If we had to talk about 90s albums, Janet Jackson's 1997 album "The Velvet Rope" is one of the first that would come to my mind.
The youngest sister of the Jacksons proves that R&B can be taken to further horizons, mixing it with different genres all the way to the album, it has got staple R&B songs like "Got 'Til It's Gone" or the title track "Velvet Rope", but it also has more avant-garde, experimental and daring tracks like "Free ... read more
New Zealander singer Lorde's sophomore album "Melodrama" is one of the best pop records that were ever put out in the last few decades.
With her distinctive raw and raspy voice, Lorde touches subjects that are a hard pill to swallow once you start to grow up, serving as a great follow-up to her debut album "Pure Heroine"— released when she was just 15— which was filled with teenage angst and discovering what life had to offer.
With songs like "Green ... read more
"This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway" by British singer Lola Young is a great attempt at breaking through with a solid sound and a lot of purpose.
Even though i am not very fond of indie rock, this record by Young —who is one of the UK's biggest rising stars as of now— made me realize that maybe the genre does have some kind of charm to it. This album feels kind of messy and maybe not really polished but i think that's exactly what makes it kind of ... read more
"Grasa de Las Capitales" del supergrupo argentino Serú Girán es uno de los mejores proyectos de rock progresivo que haya existido en la historia del género en latinoamerica.
Este disco, publicado en el año 1979, finalizó la decada con broche de oro, mezclando elementos del jazz con instrumentales dinámicas llenas de sintetizadores y melodias melancolicas,, las cuales crean un sonido hasta entonces nunca antes realizado en esta parte del globo ... read more