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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 5 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 20 days ago
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
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Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’

Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…

Updated about 1 month 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

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Episode 9: MUE | Music Is My Sanctuary
Music Is My Sanctuary

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
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Exclusive Premiere: Vusi Mahlasela & Norman Zulu & Jive Connection “Faceless People”
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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
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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
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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
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MIMS Guest Mix: MAD MATS presents “Jazz-ish”
Music Is My Sanctuary

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
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Exclusive Premiere: Myele Manzanza “When We Could Dance Together” (Sampology Remix)
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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
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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
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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
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Exclusive Premiere: Wipe The Needle “Round of Applause” (Feat. Aleysha Lei)
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Exclusive Premiere: Wipe The Needle “Round of Applause” (Feat. Aleysha Lei)

Wipe The Needle, a UK-based house music artist, releases a new EP on Local Talk record label featur…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 31, 2022
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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
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Exclusive Premiere: Spiritual Emphasi “Jazz Excursion”
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Exclusive Premiere: Spiritual Emphasi “Jazz Excursion”

Spiritual Emphasi returns with a new deep house EP on Cosmic Rhythm after a four-and-a-half-year hi…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Feb 23, 2022
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Exclusive Premiere: Horatio Luna “Boom Boom” (Patrice Scott Remix)
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Exclusive Premiere: Horatio Luna “Boom Boom” (Patrice Scott Remix)

Detroit house and techno artist Patrice Scott has remixed Horatio Luna's track ‘Boom Boom’ as part …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Feb 12, 2022
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Exclusive Premiere: Lavan “Family Reunion”
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Exclusive Premiere: Lavan “Family Reunion”

Lavan, a rising electronic music producer, has released a new EP on Allison Recordings featuring ho…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 18, 2021
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