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10d
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Funkadelic’s First 3 Albums Remastered
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I had no idea these remasters had been done until this week, and now I’m listening to them on repeat. I’m no audiophile, but even my unsophisticated ears can appreciate a remastering job done as pristinely as this. Clear, balanced sound without losing the incredible atmosphere of the original mixes. Turn it up loud and let the sounds blow your funky mind. Funkadelic (1970; 2025 remaster) Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify ** Free Your Mind…and Your Ass Will Follow (1970; 2026 remaster) Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify ** Maggot Brain (1971; 2026 remaster) Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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13d
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Zounds - The Curse of Zounds! + Singles
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Twenty songs from 40+ years ago that haven’t aged a day. [anarcho-punk, post-punk; 1993, orig. 1980-82] “Can’t Cheat Karma,” “Demystification,” “Fear.” Stream: Bandcamp | YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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16d
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Idris Muhammad - Power of Soul
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All funk, no junk. [jazz funk, soul jazz; 1974] "Power of Soul," "Piece of Mind," "Loran's Dance." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz
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18d
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Bongwater - The Power of Pussy
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Does anyone understand how to do satire in the context of rock music better than Ann Magnuson? [alternative rock, folk rock; 1990] "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," "Nick Cave Dolls," "Folk Song." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz
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23d
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The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
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With Pet Sounds and Sgt. Pepper’s, this forms the Holy Trinity of sixties psych pop. [baroque pop, psychedelic pop; 1968] “Care of Cell 44,” “Hung Up on a Dream,” “This Will Be Our Year.” *Awesome typo in the title. Can’t wait for the Kristof Nolton adaptation starring Mac Daymo and Ange Pathaway. Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz
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26d
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Donna Summer - Once Upon a Time
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Four-on-the-floor fairy tale. [disco, hi-NRG; 1977] "Once Upon a Time," "Fairy Tale High," "I Love You." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz *Beware: Streaming services (at least when using in the US) have three tracks unavailable due to whatever clearance issue. The YouTube upload linked is the complete album.
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4w
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Echobelly - On
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More hooks than a Christmas tree at the mall. [Britpop, alternative rock; 1995] "King of the Kerb," "In the Year," "Dark Therapy." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz
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4w
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Todd Rundgren - A Wizard, a True Star
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"Hey, I've got a little spare time on my hands, why don't I mess around and record a masterclass in postmodern psychedelia with a 10-minute medley of soul standards thrown in the middle for good measure?" -- Todd Rundgren, probably. [progressive pop, psychedelic pop; 1973] "Zen Archer," "Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel," "Just One Victory." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz
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4w
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Polaris - Music from The Adventures of Pete & Pete
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"Waiting for October," you say? I certainly know the feeling. [jangle pop, indie rock; 1999] "Hey Sandy," "Waiting for October," "Coronado II." *Sometimes things work out the way they ought to: rock solid OST for a wildly good TV program. That was the '90s for you, I suppose. Stream: Bandcamp | YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz
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6w
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Jerry Garcia Band - After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80
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Greatest soundtrack for making a Sunday dinner prepared low and slow? Probably. Put this on and your sauce, braise, stew, etc. will taste that much better for it. [jam band, folk rock; 2004] "That's What Love Will Make You Do," "After Midnight" > "Eleanor Rigby" > "After Midnight," "Midnight Moonlight." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz
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6w
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Esperanza Spalding - Emily's D+Evolution
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The jazz head's ace in the hole to the unbending rockist: Spalding wrote some of the gnarliest riffs this century's seen so far for this album. [jazz fusion, art pop; 2016] "Good Lava," "Unconditional Love," "Rest in Pleasure." * The 10-min. "Alternate Version" of "Unconditional Love" is uuhhh-mazing (see below). ** Emily is her middle name. Stream: Bandcamp | YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Qobuz
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6w
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Black Tambourine - Black Tambourine
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Riding the sugar high cotton candy buzzsaw spiral slide at makeout o'clock. [noise pop, indie pop; 2010] "For Ex-Lovers Only," "Throw Aggi Off the Bridge," "By Tomorrow." Stream: Bandcamp | Youtube | Apple Music | Spotify
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6w
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Marcos Valle - Vontade de Rever Você
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Cover photo helpfully answers the oft-pondered question, "What would the Winter Lamb look like grown up?" [MPB, boogie; 1981] "Velhos Surfistas Querendo Voar," "Sei Lá," "Não Pode Ser Qualquer Mulher." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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7w
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Big Star - Radio City
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All those cherished memories of playing Foosball in the wood paneled family rec room from that one lifetime I had before this one. [power pop; 1974] "O My Soul," "You Get What You Deserve," "September Gurls." Stream: Bandcamp | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music
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8w
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Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music
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"Let them hear live music. Not noise," Mingus inscribed in the liner notes of this album. To which, I must assume, he would have later added, "And definitely not any of that AI shit." [third stream, big band; 1972] "The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers," "Adagio ma non troppo," "The I of Hurricane Sue." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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8w
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The Chameleons - Script of the Bridge
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The goth Lisa Frank album art is an absolute mismatch for this album and yet perfect for it. [post-punk; 1983] “Monkeyland,” “Up the Down Escalator,” “View From a Hill.” * Seriously tho, don't let the eyesore cover art scare you away...this album rocks diabolically hard from start to finish. Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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9w
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The Comet Is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery
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I have successfully knocked houseflies to the floor using nothing but the bass from this album. [nu jazz, fusion; 2019] "Blood of the Past," "Super Zodiac," "Timewave Zero." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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9w
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Momoko Kikuchi - Adventure
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The sun puts on a big show, but it's really the city lights that rule over the summertime. [city pop, synth pop; 1986] "Adventure," "Night Cruising," "Mystical Composer." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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9w
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Jorge Ben - África Brasil
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Scoville scale rating for this exceeds that of the Carolina Reaper, beware! [MPB, samba funk; 1976] "Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)," "Taj Mahal," "Xica da Silva." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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10w
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Gal Costa - Lua de Mel Como o Diabo Gosta
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If you're hoping this album sounds like its cover looks, I have some good news for you... [MPB, sophisti-pop; 1987] "O Vento," "Tenda," "Morro de Saudade." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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10w
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Neon Indian - VEGA INTL. Night School
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Great study programs and cool faculty, highly recommended. I got my MFA in Disco Theory from here. The school mascot is a cocktail napkin with a lipstick smear. It's okay to skip class meetings if you need to because there aren't any. [chillwave, synth pop; 2015] "The Glitzy Hive," "Slumlord," "Baby's Eyes." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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10w
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Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Gears
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What's the opposite of "that really grinds my gears"? Because whatever it is, that's this. [jazz funk, fusion; 1975] "Tell Me What to Do," "Fantasy," "Can't We Smile?" Stream: Bandcamp | YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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10w
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Oasis - Be Here Now
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"In this house, Be Here Now is a hero. End of story!" - Tony Soprano. [Britpop, alternative rock; 1997] "D'You Know What I Mean?" "Stand by Me," "I Hope, I Think, I Know." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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2
10w
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Felt - The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories
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Thank you for your compliment about my fabulous pout. I've spent absolutely ages working on it. [indie pop, jangle pop; 1984] "Spanish House," "Sunlight Bathed the Golden Glow," "Vasco Da Gama." Stream: Bandcamp | YouTube | Apple Music (w/ Ignite the Seven Cannons) | Spotify
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11w
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Strawberry Switchblade - Strawberry Switchblade
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Maybe this is the year I'll finally get serious enough to dress up as Rose McDowall for Halloween. [synth pop, new wave; 1985] "Since Yesterday," "Another Day," "Secrets." Reissues include the seminal "Trees and Flowers." Stream: YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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4
11w
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Kraftwerk - Tour de France Soundtracks
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Bumping this in the back of the peloton all weekend long. [techno, electronic; 2003] "Tour de France Étape 2," "Vitamin," "Aéro Dynamik."
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11w
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Fela Kuti & The Africa 70 - Confusion
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Who but Fela Kuti & Co. could make a song about infrastructure and have it turn out to be one of the most interesting things to engage with for 25 minutes? [Afrobeat; 1975]
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11w
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Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess
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Eyewitness testimony maintains that even Eeyore is up and shaking ass while this is playing. [dance pop, art pop; 1997] "Cowboy Style," "Some Kind of Bliss," "Dreams."
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12w
albums for cooking dinner, w...
Gelli Haha - Switcheroo
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Oops, ya caught me dancing like Valerie Cherish (again). [synth pop, dance pop; 2025] "Funny Music," "Bounce House," "Tiramisu."
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13w
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Ivy - Apartment Life
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Just like your first apartment! Except there's not someone rearranging furniture in the unit above yours at 3:00 AM and no one is tossing your undies in a heap on the laundry room floor because they couldn't wait two more minutes for the dryer to finish. [indie rock, pop rock; 1997] "I've Got a Feeling," "I Get the Message," "You Don't Know Anything."
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