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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 19 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 19 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 about 1 month 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

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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Exclusive Premiere: Eje Eje “Saved From The Jazz”
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Exclusive Premiere: Eje Eje “Saved From The Jazz”

Eje Eje, a new psychedelic funk project led by Itamar Kluger, is featured on the ‘Middle Eastern Gr…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 06, 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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