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Best of each artist · One record per artist

Best production

The sound, the room and the ideas behind the faders. The album where each artist’s sound was most carefully made – and who was at the desk.

All 29Rock 7Pop 11Soul, funk and R&B 2Hip hop 3Electronic 4Hard rock and metal 2
  1. 1 Public Enemy It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back 1988 · Hip hop The Bomb Squad stacked samples into a wall of noise – and made it groove. Listen to “Rebel Without a Pause” Timeless classic
  2. 2 Beastie Boys Paul’s Boutique 1989 · Hip hop The Dust Brothers and the Beastie Boys built the album out of hundreds of samples, at a time before anyone asked permission. Listen to “Shake Your Rump” Timeless classic
  3. 3 Dr. Dre The Chronic 1992 · Hip hop Dr. Dre created G-funk: slow, smooth synth lines over heavy drums. Listen to “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” Timeless classic

29 artists in the list.