El Michels Affair
24 Hr Sports LP vinyl

Leon Michels has quietly become one of the most sought-after producers in music. His signature sound has caught the attention of the mainstream while continuing to inspire the underground. Since 2023’s El Michels Affair and Black Thought album Glorious Game, Michels has been busy producing records for other artists; Norah Jones’ Grammy winning Visions, Clairo’s Grammy nominated Charm, Kali Uchis’ Moonlight, as well as albums for labelmates Brainstory, Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek, Thee Heart Tones, and Liam Bailey. His new album 24 Hr Sports marks the highly anticipated return to recording under his own moniker, El Michels Affair.

24 Hr Sports was inspired by the fashion and graphic design of ‘80s & ‘90s Sports Illustrated magazines, MF DOOM’s Special Herbs albums, the sample sources used on them, and gospel music a la Pastor T.L. Barrett. The sum of those influences with Michels’ impeccable creative touch prove to be the recipe for an instant classic that will surely be one of the most heralded releases of 2025.

Features Clairo, Norah Jones, Shintaro Sakamoto, Florence Adooni, Rogê, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Dave Guy

NEW / Released in 2025

Tracklist:

A1 Drumline

A2 Mágica

A3 24 Hr Sports Theme No. 1

A4 Say Goodbye

A5 Oakley's Car Wash

A6 Anticipate

A7 Eastside

A8 Clean The Line

B1 Cortex

B2 Shining

B3 24 Hr Sports Theme No. 2

B4 Indifference

B5 Carry Me Away

B6 Take My Hand

B7 Open Season

B8 Victory Lap