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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 3 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 18 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 18 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 29 days ago

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Rooster: “Nuketown Blues”
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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
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
Moskino: “Makaveli II”
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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
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
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
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
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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
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Plastikman: Musik (2024 Remastered)
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Plastikman: Musik (2024 Remastered)

Plastikman's seminal electronic album ‘Musik’ is being remastered and reissued in 2024, representin…

pitchfork.com · Jan 04, 2025
house
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
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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
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
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Spiral and the Swine: Unraveling Nine Inch Nails’ Masterpiece at the Tate House
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Spiral and the Swine: Unraveling Nine Inch Nails’ Masterpiece at the Tate House

An in-depth critical essay examining Nine Inch Nails’ influential work through the lens of music hi…

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Feb 26, 2024
house
Exclusive Premiere: Ezel & Rona Ray “Forest Gump”
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Exclusive Premiere: Ezel & Rona Ray “Forest Gump”

Ezel & Rona Ray, a house music duo from Dominican Republic and Russia, are releasing a new coll…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 25, 2024
house
Exclusive Premiere: All Is Well “Philippe”
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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: Ben Hauke “Save The Date”
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Exclusive Premiere: Ben Hauke “Save The Date”

Ben Hauke's latest release ‘Save The Date’ is a fresh take on house and garage music, showcasing hi…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Feb 20, 2023
house
MIMS Guest Mix: LAURA DE VASCONCELOS (Berlin, Germany)
Music Is My Sanctuary

MIMS Guest Mix: LAURA DE VASCONCELOS (Berlin, Germany)

Laura de Vasconcelos is a DJ from Berlin who creates an energetic house music experience that invit…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 25, 2022
house
Exclusive Premiere: Art of Tones vs Chatobaron “Flight Of The Comet”
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Exclusive Premiere: Art of Tones vs Chatobaron “Flight Of The Comet”

Art of Tones, a house music producer, collaborates with jazz funk band Chatobaron on a unique EP fo…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 16, 2022
house
Exclusive Premiere: Amane “Drops”
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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
MIMS Guest Mix: MAD MATS presents “Jazz-ish”
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MIMS Guest Mix: MAD MATS presents “Jazz-ish”

MAD MATS curates a guest mix showcasing the jazz-influenced sounds of Local Talk Records. The compi…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Oct 21, 2022
house
Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro
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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
TOUCH OF LOVE #08 — Hosted by Rissa Garcia (NYC)
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TOUCH OF LOVE #08 — Hosted by Rissa Garcia (NYC)

Rissa Garcia has created a mix to celebrate her new residency night called Dancing Room Only at Hou…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jun 02, 2022
house
Exclusive Premiere: Skygaze “Minor Mood”
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Exclusive Premiere: Skygaze “Minor Mood”

Spanish producer Skygaze (Jamie Tellado) is releasing the ‘Astral Trip’ EP, blending house, broken …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 28, 2022
house
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
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