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Decades later, the ‘Sunshine’ still shines and it always will. Certainly, we have Mr. Ayers’ evolution to thank for it all.
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Known for his commanding stature on the mic, both in vocal tone and overall presence, Chubb Rock’s third studio album is the best in his catalogue and one where he utilizes all of the weapons in his arsenal.
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A vibrant mix of stylistic detours and narrative departures, The Cure’s tenth studio album channels a refreshing curiosity for the possibilities of life.
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Terminator X might not have ever spoken on record, but the Public Enemy DJ’s debut solo album was a primal, and triumphant, roar.
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An album that exquisitely merges the cerebral, emotional and physical, Tracey Thorn & Ben Watt’s ‘Walking Wounded’ sounds as sublime as ever 30 years later.
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