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Albums released on 28 December

  1. Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner’s Daughter

    1970 · 56 YEARS

    Coal Miner’s Daughter

    Loretta Lynn

    Loretta Lynn explores rural hardship through her signature brand of storytelling. Released in 1970, this record remains a core example of traditional country arrangements.

  2. John Legend: Get Lifted

    2004 · 22 YEARS

    Get Lifted

    John Legend

    John Legend debuted in 2004 with a mix of neo soul and R&B. The project relies on piano arrangements and vocal performances to build a polished style.

  3. Suicide: Suicide

    1977 · 49 YEARS

    Suicide

    Suicide

    Suicide launched their career in 1977 with a self-titled debut defined by tension. The record uses primitive electronics to create a claustrophobic vision of New York City.

  4. Jay-Z: Vol. 3... Life And Times Of S. Carter

    1999 · 27 YEARS

    Vol. 3... Life And Times Of S. Carter

    Jay-Z

    Jay-Z shifted his sound in 1999 with this record, favoring high-budget production. It captures a transition from underground roots toward the commercial style that defined his later career.

  5. David Murray Octet: Ming

    1980 · 46 YEARS

    Ming

    David Murray Octet

    The David Murray Octet released this jazz record in 1980. It functions as a bold experiment that merges big band traditions with avant-garde approaches.

  6. David Murray: Children

    1985 · 41 YEARS

    Children

    David Murray

    David Murray leads a quartet in this 1985 release, moving between soulful melodies and intense saxophone work. It highlights the rhythm section's role in supporting his expressive tone.

  7. Duke Jupiter: Duke Jupiter 1

    1982 · 44 YEARS

    Duke Jupiter 1

    Duke Jupiter

    Duke Jupiter brought their live energy to this 1982 record. It acts as a bridge between blue-collar heartland rock and the emerging pop sounds of the early eighties.

  8. Wim Mertens: Educes Me

    1987 · 39 YEARS

    Educes Me

    Wim Mertens

    Wim Mertens explores European minimalism in this 1987 release. The record relies on piano patterns and quiet vocals to create a sense of tension.

  9. Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre Quartet: Peace And Blessings

    1979 · 47 YEARS

    Peace And Blessings

    Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre Quartet

    Saxophonist Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre balances intricate free-jazz improvisation with soulful melody on this 1979 quartet session. It is a grounded, clear-eyed example of the Chicago AACM influence.

  10. Leroy Jenkins: The Legend Of Ai Glatson

    1978 · 48 YEARS

    The Legend Of Ai Glatson

    Leroy Jenkins

    Leroy Jenkins focuses on violin-led jazz in this 1978 outing. It provides a unique look at the post-bop movement through structured improvisation.

  11. Anthony Braxton: Four Compositions (Quartet) 1983

    1983 · 43 YEARS

    Four Compositions (Quartet) 1983

    Anthony Braxton

    Anthony Braxton treats the quartet format as a fluid, modular system in this 1983 release. The musicians engage in a complex, real-time rhythmic conversation.

  12. Sam Rivers Winds Of Manhattan: Colours

    1983 · 43 YEARS

    Colours

    Sam Rivers Winds Of Manhattan

    Sam Rivers directs a wind ensemble in this 1983 release. It acts as a study in texture and color, capturing the intuition of a group working as one.

  13. Roscoe Mitchell: And The Sound And Space Ensembles

    1984 · 42 YEARS

    And The Sound And Space Ensembles

    Roscoe Mitchell

    Roscoe Mitchell explores two distinct ensembles in this 1984 record. He maintains a human, improvisational core while pushing the limits of jazz composition.

  14. Julius Hemphill Quartet: Flat-Out Jump Suite

    1980 · 46 YEARS

    Flat-Out Jump Suite

    Julius Hemphill Quartet

    Julius Hemphill structures this 1980 jazz suite with discipline and freedom. It prioritizes the group dynamic over individual solos.

  15. The McClurkin Project: The McClurkin Project

    1999 · 27 YEARS

    The McClurkin Project

    The McClurkin Project

    The McClurkin Project debuted in 1999, blending gospel roots with modern arrangements. It features a range of intimate ballads and high-energy anthems.

  16. Suckerbox: Suckerbox

    2007 · 19 YEARS

    Suckerbox

    Suckerbox

    Suckerbox released their debut in 2007, channeling suburban frustration through loud guitars. It represents the height of pop punk melodic hooks and production.

  17. لطيفة: معلومات أكيدة

    2006 · 20 YEARS

    معلومات أكيدة

    لطيفة

    لطيفة released this record in 2006, blending Arabic melodies with electronic production. It highlights the versatility of her vocal range through global pop sounds.

  18. Quiz: Materiał Producencki

    2009 · 17 YEARS

    Materiał Producencki

    Quiz

    Quiz released this twenty-track project in 2009. It acts as a sprawling hip-hop diary that combines reflective storytelling with crisp, modern beats.

  19. Chelsea Wolfe: The Grime And The Glow

    2010 · 16 YEARS

    The Grime And The Glow

    Chelsea Wolfe

    Chelsea Wolfe debuted in 2010 with a lo-fi, intimate record. It mixes acoustic arrangements with industrial distortion to create a dark, goth-folk sound.

  20. AK//47: Loncati Pagar Berduri

    2018 · 8 YEARS

    Loncati Pagar Berduri

    AK//47

    AK//47 delivers a blistering, high-speed protest against the status quo on this 2018 record. It is a raw, uncompromising grindcore debut that captures the aggression of the Indonesian underground.