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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 4 days ago
Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks
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Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks

Experimental rock band Horse Lords have announced their new album ‘Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!’ set for release…

Updated 19 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 19 days ago
Flying Lotus Releases Experimental EP ‘BIG MAMA’
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Flying Lotus Releases Experimental EP ‘BIG MAMA’

LA-based producer and filmmaker Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison) has released a new experimental EP titled ‘BIG MAMA,’ his…

Updated 30 days ago

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In the Time of D’Angelo
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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
Purple Haze - Psychedelic Video Vibes From The Static Dive - The Static Dive
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Purple Haze - Psychedelic Video Vibes From The Static Dive - The Static Dive

The Static Dive has released a new psychedelic single and music video called ‘Purple Haze’ from the…

staticdive.com · Oct 01, 2025
psychedelic
Butter Bath – “Airport Shuttle”
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Butter Bath – “Airport Shuttle”

Butter Bath, a psychedelic dream pop project by Sydney-based multi-instrumentalist Toby Anagnostis,…

kidwithavinyl.wordpress.com · Sep 19, 2025
dream pop
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
Susumu Yokota: Skintone Edition Volume 1
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Susumu Yokota: Skintone Edition Volume 1

Susumu Yokota's ‘Skintone Edition Volume 1’ represents a pivotal release in electronic and ambient …

pitchfork.com · Aug 23, 2025
ambient
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”
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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
Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code
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Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code

Kali Malone's album ‘The Sacrificial Code’ is an experimental organ music composition that explores…

pitchfork.com · Apr 12, 2025
experimental
Hiroshi Yoshimura: Flora
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Hiroshi Yoshimura: Flora

Hiroshi Yoshimura's album ‘Flora’ represents a seminal work in Japanese ambient and environmental m…

pitchfork.com · Mar 22, 2025
ambient
Barker: “Reframing”
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Barker: “Reframing”

Barker creates distinctive techno music without traditional kick drums, exploring a minimalist and …

pitchfork.com · Feb 07, 2025
ambient
Episode 9: MUE | Music Is My Sanctuary
Music Is My Sanctuary

Episode 9: MUE | Music Is My Sanctuary

Montreal-based ambient/IDM duo MUE, consisting of Catherine Debard and Léon Lo, appeared on Lexis’ …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 18, 2025
ambient
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
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GAS: GAS

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

pitchfork.com · Sep 10, 2024
ambient
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
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
Mill Valley Music Festival 2023
Silence Nogood

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: 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
Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro
Music Is My Sanctuary

Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro

The ‘Hidden Waters’ compilation showcases the vibrant and experimental contemporary music scene in …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jul 21, 2022
experimental
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
Video Premiere: Bex Burch & Leafcutter John
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Video Premiere: Bex Burch & Leafcutter John

Bex Burch & Leafcutter John have developed an experimental music project called Boing!, which w…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 25, 2022
experimental
Exclusive Premiere: MNTH “Demanda E Despejo”
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Exclusive Premiere: MNTH “Demanda E Despejo”

Brazilian experimentalist MNTH is releasing a new EP called ‘Iminente’ featuring the track ‘Demanda…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 06, 2022
experimental