Albums released on 1 May
2020 · 7 YEARS
Making A Door Less Open
Car Seat Headrest
Car Seat Headrest offers an unpredictable mix of experimental electronics and lo-fi production on this 2020 release. It marks a shift in the band's direction, presenting a collage of eccentric and abstract ideas.
1988 · 39 YEARS
となりのトトロ (イメージ・ソング集)
Joe Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi recorded these image songs in 1987, creating a whimsical world for Totoro before the final film score existed. The music balances synth-inflected pop with traditional orchestral arrangements.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Tocotronic
Tocotronic
Tocotronic moved toward a polished, introspective style on this 2015 self-titled release. Often called the White Album, it explores themes of adulthood and vulnerability with a grand, expansive atmosphere.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Keep It Unreal
Mr. Scruff
Mr. Scruff debuted in 1999 with an eclectic mix of jazz samples and humorous vocal snippets. It serves as an example of human-centered electronic music built on heavy breakbeats.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka delivers sun-drenched melodies and expert guitar work on this 1977 release. It highlights the Tokyo jazz-funk scene with a mix of Latin rhythms and sophisticated arrangements.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Volume Two)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band brought together country royalty in 1989 to bridge the gap between bluegrass roots and modern sounds. This collection acts as a massive collaborative effort to preserve folk heritage.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Solitude In Madness
Vader
Vader returned to aggressive roots with this 2020 release, blending thrash and death metal. The record emphasizes raw intensity and disciplined, high-speed instrumentation.
1981 · 46 YEARS
ただいま。
Akiko Yano
Akiko Yano collaborated with members of Yellow Magic Orchestra for this vibrant 1981 release. The album uses techno-pop techniques to blend childlike wonder with electronic precision.
2001 · 26 YEARS
PeteStrumentals
Pete Rock
Pete Rock showcased his skill as a beatmaker on this 2002 collection of instrumentals. Originally crafted as demos, the tracks stand as a display of boom-bap architecture and jazz-inflected production.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Systems Overload
Integrity
Integrity defined the mid-nineties underground with this 1995 release of metallic hardcore. It blends blistering thrash riffs with dark, philosophical themes in a display of abrasive intensity.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Country Westerns
Country Westerns
Country Westerns offer a jagged, raw debut that captures the grit of everyday life. This 2020 record prioritizes honest, stripped-back performances over studio perfection.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Symphonien 4 & 7
Ludwig van Beethoven, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker performed these Beethoven symphonies in 1985. The recording is noted for its precision and the power of the orchestral sections.
2006 · 21 YEARS
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble combined film noir influences with modern doom jazz on their 2006 debut. The record prioritizes tension and atmosphere over standard jazz structures.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Morning Sun
Block 16
Block 16 blended deep house with downtempo textures on this 2001 release. The record creates a sophisticated, sun-drenched vibe through the use of organic instruments and crisp electronic production.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Light Asylum
Light Asylum
Light Asylum uses pulsating synthesizers and cold industrial textures on this 2012 self-titled release. It bridges the gap between eighties synth-pop and modern experimental music.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Mirage
Ben Lukas Boysen
Ben Lukas Boysen brings a human pulse to digital synthesis on this 2020 release. The music moves with a patient pace, creating a vast and personal space through delicate textures.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Japan
Suicideyear
Suicideyear captured a lonely, universal intensity on the 2013 release Japan. The music blends hip-hop percussion with distorted bass and melancholic melodies.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Die Wilde Jagd
Die Wilde Jagd
Die Wilde Jagd merges hypnotic krautrock with cinematic folk on this 2015 release. The music features repetitive, trance-inducing basslines that swell into expansive environments.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Rumplestiltskin
Rumplestiltskin
Rumplestiltskin features elite session musicians like Herbie Flowers and Alan Parker on this 1970 release. It captures the raw energy of the London studio scene outside the bounds of pop hits.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Golden Picnics = ゴールデン・ピクニックス
四人囃子
Golden Picnics is often cited as the definitive prog rock masterwork of the mid-seventies in Japan. The band balances intricate technical composition with a playful sensibility.