Qobuz Partners with Sylvan Esso Around New Album, ‘Ow ∞’

Qobuz has partnered with electropop duo Sylvan Esso on a series of activations around the duo’s upcoming studio album, ‘Ow ∞,’ which is due for release on September 11.

Listening parties:

• Qobuz is hosting a series of coordinated global listening events on September 3, in conjunction with music and hi-fi audio organization In Sheep’s Clothing and the band’s own label, Psychic Hotline.

• The events will take place at hi-fi bars and independent record stores across North America, Europe, Asia and Mexico, with events listings here.

• Fans will have an opportunity to hear Ow ∞ before its official release, presented through what Qobuz calls “carefully curated, high-fidelity sound systems.”

Live album:

• The partnership will also yield an exclusive Qobuz release of a live album, recorded during Sylvan Esso’s June 2026 residency at Los Angeles’ Sid the Cat Auditorium, set to drop on September 30.

• The live release 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.

• Qobuz has also recorded an interview with Sylvan Esso, with videos to be rolled out across Qobuz and the digital channels of Sylvan Esso and Psychic Hotline.

Why it matters:

• The partnership is part of a key strategic move by Qobuz to champion and align itself with artists “who value sound quality, independence, and musical craftsmanship while giving fans deeper ways to experience their work.”

What they said:

• Morgan Schaffner, Marketing Manager of Psychic Hotline: “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.”