El Michels Affair - 24 Hr Sports

24 Hr Sports is the fifth studio album by American soul band El Michels Affair, released in September 2025 via Big Crown Records.

Leon Michels has quietly become one of the most sought-after producers in music. His signature sound has caught the attention of the mainstream while continuing to inspire the underground. Since 2023's El Michels Affair & Black Thought album Glorious Game, Michels has been busy producing records for other artists; Norah Jones' Grammy winning Visions, Clairo's Grammy nominated Charm, Kali Uchis' "Moonlight", as well as albums for labelmates Brainstory, Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek, Thee Heart Tones, and Liam Bailey.

His new album 24 Hr Sports marks the highly anticipated return to recording under his own moniker El Michels Affair. 24 Hr Sports was inspired by the fashion and graphic design of '80s & '90s Sports Illustrated magazines, MF DOOM's Special Herbs albums, the sample sources used on them, and gospel music a la Pastor T.L. Barrett.

The sum of those influences with Michels' impeccable creative touch prove to be the recipe for an instant classic that will surely be one of the most heralded releases of 2025.

This album is an indies exclusive limited edition on translucent red coloured vinyl housed in a single pocket sleeve with a plain paper inner sleeve, pressed in the US via Big Crown Records.