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This Film’s Crap Let’s Slash The Seats – David Holmes – Released April 20th 1995, Go! Discs David Holmes had a clear agenda when he released his genre-defying debut album back in 1995. First, to acknowledge his roots but not allow himself to be defined by them, second, to share and celebrate his influences and … Read more
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan – Released November 9th 1993 The debut album from the Wu Tang Clan, Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers), remains one of the most pivotal and inspirational hiphop albums of all time. This post celebrates its 30th anniversary. 2023 has seen many hiphop anniversaries, the first … Read more
Return Of The Boom Bap – KRS-One – Released September 28, 1993 Released 30 years ago today, on 28th September 1993, Return Of The Boom Bap is the solo debut album from veteran MC and all-round hiphop legend, KRS-One. It came following two back-to-back albums as one half of Boogie Down Productions (BDP), alongside DJ … Read more
In Utero – Nirvana – Released September 21, 1993 Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of In Utero, Nirvana’s third studio album which, as it happened, also turned out to be their last one before the death of Kurt Cobain just seven months later. Released two years after their breakout mainstream hit, Nevermind, … Read more
Judgment Night Soundtrack – Various Artists – Released September 14th 1993 Back when I was in school we didn’t have the pressures of social media. All we had to worry about was the constant threat of getting our heads kicked in based on what music we listened to. (Oops, sorry, trigger warnings and all that bollocks.) … Read more
Decks, EFX & 909 – Richie Hawtin – Minus Records – November 2nd 1999 A timeless techno mix by a master craftsman recorded during a golden age free of clicks, hype and gimmicks. Content media calendars are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they help fill in a lot of blanks that would otherwise … Read more
Move EP – Moby – released on Mute Records August 31st, 1993. Moby inspired a whole generation of ravers with his early releases and was one of the very first artists I discovered when I started my electronic music journey. 30 years ago, while still very much a goofy teenager, I picked up a copy … Read more
Ambient – Mobile – Released August 17th, 1992 – Instinct Records 1993 Alright, let’s talk about Moby then. He’s quite a slippery aquatic mammal, Moby, especially where genres are concerned. But I guess that’s why I admire the guy. He’s not the type to pick a musical lane and just stick to it and has … Read more
To understand the island of Ireland in 1987 let me paint you a monochromatic picture. Unemployment was at 18%, the country was still officially classified as a third-world shithole, the Catholic Taliban was firmly in control, it was easier for young people to score heroin than to buy condoms, gangs of capricious nuns roamed with … Read more
Black Sunday – Cypress Hill – Ruffhouse/Columbia Records – Released July 20th 1993 Black Sunday is the multi-platinum selling second album from LA hiphop trio Cypress Hill. The group was formed in the late 80s and released their eponymous debut in 1991. This first album was well received in the hiphop community, with the single … Read more