Music that outlived the night.
Explore the records that bent history—and never snapped back.
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the artist knew what they were doing. Blómi, Sundfør constructed something that defies simple...
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We prioritize albums that fundamentally altered the trajectory of sound, culture, and human expression over mere commercial success.
Innovation Over Imitation
Each album earned its place through demonstrable effects on subsequent music, whether through technique, aesthetic vision, or artistic will.
Lasting Impact
These recordings form the genetic code of modern music, their DNA traceable through decades of subsequent work.
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