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Essential Albums on which to build a legendary collection
The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron
Buy new: £7.97 / Used from: £3.49
Groundbreaking, intelligent, political, angry, soulfull.... shall I go on?
Endtroducing.....Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.98
Created his own genre.
MasadaMasada by Alpha Blondy
Buy new: £18.19 / Used from: £5.00
Bouncy reggae from Ivory Coast. One of the best gigs I have ever been to - that voice!
Jurassic 5Jurassic 5 by Jurassic 5
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Excellent singalong hip hop from the American rap collective
Wish You Were HereWish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
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Don't need to say anything about Pink Floyd
On and OnOn and On by Jack Johnson
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Professional surfer turned acoustic crooner. Utterly brilliant.
MandaliMandali by Africando
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Fantastically tight African salsa band
Satta MassaganaSatta Massagana by Abyssinians
Buy new: £8.78 / Used from: £5.00
Bouncy reggae - their harmonies are stunning
BlanketBlanket by Urban Species
Buy new: £3.37 / Used from: £0.88
Soulful hip hop. makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (2CD)My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (2CD) by Frank Sinatra
Buy new: £12.88 / Used from: £3.50
one of the best voices, ever
Specialist in All StylesSpecialist in All Styles by Orchestra Baobab
Buy new: £9.78
super-amazing band from Mali and Senegal, again one of the best ever gigs
Later That DayLater That Day by Lyrics Born
Buy used from: £23.62
How does his voice control the beat?! Awesome hip hop, will have you bopping
The Best of Fela KutiThe Best of Fela Kuti by Fela Kuti
Nigerian inventor of the afrobeat style - seriously funksome
La Revancha Del TangoLa Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
Buy used from: £6.49
excellent fusion of tango with chilled beats. works really well and they are stunning live
54-56 Was My Number - Anthology 1964 to 200054-56 Was My Number - Anthology 1964 to 2000 by Toots & The Maytals
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £7.99
'Nuff said. Ska from the masters
Blue LinesBlue Lines by Massive Attack
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Invented trip hop. And from Bristol too!
Two Sevens ClashTwo Sevens Clash by Culture
Buy new: £9.08 / Used from: £7.00
seminal reggae from established legends
Tanto TempoTanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto
Buy new: £7.77 / Used from: £1.46
Ultimately chilled Brazilian vibes from a lady with a very sexy voice
Fight for Your MindFight for Your Mind by Ben Harper
Buy new: £6.58 / Used from: £4.44
Funky beats, great distinctive voice
Embrace The ChaosEmbrace The Chaos by Ozomatli
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.39
Ozomatli = Inca goddess of dance. Jump around latino stuff
Run Come Save MeRun Come Save Me by Roots Manuva
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Mashup UK hip hop
The Very Best of Manu Dibango: Afrosouljazz from the Original Makossa ManThe Very Best of Manu Dibango: Afrosouljazz from the Original Makossa Man by Manu Dibango
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £16.80
Legendary afrobeat saxophonist
Very MercenaryVery Mercenary by Herbaliser
Buy new: £6.28 / Used from: £4.20
Funky UK hip hop - amazing live
DoolittleDoolittle by Pixies
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Epic band that was the main inspiration for Nirvana