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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
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
Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson
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Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson

Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield has released ‘Lost Leader,’ a new single featuring Christian Lee Hutson,…

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

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Che / OsamaSon: “Hellraiser”
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Che / OsamaSon: “Hellraiser”

Che and OsamaSon collaborate on a new track called ‘Hellraiser’, representing a union of two innova…

pitchfork.com · Jul 18, 2025
hip hop
Exclusive Premiere: Ruby Rushton “Walk to Regio's”
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Exclusive Premiere: Ruby Rushton “Walk to Regio's”

Ruby Rushton, a London jazz quartet led by Tenderlonious, releases a new single ‘Walk to Regio's’ i…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · May 01, 2025
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FWD 010: Alex Coles “Jazz Fusion is a process, not a genre”

Today’s episode is a special one. We’re having a discussion with Alex Coles, author of a brand-new …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 20, 2025
jazz
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
Exclusive Premiere: Dundundun “What Harm?” ft. Marie Lister
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Exclusive Premiere: Dundundun “What Harm?” ft. Marie Lister

Bristol band Dundundun premieres their new single ‘What Harm?’ featuring Marie Lister, showcasing t…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 08, 2024
jazz
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
TisaKorean: “lEgs In tHe aIr”
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TisaKorean: “lEgs In tHe aIr”

TisaKorean's track from ‘In Silly We Trust’ is a vibrant synth-rap song with provocative lyrics. Th…

pitchfork.com · Oct 23, 2024
hip hop
Exclusive Premiere: Snazzback “As The World Around Me Burns” (feat Rider Shafique)
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Exclusive Premiere: Snazzback “As The World Around Me Burns” (feat Rider Shafique)

UK jazz collective Snazzback is releasing their new EP ‘Within and Without’, featuring a genre-blen…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Oct 01, 2024
jazz
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
Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes
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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
Exclusive Premiere: Boreal Sun “New Beginning”
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Exclusive Premiere: Boreal Sun “New Beginning”

Boreal Sun, a contemporary jazz duo featuring Liselotte Östblom and Matt Roberts, are releasing the…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 05, 2024
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Soft Machine “(Slightly) Slightly All The Time”
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Exclusive Premiere: Soft Machine “(Slightly) Slightly All The Time”

Soft Machine, the iconic British jazz-rock band, is releasing a limited edition 7” vinyl featuring …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 23, 2024
jazz
Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’
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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
Exclusive Premiere: Cykada “Fallacy”
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Exclusive Premiere: Cykada “Fallacy”

Cykada is releasing their second album ‘Metamorphosis’ on November 24th, showcasing an evolved soun…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 22, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Thysenterprise “Sounds After the Fade-Out”
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Exclusive Premiere: Thysenterprise “Sounds After the Fade-Out”

Dutch saxophonist Thysenterprise releases a deeply personal jazz track ‘Sounds After the Fade-Out’,…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 07, 2023
jazz
Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’
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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: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble “Enlightenment” | Music Is My Sanctuary
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Exclusive Premiere: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble “Enlightenment” | Music Is My Sanctuary

Ottawa-based collective Atlantis Jazz Ensemble is returning after a 7-year hiatus with a new album.…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Oct 20, 2023
jazz
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
Exclusive Premiere: Teo Olter “How am I doing? Where am I going?”
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Exclusive Premiere: Teo Olter “How am I doing? Where am I going?”

Teo Olter, a Warsaw-based drummer and producer, is featured on the upcoming compilation ‘Portrety 2…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · May 22, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Moriah Plaza “Mais Amor”
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Exclusive Premiere: Moriah Plaza “Mais Amor”

Moriah Plaza, a Berlin-based duo, creates music inspired by Brazilian bossa nova and samba, blendin…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · May 03, 2023
jazz
Future Classic: Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet “Spirit To All”
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Future Classic: Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet “Spirit To All”

Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet's new album ‘Spirit To All’ is a spiritual jazz exploration capturing the…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 19, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Azar Azar “Subway”
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Exclusive Premiere: Azar Azar “Subway”

Azar Azar's new album ‘Cosmic Drops’ is a genre-blending jazz exploration that showcases the artist…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 07, 2023
jazz