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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
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
Oasis Reunites with War Child for Charity Album
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Oasis Reunites with War Child for Charity Album

Oasis is partnering with War Child charity again for the upcoming HELP(2) album, contributing an exclusive live recordi…

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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Soulful jazz vibes for your Sunday afternoon
The New LoFi

Soulful jazz vibes for your Sunday afternoon

This article explores soulful and psychedelic jazz tracks from London's underground music scene, hi…

thenewlofi.com · Oct 19, 2025
jazz
Matt Wilde’s new album is a soft collision of soul, jazz, and electronic
The New LoFi

Matt Wilde’s new album is a soft collision of soul, jazz, and electronic

Matt Wilde has released a new album that blends soul, jazz, and electronic elements, with the title…

thenewlofi.com · Oct 16, 2025
electronic
Jazz, soul, and synths come together on the new Fault Line Trio single, “In2it”
The New LoFi

Jazz, soul, and synths come together on the new Fault Line Trio single, “In2it”

San Francisco-based Fault Line Trio is pushing jazz boundaries with a unique sound that blends jazz…

thenewlofi.com · Oct 15, 2025
jazz
Patch_t41b – Dust (2025)
Faeton Music Blog

Patch_t41b – Dust (2025)

Laurie Erskine's solo project Patch_t41b explores the intersection of human and machine through a c…

www.faetonmusic.com · Sep 23, 2025
jazz
Rooster: “Nuketown Blues”
Pitchfork Track Reviews

Rooster: “Nuketown Blues”

Rooster has released a new solo album featuring a sludgy track called ‘Nuketown Blues’ as its cente…

pitchfork.com · Sep 02, 2025
hip hop
gorilla vs. bear modern yacht rock 2025 end of summer mix
Gorilla vs. Bear Playlist

gorilla vs. bear modern yacht rock 2025 end of summer mix

Gorilla vs. Bear presents their 10th annual modern yacht rock mixtape for late summer 2025, featuri…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Aug 28, 2025
pop
Moskino: “Makaveli II”
Pitchfork Track Reviews

Moskino: “Makaveli II”

Moskino, a New Orleans rapper, is highlighted for his distinctive and dynamic rap style. The articl…

pitchfork.com · Aug 07, 2025
hip hop
Classic Summer
Silence Nogood Playlist

Classic Summer

The article discusses a curated playlist called ‘Classic Summer’ featuring nostalgic music from the…

silencenogood.net · Jul 26, 2025
jazz
Che / OsamaSon: “Hellraiser”
Pitchfork Track Reviews

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
Sea Lemon – Blue Moon
Gorilla vs. Bear

Sea Lemon – Blue Moon

Sea Lemon releases a music video for ‘Blue Moon’, a dream-pop ballad from her album Diving For a Pr…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 07, 2025
pop
Exclusive Premiere: Ruby Rushton “Walk to Regio's”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
jazz
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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
Exclusive Premiere: Dundundun “What Harm?” ft. Marie Lister
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
Pitchfork Best Reissues

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”
Pitchfork Best New Tracks

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)
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
Pitchfork Best Reissues

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: Boreal Sun “New Beginning”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
Syncopated Synergy: Jazz Echoes in Hip-Hop's Pulse
The Vinyl Vagabond Substack

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”
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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
Exclusive Premiere: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble “Enlightenment” | Music Is My Sanctuary
Music Is My Sanctuary Premiere

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”
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