Albums released on 6 July
1979 · 48 YEARS
The B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's debut is a frantic, lo-fi collision of surf-rock and thrift-store style. It signaled the move from punk to the eccentric textures of the new wave movement.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Heart
Heart
This 1985 self-titled release marked a pivot from folk-rock to polished pop-rock. It shows the Wilson sisters navigating the high-budget studio standards of the mid-eighties.
2006 · 21 YEARS
Return To Cookie Mountain
TV On The Radio
TV On The Radio capture the restless tension of the mid-2000s Brooklyn indie scene. The record blends chaotic, experimental energy with catchy, frantic anthems.
1981 · 46 YEARS
High 'N' Dry
Def Leppard
Def Leppard found their arena-ready identity on this 1981 release. It sits at the intersection of gritty hard rock and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Echo & The Bunnymen
Echo & The Bunnymen
Echo & The Bunnymen turned toward a polished, radio-friendly sound on this 1987 release. It marks a clear shift from their earlier, moodier post-punk work.
1984 · 43 YEARS
This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get
Public Image Limited
Public Image Limited embraced a dance-oriented, experimental sound in 1984. It captures the collision between punk sensibilities and the electronic club scene.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Zeitgeist
The Smashing Pumpkins
Billy Corgan returned to a heavy, guitar-driven style on this 2007 project. The record aims to reclaim the band's arena-filling energy.
2009 · 18 YEARS
I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose
Bombay Bicycle Club
Recorded while the members were finishing school, this 2009 debut captures the urgency of London youth culture. It highlights a knack for blending melodic hooks with nervous intensity.
2008 · 19 YEARS
Knowle West Boy
Tricky
Tricky returned to his Bristol roots for this guitar-driven 2008 record. It moves away from trip-hop toward an eclectic, autobiographical sound.
1987 · 40 YEARS
In The Dark
The Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead hit the airwaves in 1987 with this polished, studio-focused collection. It bridges improvisational touring roots with a refined rock sound.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Vixen
Vixen
Vixen delivers a definitive slice of late-eighties melodic hard rock. The debut balances pop hooks with the glossy, arena-ready production of the era.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Ratt
Ratt
Ratt traded big-budget gloss for a punchy, straightforward rock approach on this 1999 release. It shows a veteran band navigating a changing industry.
2018 · 9 YEARS
مسلمين ومسيحيين = Muslims And Christians
كمال كيلة
These unearthed 2018 recordings capture a lost era of Khartoum's music scene. The sound blends traditional Sudanese folk with organ-heavy funk.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Tradition In Transition
Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro
Will Holland blended soul, funk, and Latin rhythms on this 2009 release. The record captures a dialogue between global dance music and Andean instrumentation.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Motor: Nighttime World 3
Robert Hood
Robert Hood explores the industrial pulse of Detroit on this 2012 release. It strips away excess to focus on raw, driving minimalism.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Umile
Tony Boy
Tony Boy showcases the evolution of Italian trap on this 2023 project. It balances aggressive rhythms with dark, melodic textures.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Spectrum
Jega
Jega bridges the frantic energy of the nineties with a synth-heavy sound on this 1998 release. It remains a benchmark for melodic IDM.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Blood, Chet And Tears
Chet Baker
Chet Baker experimented with jazz-rock crossover on this 1970 release. The arrangements create a mellow atmosphere that fits the era's easy listening style.
1998 · 29 YEARS
England Made Me
Black Box Recorder
Black Box Recorder offers cynical observations on British suburban life in this 1998 release. It mixes techno-pop with a cold, minimalist aesthetic.
1986 · 41 YEARS
L Is For Lover
Al Jarreau
Nile Rodgers produced this 1986 Al Jarreau record, bringing a sharp, danceable edge to his jazz delivery. It marks a pivot toward synth-pop and modern soul.