Top Albums: Nas

Nas
Illmatic (1994)

Deep lyrics telling tories of struggles and problems of a life in the city. Backed by an east-coast hip-hop sample-based sound.

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Top Albums: Underworld

Underworld
Beaucoup Fish (1999)

Progressive Dance/House album with clever use of samples and layers to create continuously evolving music.

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Top Albums: Radiohead

Radiohead
OK Computer (1997)

Dark and mysterious songs which sound like a movie/play score. Although slow and strange, you will be captivated, moved and eventually uplifted by this epic rock album.

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Top Albums: The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)

Emotional Rock album from quiet retrospective lyrics and ambient chords through to powerful guitar anthems. You will be left with an impression you won't forget!

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Top Albums: Damu The Fudgemunk

Damu The Fudgemunk
How It Should Sound (2010)

Classic hip-hop style instrumentals, made using his MPC sampler. Damu expertly blends jazz horns with soulful chords and funky beats.

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Top Albums: Bonobo

Bonobo
Black Sands (2010)

Downtempo electronic/jazz/soul fusion with unique and interesting rhythms and beats. The vocalists are well incorporated and fit his music really well. Every song is great, you won't be disappointed.

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Top Albums: Thievery Corporation

Thievery Corporation
The Richest Man in Babylon (2002)

Chill-out electronic music mixing jazz, soul and world music together into a lovely melting pot of sounds. It's a comforting soundtrack which doesn't try to attack your senses.

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