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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 17 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 17 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 28 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 28 days ago

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Experimental keyboardist and composer Kelly Moran gives you something to reflect on with Don’t Trust Mirrors - Chicago Reader
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Experimental keyboardist and composer Kelly Moran gives you something to reflect on with Don’t Trust Mirrors - Chicago Reader

Kelly Moran Sun 4/5 at Constellation The post Experimental keyboardist and composer Kelly Moran giv…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 26, 2026
experimental
I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content
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I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Alphonse Pierre's Off the Dome column covers a wide range of hip-hop culture topics. This week's pi…

pitchfork.com · Mar 26, 2026
hip-hop
demi ton :: cheveu gris - sous la terrasse - demi ton :: cheveu gris weaves slowly burning rock, caught between post‑rock tension, sculpted noise, and visceral math‑rock.
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demi ton :: cheveu gris - sous la terrasse - demi ton :: cheveu gris weaves slowly burning rock, caught between post‑rock tension, sculpted noise, and visceral math‑rock.

This isn’t a “side project” but the meeting of three fragments of the French independent scene—post…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 26, 2026
hardcore
Ana Tijoux / DJ Dacel: 97 EP
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Ana Tijoux / DJ Dacel: 97 EP

The Franco-Chilean conscious hip-hop icon reunites with collaborator DJ Dacel for a mixtape-inspire…

pitchfork.com · Mar 26, 2026
hip-hop
Haywire – “Hang Up The Telephone”
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Haywire – “Hang Up The Telephone”

Boston hardcore punk band Haywire releases a new music video for ‘Hang Up The Telephone’ that featu…

rcmndedlisten.com · Mar 25, 2026
hardcore
Experimental bass clarinetist Emily Rach Beisel drops a new album of heavy winds - Chicago Reader
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Experimental bass clarinetist Emily Rach Beisel drops a new album of heavy winds - Chicago Reader

Emily Rach Beisel Fri 4/10 at 8:30 pm The post Experimental bass clarinetist Emily Rach Beisel drop…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 25, 2026
experimental
21st Century Archetype - Unplugging - Futuristic bass boosted Rapcore/Nu Metal from the gloomy East-European slums
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21st Century Archetype - Unplugging - Futuristic bass boosted Rapcore/Nu Metal from the gloomy East-European slums

“Unplugging” is a 40-minute sonic exploration that deconstructs nostalgia, technology, and modern m…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 25, 2026
hip-hop
Fire-Toolz – “Balam =^..^= Says IPv09082024 Strawberry Head”
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Fire-Toolz – “Balam =^..^= Says IPv09082024 Strawberry Head”

Fire-Toolz, a Chicago-based experimental electronic producer, has released a lead single titled ‘Ba…

rcmndedlisten.com · Mar 25, 2026
electronic
Something We All Got by Cootie Catcher
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Something We All Got by Cootie Catcher

Cootie Catcher releases their album ‘Something We All Got’ on Carpark Records on February 27, 2026.…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Mar 25, 2026
indie pop
Hip-Hop Rapper HotelEarth Releases Empowering New Single “Divine Feminine”
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Hip-Hop Rapper HotelEarth Releases Empowering New Single “Divine Feminine”

Hip-hop artist HotelEarth has released a new single titled ‘Divine Feminine’ across all streaming p…

jamsphere.com · Mar 24, 2026
hip-hop
billy woods and Mickey Diamond Take a Bite Out of “Peter and the Wolf” » PopMatters
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billy woods and Mickey Diamond Take a Bite Out of “Peter and the Wolf” » PopMatters

billy woods and Mickey Diamond collaborate on ‘Peter and the Wolf’, creating an underground hip-hop…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 23, 2026
hip-hop
Kim Gordon Is at the Height of Her Powers on ‘Play Me’ » PopMatters
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Kim Gordon Is at the Height of Her Powers on ‘Play Me’ » PopMatters

Indie rock icon Kim Gordon releases ‘Play Me’, an album where she confronts contemporary world issu…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 23, 2026
hip-hop
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ
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Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ

Kikù Hibino and Merzbow collaborate on dB.XYZ, an album that explores underground music genres thro…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 21, 2026
ambient
Tory Silver: Microwave
Destroy//Exist

Tory Silver: Microwave

Tory Silver's album ‘Microwave’ explores underground music and pop culture through themes of existe…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 21, 2026
garage rock
Grace Ives: Girlfriend
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Grace Ives: Girlfriend

The reigning champ of indie pop returns with a razor-sharp, refreshingly self-serious album that pl…

pitchfork.com · Mar 20, 2026
indie pop
God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers
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God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers

Irish hip-hop duo God Knows and MuRli discuss their creative partnership and artistic evolution. Th…

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
When Hip-Hop's the LOX Reclaimed Their Power and Respect » PopMatters
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When Hip-Hop's the LOX Reclaimed Their Power and Respect » PopMatters

The article examines how hip-hop group the LOX, consisting of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch, …

www.popmatters.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.
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Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.

Listen to the future. A rhythmic journey through experimental electronica. Beat-driven rhythms, dro…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 19, 2026
electronic
Zeena Parkins, Under Constant Revision | The Tonearm
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Zeena Parkins, Under Constant Revision | The Tonearm

Experimental harpist Zeena Parkins discusses her hand-built electric harp, her spatial compositiona…

www.thetonearm.com · Mar 19, 2026
experimental
Johnel Builds Resonance From Chaos » PopMatters
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Johnel Builds Resonance From Chaos » PopMatters

Nigerian hip-hop artist Johnel creates ‘borderless music’ that transcends national and religious bo…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
Lovesong (Single) by Parks, Squares and Alleys
Very Tiny Songs

Lovesong (Single) by Parks, Squares and Alleys

Parks, Squares and Alleys releases ‘Lovesong’ as a self-released single on February 13, 2026. The t…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Mar 19, 2026
dream pop
Maybe I’m The Reason / Be Cool (Singles) by Dev Lemons
Very Tiny Songs

Maybe I’m The Reason / Be Cool (Singles) by Dev Lemons

Dev Lemons releases two new singles, ‘Maybe I'm The Reason’ and ‘Be Cool,’ showcasing their dream p…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Mar 19, 2026
dream pop
Heavy Crownz aims for the Chicago rap canon with Trench Baby Turned Farmer - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Heavy Crownz aims for the Chicago rap canon with Trench Baby Turned Farmer - Chicago Reader

Last week, Englewood rapper Heavy Crownz released his accomplished new album, Trench Baby Turned Fa…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 18, 2026
hip-hop
RydymX apuesta por el amor en “Still Chose Love” - La Caverna
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RydymX apuesta por el amor en “Still Chose Love” - La Caverna

Canadian artist RydymX returns with his new single ‘Still Chose Love’, which blends contemporary hi…

lacaverna.net · Mar 17, 2026
hip-hop