Tag: Classic Album Sundays

Daniel Miller founded Mute Records over 35 years ago when he released his own production, The Normal’s “T.V.O.D.” / “Warm Leatherette”. Here he reveals why he loves Krautrock and his favourite LPs from the genre.

One of The Specials founding members, bassist-turned-artist Horace Panter recently let us into the secrets of his record collection by sharing his top five albums of all time.

Nigerian icon Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat and was a political and social renegade. He also led a life and had an impact that was uniquely singular. Listen to the story and music.

KT Tunstall tells the story behind one of her favourite records, 'Graceland' by Paul Simon as part of our 'Classic Albums at Home' programme of online events.

This album is named after a members-only club that was opened in Havana in pre-Castro times, a period of unbelievable musical activity in Cuba. Check out this playlist of music that inspired the album.

Spawning the solo careers of Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, the impact the Fugees had on the 90s mainstream was immense. They were one of few groups to rap about what their life was really like, showing not every hip-hop artist is a gangster from the hood.

Watch the full video as 30 years on from the release of 'Daydream Nation' Thurston Moore joins us to reflect on it's impact for National Album Day at The John Peel Centre For Creative Arts.

The Fall’s former bassist and author of ‘The Big Midweek: Life Inside The Fall’ discusses five of his favourite platters.

We feature The Flaming Lips tenth studio album 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' for our March Classic Album Sundays Worldwide Podcast