Editorial
Artist Favorites
Records that shaped them. Records they publicly praised. Records that sound like their DNA. Verified when possible - otherwise labeled as Jelena's Influence Map.
Sade Adu
Curated by Sade Adu
Late Night Essentials
Sophisticated soul, spiritual jazz, and quiet-storm foundations.
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David Bowie
Curated by David Bowie
The Records That Shaped Him
Glam, Krautrock, and the art-pop DNA of a shape-shifter.
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Quincy Jones
Curated by Quincy Jones
The Arranger's Bible
Big band, bossa, Brazilian, and studio perfection.
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Prince
Curated by Prince
Minneapolis Cosmic Funk
Sly Stone, Joni Mitchell, and rare James Brown pressings.
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Erykah Badu
Curated by Erykah Badu
Baduizm Blueprint
Neo-soul, spiritual jazz, and the sound of a mothership.
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Kurt Cobain
Curated by Kurt Cobain
Top 50 Albums of All Time
The handwritten journal list - punk, no-wave, avant-pop, and the records that built Nirvana.
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