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Tomorrow is Listening • 24-hour transmission takeover

International Anthem is partnering with Lumpen Radio, a whole bunch of fellow record labels, and a growing list of independent record stores to deliver a collectivist action under the umbrella of ‘Tomorrow is Listening’. A very special global event… inspired by the artistic principles and thematic framework of 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗸 ‘s forthcoming album 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙤…

24-hour broadcast transmitting live and direct to independent record shops worldwide, from midnight to midnight Chicago time on Friday 7/28.

The program will feature curated mixes (including some new and some unreleased music) from an all-star cast of record labels, including:

Star Creature, Sonorama, Luaka Bop, Brownswood, Strut, Nonesuch, Figure & Ground, Dolfin, Sinking City, Spiritmuse, Olindo, Far Out, Northern Spy, NNA Tapes, bié, RINGS, Mushroom Hour, Numero Group, and more.

The broadcast will culminate with a grand finale performance by Damon Locks & Rob Mazurek, live from Co-Prosperity Sphere.

𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 will be available on terrestrial FM radio in the Chicago area via Lumpen Radio (105.5 FM); but more importantly, we have a growing list of independent record shops across the globe who will be tuning in. That means: you can properly participate in this special day by 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹, heading out IRL and listening to this broadcast in the community of friends and fellow music lovers at the cultural/communal sanctuary of your local record shop. The list of shops who will be tuned to the broadcast gets bigger by the minute.

Keep up with evolving details and participation locations via intlanthem.com/tomorrow, and remember… 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚

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Tomorrow is Listening • 24-hour transmission takeover