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Sly Stone was the blueprint that others read and built from, including Prince, Lenny Kravitz and D’Angelo. And as long as his musical children and grandchildren carry on, Sly will always be with us.
Read more‘Every Hero Needs A Villain’ represents the point where CZARFACE launched themselves into overdrive, becoming one of the most prolific and creative groups of the last decade.
Read moreThe Grateful Dead’s fourth studio affair forever changed the band’s trajectory, bringing the warmth and community of their culture into the music itself.
Read moreJurassic 5’s self-titled EP and LP released a few years prior were good starting points for the crew, but they got even better lyrically and musically with ‘Quality Control.’
Read moreStoically silent through most of the years preceding the release of his ninth studio album, Jackson answered his critics in the best way he knew: through his music.
Read moreWhereas the band’s 1993 debut ‘A Storm In Heaven’ is an escapist trip designed for sliding away from life’s many demands, ‘A Northern Soul’ is more deeply personal and introspective.
Read moreIt’s a shame that as the years have passed ‘Let The Rhythm Hit ’Em’ isn’t as revered as it deserves to be. But for heads who really know, it’s a bona fide classic just like the two LPs that precede it.
Read moreA commercial juggernaut of an album, ‘Jagged Little Pill’ is about so much more than just groundbreaking statistics—it’s a powerful album about personal experiences.
Read moreRelative to its precursor (1993’s ‘Debut’), ‘Post’ captures the sound of discovery and journey—less looking out as an astute anthropological observer, and more living out, getting in amongst it.
Read moreWithout question, ‘Fantastic, Vol. 2’ is a bona fide hip-hop treasure, which draws much of its power from J Dilla’s unconventional yet meticulously crafted orchestration.
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