Bahamadia’s Kollage turns 25 this month and it remains one of the finest 90s hip-hop albums
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The genius of Roots Manuva: ‘Brand New Second Hand’ at 22
The South London rapper has left an indelible mark on British hip-hop – his debut turns 22 this month
Documenting the free sounds of Japan’s Heisei era: Japanese Leftfield Pop from the CD age (1989-1996)
Osaka-based record store owners Eiji Taniguchi & Norio Sato collaborate with Music From Memory to uncover forgotten Japanese leftfield pop.
How Ayalèw Mesfin returned from political exile to cement his legacy in Ethiopian music
After decades of enforced silence, Ayalèw Mesfin’s career has been immortalised thanks to a series of Now-Again compilations
The 30 best albums of 2020
What a year. Here are our favourite albums.
Tunisian Electro – The Lovechild of a Revolution
An in-depth exploration into the musical revolution that spawned after the collapse of the 2011 Ben Ali Regime in Tunisia.
10 songs that define DJ Premier – the linchpin of NYC hip-hop
To celebrate Wrath of the Math’s 24th anniversary, we take a look at 10 tracks that define DJ Premier’s career in hip-hop.
The Deserted Dancers: the real consequences of the government’s nightclub neglect
The sustained closure of British nightclubs means illegal raves and their associated health risks will continue to proliferate.
How COVID-19 reshuffled the consumption of music
An investigation into the music industry’s response to its new environment.
