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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 10 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 25 days 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
Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson
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Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson

Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield has released ‘Lost Leader,’ a new single featuring Christian Lee Hutson,…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Earl Sweatshirt: Live Laugh Love
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Earl Sweatshirt: Live Laugh Love

Earl Sweatshirt's latest album review explores the artist's musical evolution and personal introspe…

pitchfork.com · Aug 28, 2025
hip-hop
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
Laura Groves – Yes
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Laura Groves – Yes

London-based artist Laura Groves is releasing a new EP titled ‘Yes’ on Bella Union this Friday. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 28, 2025
folk
Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown
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Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown

Joanne Robertson and Oliver Coates have collaborated on a lead single from Robertson's upcoming alb…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 22, 2025
folk
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
Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)
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Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)

Ted Lucas is an artist who has released a self-titled album, which has been reviewed by music write…

pitchfork.com · Mar 08, 2025
folk
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
ambient
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
ambient
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
folk
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
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
folk
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
hip-hop
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
folk
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
techno
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)
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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: 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
folk
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
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
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
folk
MIMS Guest Mix: The Captain Who Went to Lunch (Belgrade, Serbia) | Music Is My Sanctuary
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MIMS Guest Mix: The Captain Who Went to Lunch (Belgrade, Serbia) | Music Is My Sanctuary

This article features a guest mix from a Belgrade-based hip-hop music curator, presenting a 90-minu…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jun 12, 2022
hip-hop