Albums released on 15 May
2006 · 21 YEARS
Burial
Burial
Burial's debut shifts dubstep toward an introspective, lonely space. It trades aggressive rhythms for rain-slicked textures and muffled garage percussion.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Bloom
Beach House
This 2012 release defines dream pop through shimmering guitars and expansive production. It balances hazy atmosphere with steady percussion and pop sensibilities.
2020 · 7 YEARS
How I'm Feeling Now
Charli XCX
Constructed from home demos during 2020 lockdowns, this record highlights a raw, digital shift. It discards major-label gloss for a chaotic and personal approach.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Compro
Skee Mask
Breakbeat-heavy techno meets ambient introspection on this detailed record. It successfully blends emotional depth with avant-garde rhythmic programming.
1978 · 49 YEARS
A Taste Of Honey
A Taste Of Honey
This 1978 debut balances dance floor energy with tender vocal harmonies. It captures the polished, studio-slick groove of the disco era.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Raising Hell
Run-DMC
Raising Hell shattered the divide between rock and hip-hop through an unexpected collaboration. It relies on raw drum machine beats and aggressive confidence.
1962 · 65 YEARS
Bashin'
Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith pairs his Hammond B3 organ with big band arrangements here. The result is a high-energy collision of jazz and orchestral sophistication.
2009 · 18 YEARS
21st Century Breakdown
Green Day
This sprawling rock opera follows two characters navigating modern uncertainty. It brings a cinematic sheen to the band's signature punk energy.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Long Distance Voyager
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues found a commercial resurgence in the early 80s with this polished record. It blends traditional rock with synths and vocal harmonies.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Relapse
Eminem
Horrorcore themes and intricate rhymes define this psychological descent into addiction. The tracks feature clinical beats that match a macabre tone.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Reunions
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit explore sobriety and marriage on this record. The production favors spaciousness, keeping the storytelling as the primary focus.
2006 · 21 YEARS
Broken Boy Soldiers
The Raconteurs
Jack White and Brendan Benson formed this group to blend garage energy with pop sensibilities. The result feels like a spontaneous conversation between songwriters.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Weezer
Weezer
This 2001 release prioritized melody by stripping away nineties angst. It is a collection of concise, high-energy power pop tracks.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives
Prefuse 73
This record reinvented hip-hop by turning vocal samples into abstract, rhythmic fragments. It sits between experimental electronics and boom-bap roots.
2006 · 21 YEARS
It's Never Been Like That
Phoenix
Berlin recording sessions produced this gritty, post-punk influenced record. It rejects electronic polish in favor of raw, live-in-the-room intensity.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Girls, Girls, Girls
Mötley Crüe
Captured during the peak of 1987 Los Angeles, this record trades pop-metal sheen for raw grit. It is an unvarnished document of a hard-living scene.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Reach The Beach
The Fixx
This 1983 release blends paranoid lyrics with infectious new wave grooves. It remains a key example of the post-punk transition into global pop.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Insecurity Guard
Kettenkarussell
The music drifts between hypnotic house beats and ambient textures. It embodies the melancholic, intimate aesthetic of the Giegling label.
1985 · 42 YEARS
I Don't Want To Grow Up
Descendents
This record turns adolescent anxiety into a high-speed, melodic manifesto. It is defined by relentless energy and sharp, self-deprecating humor.
1968 · 59 YEARS
Honey
Andy Williams
This 1968 collection features sentimental pop storytelling and lush orchestral arrangements. It captures a shift toward narrative-driven songwriting on the radio.