rorychallands

@rorychallands

Spinning across the years and genres: classic rock, 80s pop, 90s dance, disco, afro, funk, early hip-hop, house, reggae, dub, folk, latin, balearic. The list never stops.

London, UK

GracelandPaul Simon

The soundtrack of the long car journeys of my childhood. Grown-up pop genius from one of the best songwriters ever. Infectious world rhythms, with Paul's knowing words painting pictures of real life feelings.

Standout tracks
  1. 2Graceland4:51
  2. 5Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes5:50
  3. 1The Boy In the Bubble3:59
DebutBjörk

Big feelings and the joy of life and music bursts out of Bjork's solo debut. A classic for any age - and the opening salvo of an astounding run of indispensable albums from the Icelandic superstar.

BytesBlack Dog Productions

Loved this since it first came out in '93. Not sure why my 15 year old self took a punt on it. But my god, I'm glad I did. Gloriously rich and emotional machine music. Melodies and rhythms far more sophisticated and inventive than the usual 4/4. Warp released some classic techno and ambient in the early '90s. But this is my favourite.

Standout tracks
  1. 3Carceres Ex Novum6:42
  2. 6Clan (Mongol Hordes)6:24
  3. 9Merck4:33