‘Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome’: Parliament’s Funk Opera

‘War Ina Babylon’: Max Romeo’s Urgent Masterpiece

‘Motor Booty Affair’: Parliament’s Aquatic-Themed Classic

‘Gloryhallastoopid’: Parliament’s Big Bang At The End Of The 70s

‘Gypsy Woman’: Joe Bataan’s Classic Debut Still Sounds Fresh

‘The Cactus Album’: A Classic Hip-Hop Album From 3rd Bass

‘Ti De Depende’: Héctor Lavoe’s Solo Triumph

‘Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death’: Melvin Van Peebles’ Remarkable Album

‘Love In Us All’: A Pharoah Sanders Spiritual Jazz Classic

‘Esto Fue Lo Que Trajo El Barco’: Ismael Rivera Con Sus Cachimbos’ Classic

‘Mambo Diablo’: Tito Puente’s Late Career Masterpiece

‘Hotter Than July’: Stevie Wonder Enters A New Decade With A Classic

‘Runaway Slave’: Showbiz & A.G.’s Underground Classic Debut LP

‘Whut? Thee Album’: Redman’s Fully-Realized Debut Album

‘Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop’: Diamond D & the Psychotic Neurotics’ Debut