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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
Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’
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Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’

Youth Valley has released ‘Cerberus,’ a moody new single that blends shoegaze, post-punk, and 1980s influences reminisc…

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

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Ben Wendel's ‘BaRcoDe’ Is Unique and Uniquely Excellent » PopMatters
PopMatters

Ben Wendel's ‘BaRcoDe’ Is Unique and Uniquely Excellent » PopMatters

Ben Wendel has played with groove-oriented rhythms, electronics, and unusual instrumentation, as if…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 23, 2026
jazz
j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.
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j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.

fusing together multiple genres that defy strict categorization to create a dialogue between distan…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 22, 2026
acoustic
Scott Ruhs - Shock Raw - WARNING! Chakras are meant to be aligned. Shock Raw will knock them all out of kilter again!
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Scott Ruhs - Shock Raw - WARNING! Chakras are meant to be aligned. Shock Raw will knock them all out of kilter again!

WARNING! Chakras are meant to be aligned. Shock Raw will knock them all out of kilter again! Guitar…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 21, 2026
jazz
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ
Destroy//Exist

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
Elk Hunter - The Nowhere Ram - A fierce and melodic blend of Blackened Punk and Art Metal that’s as intense as it is unforgettable.
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Elk Hunter - The Nowhere Ram - A fierce and melodic blend of Blackened Punk and Art Metal that’s as intense as it is unforgettable.

This album hits with a fierce, aggressive sound but still knows how to stay catchy and melodic. It …

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 20, 2026
metal
TRAITRS: Possessor
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TRAITRS: Possessor

TRAITRS releases ‘Possessor’, an album that explores themes of existential pain through underground…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 20, 2026
punk
Essential Releases, March 20, 2026
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Essential Releases, March 20, 2026

Brazilian metal, jazz funk, alternative, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 20, 2026
jazz
Butter And The Genre Deliver A Rich, Live-recorded Jazz Experience With ‘Music Is Life’
Jamsphere

Butter And The Genre Deliver A Rich, Live-recorded Jazz Experience With ‘Music Is Life’

A live-recorded studio album highlighting the band’s versatility, energy, and collaborative sound. …

jamsphere.com · Mar 20, 2026
jazz
Colors that rhyme, clash, and dance - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Colors that rhyme, clash, and dance - Chicago Reader

“Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color” through 6/1 at the Art Institute of Chicago The post Colors that…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 19, 2026
jazz
God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers
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God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers

The rapper/producer duo reflect on coming of age, collaboration, and celebration. Read full story o…

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

Looking back on when Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch took matters into their own hands as the L…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
Rare Kreature - Noises Beyond - Noises Beyond is an ‘80s horror-inspired exploration of darkwave and post-punk that flits between morose and campy vibes for a uniquely cinematic experience.
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Rare Kreature - Noises Beyond - Noises Beyond is an ‘80s horror-inspired exploration of darkwave and post-punk that flits between morose and campy vibes for a uniquely cinematic experience.

Rare Kreature is no stranger to using horror imagery in his songs, and he often uses this motif to …

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 19, 2026
post-punk
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
The Tonearm

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
PopMatters

Johnel Builds Resonance From Chaos » PopMatters

Nigerian hip-hop artist Johnel creates what he calls “borderless music”, a synchronous vibration th…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
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
Imaginary Space, Real Feeling — Bayeté's Electric Gospel
The Tonearm

Imaginary Space, Real Feeling — Bayeté's Electric Gospel

Bayeté's ‘Seeking Other Beauty’ has been reissued over fifty years after its original creation. The…

www.thetonearm.com · Mar 18, 2026
jazz
Willebrant - Night Daze - a vibe of some kind of extra-dimensional jazz club with the sultry trumpet licks ringing through a space that defies common physics
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Willebrant - Night Daze - a vibe of some kind of extra-dimensional jazz club with the sultry trumpet licks ringing through a space that defies common physics

Night Daze blends immersive textures and emotive expanses that invites the listener to conceive a v…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 18, 2026
jazz
TIM BOWMAN | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT
DISTOPIC.IT

TIM BOWMAN | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT

Tim Bowman releases a single featuring an enveloping jazz composition that blends emotional depth w…

www.distopic.it · Mar 17, 2026
jazz
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
Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos - Sol (Olindo)
Big Takeover

Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos - Sol (Olindo)

Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos’ album ‘SOL’ transcends conventional boundaries, blending Venezuelan …

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Chalk, “Crystalpunk” | I Die: You Die
I Die You Die

Chalk, “Crystalpunk” | I Die: You Die

Irish duo Chalk releases their debut LP ‘Crystalpunk’, featuring an industrialized post-punk sound …

www.idieyoudie.com · Mar 17, 2026
post-punk
iLL-USiON’s “WalkMyWay” Climbs iTunes Charts Across Multiple Countries
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iLL-USiON’s “WalkMyWay” Climbs iTunes Charts Across Multiple Countries

Independent hip-hop artist iLL-USiON is achieving significant success with his latest single ‘WalkM…

indiepulsemusic.com · Mar 17, 2026
hip-hop
Cypress Hill Announce North American Tour │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Cypress Hill Announce North American Tour │ Exclaim!

Cypress Hill has announced a North American tour that includes festival performances in Quebec and …

exclaim.ca · Mar 17, 2026
hip-hop