James Fernando, the prodigiously talented pianist-composer known for equal parts mischief and mastery, releases Philly 3—his sixth album overall and powerful debut recording with his working trio. The nine-track suite of original compositions, plus a single nod to Erroll Garner, finds Fernando at the intersection of virtuosity, humor, and a serious compositional voice that pushes the piano-trio tradition forward while keeping listeners both on their toes and unable to stop tapping them. The album will be released on Spring Garden Records, a boutique label run through the Community College of

James Fernando's "Persistence" is the first single taken from the pianist's forthcoming album Philly 3.  On "Persistence" Fernando is joined in classic trio form by Dan McCain on double bass and Kyon Williams on drums.  The record opens with bowed bass and a classically inspired piano introduction before launching into a groove shaped by Williams’ inventive drumming. A drum solo rides a vamp into a Vijay Iyer-esque pocket before giving way to a fierce, independent-handed piano solo.

Recorded by Brendan McGeehan at Elm Street Studios

Mixed and Mastered by Starkey 

Sean Bailey's GENERIC is an exploratory work for clarinet and electronics.  GENERIC was Bailey's Temple University PhD dissertation piece, studying musical improvisation, machine learning and generative composition.  In the composer's own words, GENERIC explores the "nexus of human and artificial intelligence—both in theory and praxis through the lens of musical composition."

The work features Bailey's virtuosic clarinet creating a dialogue with evolving electronics.  The clarinet's naturally expressive tone sits amongst deep subs and pulsing splashes of color, creating a balanced partnership

Produced by regular collaborator JoPoe, "Drops of Magic" is another power r&b bilingual ballad from Eleny Shai.

I.N.C.U.R is the first single from Philadelphia-based artist, Azari Jacquan's, forthcoming album. The self-proclaimed "different" artist blends the thrash of punk rock with electro on this high energy debut for Spring Garden Records. With a diverse output of music, and influences ranging from club tracks to r&b ballads, Azari Jacquan is shocking the underground with raw attitude and unparalleled flair.

Written by Azari Jacquan
Drums and Guitars by Dave Klyman
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Starkey

KYL IX follows up his "Stocking Up" single with an EP of fresh hiphop records meant to be played loud. Produced by JMoneyProd and featuring two guest appearances from YoungMidWay, the "Dead Wrong EP" demonstrates KYL IX's flare for constructing club ready tunes with lyrical craftsmanship.

Mixed & Produced by JMoneyProd

Mastered by Starkey

"Stocking Up (ft. Youngmidway)" is the first single from KYL IX's forthcoming EP, "Dead Wrong".

released October 10, 2025
(c)+(p)2025 Spring Garden Records

Produced by JMoneyProd
Mastered by Starkey

Ben O’Neill’s "Gemini" is a vibrant fusion of spontaneous creativity and meticulous craft. Born from dynamic studio sessions and shaped through focused post-production, the album captures the spirit of exploration at every stage. Joined by Irvin Washington (J. Cole) on keyboards and Mikel Patrick Avery (Exploding Star Orchestra, Kurt Vile) on drums, O’Neill transformed raw improvisations into fully formed compositions. With Avery’s kinetic percussion and Washington’s deep, driving key bass laying the groundwork, O’Neill’s guitar soars—navigating texture, tone, and intuition in equal measure. 

Beatrix Thorn's "Worm Moon", remastered and re-released on Spring Garden Records.  All Songs written by Natalie Gebhardt.  Mastered by Starkey.

June Rodriguez's "Rebirth" is a sonic journey designed for late-night dance floors and the euphoric after-hours. Known for weaving hypnotic grooves with atmospheric textures, the Philadelphia-based producer and DJ pushes his artistry into new territory on this project, blurring the lines between meditative soundscapes and propulsive club energy.

"Rebirth" is the evolution of Rodriguez's production of Deep House, Tribal & Progressive Electronica. This seventh album delivers tracks that tell their own unique stories of inequality, injustice, love, culture & of course dance music. The opener,