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DAPHNE ORAM KRAFTWERK HERBIE HANCOCK ELECTRONIC SOUND PATTERNS TRANS-EUROPE EXPRESS FUTURE SHOCK

An early pioneer of An obvious one, but this I Most of the LP is quite experimental electronic feel is arguably one of the typical of the 'boogie ' music technology, Daphne first big crossover electronic and electro of the time, but Oram is widely celebrated as pop albums. There's plenty “Rockit,” the single from being a force in innovation. of electronic LPs from the LP, really set it off for an She co-founded the BBC previous years of course, entire generation of kids in Radiophonic Workshop which but landing in the mid ’70s, the U.S. and overseas, and was massively important in it was arguably the crest of has been heralded by many terms of shaping the popular the wave in terms of bringing modern electronic musicians consciousness through the more obscure sound as a huge inspiration from creating innovate electronic palate of hip-hop, house, techno, and soundtracks for TV. This LP experimentation […] into a D’n’B to communities beyond. isn't an easy listen but it's popular music context with a Daphne herself that should big dose of futurism to boot. - Om Unit be recognized for being so (See also Radio-Activity). ahead of the curve. - Om Unit - Om Unit Cosmic Bridge Records 1962 1975 1983 IMPORTANT 1970 1982 ALBUMS A TIMELINE OF INFLUENCE MILES DAVIS MICHAEL JACKSON BITCHES BREW THRILLER

Music is a matter of evolution. It cannot be denied that without Besides having an incredible This was a tough one. I didn't what has come before, we wouldn’t have what we do now. lineup of musicians working want to pick the most popular Pinpointing the key moments that have directly contributed with him on this recording album of all time for this list, to the history of music is ambitious and subjective, but is a […], Bitches Brew was but at the same time it felt task that should be reflected on from time to time. In order heavily improvised. More wrong not to. Thriller was to evolve, we need to consider what has come before us, and importantly, [it] ushered in MJ's second Quincy Jones- what may come next. a sort of psychedelic era in produced masterpiece. jazz […] I don't know how Effortless pop perfection. Over the last four years, Freq Magazine has had the privilege of this was received when it was Coming up on 40 years old, discovering and featuring musicians and labels from around the released but anytime you get Thriller’s relevance is just as world. In an effort to study important moments in music history, a distinct album that breaks great as it was in 1982. we asked past Freq Magazine feature artists and labels to select the moulds of its respective some of the albums they believe have been most important. genre, it has to compete for - Mike MacDonald As a result of those conversations, we are pleased to present its cultural influence, and these Important Albums. Bitches Brew is at the top of that list for me.

- Mike MacDonald Inner Ocean Records

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2 Live Crew’s Nasty As They This reminds me of hot, long In the Mixmag issue Aug ’92, While many would probably Picture the scene: me Nan's "Breathe”. That is all Wanna Be effects how we summers. During the school they questioned ‘Did Charly list Homogenic, this was the gone to work. I'd had a cheeky listen to rap music to this day. holidays, everyone in my street Kill Rave?’ As a 12-year-old one that solidified her in my spliff in her beautiful blooming - Kloves Taken to task on obscenity was blasting this out of their boy who was starting to heart and for many others garden on a lovely spring laws, Luther Campbell of 2 living rooms — drug dealers absorb popular culture I would FOREVER. morning, laid down on the sofa Live Crew fought for free cruising around in their MK1 claim otherwise. We were to watch MTV as I didn't have speech (however vulgar) all Golf GTIs, blasting it out of their lucky enough to have gotten - Anna Morgan much else planned for the the way to the Supreme Court Blaupunkt car stereo systems. switched on to a new strain of Worst Behavior day, then “Around the World” and won. I recall seeing “Unfinished pop music (if you could call it Records came on … A 10/10 dance Sympathy” on MTV at my Nan's that?!) On reflection, it was music album in my opinion. - Mike MacDonald and being captivated by the just the underground being emotion caught in that record; endorsed by the mainstream - Jamie Russell Shara Nelson's voice makes and for me, The Prodigy are me wanna cry! To this day, it still a band that, 25 years later, Daftpunk is the face of still puts me in a haze when I are still relevant. French house/touch and listen to it. autotune/robotic voice in - Jamie Russell electronic music. - Jamie Russell Hypercolour Records - Kloves 1989 1991 1992 1995 1997 1997 1989 1992 1993 1995 1997 1998

BEASTIE BOYS APHEX TWIN PLASTIKMAN PAUL'S BOUTIQUE SELECTED AMBIENT WORKS SHEET ONE / REPRAZENT I think for a lot of people, I couldn't claim to have been This one is really a given. TIMELESS FORM & FUNCTION the Beastie Boys might have listening to this when it came This was the debut album made it clear that sampling out in 1992 (others might!). In from Plastikman aka Richie What can I say? Basically a This record made D’n’B D’n’B wouldn't be what it is could be as wild and creative fact the first time I came across Hawtin. It really kicked off his 21-minute jungle track from accessible to the masses in today without this record. as Beastie Boys lyrics. Aphex would've been via career and he is now one of 1995 that, to me, screams the the classiest way possible. Photek's second release MTV. I can't really remember the world's greatest DJs and more delicate moments of Highly influential. changed how many heard - Isis Graham in which order, but I definitely innovators in the electronic rave culture and specifically and wrote music. Still stands Alberta Electronic recall watching videos of dance music scene. He […] a turning point for - Anna Morgan up today. Music Conference “Xtal,” “Heliosphan” and loves to focus on music that jungle. What I would have “Windowlicker,” so that must've is hypnotic. I think Detroit given to see this done up by - Anna Morgan been round about ’98,’99? techno fits the mood. an Orchestra on its 20-year Either way, I was instantly anniversary. hooked and made a dive into - Kloves his back catalogue which by Obskur Music - Isis Graham then was huge! I feel that this album was important as it demonstrated an alternate side to electronic music at that time.

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EMINEM DR. DRE BURIAL SKRILLEX MALA SKEPTA THE SLIM SHADY LP CHRONIC 2001 BURIAL SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITES MALA IN CUBA KONNICHIWA

Eminem was the first rapper For me, this was the ultimate Burial's self-titled album However you might feel about Mala's In Cuba album breaks Skepta's always been a key who made me laugh with album. Every single track is changed my music and him, nothing has been the down any misconception of inspiration behind my ethos the way he told stories, an absolute banger and still really gave me the belief same since this release. what should sound in music, and that's simply even though some of the sounds fresh today, many that I'm able to make exactly like and truly takes the 'South to approach what I do with stories were kinda messed years later… For me, when what music I want without - Anna Morgan London' sound global. A no bullshit and total belief. up. However, what an an artist can make another compromise, and that phenomenal body of work. I think there's a lot to be introduction to the music artist’s mind open up, that’s doing so will attract honest “Changuito” still hasn't left the learned for all musicians in world. Even though this was amazing. It’s inspirational listeners. Trust me, it works. record bag. this approach. “Text Me Back” his second album, for many it and what makes music is my recommendation. was the one album that made such an amazing thing that - Compa - Compa him known to us (even me). touches everyone one way - Compa or another. - DJ Phantasy SaSaSaS - DJ Phantasy

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PHILIP D KICK DJ RASHAD MACKY GEE FOOTWORK JUNGLE VOL. 1 DOUBLE CUP MOMENTS

Om Unit’s footwork rework I'm listing this Rashad release Macky Gee, a D’n’B DJ/ of jungle classics spawned a because it basically put producer and member of our whole movement and fusion footwork on the map for the group SaSaSaS, has changed of these two genres that rest of the world. the way has continues to be built upon. been produced. After the BJÖRK BURIAL - Anna Morgan early years the music went PLAY MEDULLA UNTRUE - Anna Morgan a bit too dark and technical and I feel it lost its soul, Who doesn't know "Porcelain"? Björk is what got me hooked Debatably the most important it lost its melody. Macky on electronic music and to electronic music album of our singlehandedly brought that - Kloves experiment with different generation. Instant jaw-drop back to the genre. sounds. This particular moment for me. Nothing else album is actually constructed sounded like it. - DJ Phantasy completely of a capellas and some electronic sounds. It's - Jamie Russell pretty amazing what the end result came to be from just • KAYLA GRAHAM & ALANNAH POHRAN 12 using sounds from your mouth.

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