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RSD Black Friday 2024
The Best-Selling Records on Discogs This Week: December 6, 2024
Dig into this week’s best-selling records, featuring releases from Billie Eilish, Noah Kahan, Taylor Swift, and more.
15 Essential IDM Albums
Frenetic, heady, and malleable — IDM records from artists such as Aphex Twin, Autechre, and Squarepusher have influenced producers and listeners for decades.
Essential Yacht Rock Albums
Known for its breezy vocals and bouncy rhythms, these yacht rock albums helped define a 1970s movement in American soft rock.
Collecting
The Most Valuable Releases Sold on Discogs in November 2024
The most valuable releases sold on Discogs in November 2024 include a Minor Threat misprint, several rare Northern Soul singles, and other gems.
Vinylogue: Cut Chemist’s First Scratches
Four decades deep as a DJ, Cut Chemist recalls how a ‘Star Wars’ vinyl record shaped a lifetime of DJ scratching and record collecting.
The Most Valuable Releases Sold on Discogs in October 2024
The most valuable releases sold on Discogs in October 2024 include a rare Beatles release, the first Bad Brains single, and other gems.
Guides
Jazz is Dead is Keeping Jazz Alive
Jazz is Dead is giving legendary artists the flowers they deserve and keeping the genre’s spirit alive in the process.
From Krautrock to New Wave: Conny Plank’s Productions
In some way, Conny Plank likely played a part in your favorite musician’s favorite album. Dive into his legacy below.
30 Years of Metalheadz: A Drum and Bass Legacy
2024 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the U.K. drum and bass unit that’s more than just a record label.
Audio Gear
The Art of the Mixtape: How to Make Your Own Analog Playlist
Digital playlists may be more convenient, but there’s nothing like the love and care that goes into curating a tangible mixtape.
How to Set Up Your Turntable
This guide will help you set up your turntable correctly.
How the DIY Cassette Movement of the 1970s and ’80s Changed Music Forever
From home recordings to tape trading and portable listening, the cassette revolutionized the way we create and listen to music.
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