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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 15 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 15 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 26 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 26 days ago

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The Uprights share immersive and innovative collection “Death of the White Dog”
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The Uprights share immersive and innovative collection “Death of the White Dog”

The Uprights, an artist collective that originated as a jazz group during Covid lockdown, have rele…

earmilk.com · Feb 26, 2026
electronic
Violinist Meg Okura Creates a Lush Span of Styles » PopMatters
PopMatters

Violinist Meg Okura Creates a Lush Span of Styles » PopMatters

Violinist Meg Okura's new album Isaiah, performed with the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, showcas…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 26, 2026
jazz
Gnarls Barkley announce third and final album, share “Pictures”
Brooklyn Vegan

Gnarls Barkley announce third and final album, share “Pictures”

Gnarls Barkley have announced their third and final album titled ‘Atlanta’, marking their first rel…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Gnarls Barkley's First New Album In 18 Years Is Out Next Week
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Gnarls Barkley's First New Album In 18 Years Is Out Next Week

Gnarls Barkley, the duo of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse, are releasing their first new album in 18 …

stereogum.com · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Bob Moses & Notre Dame Finally Drop Their 2026 Collab [AWAL]
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Bob Moses & Notre Dame Finally Drop Their 2026 Collab [AWAL]

Canadian electronic duo Bob Moses and French producer Notre Dame have released their highly anticip…

ekm.co · Feb 26, 2026
house
Roadburn 2026: Lineup Complete; Final Names Announced
The Obelisk

Roadburn 2026: Lineup Complete; Final Names Announced

Roadburn 2026 has announced its complete lineup for the long-running underground music festival in …

theobelisk.net · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Mental Frank Unveils Tender Sauvagerie From Corrupted Beauty
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Mental Frank Unveils Tender Sauvagerie From Corrupted Beauty

Mental Frank releases ‘Tender Sauvagerie’, a brooding and atmospheric Deep House track from his alb…

ekm.co · Feb 26, 2026
house
Jake Bleu & Jezu Bring the Heat With WDYW on Criterio in 2026
EKM.CO

Jake Bleu & Jezu Bring the Heat With WDYW on Criterio in 2026

Jake Bleu and Jezu have released two tech house tracks, ‘WDYW’ and ‘Bags’, on Criterio Music in 202…

ekm.co · Feb 26, 2026
house
Gorillaz’ The Mountain: Turning Grief into a Spiritual Epic - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Gorillaz’ The Mountain: Turning Grief into a Spiritual Epic - Indie is not a genre

Gorillaz’ album ‘The Mountain’ showcases Damon Albarn returning to his experimental roots, transfor…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Feb 26, 2026
experimental
Namasenda reveals debut album Limbo created from “streams of consciousness captured in real time”
The Line of Best Fit

Namasenda reveals debut album Limbo created from “streams of consciousness captured in real time”

Experimental pop artist Namasenda, signed to YEAR0001, has announced her debut album Limbo, releasi…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 26, 2026
experimental
Hutch spins obsession on radiant, rhythm-first single “Coasting”
The Line of Best Fit

Hutch spins obsession on radiant, rhythm-first single “Coasting”

Brighton-based 24-year-old singer, songwriter and pianist Hutch releases his second single ‘Coastin…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 26, 2026
jazz
ListN Up Playlist: Rachel Beetz (February 26, 2026)
I Care If You Listen Playlist

ListN Up Playlist: Rachel Beetz (February 26, 2026)

Rachel Beetz curates a personal playlist featuring music from artists she cherishes. The playlist i…

icareifyoulisten.com · Feb 26, 2026
experimental
Gent Jazz vult verder aan met o.a. DARKSIDE, Dressed Like Boys, Snarky Puppy en meer
Dansende Beren

Gent Jazz vult verder aan met o.a. DARKSIDE, Dressed Like Boys, Snarky Puppy en meer

Gent Jazz festival has announced additional performers for their upcoming lineup, including DARKSID…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 26, 2026
jazz
Golden Age Thursday Samples: Ronnie Foster's “Mystic Brew” (1972) Is Ingrained In Hip-hop Thanks To A Tribe Called Quest (1993) & J. Cole (2013) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Golden Age Thursday Samples: Ronnie Foster's “Mystic Brew” (1972) Is Ingrained In Hip-hop Thanks To A Tribe Called Quest (1993) & J. Cole (2013) - Glide Magazine

Ronnie Foster's 1972 jazz-funk track ‘Mystic Brew’ has become a foundational sample in hip-hop hist…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 26, 2026
hip-hop
Out today: Eric Angelo Bessel – Double Helix
Acid Ted

Out today: Eric Angelo Bessel – Double Helix

Eric Angelo Bessel releases ‘Double Helix’, a new experimental ambient electronica album. The Ameri…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 25, 2026
ambient
Gorillaz: The Mountain review - substantial and satisfying while emotionally resonant
The Line of Best Fit

Gorillaz: The Mountain review - substantial and satisfying while emotionally resonant

Gorillaz's new album The Mountain is being praised as their most substantial and satisfying release…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 25, 2026
alternative
Baby Keem: Ca$ino review - emotional, lyrical, and sonic cohesion
The Line of Best Fit

Baby Keem: Ca$ino review - emotional, lyrical, and sonic cohesion

Baby Keem's album Ca$ino stands out in contemporary hip-hop by delivering a cohesive listening expe…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 25, 2026
hip-hop
Buke and Gase calling it quits, announce farewell shows
Brooklyn Vegan

Buke and Gase calling it quits, announce farewell shows

Indie experimental duo Buke and Gase are breaking up and have announced farewell shows. Arone Dyer …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 25, 2026
folk
Confronting Identity and Ambition: Orrin's Bold EP FILTH - KALTBLUT Magazine
Kaltblut Magazine

Confronting Identity and Ambition: Orrin's Bold EP FILTH - KALTBLUT Magazine

New York City independent artist Orrin released FILTH, a groundbreaking rap-rock EP during Black Hi…

www.kaltblut-magazine.com · Feb 25, 2026
alternative
Squarepusher Details New Album, ‘Kammerkonzert’ | The Quietus
The Quietus

Squarepusher Details New Album, ‘Kammerkonzert’ | The Quietus

Squarepusher (Tom Jenkinson) is releasing his 21st studio album titled Kammerkonzert this spring, f…

thequietus.com · Feb 25, 2026
electronic
Object Hours Announce New Album ‘Solved By Walking’: Hear “Yellow House”
Stereogum

Object Hours Announce New Album ‘Solved By Walking’: Hear “Yellow House”

Carrboro, NC instrumental trio Object Hours have announced their new album ‘Solved By Walking’ and …

stereogum.com · Feb 25, 2026
house
Object Hours – “Yellow House”
Raven Sings the Blues

Object Hours – “Yellow House”

North Carolina band Object Hours releases their debut single “Yellow House” via Three Lobed Records…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 25, 2026
house
Squarepusher Readies New Album Kammerkonzert
Pitchfork News

Squarepusher Readies New Album Kammerkonzert

Experimental electronic producer Squarepusher has announced a new album titled Kammerkonzert. The a…

pitchfork.com · Feb 25, 2026
experimental
Buke and Gase Break Up
Pitchfork News

Buke and Gase Break Up

Buke and Gase, a New York experimental indie-rock duo known for creating and playing custom hybrid …

pitchfork.com · Feb 25, 2026
experimental