Time Zone introduces rapcore, the story of World Destruction

Time Zone - World Destruction (amazon.com)

Time Zone brought the worlds of hip-hop and (post)punk together: World Destruction was a whirlwind of anger and frustration. A look back!

The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President)

Fela Kuti (jeuneafrique.com)

Late 1999 the superb compilation The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) was released. An introduction to Fela!

Save De Kuip!

Mick Jagger at de Kuip June 1982 (oor.nl)

The Rotterdam Kuip is likely to disappear as a concert location. Save De Kuip!

The development of Roxy Music just continues: Country Life

Roxy Music 1974 - Island promo (source unknown)

In 1974 Roxy Music released their fourth studio album: Country Life, which added both Out Of The Blue and Casanova to the highlights in their body of work.

Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, the return of Prince

Prince - Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 1999 the final O(+> album was released before Prince was officially named Prince again: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, with an old acquaintance as producer.

Dalis Car, the story of Mick Karn and Peter Murphy

Dalis Car 1984 (youtube.com)

1984 Saw the debut of Dalis Car, a cooperation between Japan’s Mick Karn and Bauhaus’s Peter Murphy. A recipe for success?

My 10 best Genesis songs

Genesis - Press photo 1973 / Top 10 (thegenesisarchive.co.uk/apoplife.nl)

My personal top 10 Genesis songs. The band played a huge part in my youth, particulalry during the Peter Gabriel era.

The Specials, the debut and the 2 Tone ska-revival

The Specials - The Specials - Cassette (discogs.com)

On October 19, 1979, The Specials released their debut album, a classic album which was the pinnacle of 2 Tone craze. A look back!

Madness – One Step Beyond…

Madness - One Step Beyond... - Promo poster (omegaauctions.co.uk)

On October 19, 1979, Madness released its debut album. One Step Beyond… is a happy, exciting, melancholy ska album. A look back!

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions – Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Rattlesnakes (discogs.com)

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions, one of the sounds of 1984? The story of the beautiful debut album Rattlesnakes