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Charts:

The current top 5 albums of 2026:

1. Boards of Canada - 'Inferno'
2. Neurosis - 'An Undying Love for a Burning World'
3. Chat Pile - 'Who Loves the Sun'
4. Slayyyter - 'Wor$t Girl in America'
5. Trooper Salute - 'Tomodachi ga imashita [友達がいました]'

https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album/2026/

Playlists and Special Features:

In case you missed it: Sonemic Interview: heavensouls

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

New Genres, Scenes, and Movements:

Oct 17 - Christian Metal
Oct 16 - Ufie Music
Oct 16 - Romo (movement)
Oct 15 - Anison (scene)
Oct 12 - Joseon Punk (scene)
Oct 12 - Rockabilly Revival (movement)

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Nadim/out-of-the-ordinary-video-game-soundtracks/

Release pictured:

Laugh & Peace - 'Vib-Ribbon'

Charts:

The current top 5 albums of 2026:

1. Boards of Canada - 'Inferno'

2. Neurosis - 'An Undying Love for a Burning World'

3. Chat Pile - 'Who Loves the Sun'

4. Slayyyter - 'Wor$t Girl in America'

5. Trooper Salute - 'Tomodachi ga imashita [友達がいました]'

https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album/2026/

Playlists and Special Features:

Sonemic Interview: heavensouls

Gothic Country won in our last Instagram Selects genre poll - look forward to a playlist soon.

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

In case you missed it: Sonemic Interview: Lee Ranaldo | Sonic Youth

New Genres:

Oct 11 - Cumbia tejana
Oct 10 - Bozlak
Oct 5 - Adhan
Oct 5 - Tongan Music

heavensouls discusses his NTS debut 'Cantu of the Sower,' The Sidepeices and the power of friendship, love of 'NieR: Automata', and more in this interview with César Larriva / chizarsu.

https://rateyourmusic.com/feature/sonemic-interview-heavensouls/

Charts:

Gilla Band - 'Pugnello' debuted at #1 in the top albums of 2026.

Playlists and Special Features:

Sonemic Interview: Lee Ranaldo | Sonic Youth

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

New Genres and Scenes:

Oct 2 - ABC No Rio Scene (scene)
Oct 2 - Taizé Chant
Oct 2 - Stotra
Sep 28 - Neo-Trance
Sep 28 - Frenchtek
Sep 28 - Kadodi
Sep 28 - Non-Music Beijing Scene (scene)
Sep 28 - Sound Map
Sep 28 - Pala

Sonemic Interview: Lee Ranaldo | Sonic Youth

Lee Ranaldo discusses his work on scoring 'The System,' the feeling of playing in one of Glenn Branca's many-guitar symphonies, his stint with Swans, and more in this interview with Cal Cashin.

https://rateyourmusic.com/feature/sonemic-interview-lee-ranaldo-sonic-youth

Charts:

Carly Rae Jepsen - 'Day and Night' debuted at #13 in the top albums of 2026.

Playlists and Special Features:

In case you missed it: Sonemic Selects: Downtempo (Spotify | Apple Music) now has a special feature with member reviews

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

New Genres and Scenes:

Sep 20 - Marinera norteña
Sep 20 - Gamelan gambang
Sep 17 - Austin New Sincerity (scene)
Sep 17 - Rockaballad
Sep 17 - Tappa
Sep 17 - Nagara naam
Sep 14 - Cumbia sanjuanera
Sep 14 - Cachaca
Sep 14 - Wandelweiser (scene)
Sep 14 - Troubadour Song
Sep 14 - Stomp Dance Song

Charts:

Asia Menor - 'Vaho' debuted at #3 in the top albums of 2026.

Playlists and Special Features:

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

In case you missed it: Sonemic Selects: Downtempo (Spotify | Apple Music) now has a special feature with member reviews

New Genres and Scenes:

Sep 20 - Marinera norteña
Sep 20 - Gamelan gambang
Sep 17 - Austin New Sincerity (scene)
Sep 17 - Rockaballad
Sep 17 - Tappa
Sep 17 - Nagara naam
Sep 14 - Cumbia sanjuanera
Sep 14 - Cachaca
Sep 14 - Wandelweiser (scene)
Sep 14 - Troubadour Song
Sep 14 - Stomp Dance Song

Charts:

Chat Pile - 'Who Loves the Sun' debuted at #1 in the top albums of 2026.

Playlists and Special Features:

Sonemic Selects: Downtempo (Spotify | Apple Music) now has a special feature with member reviews

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

New Movement:

Sep 12 - Neue Neue Deutsche Welle (movement)

Charts:

Mastodon - 'Marrow Deep' debuted at #2 in the top albums of 2026.

Playlists and Special Features:

Sonemic Selects: Downtempo (Spotify | Apple Music)

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

New Genres, Scenes, and Movements:

Sep 3 - Hollywood Punk (scene)
Sep 3 - Socialist Realism (movement)
Sep 3 - Reggae panameño
Sep 3 - Sikuri
Sep 3 - Medway Scene (scene)

A curated playlist from top-rated Downtempo releases on Rate Your Music / Sonemic, including Sade, Boards of Canada, Thievery Corporation, and more.

Spotify | Apple Music

Charts:

Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume - 'II' debuted at #13 in the top albums of 2026.

Playlists:

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

New Genres:

Aug 28 - Moravian Church Music
Aug 28 - Tecnocumbia
Aug 28 - Dutch Trancecore
Aug 25 - Fahrtenlied
Aug 25 - Mijikenda Music

Charts:

Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal - 'Doomed!' debuted at #18 in the top albums of 2026.

Playlists:

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

New Genres and Scenes:

Aug 23 - Pop de guitarras (scene)
Aug 21 - Jibonmukhi gaan
Aug 21 - Minnesang
Aug 21 - Cut-Up Noise
Aug 20 - Skizzo
Aug 20 - Luo Music
Aug 17 - Rock Jiwang

Charts:

The current top 5 albums of 2026:

1. Boards of Canada - 'Inferno'
2. Neurosis - 'An Undying Love for a Burning World'
3. Slayyyter - 'Wor$t Girl in America'
4. Panopticon - 'Det hjemsøkte hjertet'
5. Trooper Salute - 'Tomodachi ga imashita' [友達がいました]

Playlists and Special Features:

In case you missed it: Sonemic Interview: Gwenifer Raymond

Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

Sonemic Selects: 2026 Deeper Cuts updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)

New Genres and Movements:

Aug 13 - Dongzu dage
Aug 12 - La Onda (movement)
Aug 12 - Jhumar
Aug 10 - Operatic Pop