No Scores
A recommendation and a few honest words say more than a 7/10…
Artists Respect
Listen through the artists’ own Bandcamp, Spotify or YouTube pages.
People First
Every submission is checked by a human. Community-driven charts and more.
The lore behind the name
In Japanese, tama carries two meanings: 玉, a jewel, and 魂, a soul.
That double meaning is the whole idea. Finding a gem in music is really about finding work that has spirit: made with intent, care and a real artistic direction.
TAMA brings together the depth of a catalogue, the freshness of a release calendar and the warmth of recommendations from people who listen closely. Editors curate lists; the community recommends and writes.
The goal is simple: spend a few minutes here and leave with one record (or more) you wouldn’t have found elsewhere.
Launch Roadmap & Collaborations
TAMA is currently live and accessible to everyone:
- You can browse without any account.
- You can login via Google to create a free account so you can: Upvote releases, Write Reviews, Contribute by adding new releases or completing information of exisiting ones.
Featured content (what you can already explore):
- 1194 releases published as of 2026-09-27.
- Curated lists: TAMA Launch playlist, September 2026 Releases, first lists by genres.
Upcoming content (what’s coming up on a regular basis):
- Daily: intake of new releases (member submitted releases + editor choices)
- Monthly: Last Month Releases List
- Regular Curated lists in collaboration with artists and industry professionals
If you are interested by the project and would like to share suggestions, ideas, or maybe contribute by curating a list or becoming a TAMA Editor, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

