Late Registration Electronic and their producer Jack Farley

and their producer Jack Farley sounds like all he had to do was set up some mikes and get out of the way

The clashes in sound become the very skeletons for the songs

More Light

Earl Sweatshirt's introspective sophomore album explores themes of isolation

The Beastie Boys' 1989 masterpiece proved doubters wrong

Late Registration Electronic and their producer Jack FarleyLate Registration is Kanye West's second album, co produced by Jon Brion. Standout tracks include Addiction, featuring an acoustic guitar loop over an Etta James sample, Hey Mama with its folk rock vocal, and the single Diamonds from Sierra Leone, built on a sped up soul sample from Shirley Bassey's Diamonds are Forever. Kanye's conversational flow and production prowess shine throughout this essential hip hop album.