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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
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 30 days 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
Purple Haze - Psychedelic Video Vibes From The Static Dive - The Static Dive
StaticDive

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”
Kid with a Vinyl

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
Pitchfork Best New Albums

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”
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
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”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
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
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”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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: Sababa 5 (feat Shiran Tzfira) “Ya Hizal - ياهزلي'’
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
2021 Japan music roundup: LEFTFIELD ROCK
Clear and Refreshing News

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
Clear and Refreshing

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: Yazie Beatz “Trust ft. Villa”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: Yazie Beatz “Trust ft. Villa”

Yazie Beatz releases a new single ‘Trust’ featuring Villa, representing a soulful R&B track fro…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Aug 19, 2021
r&b
Exclusive Premiere: K, Le Maestro “OUT LATE” (feat. Amaria)
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

Exclusive Premiere: K, Le Maestro “OUT LATE” (feat. Amaria)

K, Le Maestro, a London-based artist, has released a new single ‘OUT LATE’ featuring Amaria, blendi…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Aug 06, 2021
r&b