Our ranking of the most popular albums, which is determined by how many people added the record to their Collection on Discogs during the previous month, is back for another round in August. To be included on the genre-specific list, the album must have been dropped in 2020 with a physical format (meaning it won’t […]
The Discogs Forum is a beautiful place. While any open chat system has its fair share of hot arguments and even hotter takes, the Forum provides a platform for the Discogs Community to discuss ideas and share resources. The current social climate has ignited a much-needed reckoning with systemic racism. Amid the meaningful protests and […]
Another month, another round of top-selling records — Discogs is back with a list of albums that were purchased the most in July 2020. New to this month are Neil Young’s Homegrown, Phoebe Bridger’s Punisher, O.B.F.’s Signz, and Charlotte De Witte’s Return To Nowhere EP, which were all released in June. Khruangbin must be in […]
To say this year has been a misadventure would be an understatement. It would be easy to wrap ourselves in the prevailing mood like a wet blanket and start spinning a sad album to match these “interesting times.” However, we believe in the importance of finding joy in the little things, whether that’s finding a […]
Every month, we take a closer look at the most expensive records, cassettes, CDs that folks scooped up in the Discogs Marketplace. There’s almost always a Pink Floyd album in the ranking, usually Dark Side of the Moon. In June, we actually have two different pressings of the coveted album (over 650,000 Discogs users want […]
The creative process differs wildly. For some, it’s a caffeine-fueled routine. For others, it’s a substance-sustained free ride. For Leon Michels, it can vary from project to project. The co-owner of The Diamond Mine and namesake of El Michels Affair (which dropped a new album this year) boasts many producing recording credits with the likes of […]
We’re back with another list of juicy Discogs data tidbits. Our monthly ranking of the most popular albums is determined by how many people added the record to their collection on Discogs in July. To be included on this list, the album must have been dropped in 2020 with a physical format, which excludes some […]
The music world lost another great this week. The news broke on the death of Malik B., renowned MC and former member of The Roots, on Wednesday, July 29. “We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Basit. May he be remembered for his devotion […]
In 2020, music fans saw concerts and stadium tours replaced by living room live-streams and increased record sales. The future of the live music fest may still be in flux, but we know what the present looks like: online festivals. From Monterey Jazz Festival to Tomorrowland, big-name events have pivoted to offering digital experiences for […]
Sometimes the best new music is old music. Whether it’s due to consistent demand or a resurgence in popularity, old tunes got new life in 2020 in the form of a reissue. Unlike our list of the most popular new releases of the year, which is ranked by how many people have added the album […]
