Whatcha Gonna Do? Rap Is Not Afraid Of You
On Bring the Noise, Public Enemy unleashes an expertly controlled explosion of hard funk, jazz, industrial, and deftly scratched records.
Weekly Tracks
Thoughtfully curated weekly deep dives on a single track worthy of your time and attention (and your hifi gear.)
That Ain't Working
There is a strong argument that Money for Nothing by Dire Straits is the production standard for dynamic range and clarity.
Hold on a Sec
Flu from K-pop megastar IU's album "Lilac" is three minutes of dynamic pop sugar that will fly you to hi-fi tweeter heaven.
You Must Have Been Out Your Mind
The Pot from TOOL's "10,000 Days" album is a monstrous song with gobs of tiny details worth listening to.
A Map With No Ocean
James Blake's semi-cover song, Limit to Your Love, is a bizarre journey into the depths of sound.
Which One's Pink?
Have a Cigar by Pink Floyd is a mind-blowing, masterful, soulful piece of songwriting and recording.
It's Called a Dance Floor
Pound-for-pound, Vogue by Madonna is one of the most remarkable examples of artificial stereophonic sound ever produced.
They're Knocking at Your Door
The Hardest Cut by Spoon is rock and roll–straight up. They're not doing a bit. This is not a prank, bro.
Out of the Fire, Out of the Flames
Revival Song by Gregory Porter is fantastic in headphones or turned to 11 on loudspeakers.
He Got Muddy Water
In Come Together by The Beatles fuzzy guitars and a smokey Fender Rhodes electric piano set a vibes standard.
The Rage is Relentless
Take the Power Back by Rage Against The Machine explodes like a sonic Molotov cocktail. Kinetic, angry, sincere, and sounds terrific.
Let The Good Times Roll
Good Times Roll by The Cars is as smooth as the clear coat on a sports car sitting under drive-in lights