Instrumental
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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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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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Quiet, frozen, and fleeting. On ‘Rebirth,’ Powder! Go Away sets aside distortion for acoustic restraint, crafting a brief winter portrait shaped by stillness and snow.
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A saxophone and a hurdy-gurdy meet in ‘River of Light,’ a meditative collaboration by Basel Rajoub and Matthias Loibner that reflects on fatherhood, continuity, and quiet power.
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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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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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‘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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Swiss artists Ruven Nunez and Lou Goldwasser discuss the creation of ‘Alpha’ — a meditative journey through sound and space.
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Two decades after ‘Young Mountain,’ This Will Destroy You returned to Austin with founding member Raymond Brown, blending old favorites with their powerful new project You, Infinite.
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A dive into where it all started for Will Ackerman and his Windham Hill Records.
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Anthony Garcia’s latest album, Le Rêve Américain, blends jazz and orchestral textures with themes of urbanism, spirituality, and memory. In this in-depth interview, Garcia reflects on Paris, the American Dream, Van Gogh, and his journey from big city living to small-town Texas.
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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.