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Albums released on 30 March

  1. Spiritualized: Lazer Guided Melodies

    1992 · 35 YEARS

    Lazer Guided Melodies

    Spiritualized

    Spiritualized moves away from chaotic noise on this debut to explore a space rock odyssey. It balances gospel influence with repetitive, hypnotic structures.

  2. Godspeed You Black Emperor!: Asunder, Sweet And Other Distress

    2015 · 12 YEARS

    Asunder, Sweet And Other Distress

    Godspeed You Black Emperor!

    Godspeed You Black Emperor! delivers four dense, tectonic movements on this 2015 effort. The band opts for raw, live-performance tension over complex studio layering.

  3. Miles Davis: Bitches Brew

    1970 · 57 YEARS

    Bitches Brew

    Miles Davis

    Miles Davis abandoned traditional acoustic jazz for experimental fusion on this 1970 release. The record emerged from chaotic jam sessions refined through extensive tape editing.

  4. Kacey Musgraves: Golden Hour

    2018 · 9 YEARS

    Golden Hour

    Kacey Musgraves

    Kacey Musgraves finds contentment in this 2018 album centered on love. She pairs sharp, observational lyrics with a blend of pedal steel and synthesizers.

  5. Commodores: Commodores

    1977 · 50 YEARS

    Commodores

    Commodores

    The 1977 Commodores album navigates the gap between hard funk and smooth soul. It balances high-energy grooves with melancholic ballads.

  6. Sons Of Kemet: Your Queen Is A Reptile

    2018 · 9 YEARS

    Your Queen Is A Reptile

    Sons Of Kemet

    Sons Of Kemet channel political fire into a protest-heavy jazz record. A dual-drummer lineup provides a relentless pulse for their Afrobeat-influenced rhythms.

  7. Altın Gün: On

    2018 · 9 YEARS

    On

    Altın Gün

    Altın Gün revitalizes Anatolian standards on this 2018 record. They pair 1970s Turkish rock influences with modern dance rhythms and synthesizers.

  8. Faces: Ooh La La

    1973 · 54 YEARS

    Ooh La La

    Faces

    Faces concluded their career with this 1973 effort recorded in a loose, party-like atmosphere. The music captures the camaraderie of a band focused on grit over perfection.

  9. Herbie Hancock: Sextant

    1973 · 54 YEARS

    Sextant

    Herbie Hancock

    Herbie Hancock pivots toward modular synthesizers on this 1973 fusion work. He trades traditional jazz swing for hypnotic, mutating rhythmic pulses.

  10. The Prodigy: The Day Is My Enemy

    2015 · 12 YEARS

    The Day Is My Enemy

    The Prodigy

    The Prodigy returns to their confrontational, high-octane roots on this 2015 record. It utilizes breakneck drum patterns and jagged synths to evoke a dark warehouse atmosphere.

  11. Pulp: This Is Hardcore

    1998 · 29 YEARS

    This Is Hardcore

    Pulp

    Pulp explores the hollow nature of fame on this 1998 record. The band pivots from upbeat Britpop to a dark, cinematic look at disillusionment.

  12. Strawbs: Grave New World

    1972 · 55 YEARS

    Grave New World

    Strawbs

    Strawbs incorporated prog-rock complexity into their folk-rock sound on this 1972 release. The album serves as a departure from their simpler acoustic roots.

  13. Prince: Sign "O" The Times

    1987 · 40 YEARS

    Sign "O" The Times

    Prince

    Prince delivers a sprawling, cohesive universe on this 1987 double album. He moves between social commentary and psychedelic pop melodies with ease.

  14. Balthazar: Thin Walls

    2015 · 12 YEARS

    Thin Walls

    Balthazar

    Balthazar opts for a gritty, late-night tension on this 2015 release. The tracks trade introspection for an aggressive, cinematic edge.

  15. Amen Dunes: Freedom

    2018 · 9 YEARS

    Freedom

    Amen Dunes

    Amen Dunes blends psychedelic textures with unpolished rock on this 2018 record. The project acts as a hypnotic journey rooted in personal searching.

  16. The Vaccines: Combat Sports

    2018 · 9 YEARS

    Combat Sports

    The Vaccines

    The Vaccines focus on infectious, guitar-driven hooks on this 2018 record. The album is designed for a crowd to shout along in a club setting.

  17. Her: Her

    2018 · 9 YEARS

    Her

    Her

    Her is a melancholic and sleek pop record defined by delicate, breathy vocals. It serves as a final project for the duo, capturing an intimate vision of R&B infused indie-pop.

  18. Brian Eno: The Ship

    2016 · 11 YEARS

    The Ship

    Brian Eno

    The Ship is a meditative ambient record by Brian Eno that examines human fragility and history. It relies on architectural, slow-moving textures to build a haunting atmosphere.

  19. Mulatu Astatke: Mulatu Steps Ahead

    2010 · 17 YEARS

    Mulatu Steps Ahead

    Mulatu Astatke

    Mulatu Astatke blends Ethiopian scales with modern jazz on this 2010 release. He highlights his role as an architect of Ethio-jazz through vibraphone work.

  20. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson: Mochilla Presents Timeless: Suite For Ma Dukes - The Music Of James "J Dilla" Yancey

    2010 · 17 YEARS

    Mochilla Presents Timeless: Suite For Ma Dukes - The Music Of James "J Dilla" Yancey

    Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

    Miguel Atwood-Ferguson leads a sixty-piece orchestra in this 2010 tribute to J Dilla. It transforms hip-hop beats into lush, cinematic compositions.