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Pink Floyd

With the exception of 'Dark Side of the Moon', has any Pink Floyd aged particularly well? » Read the Review · Listen · Review: Dark Side of the Moon · Kalahari

Laurie Anderson

Big Science

A creepy, yet curiously consolatory critique of the socio-political paranoia lurking beneath the American Dream. » Read the Review · Listen · Kalahari

The Pogues

Rum, Sodomy & the Lash

Wearing your political loyalty as a badge is not a foreign concept, but only the Irish seem to know how to fight to the bitter end and have fun doing it. » Read the Review · Listen · Kalahari

Beck

Odelay

A flamenco guitar intro, a hip-hop break, a distorted industrial rock lead vocal, a cheesy 909 drumbeat, a heavy metal bridge. In one song? Yup, it must be Beck. » Read the Review · Listen · Kalahari

Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

Trout Mask Replica

It's not just the genre surfing excess that makes Trout Mask such a mind blowing experience. It's the mad science with which Captain Beefheart rewires rock music's code book. » Read the Review · Listen · Review: Buckfever Underground Saves · Kalahari

Pink Floyd

Dark Side of the Moon

Every rock fan knows what the album sounds like now, but back then, the spacious early synths, the dynamic range, and the reinvention of prog-rock 'n roll concept albums as an emotional experience rather than a druggy musical jerk-off blew everyone else out of the water. » Read the Review · Listen · Concept Albums Quiz · Kalahari

Radiohead

OK Computer

Majestic, daring and vividly alive with evocative soundscapes, OK Computer pretty much re-wrote the rules on what pop music could be. » Read the Review · Listen · Kalahari

Deep Purple

Machine Head

A colossal, ragged-toothed groove monster that helped claim 1970s for rock 'n roll. » Read the Review · Listen · Kalahari

Beastie Boys

Paul's Boutique

How the hell did a lily-white crew of Brooklyn Jewish goofballs brainstorm a postmodern hip-hop masterpiece? » Read the Review · Listen · Feature: Eminem's 24 Facts · Kalahari

Hugh Masekela

Home Is Where the Music Is

By 1972 trumpeter Hugh Masekela was sick and tired of watering down his South African jazz signatures with Western pop repertoire. » Read the Review · Listen · Photo Gallery: Hugh at the CTIJF · Kalahari

Oasis

(What's The Story) Morning Glory?

"Classic"? Noel Gallagher would smack anyone who called Oasis album anything but earth-shakingly brilliant. We revisit the album that was written to conquer Wembley Stadium. » Read the Review · Listen · Oasis Interview

Busi Mhlongo

Urban Zulu

SA's first female maskandi artist worked so hard in the studio to record this classic album that she cried – but it was worth it. It topped the world music charts, and made her a living legend. » Read the Review · Listen · Video: Busi duets with Simphiwe Dana

Cat Stevens

Tea for the Tillerman

A 00s teenager finds comfort in the soothing sounds of a 70s folk pop troubadour. » Read the Review · Listen · Review: Yusuf's Roadsinger · Kalahari

Rod Stewart

Unplugged...and Seated

Forget Rod the Randy, Rod the Mod or Rod the leopard skin legging sporting pop ponce. Meet Rod the rhythm 'n blues singer. » Read the Review · Listen · Video: Rod Live in Cape Town

Freedoms Children

Battle Hymn of the Broken-Hearted Horde

An hallucinogenic hodgepodge of pastoral folk, psychedelic pop and utter progressive rock excess that cemented their reputation as South African acid rock visionaries. » Read the Review · Listen · Kalahari