Albums released on 30 January
1976 · 51 YEARS
Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band
Bootsy's Rubber Band
Bootsy's Rubber Band emerged from the Parliament-Funkadelic collective with this 1976 debut. It centers on elastic bass lines and a blend of eccentric funk and soul balladry.
1968 · 59 YEARS
White Light/White Heat
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground pushed their gear to the point of failure on this 1968 release. It is a harsh, distorted exploration of the New York underground scene.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Slide It In
Whitesnake
Whitesnake pivoted toward a polished, radio-friendly sound with this 1984 album. It marks the shift from early blues-rock toward high-gloss arena music.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Leftism
Leftfield
This 1995 release defined the sound of British club culture. It combines house, dub, and intricate arrangements into a bass-heavy record.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Somebody's Watching Me
Rockwell
Rockwell explored the intersection of dance-pop and synth-heavy production on this 1984 record. It captures a major label attempt to define the sound of the era.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
Tortoise changed instrumental rock with this 1996 release from Chicago. It uses dub techniques and interlocking percussion to create tension.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Technique
New Order
New Order blended post-punk roots with acid house energy on this 1989 release. It marks the moment the group fully committed to dance floor rhythms.
1965 · 62 YEARS
The Astrud Gilberto Album
Astrud Gilberto
The Astrud Gilberto Album serves as a primary example of bossa nova reaching American listeners in 1965. It relies on restrained vocal delivery and detailed orchestral work to establish its mood.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Alicia
Alicia Myers
Alicia Myers delivered a post-disco hit in 1981 with this record. It combines gospel-infused soul with the punchy bass common to the New York boogie scene.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Will Power
Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson moved into neoclassical territory with this 1987 instrumental suite. He eschewed a conductor to allow the musicians to react in real time.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Portico Quartet
Portico Quartet
Portico Quartet shifted toward an expansive, ambient style on this 2012 release. It blends jazz instrumentation with electronic textures and hang drums.
2006 · 21 YEARS
Sound Mirrors
Coldcut
Coldcut combined political themes with global rhythms on this 2006 project. It utilizes sampling and spoken word to create a dense, rhythmic experience.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Photographs As Memories
Eyeless In Gaza
Eyeless In Gaza debuted in 1981 with a stark, post-punk minimalism. It treats silence as an instrument to create an experimental experience.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Immolate Yourself
Telefon Tel Aviv
Tragedy informs this 2009 collaboration between Joshua Eustis and Charles Cooper. It swaps glitchy precision for walls of distorted synthesizers.
2009 · 18 YEARS
New York Days
Enrico Rava
Enrico Rava convened an international group for this 2009 jazz record. It uses spacious post-bop textures and crystalline production to evoke a mood.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Double, Double You
Kenny Wheeler
Kenny Wheeler and Michael Brecker share lead duties on this 1984 jazz release. It features complex melodic lines and deliberate, clean production.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Futuristic Dragon
T. Rex
T. Rex embraced funk and soul on this 1976 experiment. It captures the band moving from glitter-rock toward a rhythmic, neon-drenched sound.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Fear No Evil
Doro
Doro Pesch celebrated twenty-five years in music with this 2009 metal record. It highlights her blend of anthemic power and sincere balladry.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Organic Cloud
Organic Cloud
This 1995 release captures the early spirit of Goa trance. It uses lush, psychedelic textures to create a hypnotic and expansive mood.
1987 · 40 YEARS
The Planets
Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst found inspiration in astrology for this influential 1987 orchestral recording. It uses sweeping textures to depict celestial bodies.