Intakt Records has been recognized as a vital musical and cultural hub for Switzerland and internationally by the Federal Office of Culture and has been awarded a Special Prize for Music 2026.

"Music feels to me to be an imprecise and inefficient tool for pursuing vital political arguments. The schools and the streets, broadly understood, are almost certainly better places to start." Alexander Hawkins has sent us some of his thoughts to share with you on this release day...

Happy Friday Everyone!!! Today we release the debut album from Nite Bjuti (pronounced "Night Beauty") on Intakt Records. We have our eyes and ears on the deeply spiritual and resilient energy here and are excited to see what this trio will...

We are happy to announce that the German Jazz Prize honors Aki Takase with its Prize for Lifetime Achievement. Quote: "For decades, the Japanese jazz musician has stood for a distinctive musical language that moves between composition and improvisation, across...

James Brandon Lewis and Ingrid Laubrock named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows in Music Composition The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced yesterday their appointment of the 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows, including 223 distinguished individuals working...

We are delighted that two of our latest releases - 446: ANGELIKA NIESCIER. CHICAGO TAPES and 448: ALEXIS MARCELO. SOLO PIANO - have been nominated for the Quarterly Critic's Choice (2/2026) by the German Record Critics' Award. The list, published quartely,...

Happy Release Day!We're thrilled to present the new album of Michael Formanek — New Digs. With his extensive artistic biography, Michael Formanek is one of the most outstanding figures in contemporary jazz – as a composer, as a bassist in...

Happy Release Day! We’re really excited to share the new album - Fables of Time - by BIONDINI - GODARD - NIGGLI.With their poetic and energetic music, the three storytellers from Italy, France, and Switzerland create an unobstructed view of...

Marilyn Crispell receives the Jazz Legacies Fellowship, one of the most prestigious lifetime achievement honors in jazz, awarded by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America. A longtime member of the Intakt artist family with around 12 releases...