Funk / Soul

Random Access Memories by Daft Punk

quite possibly the best piece of music of all time. amazing songwriting and some of the most stellar production work i have still ever heard, the mix and master are perfect. i test new speakers and headphones with this album. first cd i ever bought at the ripe age of 12, playing on repeat all summer in both the car and while playing black ops 2.

Songs = ソングス by Sugar Babe

This album is pretty perfect. Seminal for a lot of the city pop gods. OG outfit for Tatsuro Yamashita etc..

For You by Tatsuro Yamashita

Bruddy wrote the book on city pop and built a dynasty around it. And is still goated enough to not put the discog on spotify.

Guardian Of The Light by George Duke

I envision George recording this in a marble room in ancient Rome while wearing white robes. Vibes all around.

Illusions by George Duke

Funniest fucking album cover of all time.

Master Of The Game by George Duke

Beast mode funk with the Digital Love sample from I Love You More, bro was on one. The live shows of him in a white suit and the whammy keyboard are legendary.

Voodoo by D’Angelo

Rest in Peace, genius. Another Soulquarian giving birth to a milestone, in that 2000's Village. This is what they mean when they say you can be sensual but not sexual! The elegance, refinement, but also grounded sincerity of Voodoo are what made D'Angelo redefine soul as an entire genre.

Freedom by Akon

I'm going to listen to it over and over again. When I listened to it for the first time, what struck me was how radio-friendly it was. You can clearly sense Akon's desire to reach a wide audience, with dance-pop, R&B, and a touch of electro sounds, very much influenced by the late 2000s.