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21 September 2026

Newsletter: ALPHA CENTAURI Arrives As Hip-Hop's Next Rising Star With Debut Album 'The Future Right Now'

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After five years of work, six singles, and a rollout that has steadily built him into one of the most electrifying new voices on the West Coast, ALPHA CENTAURI is here with his full debut album, 'The Future Right Now,' out now via Rogue Planet. "Never Be," "Grow," "Get Your Money Up," "I'll Fly," "Higher Up" and "We Rise" each landed with their own moment in the spotlight. The ten-track album is a genre blending, funk soaked, Afrobeat charged, jazz-tinged hip-hop statement recorded entirely live off the floor with his eight-piece band.

20 September 2026

Newsletter: Rol3ert Confirms Debut Album “meet me in my head,” Out October 21, and Reveals Cross-Border Collaboration with UK’s King No-One

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Japanese singer-songwriter Rol3ert has announced his debut full-length album, “meet me in my head,” arriving October 21, surprising fans by revealing the news live on stage at SUMMER SONIC 2026 TOKYO. The album marks his first-ever release on CD, alongside digital formats. The reveal capped a milestone summer that saw Rol3ert take the stage at both SUMMER SONIC 2026 TOKYO and OSAKA, delivering a 30-minute, full-band set in Tokyo on August 14 before dropping the album news at the very end of the show.

17 September 2026

Newsletter: James Reid lets his guard down on third studio album, Honey, I’m Home

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After years of exploring sound, identity, ambition, and the many directions an artist can take, James Reid arrives at a place that feels less like a destination and more like a state of being safe and sound with his third studio album, “Honey, I'm Home,” released under Sony Music Entertainment.

12 September 2026

Newsletter: BEYONCÉ MARKS HER BIRTHDAY WITH THE RELEASE OF A REMASTERED DELUXE "B'DAY" ALBUM

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September 4 marked Beyoncé’s birthday and the release of a voluminous remastered B’DAY, her coming-of-age second album. When it was released on September 4, 2006, music fans around the world were introduced to a 25-year-old woman with a bold, new voice. Not just a powerful singing voice, but an artist determined to take over her career as a singer, songwriter, producer, and visual artist. She recorded the album in a two-week session, fully cemented at the helm, and knowing exactly what she wanted to create. She was pushing herself, revealing layers to her innovative approach to recording, writing, and producing. That fierce and urgent approach was extended to all her collaborators, with each one digging a little deeper to define the sound of her deeply personal album.

09 September 2026

Newsletter: Ben&Ben makes “Limasawa Street” tangible with new CD and vinyl editions

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Nearly a decade into their career, Ben&Ben revisits where much of their story began with the physical release of the band’s acclaimed 2019 debut studio album, Limasawa Street—now available on CD and vinyl.

28 August 2026

Newsletter: Ace Banzuelo releases debut album, Supernatural

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Filipino singer-songwriter and producer Ace Banzuelo steps into his own artistic universe with Supernatural, his debut full-length album out on August 21, 2026, via Sony Music Entertainment. Across nine tracks, the hitmaker delivers an intimate, cinematic body of work that traces stories of love, betrayal, longing, healing, and transcendence through a dreamy, otherworldly sonic palette.

27 August 2026

Newsletter: ICONA POP RELEASE NEW ALBUM, RITUAL – OUT NOW

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Multi-platinum, award-winning duo Icona Pop release their new album, Ritual, out now via Ultra Records/Iconic Sound Recordings. Alongside the album, Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo unveil its deeply personal focus single, “Hurt,” accompanied by a new official visualizer co-directed by Icona Pop and Nicole Walker.

26 August 2026

Newsletter: GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGER-WONGWRITER LUKAS GRAHAM RELEASES NEW ALBUM GOOD TIMES OUT NOW VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lukas Graham released his new album Good Times, out now via Virgin Music Group. Rooted in the Celtic and folk traditions that shaped his upbringing in Copenhagen, the 13-track collection brings Lukas full circle, reconnecting him with the storytelling tradition, acoustic instrumentation and Irish musical heritage at the heart of his earliest relationship with music.

11 August 2026

Newsletter: TEETH's landmark debut album sells out first-ever vinyl pressing within a day

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The limited-edition vinyl pressing of TEETH’s self-titled debut album has officially sold out within a day of its release, as reported by Backspacer Records, the independent label and record store responsible for the album’s pressing and distribution.

25 July 2026

Newsleter: Steve Lacy releases new album Oh yeah?

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Steve Lacy releases his highly anticipated third album, Oh yeah? via RCA Records. The album features the long-awaited collaboration “is it cool? (feat. SZA),” as well as the acclaimed lead single “the feeling,” which served as a brilliant reintroduction to Lacy’s ability to manifest modern Pop, Alt, and R&B in a sound that is less genre-defying and more genre-defining. The result is an album that is undoubtedly Steve’s most ambitious and personal art to date.  

23 July 2026

Newsletter: NICKELBACK ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN ARRIVING OCTOBER 30 VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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Rock icons Nickelback announced their highly anticipated new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, will arrive on October 30, 2026, via Virgin Music Group, while simultaneously unveiling the blistering lead single, "Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5). Available everywhere today, the track marks the first taste of the band's powerful new era.  

22 July 2026

Newsletter: Pinoy rock legends TEETH announce 5-city concert tour and vinyl release of landmark debut album

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Filipino alternative rock powerhouse TEETH are reuniting for a 5-city concert tour celebrating more than three decades of friendship, music legacy, and rock n’ roll.

21 July 2026

Newsletter: Golden Melody Award-winning artist Shi Shi (孫盛希) releases new EP The Taste Of… after two-year break

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EP Cover by Rock Records

After a two-year hiatus, Golden Melody Award-winning artist Shi Shi (孫盛希) is finally back with her new EP The Taste Of…, a project that represents the accumulation of her experiences during her break.
“During this period, I experienced a wide range of emotions, from the sweet ones to the bitter ones, and even some moments that were sour or spicy! It is hard to describe the feelings we feel every day using merely our words, but sometimes they can be expressed and digested in a song.”

11 July 2026

Newsletter: Rol3ert Releases Kodoku EP and “Aftertaste (feat. REJAY)” Music Video, Marking a Breakthrough Month Across Asia

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Japanese singer-songwriter Rol3ert releases the official music video for "Aftertaste  (feat. REJAY)", the latest moment in a June that has seen him release his second EP Kodoku, perform his first-ever overseas solo headline show in Taipei, and receive a major industry award in Japan.

09 July 2026

Newsletter: Steve Lacy releases new single “is it cool? (ft. SZA)”

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Steve Lacy releases new single “is it cool? (feat. SZA),” the latest offering from his upcoming album Oh yeah?, out July 17, 2026 via RCA Records.

06 July 2026

Newsletter: beabadoobee announces new album Pylon out 18 September on Dirty Hit/Interscope Records

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beabadoobee announces her hugely anticipated new album Pylon, available to pre-order and pre-save now, and due for release on 18 September 2026 via Dirty Hit and Interscope Records.

Newsletter: Chart-topping global sensation ATEEZ returns with EP ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5,’ unveiling addictive new anthem “BAD”

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K-pop powerhouse ATEEZ returns with their highly anticipated new mini album, ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5,’ marking the next chapter in the group’s ongoing GOLDEN HOUR series. Released on June 26, the album features five brand-new tracks that further showcase ATEEZ’s signature ability to blend powerful performance-driven music with genre-crossing artistry. The EP is out now via Sony Music Korea/RCA Records – click here to listen.

30 June 2026

Newsletter: Myles Smith shares long-awaited debut album My Mess, My Heart, My Life.

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Myles Smith releases his debut album ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life.’, the most personal and ambitious project of his career to date.

22 June 2026

Newsletter: MBNEL RELEASES HIS ALBUM FOREVER II

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South Stockton star, MBNel released his highly-anticipated album Forever II via Muddy Boyz and EMPIRE.