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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of January 2026

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J. Simpson / 3 February 2026

From rough ‘n’ ready techno to subtle drone, atmospheric footwork to striking synthpop, these are the best electronic records from the past month.

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Brian Stout / 3 February 2026

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Scorsese’s World Cinema Project #5 Carries Serenity and Chaos

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Folk Alliance International Offered Comfort in Troubled Times

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Steve Horowitz / 3 February 2026

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Jack Walters / 2 February 2026

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Brian Stout / 3 February 2026

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Folk Alliance International Offered Comfort in Troubled Times

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Steve Horowitz / 2 February 2026

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Scorsese’s World Cinema Project #5 Carries Serenity and Chaos

Scorsese’s World Cinema Project #5 Carries Serenity and Chaos

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Michael Barrett / 3 February 2026

It’s Funny How Complicated Coexistence Can Be

It’s Funny How Complicated Coexistence Can Be

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Ellise Fuchs / 2 February 2026

‘Crisis Actor’ Appears Deceptively Simple

‘Crisis Actor’ Appears Deceptively Simple

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Paul Risker / 2 February 2026

7 French Noirs for Those Long Cold Winter Nights

7 French Noirs for Those Long Cold Winter Nights

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Michael Barrett / 29 January 2026

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2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age

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Matthew Dwyer / 29 January 2026

MGM’s ‘Lovely to Look At’ Lives Up to It’s Title

MGM’s ‘Lovely to Look At’ Lives Up to It’s Title

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Imran Khan / 27 January 2026

Mothra Is Luminous as an Icon of Soft Power and Femininity

Mothra Is Luminous as an Icon of Soft Power and Femininity

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Alyssa Charpentier / 22 January 2026

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Susan Blumberg-Kason / 28 January 2026

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Brian D’ Ambrosio / 27 January 2026

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Alyssa Charpentier / 22 January 2026

Joker’s Prophecy About American Neoliberalism

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2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age

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Matthew Dwyer / 29 January 2026

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Dance Moms’ Ferocious Appetite

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Hannah Kurien / 28 January 2026

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The Best TV of 2025 You May Have Missed

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Ana Yorke / 16 January 2026

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The ‘Shōgun’ Series Is Like a Beautiful Car with No Engine

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Mike Cormack / 4 December 2025

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Brian Stout / 27 January 2026

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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of January 2026

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of January 2026

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J. Simpson / 3 February 2026

7 French Noirs for Those Long Cold Winter Nights

7 French Noirs for Those Long Cold Winter Nights

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Michael Barrett / 29 January 2026

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A. Loudermilk / 21 January 2026

The Best TV of 2025 You May Have Missed

The Best TV of 2025 You May Have Missed

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Ana Yorke / 16 January 2026

The 15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991

The 15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991

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Steve Jansen / 16 January 2026

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