1970's

Members July 31, 2025 in Avant-Garde Jazz

Nice Guys

In 1979, Art Ensemble of Chicago released Nice Guys - a wild, theatrical and completely unpredictable reintroduction to American audiences after years in Paris.

Members July 30, 2025 in Soul

What Color Is Love

In 1972, Terry Callier released What Color Is Love - a tender, expansive, genre-defying masterpiece that somehow went overlooked for decades.

Members July 29, 2025 in Folk

In My Own Time

In 1971, Karen Dalton released In My Own Time - a collection of other people’s songs, made completely her own. The world ignored it. But over time, it became a cult classic.

Members July 28, 2025 in Motown

The Undisputed Truth

In 1971, Motown took a left turn. The Undisputed Truth wasn’t smooth, radio-friendly soul. It was fuzz guitars, layered harmonies and searing social commentary.

July 27, 2025 in Avant-Garde

Rock Bottom

In 1974, Robert Wyatt released Rock Bottom - a surreal, intimate, otherworldly record made in the aftermath an accident that left him paralysed from the waist down.

Members July 11, 2025 in Progressive Soul

Here, My Dear

In 1978, Marvin Gaye released a soul album so personal, it came with a legal backstory. Overlooked and underrated, Here, My Dear is raw, romantic, bitter and beautiful.