Philip Cochran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble, "Malcolm X" This is from a compilation called Soul of a Nation: Afro-Centric Visions in the Age of Black Power - Underground Jazz, Street Funk & the Roots of Rap 1968-79, and, well...it's...
Stereolab, "Changer" Switched On collected a bunch of early Stereolab singles, before they had really developed their sound fully. It's more guitar-forward and less drone-heavy than their later music would be. I think it's not as essential as their...
Tilt, "Partial Birth" Tilt started their career recording for Lookout Records and then moved to Fat Wreck Chords, which is going to create a picture for you if you know these labels. And that picture is completely correct with one minor detail -...
Pyrrhon, "Forget Yourself" From Pyrron's EP released after their second album, this is a good example of their hyperkinetic technical death metal. This is a short record, but they pack a lot into the thirteen minutes. Common, "Go" Common&...
Pinkwash, "Gumdrop" Legitimately don't remember picking this up. Apparently this is a band out of Philly, and this is their only record. [listening] Not bad! I can see why I picked this up! It's shame I'm getting...
