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.
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Guided tours through the essential catalog highlights of acclaimed artists, instruments, eras, and labels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Listening Guide: Prince in the ’90s
Gino Sorcinelli
October 19, 2021
At the top of the 1990s, Prince was eager for new sounds. The JD-800 was the go-to synth on a lengthy run of albums by the prolific artist.