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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 7 days 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
Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…

Updated about 1 month ago
Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception
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Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception

Bruno Mars’ first album in a decade, ‘The Romantic’, is receiving largely negative reviews from critics. While reviewer…

Updated about 1 month ago

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In the Time of D’Angelo
Pitchfork Features

In the Time of D’Angelo

D'Angelo has profoundly impacted R&B music with just three studio albums, demonstrating his tra…

pitchfork.com · Oct 15, 2025
r&b
Moodymann: Black Mahogani
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Moodymann: Black Mahogani

Moodymann's ‘Black Mahogani’ is a seminal album in Detroit house and techno, representing a signifi…

pitchfork.com · Oct 14, 2025
house
An Impromptu Interview With Mr. Collipark, the Atlanta Producer Who Helped Shape Southern Party Rap
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An Impromptu Interview With Mr. Collipark, the Atlanta Producer Who Helped Shape Southern Party Rap

An article featuring an interview with Mr. Collipark, a prominent Atlanta music producer who signif…

pitchfork.com · Sep 25, 2025
hip-hop
Jay Gudda – FRI-END (2025)
Faeton Music Blog

Jay Gudda – FRI-END (2025)

Jay Gudda, a hip-hop artist from Raymond, NH, has released a new track called ‘FRI-END’ for 2025. T…

www.faetonmusic.com · Sep 13, 2025
hip-hop
Earl Sweatshirt: Live Laugh Love
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Earl Sweatshirt: Live Laugh Love

Earl Sweatshirt's latest album review explores the artist's musical evolution and personal introspe…

pitchfork.com · Aug 28, 2025
hip-hop
Nourished by Time: The Passionate Ones
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Nourished by Time: The Passionate Ones

A concise 2-3 sentence overview capturing the essence of the music article.

pitchfork.com · Aug 27, 2025
r&b
Dijon: Baby
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Dijon: Baby

Dijon's new album ‘Baby’ is an experimental R&B work that deconstructs traditional music struct…

pitchfork.com · Aug 18, 2025
r&b
Corey Lingo: “New Jack Story”
Pitchfork Track Reviews

Corey Lingo: “New Jack Story”

Corey Lingo, an Atlanta singer, has released a new track that evokes the style of New Edition, show…

pitchfork.com · Jul 24, 2025
r&b
Plastikman: Musik (2024 Remastered)
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Plastikman: Musik (2024 Remastered)

Plastikman's seminal electronic album ‘Musik’ is being remastered and reissued in 2024, representin…

pitchfork.com · Jan 04, 2025
house
Father John Misty's Mahashmashana: Smashing Through The Fourth Wall - Cougar Microbes
Cougar Microbes

Father John Misty's Mahashmashana: Smashing Through The Fourth Wall - Cougar Microbes

Father John Misty's latest album ‘Mahashmashana’ represents a transformative moment in his artistic…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Dec 02, 2024
acoustic
Various Artists: Virtual Dreams II, Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999
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Various Artists: Virtual Dreams II, Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

The compilation ‘Virtual Dreams II’ explores the ambient electronic music landscape in Japan during…

pitchfork.com · Oct 26, 2024
ambient
GAS: GAS
Pitchfork Best Reissues

GAS: GAS

Wolfgang Voigt's debut GAS album, originally released in 1996, is being reissued, highlighting its …

pitchfork.com · Sep 10, 2024
ambient
Spiral and the Swine: Unraveling Nine Inch Nails’ Masterpiece at the Tate House
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Spiral and the Swine: Unraveling Nine Inch Nails’ Masterpiece at the Tate House

An in-depth critical essay examining Nine Inch Nails’ influential work through the lens of music hi…

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Feb 26, 2024
house
Exclusive Premiere: Ezel & Rona Ray “Forest Gump”
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Exclusive Premiere: Ezel & Rona Ray “Forest Gump”

Ezel & Rona Ray, a house music duo from Dominican Republic and Russia, are releasing a new coll…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 25, 2024
house
Syncopated Synergy: Jazz Echoes in Hip-Hop's Pulse
The Vinyl Vagabond Substack

Syncopated Synergy: Jazz Echoes in Hip-Hop's Pulse

Tracing the Jazz Lineage in Hip-Hop's Evolution

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Nov 22, 2023
hip-hop
Exclusive Premiere: Energy Exchange Ensemble “Obana” (Zeitgeist 808 Remix) Feat. King Owusu
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
Exclusive Premiere: Ben Hauke “Save The Date”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Ben Hauke “Save The Date”

Ben Hauke's latest release ‘Save The Date’ is a fresh take on house and garage music, showcasing hi…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Feb 20, 2023
house
MIMS Guest Mix: LAURA DE VASCONCELOS (Berlin, Germany)
Music Is My Sanctuary

MIMS Guest Mix: LAURA DE VASCONCELOS (Berlin, Germany)

Laura de Vasconcelos is a DJ from Berlin who creates an energetic house music experience that invit…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 25, 2022
house
Exclusive Premiere: Art of Tones vs Chatobaron “Flight Of The Comet”
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Exclusive Premiere: Art of Tones vs Chatobaron “Flight Of The Comet”

Art of Tones, a house music producer, collaborates with jazz funk band Chatobaron on a unique EP fo…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 16, 2022
house
MIMS Guest Mix: MAD MATS presents “Jazz-ish”
Music Is My Sanctuary

MIMS Guest Mix: MAD MATS presents “Jazz-ish”

MAD MATS curates a guest mix showcasing the jazz-influenced sounds of Local Talk Records. The compi…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Oct 21, 2022
house
MIMS Guest Mix: The Captain Who Went to Lunch (Belgrade, Serbia) | Music Is My Sanctuary
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MIMS Guest Mix: The Captain Who Went to Lunch (Belgrade, Serbia) | Music Is My Sanctuary

This article features a guest mix from a Belgrade-based hip-hop music curator, presenting a 90-minu…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jun 12, 2022
hip-hop
TOUCH OF LOVE #08 — Hosted by Rissa Garcia (NYC)
Music Is My Sanctuary Playlist

TOUCH OF LOVE #08 — Hosted by Rissa Garcia (NYC)

Rissa Garcia has created a mix to celebrate her new residency night called Dancing Room Only at Hou…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jun 02, 2022
house
Exclusive Premiere: Skygaze “Minor Mood”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Skygaze “Minor Mood”

Spanish producer Skygaze (Jamie Tellado) is releasing the ‘Astral Trip’ EP, blending house, broken …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 28, 2022
house
Exclusive Premiere: Wipe The Needle “Round of Applause” (Feat. Aleysha Lei)
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Wipe The Needle “Round of Applause” (Feat. Aleysha Lei)

Wipe The Needle, a UK-based house music artist, releases a new EP on Local Talk record label featur…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 31, 2022
house