep and gorgeous expansion of the LA-based multi-instrumentalist producer / composers 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 albums 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 thats often missing from vibe-only ambient music, making for a delightfully refreshing take on the electronic, processing-heavy quiet sound.

Street Date 3/6/26