K-Lone - sorry i thought you were someone else    Release Date: 11/14/2025

K-Lone's debut for Incienso was made in the wake of his father's passing, serving as respite for his grief. The LP is chock full of pristine, heady house - tracks that seek to celebrate life in a subtle way. Every synth, drum, and sample is engineered to bring you maximum bliss albeit with appropriate tinges of wistfulness.

Highlight Tracks: slide by side; sslip
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Soyuz - KROK    Release Date: 10/24/2025

Struggling to find suitable recording space after moving to Poland, Belarusian folk band Soyuz had the novel plan to record their 2025 album, KROK, in São Paulo with previous collaborator Sessa. KROK expands on the inclusion of Brazilian elements in their music to fantastic results, creating one of the most gorgeous soundscapes of the year.

Highlight Tracks: Lingua Do Mundo; Kali ty zapytaješ
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Snocaps - Snocaps    Release Date: 10/31/2025

While Snocaps may be a new group, twins Katie and Allison Crutchfield (with MJ Lenderman) are seasoned vets in the indie rock/alt-country space. They took their combined experience and surprise dropped an album that shows why they're a cut above. It's full of catchy melodies, relatable lyrics, and a life-affirming mood.

Highlight Tracks: Cherry Hard Candy; Over Our Heads
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Shanti Celeste - Romance    Release Date: 5/16/2025

DJ and producer Shanti Celeste puts herself front and center on Romance. In contrast to her 2019 debut, she sings lead on each track, and for good reason - SHE is in love, and wants to tell it to the world. The mix of club and pop tracks on Romance carry an infectious energy that's guaranteed to lift your mood and get you moving.

Highlight Tracks: Romance; Note to Self
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DJ Swisha - First Hand Smoke    Release Date: 10/10/2025

DJ Swisha's First Hand Smoke is elite headphone music that can also put in a shift on the floor. Much of the record is built on a foundation of throwback synth sounds and sampled footwork drum grooves. It would've been one of the elite collector's records if it was released in the same era it takes its influences from.

Highlight Tracks: BIRDMAN LUGZ; TYPESHIII
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Nourished By Time - The Passionate Ones    Release Date: 8/22/2025

Nourished By Time, the alt-r&b project of Marcus Brown, has consistently wrestled with the opposition of creative pursuit and the stranglehold of capitalism. On The Passionate Ones, Brown brings catharsis to a world in decline via undeniable groove and pointed commentary on the state of affairs.

Highlight Tracks: It's Time; 9 2 5
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james K - Friend    Release Date: 9/5/2025

james K seamlessly blends ambient, electronic, and dream pop on her newest record Friend. It's teeming with wonderfully crafted textures, unique production, and her ethereal voice. It stands out because it doesn't rely on cliche, instead building on a beloved subgenre and moving the needle. Perfect late night music.

Highlight Tracks: Play; Blinkmoth (July Mix)
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Posner - thought this might be a good time    Release Date: 1/10/2025

Posner's full length is a smooth stew of footwork, batida, and jungle rhythms with dreamy melodies. It's a clash of styles you might not expect to work, but because everything is tastefully put together, nothing feels out of place. Footwork for the thinking man.

Highlight Tracks: introspor; jazzwork
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Saint Abdullah & Eomac - Of No Fixed Abode    Release Date: 3/20/2025

Saint Abdullah & Eomac's Of No Fixed Abode continues their exploration of the intersection of IDM and samples of Iranian music, prayer, and more. The fusion of tradition and hyper modern production techniques into tracks that can be as frenetic as they are beautiful show why this is a standout experimental electronic release in 2025.

Highlight Tracks: Kiarostami's Stash; GodspeedU
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Rat Heart - Dancin' In The Streets    Release Date: 10/15/2025

Rat Heart's Dancin' In The Streets is a frigid, bluesy affair. The emotive electric guitar, distorted pianos, and wide space throughout set the mood for a record that's gray like a winter's day. If you let yourself explore the world of the record, you'll notice all the little bits of underlying beauty that turn it into something more.

Highlight Tracks: NOT 2NITE; (DON'T) SAY MY NAME
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