Badarou's 1984 solo LP features club classic ‘Chief Inspector’ and ‘Mambo’ sampled by Massive Attack on ‘Daydreaming’.

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If The Velvet Underground were punk’s DIY flashpoint, Public Enemy was undoubtedly the hip hop equivalent. This album is a vital artery of contemporary counter-culture in rap and beyond. How Jeff ...

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Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy and Supertramp producer Ken Scott celebrate the 50th anniversary of 'Crime of the Century' in the Elgar Room of Royal Albert Hall with sound by KEF. James ‘Gold Mother’ at Royal ...

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Joe Boyd who has produced acts such as Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny and The Incredible String Band reveals the albums he loves beginning to end. How Jeff Mangum became ...

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