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‘Expansion Team’: How Dilated Peoples Spread Their Wings

‘Expansion Team’ was Dilated Peoples’ most commercially successful album, beloved by fans with a fondness for hip-hop’s Golden Age.

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The Real Slim Shady: Fact And Fiction In Eminem’s Music

There have been few stars as outrageously controversial as Eminem, but who was the real Marshall Mathers, and who was Slim Shady?

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Best Eminem Collaborations: 15 Times Slim Shady Stole The Show

In a rich, varied career, from ‘Infinite’ to ‘Kamikaze,’ Eminem has traded verses with some of hip-hop’s finest.

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‘Greasy Truckers: Live At Dingwalls Dance Hall’: Gong, Camel Make A Pit-Stop

Recorded live in Sheffield and London, the second ‘Greasy Truckers’ live album features early performances from prog legends Camel and Gong.

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‘You’: Gong’s Final Transmission From Radio Gnome

Arguably Gong’s finest album, ‘You’ was the third and final instalment in their beloved Radio Gnome Trilogy, bringing Zero The Hero’s story to a close.

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‘Camembert Electrique’: Another Tasty Gong Classic

Originally released in France in October 1971, ‘Camembert Electrique’ redefined the parameters of rock music and remains one of Gong‘s most beloved works.

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Hard Knock Life: How Jay Z Completed His Journey From Rags To Untold Riches

Hitting upon his perfect meld of street-tough gangsterism and hook-heavy commerciality, ‘Vol.2… Hard Knock Life’ turned Jay Z into a superstar.

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‘Nothing Was The Same’: How Drake Changed The Game Forever

Aggressive and ultra-confident, ‘Nothing Was The Same’ is arguably Drake’s most consistently thrilling album, more than living up to its title.

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‘The Power And The Glory’: When Gentle Giant Ruled The Prog World

Tackling greed and corruption in authority, Gentle Giant’s ‘The Power And The Glory’ is a prog classic that continues to resonate.

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‘Homogenic’: The Boldly Innovative Album That Reconfigured Björk’s Career

Marking a turn away from shiny experimental pop towards darker, more challenging themes, ‘Homogenic’ set the tone for Björk’s most bold and innovative work.

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‘2032’: How Gong’s Original Line-Up Looked To The Future

With many members of the original Gong line-up returning, this 2009 album presented a fresh take on the band’s much-loved Radio Gnome Trilogy.

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‘In A Glass House’: How Gentle Giant Smashed It Yet Again

Released in September 1973, ‘In A Glass House’ was a major turning point for the British prog rock legends Gentle Giant, setting them up for further glory.