Darkthrone - Transilvianian Hunger (1994)
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'90s Darkthrone is the ultimate black metal band. Lo-fi, raw, sparse, cold, eerie. Absolutely venomous riffs and vocals. Bands have been trying and failing to recapture this magic for thirty years.
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The best death metal of the '90s. So influential and technical and creative. Just a perfect piece of heavy metal.
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Black metal is extremely diverse but this album might be the best representation of the overall genre. Atmospheric and melodic while still maintaining those cold, rough edges. And the mixing is some of the best I've ever heard. This would be my go-to recommendation for someone who's never listened to black metal before.
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Bizarrely underrated and unknown Detroit soul. As good as or better than any of its contemporaries.
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Wonderfully warm and sad ambient music. A bit of modern classical combined with static, electronic drones. I am the guy on the album cover when I listen to this.
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Enormous, otherworldy atmoshperic/symphonic black metal. Sounds like it's descended from some astral plane.
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Nostalgic and triumphant post-rock so good it spawned an entire genre of lesser copycats. The military-style drumming doesn't get enough credit for how creative and influential it was.
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Slow, wandering Afrobeat with gorgeous horns and Fela Kuti's trademark vocals and politically charged lyrics.
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The warmest, sweetest jangle/twee pop ever. The whole C86/Sarah Records music scene is one I absolutely adore and this big compilation of its best band is such a good representation of the sound.
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Freddie Gibbs's magnetic personality and delivery combined with Madlib's smooth production is a perfect match. Best gangster rap at least since the '90s, surely.
