International Anthem is a Chicago-born recording company launched in late 2014 with inaugural releases by Rob Mazurek and Makaya McCraven. Known for its communal, collectivist ethics, distinct design aesthetics, emphases on artist development, and unique presentations of progressive jazz in DIY concerts across the US and Europe, the label has grown to include numerous critically celebrated artists/works in six years, including debut albums by Jaimie Branch, Ben LaMar Gay, Angel Bat Dawid, Damon Locks’ Black Monument Ensemble, Irreversible Entanglements, Resavoir, Junius Paul, Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker & The New Breed, and more. (From the label)