Artists as talented or as passionate as Locke don’t come around too often. Though his great love was producing, he had massive skills on the mic, and was a very accomplished DJ.
Read more‘Violator: The Album’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
The late hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty is missed by an entire community and remembered as we listen to this exciting ensemble collaboration that helped close out the final summer of the ‘90s.
Read moreMIND THE GAPS: Five Great Songs Missing from ‘The Essential Michael Jackson’
Check out our picks for five great songs missing from ‘The Essential Michael Jackson’ and let us know which songs you would have added to the final track list.
Read moreI Wasn't Born to Follow: The ‘Easy Rider’ Soundtrack Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
There are many ways in which Dennis Hopper’s film ‘Easy Rider’ still resonates five decades later, not least of which is its music’s enduring influence on the art of curating film soundtracks.
Read moreDaddy Yankee’s ‘Barrio Fino’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Barrio Fino’ was the zeitgeist for all of the Caribbean kids and youths, who now know they can create a global movement out of nothing and accomplish everything.
Read moreMIND THE GAPS: Five Great Songs Missing from Kylie Minogue's ‘Step Back In Time: The Definitive Collection’
Check out our picks for five deserving songs missing from Kylie Minogue’s ‘Step Back In Time: The Definitive Collection,’ and let us know which songs you would have added to the final track list.
Read moreWATCH: Performance Highlights from Glastonbury Festival 2019
Watch special performance footage from Glastonbury 2019’s impressive lineup, with new clips to be added throughout the weekend’s festivities.
Read moreA Stroke of Genius: Prince’s ‘Batman’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
The ‘Batman’ soundtrack captures the shared essence of Prince and The Joker: rebels who took the rule book, rewrote it, and ripped it to shreds with playful grins on his faces.
Read moreMase’s ‘Double Up’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
A strong follow-up to his classic debut album ‘Harlem World’ (1997), Mase’s sophomore album contains subtle signs of the wear-and-tear he endured as a rising star in the spotlight.
Read moreSwollen Members’ Debut Album ‘Balance’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Swollen Members play to their strengths on their debut long player, which is creating hard-hitting, gimmick-free hip-hop.
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