Gondwana Records

A home for spiritual jazz, ambient electronics and deeply immersive music from Manchester and beyond.

Begin Here

3 Essential Gondwana Records releases — to begin your journey.

Fletcher Moss Park — Matthew Halsall

Warm, spiritual, meditative

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v2.0 — GoGo Penguin

Pulsing, cinematic, hypnotic

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Esja — Hania Rani

Delicate, intimate, transportive

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“We are often drawn to artists who combine multiple genres to create something super fresh.”

Matthew Halsall, Gondwana founder

Explore the Label

Explore the Gondwana Records catalogue — a home for contemporary jazz, ambient, electronic and modern classical music from some of today's most forward-thinking artists.

Hania Rani – Nostalgia live album vinyl record
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Nostalgia £26.99
Hania Rani – Esja album cover
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Hania Rani - Esja £27.99
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Matthew Halsall - Fletcher Moss Park £23.99
GoGo Penguin – v2.0 vinyl record
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Listening Guide

Gondwana Records

A carefully curated journey through one of the UK’s most distinctive independent labels. Founded in Manchester in 2008 by Matthew Halsall, Gondwana has helped define a sound where spiritual jazz, ambient music, modern classical and electronic textures meet — music built for stillness, movement and deep listening.

Gondwana Timeline

FOUNDATION
Matthew Halsall playing a trumpet against a textured wall
2008
Founded in Manchester
Founded in Manchester by brothers Matthew and Daniel Halsall, Gondwana Records was created with a simple ambition: to champion bold, emotionally rich music and beautiful design.
BREAKTHROUGH
2014
A New Sound Emerges
As artists including GoGo Penguin and Mammal Hands found international audiences, Gondwana became synonymous with a new generation of British jazz—blending improvisation with ambient textures, minimalism and electronic influences.
GLOBAL RECOGNITION
2016
From Manchester to the World
With critical acclaim, worldwide touring and a growing international roster, Gondwana established itself as one of the defining independent labels in contemporary instrumental music.
EVOLUTION
2020
Beyond Genre
Never confined by genre, the catalogue expanded to embrace modern classical, ambient and experimental music, while maintaining the label's unmistakable aesthetic and attention to detail.
Now
Today
A Lasting Legacy
Nearly two decades on, Gondwana continues to champion artists who create thoughtful, immersive music—remaining one of the most respected and distinctive independent labels in the world.

An Introduction to...

Five Artists Who Define Gondwana Records

From Matthew Halsall’s meditative trumpet lines to Hania Rani’s intimate piano worlds, Gondwana has built a catalogue that feels warm, spacious and deeply human.

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