2025/12/14 Albums of the Week (Issue #6)

Albums of the Week (Issue #6)

December 14th, 2025 - December 20th, 2025

1) Kenny Dorham - Trompeta Toccata

    Hard Bop - 1965

    A great series of stellar solos in Dorham's last album. The second side of this LP really shines from the groovy rhythm of "Mamacita" and the explosive energy of "The Fox."

2) Sparks - Nº1 in Heaven

    Electro-Disco - 1979

    A must-hear collaboration between the Father of Disco and the eccentric world of Sparks. If music had superpowers, this album would transport your body to another dimension. 

3) Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess

    Art Pop - 1997

    Initially panned upon release, Minogue's 1997 album is a portrait of a person diving headfirst into their own world of alienation through its otherworldly production. Dark but deeply rich in sound, this is a timeless album that was wrongly judged by many but is now seen by pop fans, and rightfully so, as a masterpiece of its genre.

4) Madlib - Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note

    Instrumental Hip Hop - 2003

    Getting to hear Madlib using Blue Note records as its samples is that perfect combination between jazz and hip hop, two genres of which I have been a huge fan of for many years. It is just as exciting and amazing as its combination sounds.

5) Chapel of Disease - ...And as We Have Seen the Storm, We Have Embraced the Eye

    Heavy Metal - 2018

    Where death meets heaviness. Though not a particularly hardcore metal record, there is a lot of great skills from every member of the band that shines through in each track. Though maybe not the best introduction to metal, this one will be a good treat for metal fans who still haven't heard this band yet. 

Leave comments on any of these albums you’ve listened to or any album recommendations for others wanting to dive more into the artists this week. Until then, keep exploring good music!