The Year In Music

Scott Cangemi
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A discovery of songs and albums released this year.

  1. Sep 26

    These Are the Days I’ll Come Back To - September 2026

    Ashes - Ólafur Arnalds, SandrayatiA Promise To Love - Sailing StonesMother Tongue - Abigail LapellWasp In the Fig - Eartheaterloving parents - Conic RoseThe Maze - Manchester OrchestraNow We Can Sing - Max Richter cover artwork: This month's featured artwork is from the album Wedding by Conic Rose Art by: Elisa Breyer @elisabreyer3000  Email me @ theyearinmusicpod@gmail.com to share recommendations of songs and/or albums you have enjoyed listening to from this year.  Check out my playlists on Spotify:   2026 Playlist - Music from the year 2026 and in some cases late 2025, but mostly 2026.   2026 Instrumental - Songs released in 2026. No words. Besides some oohs or aahs and maybe a la la.  2025 Playlist

    These Are the Days I’ll Come Back To - September 2026

  2. Sep 2

    The Scroll Deforms the Day - August 2026

    More and More - ShearwaterSounds We Cannot Hear - ProtomartyrThe Expanse - Antipole, Pedro CodeThe Conversation - Nation of LanguageDisappear - SpikeFrom Now On - Cory Wong, Louis CatoReflections - Jon Batiste Check out my playlists on Spotify:   2026 Playlist - Music from the year 2026 and in some cases late 2025, but mostly 2026.   2026 Instrumental - Songs released in 2026. No words. Besides some oohs or aahs and maybe a la la.  2025 Playlist

    The Scroll Deforms the Day - August 2026

  3. Jul 30

    Everything Out of Reach - July 2026

    Real To Reel - AkhavelliTalon - Lip CriticMagazine - Mandy, IndianaLight - Cold CourtHeart Has To Work So Hard - BlondshellAnouk - Bea Elmy MartinThou Shalt Sprout - mary in the junkyard Check out my playlists on Spotify:   2026 Playlist - Music from the year 2026 and in some cases late 2025, but mostly 2026.   2026 Instrumental - Songs released in 2026. No words. Besides some oohs or aahs and maybe a la la.  2025 Playlist

    Everything Out of Reach - July 2026

  4. Jun 30

    Why Should We Talk About Death? - June 2026

    The Needle - Sarah SaturdayGood Things - AmmoniteThird Side of the Moon - Modest MouseHow Heavenly A State - Death Cab for CutieNaraka - Boards of CanadaBeautiful ending - Giant Claw Remix - caroline, Giant ClawFarewell to Spring - MONOCheck out Afterlife for more about the show and any possible shows   Also check out drift.prism for the kinetic art and led sculptures by Caleb McLaughlin  cover artwork: This month's featured artwork is from the EP Good Things by Ammonite Art by: Yasmin Vardi @yasminvardi &   Beatrice Vorster @tape_2046 Check out my playlists on Spotify:   2026 Playlist - Music from the year 2026 and in some cases late 2025, but mostly 2026.   2026 Instrumental - Songs released in 2026. No words. Besides some oohs or aahs and maybe a la la.  2025 Playlist

    Why Should We Talk About Death? - June 2026

  5. May 29

    The Algorithm Doesn’t Really Know What To Do With Them - May 2026

    Nightglow - DuettBIG FISHY - Dolphin Hyperspace, Louis ColeRAINBOW BRIDGE - Joshua MiloNAILS - Spirit Fingers TrioLucidity - ChiminyoWe Close Our Eyes So We Can See - HammockDreams - Meg Lui, Sufjan StevensHere is the link to the video for Spirit Fingers Trio LIVE "Nails" cover artwork: This month's featured artwork is from the album The Second Coming Was a Moonrise by Hammock Photographer: Stephen Proctor @sproctor Check out my playlists on Spotify:   2026 Playlist - Music from the year 2026 and in some cases late 2025, but mostly 2026.   2026 Instrumental - Songs released in 2026. No words. Besides some oohs or aahs and maybe a la la.  2025 Playlist

    The Algorithm Doesn’t Really Know What To Do With Them - May 2026

  6. Apr 29

    Cruel World of Progress - April 2026

    Echo From The Flames - Tom MischWhat Is Left To Say - Thundercat, The Lemon Twigsplay - WILLOW, Kamasi WashingtonThreads - Nubiyan Twist, Patrice RushenSmile - dearymettle - she's greenMum Does the Washing - Joshua Idehencover artwork: This month's featured artwork is from the album Birding by deary Photographer: Josh Hight @josh._.hight Check out my playlists on Spotify:   2026 Playlist - Music from the year 2026 and in some cases late 2025, but mostly 2026.   2026 Instrumental - Songs released in 2026. No words. Besides some oohs or aahs and maybe a la la.  2025 Playlist

    Cruel World of Progress - April 2026

  7. Mar 20

    A Symbol of Resilience - March 2026

    deliver us from evil - Arms and SleepersDown The Line - Art School GirlfriendEnough - PVADUH - Power SnatchSo Far From Losing You - ArchiveGlimmerine - ApparatIranam - Shervin Hajipourcover artwork:  This month's featured artwork is from Lean In by Art School Girlfriend Photographer: Zak Watson Check out my playlists on Spotify:   2026 Playlist - Music from the year 2026 and in some cases late 2025, but mostly 2026.   2026 Instrumental - Songs released in 2026. No words. Besides some oohs or aahs and maybe a la la.  2025 Playlist

    A Symbol of Resilience - March 2026

  8. Feb 27

    What is Now? - February 2026

    Window to Your World - Mammal HandsNo Others - Momoko GillSelfish - Charlotte Day WilsonJaded - Maddie AshmanThe Kites - Almost TwinsDa - Anuk SchmelcherSeven Sorrows - Tigran Hamasyan cover artwork:  This month's featured artwork is from her side - EP by Maddie Ashman Creative direction: Clemente Lohr Photographer & editor: Sandra Ebert Check out my playlists on Spotify:   2026 Playlist - Music from the year 2026 and in some cases late 2025, but mostly 2026.   2026 Instrumental - Songs released in 2026. No words. Besides some oohs or aahs and maybe a la la.  2025 Playlist

    What is Now? - February 2026
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A discovery of songs and albums released this year.

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  • Creator
    Scott Cangemi
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Year In Music
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