Experimental
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In Chicago’s Union Station, Lia Kohl’s ‘Music for Union Station’ turns the commotion of daily transit into a meditation on movement, impermanence, and pause.
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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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A deeply personal musical journey, ‘Stockport Death’ finds New Jersey artist Anne Lewandowski (Rainbib) pushing beyond conventional composition. Built from organ drones, static, and electronic textures, the album confronts grief, fear, and fleeting moments of serenity.
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With a heavy bass, sharp soundscapes, and a nod to dubstep’s origins, Yotah’s ‘True Bug’ reshapes electronic dance music with fearless creativity.
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Chaz Knapp captures the stark beauty of the Ozarks in ‘Winter Music.’ The album is an experimental exploration of field recording and improvisation, investigating how sound shapes our perception of place.
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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.
