A guide to the 11 essential albums that can form a solid foundation for a John Coltrane collection.
The best reggae singers range from the soul- and gospel-influenced to unique voices that could only come from within. Here are 20 of the greatest.
The best Soundgarden live performances show how the group transcended even their own recordings to become an unparalleled force of nature.
Foxy Brown’s erotic lyrics, commanding flow and confidence made here one of the greatest female rappers of all time. These are her best songs.
The best Amy Winehouse quotes offer an honest look at the life and music of one of the world’s most sorely-missed talents.
You only need two voices to make a unique blend and you’ll be rewarded with hits. But are you in harmony with our pick of the best vocal duos of all time?
Their innovative music put Jamaica on the map as a global force in music… Here are the 10 best reggae producers in history.
There has been no shortage of songs about the Moon, from romantic ballads to conspiracy theory-fuelled considerations and zeitgeist-capturing hits.
DMX's unfiltered style came at just the right time. The Yonkers rapper's best songs are some of the most vital hip-hop you'll ever hear.
The internationally focused K-pop group has some of the noisiest songs in the entire genre. These are some of their best.
With a knack for reinvention that has made him one of the longest-lasting rappers of all time, the best Snoop Dogg songs show that his art has no bounds.
The country star has deftly navigated one trend after another in her lengthy career, with hits coming in multiple decades.
To celebrate Bastille Day, we've picked some revolutionary French musicians who defined popular music in France
Among the best Stax vocal groups, you’ll find some of the finest soul singers of the 60s and 70s, letting you know how it felt to be young, gifted and black.
From straight-up rockers to timeless ballads and ambitious, groundbreaking anthems that broke all the rules, the best Queen songs redefined rock music.
Endlessly funky, the best James Brown samples reveal why the hardest working man in show business became the most-sampled artist in history.
