Posts Tagged "music" on Alex Leighton's Blog https://alexleighton.com/posts/tags/music-tag-feed.xml 2026-08-17T01:58:50.026853084Z Alex Leighton https://alexleighton.com/ https://alexleighton.com/static/icon-dino.png https://alexleighton.com/static/icon-dino.png Listening To: Offender https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-07-11-listening-to-offender.html 2026-07-11T22:15:00Z 2026-07-11T22:15:00Z Alex Leighton By Dimension

Published on 2026-07-11

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Published on 2026-07-11
Tags: listening-to, music

Dimension - Offender

Acid techno, drum and bass, inject it into my veins!

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]]> Listening To: Superheaven https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-07-09-listening-to-superheaven.html 2026-07-09T14:45:00Z 2026-07-09T14:45:00Z Alex Leighton By Superheaven

Published on 2026-07-09

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Published on 2026-07-09
Tags: listening-to, music

Superheaven by Superheaven

Grungey, shoegazey rock.

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]]> Listening To: Nineteen + Memory Tape https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-07-05-listening-to-nineteen-memory-tape.html 2026-07-06T03:45:00Z 2026-07-06T03:45:00Z Alex Leighton By Desired

Published on 2026-07-06

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Published on 2026-07-06
Tags: listening-to, music

Nineteen + Memory Tape by Desired

Lofi hiphop, very chill. I love the Sailormoon album cover.

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]]> Listening To: If the Door Closes https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-07-04-listening-to-if-the-door-closes.html 2026-07-04T22:30:00Z 2026-07-04T22:30:00Z Alex Leighton By LANNDS

Published on 2026-07-04

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Published on 2026-07-04
Tags: listening-to, music

If the Door Closes by LANNDS

Their music always reminds me of summer, especially the way Rania Woodard sings.

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]]> Listening To: Skate Story: Vol. 1 https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-06-30-listening-to-skate-story-vol-1.html 2026-07-01T05:15:00Z 2026-07-01T05:15:00Z Alex Leighton By Blood Cultures

Published on 2026-07-01

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Published on 2026-07-01
Tags: listening-to, music

Skate Story: Vol. 1 by Blood Cultures

Psychedelic synthwave. The Emptylands track is powerful; wear headphones.

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]]> Listening To: Contorted https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-06-20-listening-to-contorted.html 2026-06-20T22:10:00Z 2026-06-20T22:10:00Z Alex Leighton By REZZ

Published on 2026-06-20

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Published on 2026-06-20
Tags: listening-to, music

REZZ - Contorted

Edgy, thumping bass.

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]]> Listening To: See You In Heaven https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-06-16-listening-to-see-you-in-heaven.html 2026-06-16T13:15:00Z 2026-06-16T13:15:00Z Alex Leighton By Softcult

Published on 2026-06-16

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Published on 2026-06-16
Tags: listening-to, music

See You In Heaven by Softcult

Grungey, shoegaze-y, indie rock.

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]]> Listening To: Ketamine Girl https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-06-14-listening-to-ketamine-girl.html 2026-06-15T03:45:00Z 2026-06-15T03:45:00Z Alex Leighton By akiaura x LONOWN

Published on 2026-06-15

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Published on 2026-06-15
Tags: listening-to, music

Ketamine Girl by akiaura x LONOWN

Smooth, forward-moving beats from akiaura and LONOWN. The album reminds me a lot of peak Crystal Castles.

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]]> Listening To: SOULPUNCHER https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-03-01-listening-to-soulpuncher.html 2026-03-02T05:00:00Z 2026-03-02T05:00:00Z Alex Leighton By Astrale

Published on 2026-03-02

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Published on 2026-03-02
Tags: listening-to, music

SOULPUNCHER by Astrale

Digital, synth-y pop.

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]]> Listening To: Don't Slow Down https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-02-28-listening-to-dont-slow-down.html 2026-03-01T04:00:00Z 2026-03-01T04:00:00Z Alex Leighton By Grafix

Published on 2026-03-01

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Published on 2026-03-01
Tags: listening-to, music

Don't Slow Down by Grafix

Solid drum and bass album.

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]]> Listening To: Belong https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-02-25-listening-to-belong.html 2026-02-25T16:45:00Z 2026-02-25T16:45:00Z Alex Leighton By Jay Som

Published on 2026-02-25

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Published on 2026-02-25
Tags: listening-to, music

Belong by Jay Som

Nice, classic indie rock, also featuring Hayley Williams on the song Past Lives.

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]]> Listening To: Packaging https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-02-24-listening-to-packaging.html 2026-02-24T17:00:00Z 2026-02-24T17:00:00Z Alex Leighton By Packaging

Published on 2026-02-24

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Published on 2026-02-24
Tags: listening-to, music

Packaging by Packaging

From their Bandcamp: "Packaging's debut album 'Packaging' fuses psychedelic textures, krautrock chug, electronic grandeur, tuneful accessibility, and just a little bit of bristling self-awareness."

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]]> Listening To: PRATA https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-02-17-listening-to-prata.html 2026-02-18T05:35:00Z 2026-02-18T05:35:00Z Alex Leighton By MAQUINA.

Published on 2026-02-18

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Published on 2026-02-18
Tags: listening-to, music

PRATA by MAQUINA.

Surprisingly catchy, found myself hooked by the bass and the beat. From the Bandcamp description: "minimal krautrock repetition, pounding industrial techno".

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]]> Listening To: Lunar https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-02-13-listening-to-lunar.html 2026-02-14T05:10:00Z 2026-02-14T05:10:00Z Alex Leighton By Liquicity

Published on 2026-02-14

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Published on 2026-02-14
Tags: listening-to, music

Lunar by Liquicity

Smooth, celestial drum and bass.

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]]> Listening To: Not Here Not Gone https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-02-12-listening-to-not-here-not-gone.html 2026-02-12T16:45:00Z 2026-02-12T16:45:00Z Alex Leighton By Blackwater Holylight

Published on 2026-02-12

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Published on 2026-02-12
Tags: listening-to, music

Not Here Not Gone by Blackwater Holylight

Hard rocking, shoegaze-y music. Feel the sound.

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]]> Listening To: SONIC TRASH https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-02-02-listening-to-sonic-trash.html 2026-02-03T05:45:00Z 2026-02-03T05:45:00Z Alex Leighton By ROMES

Published on 2026-02-03

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Published on 2026-02-03
Tags: listening-to, music

SONIC TRASH by ROMES

Nice and edgy rock, touches of industrial.

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]]> Listening To: HARDWAREZ https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-01-28-listening-to-hardwarez.html 2026-01-28T15:05:00Z 2026-01-28T15:05:00Z Alex Leighton By MASTER BOOT RECORD

Published on 2026-01-28

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Published on 2026-01-28
Tags: listening-to, music

HARDWAREZ by MASTER BOOT RECORD

Digital, chiptune metal. A unique style that I didn't know I wanted.

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]]> Listening To: Fade https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-01-27-listening-to-fade.html 2026-01-28T06:10:00Z 2026-01-28T06:10:00Z Alex Leighton By Sub Focus

Published on 2026-01-28

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Published on 2026-01-28
Tags: listening-to, music

Fade by Sub Focus, on Contact

Contact is a very nice drum and bass album from Sub Focus, all of the tracks are polished.

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]]> Listening To: Half Life https://alexleighton.com/posts/2026-01-02-listening-to-half-life.html 2026-01-03T05:00:00Z 2026-01-03T05:00:00Z Alex Leighton By Grafix

Published on 2026-01-03

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Published on 2026-01-03
Tags: listening-to, music

Half Life by Grafix

Drum and bass! I especially enjoy the more acid stylings in songs like Skyline.

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]]> Listening To: Luminous https://alexleighton.com/posts/2025-12-31-listening-to-luminous.html 2026-01-01T01:00:00Z 2026-01-01T01:00:00Z Alex Leighton By Fred V

Published on 2026-01-01

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Published on 2026-01-01
Tags: listening-to, music

Luminous by Fred V

Upbeat, melodic drum and bass, for when you want to feel good rather than edgy. Shoutout to track 2: Collide!

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