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Anniversary

Enter The Golden Age: BDP, Public Enemy, Eric B & Rakim 30 Years On

Angus Batey revisits the three albums, released within months of each other, that changed everything in hip hop: Paid In Full, Yo, Bum Rush The Show and Criminal Minded
Anniversary

It’s Tricky: Run-DMC’s Raising Hell Revisited

Thirty years after its release, John Freeman looks back at the genre-bending crossover album that was so much more than an over-played Aerosmith cover version.

Anniversary

30 Years On: Run DMC’s Back From Hell Revisited

The New York trio's poorly-received fifth album gets a reappraisal from Angus Batey, who finds lessons about social pressure, creative limits and sonic exploration gone awry within its tracks

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Baker's Dozen

Musical Delicacies: Sébastien Tellier’s 13 Favourite Albums

In this week’s Baker’s Dozen the French producer and songwriter tells Rob Hakimian about 13 albums from his youth and early adulthood that left a lasting impression on the way he makes, listens to, and visualises music.
Baker's Dozen

Wild Imaginings: DJ Muggs Of Cypress Hill’s Favourite LPs

DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill guides Elizabeth Aubrey through 13 inspirational records, from Wu-Tang Clan to Mobb Deep, Led Zeppelin, Public Enemy... and Cypress Hill themselves
Baker's Dozen

Not-So-Bitter Music: Ali ‘Perc’ Wells On His Favourite 13 Albums

We've sent that young rascal Tonka to interview Ali Wells about the albums that made him Perc, from Huey Lewis & The News to Pete Swanson, Aphex, and how Iron Maiden made his kick drum mockery-proof
Baker's Dozen

Taking Out The Thrash: Scott Ian Of Anthrax’s Top Albums From 1986

To mark 30 years since 1986, a pivotal moment for metal, Anthrax main man Scott Ian talks JR Moores through his 13 top albums from that year, moving from thrash classics through to landmark hip-hop and pop releases
Baker's Dozen

13 Steps To Perfection: El-P’s Favourite Albums

The rapper, producer and Definitive Jux head honcho rifles through his racks and picks out his top 13 records
Baker's Dozen

Beautiful Artefacts: Jon Spencer’s Favourite Albums

The Blues Explosion frontman whittles down his favourite albums to a mean 13

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