Albums released on 22 February
1993 · 34 YEARS
Pablo Honey
Radiohead
This 1993 debut from Radiohead serves as a raw introduction to the band. It captures the group finding their footing with a blend of post-punk influences and British indie melodies.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Amok
Atoms For Peace
Thom Yorke brought together this supergroup to explore his electronic compositions in a live, organic setting. The album centers on a hypnotic blend of complex polyrhythms and human touch.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Underneath The Pine
Toro Y Moi
Toro Y Moi presents a mix of sun-drenched synthesizers and lo-fi production on this 2011 release. It stands out for its unique approach to bedroom production, balancing downtempo grooves with leftfield electronic arrangements.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Kilroy Was Here
Styx
A high-concept rock opera from Styx about a dystopian future where rock music is banned. The album marks a significant shift toward a polished, pop-oriented sound driven by theatrical arrangements.
1981 · 46 YEARS
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
Brian Eno and David Byrne collaborate here to merge rhythmic experimentation with found-sound sampling. It represents an early exploration of electronic sampling and world-music fusion.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Ray Of Light
Madonna
Madonna pivots toward an introspective and spiritual songwriting style on this 1998 record. It marks a shift away from dance-pop tropes, embracing shimmering electronica and trip-hop textures.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Slow Dancer
Boz Scaggs
Boz Scaggs leaned into sophisticated, string-laden soul on this 1974 release. It serves as an orchestrated transition between his blues-rock roots and high-fidelity soul music.
1971 · 56 YEARS
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
This 1971 album from David Crosby acts as a collective meditation on grief. It features an improvisational atmosphere built on intricate vocal harmonies and open-tuned acoustic guitars.
2011 · 16 YEARS
New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges
Colin Stetson
Colin Stetson uses only a saxophone and a web of microphones to build this 2011 record. It functions as a mechanical wall of sound, treating the instrument as a percussive vessel.
2019 · 8 YEARS
This Land
Gary Clark Jr.
Gary Clark Jr. channels frustration with the American social climate into this 2019 project. It serves as a gritty fusion of distorted electric guitar, hip-hop rhythms, and soul melodies.
2010 · 17 YEARS
American VI: Ain't No Grave
Johnny Cash
These final recordings from Johnny Cash serve as a haunting, intimate farewell. Rick Rubin provides sparse, acoustic production to highlight the weight in the voice of the artist.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Black Radio
Robert Glasper Experiment
Robert Glasper blurs the lines between a jazz club and a hip-hop studio on this 2012 release. It features a roster of vocalists, functioning more like a late-night jam session than a genre exercise.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Blackfield
Blackfield
Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen formed Blackfield as a collaborative escape from their main musical projects. The album acts as a masterclass in melancholic pop with personal lyrical themes.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Ali And Toumani
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
Two masters of Malian music reunite here for an intimate conversation between guitar and kora. This 2010 release serves as the final chapter of a collaborative relationship.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Who Else
Modeselektor
Modeselektor delivers a high-energy mix of techno, hip-hop, and breakbeat on this 2019 release. It reflects the duo's long-standing influence on the Berlin electronic scene.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Walk Through Fire
Yola
Yola arrived in 2019 with a voice that mirrors the golden age of soul. The record moves between intimate folk storytelling and sweeping, cinematic country-soul arrangements.
2019 · 8 YEARS
South Of Reality
The Claypool Lennon Delirium
The Claypool Lennon Delirium mixes psychedelic rock with an eccentric, modern twist. The 2019 album features complex bass lines, surrealist lyrics, and experimental structures.
2008 · 19 YEARS
Discipline
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson collaborated with a wide array of producers for this 2008 R&B and dance-pop snapshot. The album focuses on sleek production and explorations of personal growth.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Angels Never Die
Doro
Doro Pesch shifted toward an atmospheric hard rock sound with this 1993 release. It stands out for its emotional vulnerability and a move toward melodic, ballad-heavy songwriting.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Magic Chairs
Efterklang
Efterklang traded their dense, glitchy sound for a sharper pop sensibility on this 2010 release. The band embraced traditional song structures and lush orchestral arrangements.