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A kettle strike becomes rhythm. A spade in the garden becomes melody. On ‘The Fleeting Gleaned,’ Abaqa Kahns transforms the quiet sounds of domestic life into immersive, meditative music.
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‘Wanderings II’ is an understated nine-minute release that finds depth and emotion in simplicity and restraint.
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What if Black Sabbath had a saxophone? Backengrillen, the self-titled debut from members of the rock band Refused, is here to answer that question. This new musical endeavor is what happens when punk, metal, and free jazz collide in a fractured new year.
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Through familiar and yet alien soundscapes, this new album from Swiss musician Chewlie becomes an intimate meditation on emotional rupture, memory, and the instability of closeness.
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Recorded live in Melbourne, ‘An Accumulation of Loss’ finds International Karate embracing imperfection, volume and restraint in equal measure. This is a post-rock reunion captured in true honesty without polish.
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This Denver musician is confronting the fear, resilience, and urgency of America’s immigration system with a raw, fully improvised jazz album.
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Nikko’s new EP, ‘Skin Too Thin,’ blends whisper-soft vocals with experimental sound design, crafting four intimate tracks that blur the line between electronic and organic. A brief but transportive listen from an artist reshaping modern pop.
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‘Time Won’t Bring Me Down’ is Radioactivity’s first full-length in a decade — a fast, clean burst of garage-punk urgency that makes its point and keeps moving.
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‘Low Air,’ the debut solo release from Baltimore-based percussionist Jeremy Hyman, drifts between jazz and electronic dance music, capturing the core of the creative process.
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Singer-songwriter Jenn Butterworth addresses womanhood whilst reinvigorating the Scottish folk tradition with her debut solo album ‘Her By Design.’
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In ‘Me Here – You There,’ Rose Ceremony and Always Sunny deliver a blistering showcase of modern hardcore and skramz revivalism. A split release that proves that this form of aggressive music is still alive and well in Texas.
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Amanda Pascali’s ‘Roses and Basil’ bridges Sicilian folk traditions with modern songwriting, offering a soulful journey through love, heritage, and identity.
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‘Decca,’ the debut full-length by Ixi, blends primal textures with electronic soundscapes in a bold reflection on modern life and spiritual balance.
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Normal State’s latest EP, ‘The Only Little Part of Your Life You’re Keeping Together,’ explores themes of youthful nostalgia, emotional rawness, and lo-fi intimacy in suburban America.
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‘You, Infinite’ is the powerful debut album from Raymond Brown and Jeremy Galindo, co-founders of post-rock pioneers This Will Destroy You.
