Listening Guide: Sounds of the JX-3P Adam Douglas June 10, 2024 One of the most distinctive polys of the ’80s, the JX-3P is the secret sauce on tracks from movie themes to quirky indie cuts. Read More »
Listening Guide: Sounds of the D-50 Adam Douglas February 6, 2024 The D-50 ushered in a new era of popular music that crossed all genres. Hear the synth in action with this varied selection of tracks. Read More »
Listening Guide: Stones Throw Records Alexander Dias October 19, 2023 Stones Throw Records challenges perceptions, demonstrating how a scrappy indie can create a deep cultural impact. Explore these essentials. Read More »
Listening Guide: 2010-2023 Hip-Hop Christine Ochefu September 21, 2023 The past decade saw hip-hop go stratospheric. This playlist highlights tracks that helped the genre dominate the international stage. Read More »
Listening Guide: Aughts Hip-Hop Christine Ochefu September 9, 2023 In hip-hop history, the early 2000s represent the point when the genre began to have fun. Explore these standout tracks of the era. Read More »
Listening Guide: 1990s Hip-Hop Jake Uitti August 10, 2023 In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, listen to these ten essential songs from the sound’s golden era, the 1990s. Read More »
Listening Guide: 1970s Hip-Hop Keith Nelson Jr. August 10, 2023 ’70s hip-hop provided the perfect soundtrack to a good time. Get transported back to that magical period with these ten songs as portals. Read More »
Listening Guide: 1980s Hip-Hop Kyle Eustice August 10, 2023 The 1980s were a pivotal time in hip-hop’s development. Listen to these ten songs that helped define the decade. Read More »
Listening Guide: Essential Early Trance Arjan Rietveld April 30, 2022 A string of artists and labels shaped trance across the ’90s and early aughts. Here’s a selection of tracks from the genre’s golden age. Read More »
Listening Guide: Sounds of the JD-800 Peter Kirn October 27, 2021 The JD-800 is front and center in this sampling of tracks by legendary artists. Explore these classics and fall in love with the ’90s again. Read More »