A bi-weekly round-up and criticism newsletter covering experimental music, with album reviews, recommendations and essays on producer records, microtonal music and avant-garde releases. Readers get considered write-ups of new and classic experimental albums and context on the artists behind them.
Website: https://acloserlisten.substack.com
Bandcamp Notes is a free music discovery newsletter from Bandcamp that spotlights a featured "Cool Band Alert" artist with a detailed write-up and links to their album. It also includes Bandcamp Daily highlights, merch news, and a reader advice column called The Helpline.
A weekly newsletter covering electronic and experimental music through in-depth artist features, concert reviews, and album lists. Readers get thoughtful coverage of contemporary synthesists, improvisers, and festival reports.
A music newsletter from Berlin-based writer Peter Margasak covering contemporary, experimental and jazz releases, live shows and interviews. Each issue combines album reviews with close, reflective listening notes and event previews.
Soundfly Weekly is a creative newsletter with essay-style love letters on the creative process, music, and learning, often weaving science, history, and personal anecdotes into musical ideas. Readers get reflective, idea-driven writing about experimental and minimalist music and the craft of making sound.
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