Today, London-based Keyboardist and producer Yoni Mayraz announces his album due September 5: Dogs Bark Babies Cry with double single “Run / Blue Ambulance,” the latter of which comes with a flow state live in-studio video. Dogs Bark Babies Cry is all about the moment when a commotion takes place: dogs start barking, babies cry. It’s an ominous sound, yet a natural one.

Watch/ listen to “Run / Blue Ambulance” here, and presave Dogs Bark Babies Cry here.

Dogs Bark Babies Cry explores fears and desires through Yoni’s distinctive, outward-looking approach to instrumental music, merging jazz elements with modern, experimental, and electronic influences. Fly Anakin, Tenderlonious, Miriam Adefris, and JSPHYNX all feature across the record.

“Run” was built around an original 1960s Mellotron, played by Mayraz, bringing analogue warmth and texture to its jazz-rooted composition and cinematic mood. It evokes the tension of being constantly on edge – standing still might get you caught. Urgency permeates the track, from the stuttered percussion, to the arpeggiated keys, and constant, articulated hum of a synth. And jsut as quickly as it approaches – it’s gone.

In comes the “Blue Ambulance:” much more laid back in contrast. A ride cymbal smoothly escorts you through a much more leisurely meandering of keys and bass, who cross paths playfully. The live session out today shows us the easiness of the feel in the room when Yoni takes a seat at the keys: Watch the “Blue Ambulance” Live Studio Session here.

Previous single “Rooftops” gave the first glimpse of the full ensemble for the record –– with flutist Ruta Sipola (Caveman, Clairo) joining bassist Tom Driessler (Yussef Dayes, Adele, Jordan Rakei) and drummer Zoe Pascal (Ife Ogunjobi, Sheila Maurice-Grey) –– which showcases Mayraz at his most daring and refined.

Yoni Mayraz burst onto the new jazz scene in 2020 with Rough Cuts, an EP that introduced the world to his unique musical style. Since then, Mayraz has collaborated with the likes of Ruby Rushton’s Tenderlonious and Dance legend El-B, and released his critically acclaimed debut album, Dybbuk Tse! on Astigmatic Records in 2023. Dybbuk Tse! propelled Mayraz to the forefront of the international jazz scene, selling thousands of physical copies worldwide, garnering millions of streams on digital platforms, and earning media coverage from outlets such as KEXP, KCRW, BBC 6, Bandcamp Weekly, and CLASH Mag. Mayraz has toured extensively with his band, performing at venues and festivals such as Montreux Jazz Festival, The Jazz Cafe London, Brussels Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s London and more.

“The whole album is an exploration of internal tension – fears and desires, beauty and decay,” syas Mayraz. The forthcoming Dogs Bark Babies Cry offers a dense yet delicate listening experience. It’s a powerful work that further cements Yoni Mayraz as one of the most vital new voices in contemporary jazz and instrumental music today.