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April 18, 2026

• Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE are the Best Duo in Rap; Happy Ben Lerner Day to All | schubethehobbyist.substack.com
‘POMPEII // UTILITY’ displays two artists at the peak of their powers, plus you gotta see what Ben Lerner's signature looks like. It's unreal.

• “THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.” but you’ve got to work for it | The Badger Herald
Heartbreak and disappointment may be promised to us in life, but for RAYE, who finds herself hitting rock bottom in red Manolo heels, glitzy melodrama can propel you from despair to hope. In her second studio album, “THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.,” RAYE prances through jazz, R&B, orchestral pop, synthpop and even electropop across 17...

• Colombian Singer Manuel Turizo Shares Dating Advice and Details His New Album 'Apambichao' (Exclusive) | PEOPLE.com
Manuel Turizo opens up to PEOPLE about new album

• CTRL ESCAPE Album Guide: John Summit's 15 Tracks Decoded | Freedom Rave Wear
John Summit's CTRL ESCAPE album drops April 15, 2025. Full breakdown of all 15 tracks, Feid & Julia Wolf features, lead singles analysis, and why this changes rave culture forever.

• Johannes Oerding: „Ich war ständig in Bewegung, aber innerlich wurde es immer leerer“ | stern.de
Johannes Oerding wird auf seinem Album „Hotel“ so persönlich wie nie. Der Sänger über einsame Nächte im Hotel, den Tod seines Vaters und die Trennung von Ina Müller.

• John Summit Drops Sophomore Album, 'CTRL ESCAPE' | Beatportal
Find the latest electronic music news, features, interviews, videos and podcasts from Beatportal - the reference for DJs and dance music artists.

• Luke Combs: The Way I Am review – Everydude cliches mixed into the sorriest country-rock schmaltz | The Irish Times
Enough is never enough for the country star Luke Combs, whose tiresome new LP runs down the clock with a patience-testing 22 tracks

• “Surf Gang, baby!” Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s POMPEII // UTILITY Shows a New Style For the Artists | VIRIDIAN
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• Singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler Returns To Paraguay With His Most Uruguayan Album Yet | The Asunción Times | April 17, 2026, 9:59 a.m.
Jorge Drexler announces a new tour stop in Paraguay. Discover details about his performance and latest album, Taracá.

• John Summit Confronts His Past Life On Sophomore Album, 'CTRL ESCAPE' | EDM.com | April 15, 2026, 2:27 p.m.
On his second album, the former CPA settles the score with the life he left behind.

• Accountant-turned-DJ John Summit found his 'escape' in the club | Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU | April 14, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
John Summit's second album, CTRL ESCAPE, charts his journey from cubicle to main stage, while paying homage to his Chicago roots.

• Ranking Every Song Off Ella Langley's New Album "Dandelion" | Country Chord | April 10, 2026, 5:45 p.m.
Now that Ella Langley has officially graced us with all 18 tracks from her latest release, Dandelion, this album is without a doubt a declaration of Langley’s fierce artistry. Mixing traditional country elements with whimsical instrumentals and infectious funky earworms, the sophomore project stabilizes Langley in her reigning position as a staple in the modern

• Thundercat Returns with Distracted via Brainfeeder | Events, Music, News for Global Soul Music | April 3, 2026, 3:26 p.m.
Thundercat Returns with Distracted via Brainfeeder -