♫ cheyenne loves tunes ♫

March 2026

  1. Companion by Sluice

    a straightforward folk rock release brought to life by earnest songwriting and interesting textures.

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  2. Future Present Past by Irreversible Entanglements

    a very complex effort led by vocalist Moor Mother that draws from across the black diaspora to make a refreshing, hopeful record.

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  3. I Guess U Had to Be There by E L U C I D & Sebb Bash

    a refreshingly direct hip-hop effort from this rapper-producer duo that navigates some truly eerie, minimalist beats.

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  4. Paradises by Ladytron

    amidst blissed-out synths, “Paradises” sees the electroclash group indulge more pop-centric impulses.

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  5. Dying Is The Internet by Simo Cell & Abdullah Miniawy

    a daring combination of bombastic, thundering electronics and vocals inspired by Arabic poetry.

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  6. Hinterlands by Green-House

    yet another serene, nature-inspired release from these ambient auteurs.

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  7. Girlfriend by Grace Ives

    an album that strikes a rare balance between intimate bedroom pop and shimmering, nocturnal synthpop.

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  8. Hurts Like Hell by Charlotte Cornfield

    a folk/Americana record whose strength lies in the detailed portraits Charlotte creates of her characters as they experience life and love.

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  9. Hard Hearted Woman by Ora Cogan

    a project that excitedly pushes country and Americana music into gorgeous, ghostly directions. Its fusion of Americana’s rustic sound with gothic and psychedelic touches make it both a nostalgic and refreshing listen.

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  10. A Rush to Nowhere by Arima Ederra

    on this record, Ederra presents a chameleonic take on R&B that puts her right in line with other innovators of the genre, like Mk.gee and Dijon. With feather-light vocals and arrangements, she concocts a sound that feels absolutely heavenly - particularly on moments like the chorus of “Gemini Eyes.”

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  11. Honora by Flea

    As someone who could not give less of a shit about the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ music, I didn’t really have expectations when I heard that the bassist of Flea was making a jazz record. However, I am so glad that I ended up giving this a chance, because it is a wonderful effort. On it, Flea enlists musicians from the L.A. jazz scene to help elevate the album’s sound, and there are even vocal features from Thom Yorke and Nick Cave (who I love very much).

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  12. Trying Times by James Blake

    at this point in his career, it feels like a guarantee that anything James Blake puts out is likely worth a listen. However, “Trying Times” delivered even more heft than I was expecting. It feels like a very genuine and direct effort from James, particularly since his vocals are made more front-and-center here than they were in the past. This often means that he leans into more traditional pop structures, but his music still sounds as shimmery and alien as ever. I really enjoyed the musical crescendo in “I Had a Dream She Took My Hand.”

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  13. In Another by Masahiro Takahashi

    a sunkissed ambient jazz album that feels perfect as the weather thaws. Its uniqueness lies in how Takahashi indulges in chamber music and surreal electronic touches, with “Queen West Butterfly” being a particular standout - if you don’t check out anything else from this list, that track is a must-listen!

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  14. How to Make a Breakfast by Land Whales

    an unkempt, distorted rock record hailing from Cuba that mixes and regurgitates everything from Franz Kafka’s “The Trial” to Sonic Youth’s “Daydream Nation.” In the meantime, they balance chaotic passages with sugary chorus melodies, showing a particular talent for weaving their way through a variety of 90’s-indebted alt-rock styles while making something completely unique.

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  15. Sentence Structure in the Country by more eaze

    Spellbinding from start to finish. Historically, more eaze has not been the easiest artist for me to digest, but “Sentence Structure in the Country” clicked for me immediately. The field recordings, ambient hisses, and instrumentation work to create the most interesting soundscapes I’ve heard in a while - especially when more eaze adds autotuned, tinny vocals to the mix. The sonic palette of the album is unnerving, but brightly colored (especially on tracks like Distance that have more of an acoustic makeup) - almost sounding like an inverse of sounds created by fellow ambient boundary-pusher aya, who also has been releasing music that I love. Definitely a treat, and endlessly replayable in terms of wanting to unpeel the layers!

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