Albums released on 12 December
1980 · 46 YEARS
Sandinista!
The Clash
The Clash released this sprawling triple album in 1980. It captures a band refusing industry rules by blending dub, funk, and rock influences recorded across London, Jamaica, and New York.
2014 · 12 YEARS
Froot
Marina & The Diamonds
Marina & The Diamonds shifted to a vulnerable, introspective style on this 2014 record. Writing every track solo, she traded earlier ironies for organic pop-rock arrangements and danceable, dark hooks.
2000 · 26 YEARS
Restless
Xzibit
Xzibit delivered a defining West Coast project in 2000 featuring production by Dr. Dre. This release remains a high-energy staple for those tracking the output of Loud Records at the turn of the millennium.
2022 · 4 YEARS
No Thank You
Little Simz
Little Simz released this introspective hip-hop project in 2022 as a defiant reclamation of her independence. It features lush, cinematic soul samples and live instrumentation.
2023 · 3 YEARS
Vultures 1
¥$
¥$ lean into a raw, unpredictable sound on this 2023 release. The duo prioritizes spontaneous vocal interplay and club-ready hooks across sixteen tracks of aggressive hip hop and R&B.
1977 · 49 YEARS
Bionic Boogie
Bionic Boogie
Gregg Diamond assembled session musicians for this 1977 disco project. It balances sophisticated, cinematic arrangements with the urgent funk grooves of the New York club circuit.
2012 · 14 YEARS
Home
Nosaj Thing
Nosaj Thing crafted an emotive electronic record in 2012 rooted in the Los Angeles beat scene. It features glitchy percussion and hazy synthesizers that balance melancholy with rhythmic energy.
2014 · 12 YEARS
The Pinkprint
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj reveals personal turmoil on this 2014 release, shifting from high-octane persona to raw vulnerability. The record moves between trap beats and piano-led ballads.
2023 · 3 YEARS
Latin Freaks
Funkool Orchestra
Funkool Orchestra channels the golden age of Latin jazz in this 2023 release. The project pairs big-band arrangements with clean, punchy studio engineering and dance-floor intensity.
2025 · 1 YEARS
Queer (Original Score)
Trent Reznor
Trent Reznor provides an atmospheric, industrial score for this 2025 film. The music utilizes minimalist arrangements to mirror emotional weight through unsettling drones and percussive intensity.
1958 · 68 YEARS
Legrand Jazz
Michel Legrand
Michel Legrand assembled jazz legends like Miles Davis and Bill Evans for this 1958 project. It captures a fusion of French orchestral sophistication and New York improvisation.
2025 · 1 YEARS
Light-Years
Nas
Nas returns in 2025 with a project that reflects on his career legacy. The record grounds the artist in his boom-bap roots while exploring new thematic territory.
2025 · 1 YEARS
You Can't Kill God With Bullets
Conway The Machine
Conway The Machine maintains a hardcore hip-hop aesthetic on this 2025 release. The album features dark, claustrophobic boom-bap production that matches the intensity of his delivery.
2025 · 1 YEARS
Quaglia Sovversiva
Marco Castello
Marco Castello explores identity and folklore on this 2025 record. The music blends crisp electronic textures with a pop-forward sensibility and surreal lyrical landscapes.
2013 · 13 YEARS
The Gloaming
The Gloaming
The Gloaming reimagines traditional Irish melodies in this 2013 collaborative record. It features master fiddlers and sean-nós vocals to create a haunting, modern pulse.
1996 · 30 YEARS
L. Ron
Barkmarket
Barkmarket released this 1996 record, blending heavy sludge riffs with art-rock sensibilities. It is a dense, punishing, and nuanced listen that favors complex structures.
1967 · 59 YEARS
Uh Huh
The Crusaders
The Crusaders explore a transitional sound on this 1967 release. The tracks lean toward a funkier territory, signaling a shift away from their initial jazz foundations.
1970 · 56 YEARS
Tomorrow's Gift
Tomorrow's Gift
Tomorrow's Gift debuted in 1970 with a dark, experimental take on psychedelic rock. The band used jagged guitar work and haunting organ melodies to define their Krautrock sound.
2020 · 6 YEARS
Escape The Flames
Binker And Moses
Binker And Moses recorded this 2020 set in one unedited take at London's Gearbox Records. It is a raw document of two jazz musicians pushing each other without a safety net.
2018 · 8 YEARS
Misotheist
Misotheist
Misotheist released three sprawling tracks of black metal in 2018. The record is a study in suffocating atmosphere and relentless intensity within a bleak void.