Homogenic – Björk
Homogenic (1997): Málaga studio, Icelandic strings set against electronic drums.
Another Green World – Brian Eno
Another Green World (Island, 1975) has five songs and nine instrumentals.
Racine carrée – Square-root pop across Europe
In August 2013, Racine carrée carried Stromae's square-root title across European clubs and the chart peaks.
Sexuality – Homem-Christo behind the soft night
In February 2008, Sébastien Tellier released Sexuality, his first album produced by someone else: Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk.
What if Daft Punk had never worn their robot helmets?
In late 1999, Daft Punk leave two unfinished robot helmets in a box and put their faces on every sleeve, stage, and headline that follows.
Nena – Nur Geträumt
Nena’s 1982 single Nur Geträumt, a West Berlin NDW hit on Musikladen, set up the band’s sound before 99 Luftballons went global.
Kavinsky – Nightcall
Kavinsky’s Nightcall (Record Makers, 2010), with Lovefoxxx, became a global night-drive cue after Drive (2011).
Sébastien Tellier – La Ritournelle
Sébastien Tellier’s La Ritournelle on Politics (2004): Tony Allen drums, Zdar mix, Bulgarian strings, seven-minute loop.
Blondie – Cool enough for both rooms
Blondie moved from a Bowery loft and CBGB bills to Parallel Lines and worldwide pop hits without sanding off the early sound.
Black Eyed Peas – Just Can’t Get Enough
Black Eyed Peas’ Just Can’t Get Enough (2011, The Beginning): softer electro, tour-absence lyric, Taboo on MTV.