Regardless of what may occur in a given week, something that'll continuously lift our spirits even incrementally is fresh new music from our favorite artists. And those who prefer diving into full bodies of work over singles will find plenty to sink their teeth into with the upcoming projects over the next few months. Below, you’ll find a curated list of confirmed albums and EPs we're anticipating. This range includes artists that are rising stars within their niche, to more established acts, where you and your co-worker can chat about at the water dispenser.
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Most Anticipated Albums/EPs of 2026
ps genre-wise, they're obviously tailored to what we cover
January
- Leaving Laurel - our lives entwined [Jan 9th]
- Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore - True Magic [Jan 16th]
- Sassy 009 - Dreamer+ [Jan 16th]
- Ari Lennox - Vacancy [Jan 23rd]
- DJ Harrison - Electro Soul [Jan 23rd, Stones Throw]
- Gesaffelstein: Enter The Gamma [Jan 23rd]
- Sébastien Tellier - Kiss the Beat [Jan 30th]
- Yumi Zouma - No Love Lost to Kindness [Jan 30th]
February
- Joji - Piss In the Wind [Feb 5th]
- Daphni - Butterfly [Feb 6th]
- Puma Blue - Croak Dream [Feb 6th]
- Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern [Feb. 13]
- Apparat - A Hum Of Maybe [Feb 20th]
- AK - less is more [Feb 20th]
- Nubiyan Twist - Chasing Shadows [Feb 20th]
- Altın Gün - Garip [Feb 20th]
- GENA (Liv.e & Karriem Riggins): The Pleasure is Yours [Feb 27th]
- Gorillaz - The Mountain [Feb 27th]
- RJD2 and Supastition - According To...[Feb 27th]
March
- Le Youth - who are you really? [Mar 6th]
- Art School Girlfriend - Lean In [Mar 13th]
- Kungs - Out Loud [Mar 13th]
- Fractures - Next Summer [Mar 20th]
- Fcukers - Ö [Mar 27th, Ninja Tune]
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