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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
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 21 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 22 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 about 1 month ago

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A Messy Evening With Bassvictim
Pitchfork Features Interview

A Messy Evening With Bassvictim

Bassvictim, a UK-based experimental dance-pop duo, explores their complex relationship with fans an…

pitchfork.com · Nov 06, 2025
experimental
Rosalía / Björk / Yves Tumor: “Berghain”
Pitchfork Track Reviews

Rosalía / Björk / Yves Tumor: “Berghain”

Innovative musicians Rosalía, Björk, and Yves Tumor collaborate on a groundbreaking track titled ‘B…

pitchfork.com · Oct 27, 2025
electronic
Oneohtrix Point Never – Measuring Ruins
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Oneohtrix Point Never – Measuring Ruins

Oneohtrix Point Never has released a new video for ‘Measuring Ruins’ directed by Yoshi Sodeoka. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Oct 27, 2025
electronic
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
Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler
Neon Filler

Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler

Victorious Festival in Southsea Common attracts 80,000 attendees and brings significant economic im…

www.neonfiller.com · Sep 02, 2025
indie rock
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
Laura Groves – Yes
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Laura Groves – Yes

London-based artist Laura Groves is releasing a new EP titled ‘Yes’ on Bella Union this Friday. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 28, 2025
folk
Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown
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Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown

Joanne Robertson and Oliver Coates have collaborated on a lead single from Robertson's upcoming alb…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 22, 2025
folk
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
Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)
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Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)

Ted Lucas is an artist who has released a self-titled album, which has been reviewed by music write…

pitchfork.com · Mar 08, 2025
folk
Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes
Cougar Microbes

Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes

Rex Orange County has released a minimalist indie-folk track called ‘The Table’, which transforms a…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Aug 11, 2024
folk
Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’
Indie Rock Cafe

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
Syncopated Synergy: Jazz Echoes in Hip-Hop's Pulse
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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
Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’
Indie Rock Cafe

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: Vusi Mahlasela & Norman Zulu & Jive Connection “Faceless People”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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: Myele Manzanza “When We Could Dance Together” (Sampology Remix)
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
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
MIMS Guest Mix: The Captain Who Went to Lunch (Belgrade, Serbia) | Music Is My Sanctuary
Music Is My Sanctuary Playlist

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
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”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
2021 Japan music roundup: HYBRID POP/CLUB/HIP-HOP
Clear and Refreshing

2021 Japan music roundup: HYBRID POP/CLUB/HIP-HOP

The article appears to be a blog post about Japanese music in 2021, focusing on the author's perspe…

clearandrefreshing.wordpress.com · Mar 07, 2022
hip-hop
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