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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026
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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026

Bandcamp has released its curated guide to the essential music releases across multiple genres for March 2026. The coll…

Updated 9 days ago
Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’
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Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan has released her new album ‘Hard Hearted Woman,’ which explores themes of r…

Updated 24 days ago
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
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Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’

Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…

Updated about 1 month ago
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Future Classic: Skygaze ‘Astral Trip Remixes’ | Music Is My Sanctuary
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Future Classic: Skygaze ‘Astral Trip Remixes’ | Music Is My Sanctuary

Electronic music artist Skygaze has released a remix compilation that expands on their 2022 work. T…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Feb 26, 2024
electronic
Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’
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Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’

Gregory Alan Isakov's album ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’ is a profound musical journey that exp…

indierockcafe.com · Nov 23, 2023
folk
Exclusive Premiere: All Is Well “Philippe”
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Exclusive Premiere: All Is Well “Philippe”

Fred Everything launches a new ambient music project called All Is Well, releasing a debut album de…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 22, 2023
ambient
Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’
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Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’

Iron & Wine's ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’ is a pivotal indie folk album from 2004 that represen…

indierockcafe.com · Oct 26, 2023
folk
Exclusive Premiere: GOkU “Ojos 22”
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Exclusive Premiere: GOkU “Ojos 22”

GOkU, a Glasgow-based artist, releases a psychedelic Afro Latin jazz single ‘Ojos 22’ inspired by h…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Sep 12, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Energy Exchange Ensemble “Obana” (Zeitgeist 808 Remix) Feat. King Owusu
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Exclusive Premiere: Energy Exchange Ensemble “Obana” (Zeitgeist 808 Remix) Feat. King Owusu

Energy Exchange Ensemble, led by Ziggy Zeitgeist and Lewis Moody, releases a remix of ‘Obana’ featu…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 11, 2023
techno
MIMS Guest Mix: Afriquoi (London, UK)
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MIMS Guest Mix: Afriquoi (London, UK)

Dre from Afriquoi presents a high-energy guest mix for MIMS, featuring a diverse range of electroni…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jun 21, 2023
electronic
Mill Valley Music Festival 2023
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Mill Valley Music Festival 2023

The Mill Valley Music Festival offers an opportunity to enjoy performances by favorite musicians wh…

silencenogood.net · May 31, 2023
psychedelic
Exclusive Premiere: Eje Eje “Saved From The Jazz”
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Exclusive Premiere: Eje Eje “Saved From The Jazz”

Eje Eje, a new psychedelic funk project led by Itamar Kluger, is featured on the ‘Middle Eastern Gr…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 06, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Yarni & Give Me Monaco “Take”
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Exclusive Premiere: Yarni & Give Me Monaco “Take”

Sheffield-based multi-instrumentalist Yarni and Oxford-based electronic musician Give Me Monaco hav…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Feb 21, 2023
electronic
Exclusive Premiere: Vusi Mahlasela & Norman Zulu & Jive Connection “Faceless People”
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Exclusive Premiere: Vusi Mahlasela & Norman Zulu & Jive Connection “Faceless People”

Strut Records will release a lost 2002 recording featuring South African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 22, 2022
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Amane “Drops”
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Exclusive Premiere: Amane “Drops”

Amane, a London-based musical director and producer, releases his debut EP ‘Moments Of Solace’, fea…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 02, 2022
ambient
Exclusive Premiere: Myele Manzanza “When We Could Dance Together” (Sampology Remix)
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Exclusive Premiere: Myele Manzanza “When We Could Dance Together” (Sampology Remix)

Myele Manzanza has released a remix of his track ‘When We Could Dance Together’ by Sampology, trans…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 25, 2022
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Sababa 5 (feat Shiran Tzfira) “Ya Hizal - ياهزلي'’
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Exclusive Premiere: Sababa 5 (feat Shiran Tzfira) “Ya Hizal - ياهزلي'’

Sababa 5, a Middle Eastern psychedelic groove outfit, collaborates with vocalist Shiran Tzfira to r…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 06, 2022
psychedelic
Exclusive Premiere: Monzanto Sound “Nuff Blues”
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Exclusive Premiere: Monzanto Sound “Nuff Blues”

Monzanto Sound is a London-based band blending neo soul, jazz, and psychedelic funk from the Africa…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 06, 2022
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: John Beltran “A Dança da Manhã”
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Exclusive Premiere: John Beltran “A Dança da Manhã”

Detroit electronic music producer John Beltran has spent three decades evolving his musical style a…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · May 31, 2022
electronic
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Exclusive Premiere: Re:Fill “Stillness” (Ben Hauke Remix)

Ben Hauke, one of our favourite producers working across broken beat, jazz and the wider electronic…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 22, 2022
electronic
Exclusive Premiere: Broj “Brothers”
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Exclusive Premiere: Broj “Brothers”

Dutch electronic duo Broj releases their debut EP ‘Revere’ on Nie Wieder Schlafen, showcasing a div…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 21, 2022
acoustic
2021 Japan music roundup: INDIETRONICA
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2021 Japan music roundup: INDIETRONICA

This article discusses electronic music releases from Japan in 2021, focusing on indie electronic m…

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Mar 03, 2022
electronic
2021 Japan music roundup: LEFTFIELD ROCK
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2021 Japan music roundup: LEFTFIELD ROCK

The article explores a collection of Japanese music releases from 2021, focusing on leftfield rock …

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Mar 03, 2022
experimental
2021 Japan music roundup: EXPERIMENTAL
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2021 Japan music roundup: EXPERIMENTAL

This article appears to be an overview of experimental and improvised music from Japan in 2021, exp…

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Mar 02, 2022
ambient
Exclusive Premiere: Bodo Maier “Eclipse” (Hemai Remix)
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Exclusive Premiere: Bodo Maier “Eclipse” (Hemai Remix)

Bodo Meier, a Swiss trumpeter with a jazz background, collaborates with electronic producer Hemai t…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Feb 28, 2022
electronic
2021 Japan music roundup: DARK/INDUSTRIAL
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2021 Japan music roundup: DARK/INDUSTRIAL

This article discusses Japanese music from 2021, focusing on dark, industrial, and gothic-influence…

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Feb 26, 2022
electronic
Future Classic: Anushka “Bad Weather” (STR4TA Remix)
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Future Classic: Anushka “Bad Weather” (STR4TA Remix)

Electronic duo Anushka releases a remixed version of their track ‘Bad Weather’ by STR4TA, featuring…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 14, 2022
electronic