Tune in tonight to get an early listen to the new record from Chris Schlarb. bit.ly/3KkGUkU

New & Notable: The German electronic producer makes a life-affirming statement of creativity in the era of AI. bit.ly/457bIiE

New & Notable: Aggressive rhythms pulse through this arresting work of avant-jazz. bit.ly/457bCaM

New & Notable: Experimental indie outfit Blood Cultures create a melange of electronic melodies and bold pop. bit.ly/4bTreRl

Prolific musician JJ Whitefield talks about his meditative LP for Jazzman, plus sunny sounds by Galliano, Rogê, and Fred Everything in the latest Bandcamp Weekly: bit.ly/452BowF

New & Notable: Haunting, minimal folk music with deep roots in tradition and myth celebrating both the beauty and pain of life. bit.ly/3KlrhcS

New & Notable: Caoilfhionn Rose draws from a deep well of folk, jazz, and classic 20th century songwriting, augmented with ambient samples. bit.ly/3VgnC6u

For Carlos Niño, collaboration unlocks a spiritual energy. His latest—with a feature from André 3000—is our Album of the Day. bit.ly/44WPKPb

Cool off this summer with some coldwave, courtesy of Mannequin Records. Here's our guide on where to start. bit.ly/3WSzkW6

Essential Release: A tribute to the legendary Bruce Cockburn. bit.ly/3yImOyb

Essential Release: Pink Siifu provides your Memorial Day BBQ soundtrack. bit.ly/3yImOyb

Call it Spectral Lore, call it Mystras, call it Clarent Blade—all of it comes from Ayloss and all of it slays. bit.ly/4aAOUJ5

Pardoner keeps bringing the hits. It's time to start tuning in. Their latest is one of our Essential Release. bit.ly/3yImOyb

This Memorial Day, take a trip to Lithuania. bit.ly/3UW1hJT

Essential Release: A killer new indie game soundtrack from Ockeroid. bit.ly/3yImOyb

New & Notable: Linval Thompson's new ’70s hits compilation showcases some of the legendary dub reggae artist and producer's biggest and best tracks. bit.ly/4bTPSRP

'Nonstop hits' from Motorist in this week's Essential Releases. bit.ly/3yz6zDI

Spiritual Drone for your Memorial Day weekend. bit.ly/4bPh5Fa

The latest from La Luz is 'their most tantalizing puzzle yet.' It's one of the week's essential releases. bit.ly/3yImOyb

It started in Shanghai, then it took over the world. SVBKVLT is a crucial destination for forward-thinking dance music. bit.ly/4aAba5Z