I'll put together another, longer, better list at the end of the year, which will also include EPs and singles (and probably even shows)... but I think this is enough for now :)
As always I'm including Bandcamp/SoundCloud links so you can check these out and support the artists directly.
Janet - III https://janet818.bandcamp.com/album/iii
Kelela - new avatar https://kelela.bandcamp.com/album/new-avatar-2
GRRL - Beetle https://grrlmusic.bandcamp.com/album/beetle
Boards of Canada - Inferno https://boardsofcanada.bandcamp.com/album/inferno
THE SPEAKING CLOCK - Sodium Yellow Night https://datassette.bandcamp.com/album/sodium-yellow-night
Daphni - Butterfly https://caribouband.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly
Nathan Fake - Evaporator https://nathanfake.com/album/evaporator
Hekt - Forever https://hektttt.bandcamp.com/album/forever
Squarepusher - Kammerkonzert https://squarepusher.bandcamp.com/album/kammerkonzert
username - OVERTIME https://username.bandcamp.com/album/overtime
K Wata - Give U Space https://kwata.bandcamp.com/album/give-u-space
Shane Parish - Autechre Guitar https://shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/autechre-guitar-2
Kane Parsons - Backrooms OST https://soundcloud.com/kaneparsons-music/sets/backrooms-original-soundtrack
xavisphone - balança e paixão https://soundcloud.com/xavisphone-sc/sets/balanca-e-paixao
Horse Lords - Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive! https://horselords.bandcamp.com/album/demand-to-be-taken-to-heaven-alive
Loraine James - Detached From The Rest Of You https://lorainejames.bandcamp.com/album/detached-from-the-rest-of-you
Floex - Phonopolis OST https://store.floex.cz/album/phonopolis-original-game-soundtrack
Dgohn - Tessares https://dgohn-music.bandcamp.com/album/tessares
Mukqs - Juckport https://mukqs.bandcamp.com/album/juckport
Fabiano Do Nascimento & E Ruscha V - Aquáticos https://music-from-memory.bandcamp.com/album/aqu-ticos
Picture - Uuuuuuuu https://pppicture.bandcamp.com/album/uuuuuuuu
I also like to keep track of the games I played during the year. (these didn't necessarily all come out in 2026...)
Again, I will have a longer list near the end of the year where I'll probably also include movies, TV shows, books, etc.
Splatoon Raiders https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/splatoon-raiders-switch-2/
Rhythm Heaven Groove https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/rhythm-heaven-groove-switch/
Phonopolis by Amanita Design https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206070/Phonopolis/
N++ by Metanet Software Inc. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/N_NPLUSPLUS/
Pikuniku https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/Pikuniku/
DELTARUNE Ch. 5 by Toby Fox https://store.steampowered.com/app/1671210/DELTARUNE/
Baba Is You https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/Baba_Is_You/
Wingspan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/Wingspan/
House Flipper https://store.steampowered.com/app/613100/House_Flipper/