The volatile and versatile brilliance of Laura Nyro in 10 songs

Corporate Rock Still Sucks: The wild sounds of SST in 10 records

10 definitive Quincy Jones soundtracks from the ’60s and ’70s

Capturing the riot grrrl attitude in 10 records

Afro Avant-garde: The essential Art Ensemble of Chicago in 10 records

Hymns to the Ur-Mind: The essential Sunn O))) in 10 records

Cultura Impura: 10 incredible Brazilian afrobeat tracks

Deep listening: 10 contemporary classical records for the uninitiated

Chess Records and the ten 7″s that helped shape modern music

African synths: 10 essential afro-electro records

Original Gangster of Love: 10 essential Johnny “Guitar” Watson tracks

An insider’s guide to Manchester’s post-punk scene in 10 records