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Bill Hicks - Arizona Bay
February 25, 1997
Score
100
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Ghazal - Lost Songs of the Silk Road
September 23, 1997
Score
100
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As One - Planetary Folklore
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100
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Moodymann - Silentintroduction
Deep House
Score
100
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Mouse on Mars - Autoditacker
August 18, 1997
IDM
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100
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Carl Craig - More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art
March 24, 1997
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100
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Shania Twain - Come on Over
November 4, 1997
Country
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100
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µ-Ziq - Lunatic Harness
June 30, 1997
IDM
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100
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Squarepusher - Hard Normal Daddy
April 28, 1997
Electronic
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100
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Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club
September 16, 1997
Jazz
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100
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Missy Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly
July 15, 1997
Pop Rap
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100
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Roni Size & Reprazent - New Forms
October 28, 1997
Drum and Bass
Score
100
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The Verve - Urban Hymns
September 29, 1997
Alternative Rock
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100
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The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole
April 7, 1997
Electronic
Score
100
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Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus
July 28, 1997
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
100
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Björk - Homogenic
September 23, 1997
Art Pop
Score
100
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Daft Punk - Homework
March 25, 1997
French House
Score
100
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Radiohead - OK Computer
June 16, 1997
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
April 22, 1997
Indie Rock
Score
100
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Lee Ritenour - Alive in L.A.
Score
90
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Bisk - Strange or Funny Ha Ha?
April 18, 1997
Score
90
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Gustavo Santaolalla - Ronroco
February 4, 1997
Score
90
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Linoleum - Dissent
Score
90
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Bushman - Nyah Man Chant
October 28, 1997
Score
90
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Lady Saw - Passion
June 12, 1997
Score
90
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