Listening Guide Archives

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kyle Eustice September 15, 2021

Before hip-hop was the world’s most dominant musical genre, several groundbreaking women blazed a fiery trail for others to follow.

Gino Sorcinelli April 3, 2021

Many artists and releases played a pivotal role in shaping the L.A. Beat Scene. Here’s a variety of key sounds from a unique musical moment.

Martin Douglas April 3, 2021

Here’s a place to start exploring the massive catalog of Madlib, one of the finest producers to ever touch a beat pad.

Martin Douglas April 3, 2021

For the uninitiated, we provide a roadmap to the formidable discography of rap’s foremost supervillain: MF DOOM.