Qobuz Announces Exclusive Partnership with Sylvan Esso Around New Album Ow ∞
Album to release September 11, following global listening events presented with Qobuz, In Sheep’s Clothing HiFi, and Psychic Hotline on September 3
Forthcoming Qobuz-exclusive live album recorded during the duo’s June residency at Sid the Cat Auditorium
Paris, 20 August 2026 – Qobuz, the independently owned high-quality music streaming and download platform, announced an exclusive partnership with acclaimed electropop duo Sylvan Esso surrounding the release of their upcoming studio album, Ow ∞, which will be released September 11 through their own label, Psychic Hotline.
Pre-order Ow ∞ now HERE
Ahead of the band’s first new album in four years, Qobuz, Psychic Hotline, and global listening-bar authority In Sheep’s Clothing HiFi will host a series of coordinated listening events on September 3. Taking place at hi-fi bars and independent record stores across North America, Europe, Asia and Mexico, the events will give fans an opportunity to hear Ow ∞ in full before its official release, presented through carefully curated, high-fidelity sound systems.
The September 3 listening events will take place at:
Mexico City: 99 Recs (Roma)
Taipei: Chao Bar Record Store
Tokyo: Ippen
Dublin: The Big Romance
London: Café 1001
Berlin: Unkompress
San Diego: Part Time Lover
Los Angeles: ISC HQ
New York: Mr. Melo
Chicago: Parachute
Philadelphia: Percy Sound Lounge
Denver: ESP HiFi
Portland: Daydream
Austin: Equipment Room
Minneapolis: Small Hours
Dallas: Shyboy HiFi
Omaha: OTO HiFi Lounge
West Palm Beach: Rust & Wax
Qobuz sat down with the duo’s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn at their studio, Betty’s, in Chapel Hill, NC, for an interview exploring the album’s creative inspiration, the state of the live music industry, and even the foods they cannot stop thinking about. The first artist-ambassador video invites fans to listen to the album on Qobuz, with additional videos and updates to be released across Qobuz, Sylvan Esso and Psychic Hotline’s digital channels. Check out the first video HERE.
The collaboration will continue beyond the listening events with a forthcoming live album, already recorded during Sylvan Esso’s June 2026 residency at Los Angeles’ Sid the Cat Auditorium. Set to be released exclusively on Qobuz, the album, releasing on September 30, will capture the duo onstage, where they rehearsed with their expanded live band and debuted new material ahead of their North American tour in support of the new studio album.
Morgan Schaffner, Marketing Manager of Psychic Hotline, said: "Qobuz and Sylvan Esso share a deep belief in the value of intentional listening, and this partnership feels like a natural extension of that philosophy. We’re excited to create a space for fans to experience Ow ∞ with the depth and attention it deserves, while connecting Sylvan Esso’s music with an audience that truly values sound, discovery, and the album as an art form."
Dan Mackta, Managing Director for North America and Northern Europe at Qobuz, said: “Sylvan Esso are exactly the kind of artists Qobuz was made to champion. Ow ∞ is an album that rewards close listening, and we’re thrilled to help bring fans together to experience it in listening rooms around the world. With those communal events and a forthcoming live album available exclusively on Qobuz, this partnership will give listeners a deeper connection to Sylvan Esso’s music.”
Blending Meath’s singular vocals with Sanborn’s inventive electronic production, Sylvan Esso has built a devoted global following and emerged as one of electropop’s most distinctive and adventurous acts. The partnership reflects Qobuz’s ongoing mission to champion artists who value sound quality, independence, and musical craftsmanship while giving fans deeper ways to experience their work. It joins a growing slate of Qobuz exclusives that includes the return of yasiin bey’s acclaimed The Ecstatic to streaming, a forthcoming live version of Lucinda Williams’ World’s Gone Wrong, Bitchin Bajas’ Isle Peaks EP with Drag City Records, and more.
