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The Slow Music Movement
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Disorderly digging in an algorithmic world. Lesser known independent artists & alternative music. Generally lazy & hazy vibes. Check the newsletter, blog & socials for our daily music tips, podcast & playlists.
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"Undeterred, a minimal piano pierces the machine sounds at the halfway mark, tentatively at first - note by gentle note, before being inevitably swept up & along by the impatient electronica"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/martin-...
Playlist.
www.submithub.com/link/slowtro...

#piano #electronic
The cover for Martin Martyn's, "Carre" single, showing a calm landscape with grass and water, a bird flying mid-air. Vertical text on left: Martin Martyn and Carre. Overcast sky. Martin Martyn in silhouette stand in front of a foggy window. Bare trees visible outside. Blue tones create a mysterious, contemplative mood.
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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"If I told you the track was fifty years old you wouldn't argue, & there's no greater soul compliment than that."
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/tiwayo-...

Find him in the Slow Grooves Playlist.
www.submithub.com/link/slow-gr...

#soul #blues #music #independent #paris @recordkicks.bsky.social
The cover for Tiwayo's, "I've Got To Travel Alone" single showing Tiwayo in a flat cap and patterned coat looks into the distance. The background is plain. “Tiwayo Outsider” text is in bold yellow and red. Tiwayo in a black jacket and cap stands before a graffiti-covered wall, looking serious. The background is urban with bold, abstract patterns.
November 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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"If you're in need of some late night, hazy urban soul then look no further."
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/tara-li...

Find Lilly in the Slow Alt-Pop Playlist.
www.submithub.com/link/slow-po...

#triphop #altpop #nusoul #music #independent #artist #london @truthoughts.bsky.social
The cover for Tara Lily's Quiet Nights, Early Takes, showing Tara Lily with mic on stage, dark abstract background. Text: Tara Lily, Quiet Nights [Early Takes]. Mysterious and moody atmosphere. Tara Lilly in a camouflage jacket leans against a metal fence in an urban setting, with brick buildings and overcast skies in the background.
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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"leftfield leaning, 80s vibing, soundtrack nodding jazz fusion "
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/pops-ma...

Find Pops in the Slow Oddities Playlist.
www.submithub.com/link/slow-od...

#jazz #fusion #music #independent #artist #losangeles
The cover for Pops Magellan's Deep Thoughts single, showing her iwith pink uplighting, in front of shimmering disco ball background with a sunflower pattern stripe in the middle of it. Zebra-striped object in the foreground. It's pretty kitsch and garish. Pops Magellan with curly red hair and nose ring against a purple background, displaying a confident expression under vibrant lighting.
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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"the arrangements largely eschew the barely conscious drones & ambient jazz of their debut to take more familiar, gravity beholden forms,"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/the-cos...

Find them in the Slow Jazz Playlist.
www.submithub.com/link/slow-ja...

#jazz #newage #music #independent #portland
November 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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"not to mention cementing himself as one of the UK’s finest, new generation, fingerstyle guitarists"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/sam-gra...

Find Grassie in the Slow Folk Playlist.
www.submithub.com/link/slow-ba...

#folk #music #independent #artist #uk
November 15, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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"it was with trepidation that I clicked play on these versions of two Talking Head's classics - "Once In A Lifetime" and "Psycho Killer""
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/w-i-t-c...

Find Astrønne in the Slow Balearic Playlist.
www.submithub.com/link/slow-ba...

#talkingheads #coverversion
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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"Every sonic detail, & there are many, perfectly judged & synergising for the greater ambient good. Your new sofa soundtrack has arrived."
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/james-b...

Find Bright in the Slowtronic Playlist.
www.submithub.com/link/slowtro...

#ambient #electronicmusic #independent
The cover for James Bright's Universal Transmission single, showing abstract artwork with black shapes on a background of varying brown shades. Text reads "Universal Transmission" and "James Bright." Circular pattern overlay.
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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"raw, sample strewn, beatdown house that although somewhat unpolished, has more fresh ideas than Traxsource’s top 100 house chart put together."
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/mag-ove...

Playlist Companion:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-ho...

#house #beatdown #music #independent #southafrica
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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"It's a fine slice of cinematic neoclassical music that unusually stands on its own sonic feet, but I'm sure works wonders during the accompanying film scene."
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/carla-p...

Companion Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-ne...

#neoclassical #soundtrack #losangeles
The cover for Carla Patullo's Move Me Still single, showing an abstract orange texture with radiating lines. Text reads "Carla Patullo" and "Move Me Still" in white and orange. Vibrant and dynamic. Carla Patullo in a black jacket with glasses stands against a bright blue wall, hands in pockets, appearing relaxed.
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Disturbing Spotify "Viral" charts in Holland…
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🔵 Spotify Netherlands' Viral Chart is flooded with AI-generated, far-right racist tracks
Racism, AI, Antifa responses, all playing out on the world's biggest music streaming platform
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November 11, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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The newsletter has just been sent to 3800 subscribers, check it out and get the forthcoming social media tips there first - just hit the profile link.
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#alternativemusic #independentartists
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Nice cartoon in the @theguardian.com today by Madeline Horwath. Which one are you? I'm #2.
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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So @bandcamp.com upped the default price of a single to $1.50 (plus VAT) - 70% more than other online stores. I'm sure this made sense to the accountants, but consequently I've bought 50% less singles from them in the last 6 months as a consequence, & I buy a lot.

blog.bandcamp.com/2025/04/25/d...
Bandcamp Default Pricing Update: What Artists Need to Know
Bandcamp’s new suggested default prices reflect fan support and chart changes—artists still set their own prices. Get the details and tips for easy updates.
blog.bandcamp.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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"Familiens Muligheder is a beautifully crafted, constantly surprising album that deserves far more attention than it's currently receiving."
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/cisser-...

Companion Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-po...

#altpop #fieldrecordings #classical #electronic #norway
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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"encourage you to pay more attention to life's ambient soundtrack as you go about your business"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/lia-koh...

Find Kohl in the Slow Ambient Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-am...

#ambient #fieldrecordings #whistling #music #independent #artist #chicago
The cover art for Lia Kohl's Various Small Whistles and a Song album, showing busts on display behind a large curved window, set against a concrete wall. Black and white image, with a calm, architectural mood. Lia Kohl in a white sweater holds a lit match, set against a dark background, creating a focused and contemplative mood.
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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"Further sonic decay creeps in on the ambient infrastructure of "Kvitøya", so the lads introduce some languorous trip hop drums to hold the fraying synths"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/koiwa-n...

Playlist Companion:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-am...

#ambient #electronic #music #buenosaries
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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"with deep roots in the soul, funk, jazz and disco scenes from last century to keep the soul essence whilst making the tracks fit for twenty first century sound systems"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/various...

Get a taste also in the Slow Grooves Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-gr...
The Cover for the Spring Revisited remix album on Acid Jazz, showing a green textured background with large white text: "SPRING REVISITED." Smaller text at bottom: "springs." Vintage, nostalgic feel. An old 7" vinyl record in a green and white sleeve from Spring Records. Visible text: Fatback's “King Tim III," and distribution info by Polydor.
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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"If good natured, short and sweet nu-jazz meets instrumental hip hop is your thing then look no further"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/9ick-jo...

Find 9ICK in the Slow Jazz Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-ja...

#nujazz #beats #electronic #music #independent #artist #denmark
The cover for 9IC'S SMIL album, showing smiling colorful buildings by a canal, boats, trees, and bridge with cars. "SMIL 9ICK" text above. Cheerful, whimsical city scene. Nicolas Hamilton Stephensen aka 9ICK smiles in a dark sweater stands outside a building with large windows and blue trim under a cloudy sky.
November 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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"Canty increases the intensity to urge the Fourth World out of the shadows and the electronic augmentation recognises the ritualistic call to action"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/lawrenc...

Find it also in the Slow Oddities Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-am...

#drums #electroacoustic
The cover for Lawrence English & Stephen Vitiello's, With Brendan single, showing a wooden chair in shadowy lighting in the corner of a dimly lit room, creating a moody, vintage atmosphere with soft, warm tones.
November 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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"unusual synth sounds, found and handmade recordings and oddball effects, coupled with his idiosyncratic sonic detailing"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/o-rlawr...

Find Orla Wren in the Slow Ambient Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-am...

#ambient #electroacoustic #fieldrecordings #scotland
November 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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"The album wears its Dr. Martin's, tight black jeans and leather jacket proudly, and shoegaze, post rock and gothic dirge weave through much of the album"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/aarktic...

Companion Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-od...

#postrock #altpop #music #losangeles
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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"Same, same but different and a cultured, curious but slightly less meandering, more immediate take on the sprawling original whilst retaining its charm, just what a good remix should do. "
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/disinib...

#experimental #neoclassical #electronic #minimal
Nina Keith Rachika Nayar The cover for Disiniblud's Blue Rags, Raging Wind Remixes album, showing glowing gold text on black background, featuring "Rachika Nayar • Nina Keith" and "Disinibud Remixes," with ornate design elements.
October 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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"If some gentle, contemplative folk music is the order of the day then look no further."
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/lisa-ce...

Find Cerbone in the Slow Folk Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-fo...

#folk #alternative #music #independent #artist #Baltimore
The cover for Lisa Cerbone's "The Missing Year" single, showing two young girls in vintage dresses with bows, standing on a porch. Sepia tone gives a nostalgic feel. Text: "Lisa Cerbone, The Missing Year". Lisa Cerbone plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone on a dimly lit stage. She wears glasses and a sleeveless top, evoking a serene mood in this low quality image.
October 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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"peel back the blankets which make this album so comforting and you’ll discover a body chilled by 2025’s news cycle"
www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/joan-sh...

Find Shelley in the Slow Folk Playlist:
www.submithub.com/link/slow-fo...

#folk #alternative #music #independent #artist #Kentucky
October 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM