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This Black History Month, we explore several key Black artists who were at the forefront of the invention of music’s greatest genres.
Who are the Black pioneers you think deserve more recognition? Tell us below (a thread).
#SundayEssential
Delving into our Rough Trade Essential album range, one weekend at a time.
Michael Kiwanuka's self-titled record KIWANUKA brings a refreshing airy atmosphere to his usual soulful songwriting, and it's spectacular.
Exclusive editions, reissues, box sets and books for the detail-orientated listener.
Browse our gift guide for thoughtful ideas for new collectors and seasoned crate-diggers.
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"Its release delayed by ill health, Kiwanuka’s latest was made in tandem with 2024’s Small Changes – but it’s much more than a mere companion album"
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Fresh tracks into Counter Culture ft. Panchiko, Claud, @standatlantic, @gusdapperton, Grumpy, Fine, Fenne Lily, The Olivia Tremor Control, @michaelkiwanuka and more.
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Aphex Twin Logo T-Shirt
Wear your fandom loud with this screen-printed Aphex Twin logo exclusive to @WarpRecords and Rough Trade. A white Stanley & Stella Creator 2.0 t-shirt made with 100% organic ring-spun cotton in a standard unisex fit.
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From the dreamlike ambience of 'Selected Ambient Works 85–92' to the fractured rhythms and uncanny melodies of 'Richard D. James' and 'Drukqs', Rough Trade's Georgia ranks the six main studio albums of the legendary Aphex Twin.
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A new generation takes the stage.
Explore Drop 5 of our 50th Anniversary vinyl series. Limited copies in shops now!
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Celebrating the 20th birthday of this irrefutable classic, 'Back To Black' has been expanded to include unreleased & rare bonus tracks, plus a full live concert from 2007.
We revisit her records that shaped her legacy.
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2023: On @LankumDublin's 'False Lankum' the quartet mark each track with their signature sound; heavy drones and distortion whirr across twelve darkly beautiful tracks.
@RoughTradeRecs
#RoughTrade50
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'A Life in Numbers' is an offering to all Blueboy fans, who will rediscover the spirit of the previous albums enriched with the life experiences and growth of the band members over the past decade.
Pre-order at Rough Trade.
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And just like that… the fifth and final drop is here.
@BCNRband's ‘Ants From Up There’ represents the year 2022.
Brilliantly adventurous and deeply resonant, this album has come to mean so much to so many people in such a short amount of time.
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A big @MercuryPrize win for RAYE ❤️
A truly deserved win for an artist who’s more than earned her moment in the spotlight.
Fresh tracks into Counter Culture ft. Panchiko, Claud, @standatlantic, @gusdapperton, Grumpy, Fine, Fenne Lily, The Olivia Tremor Control, @michaelkiwanuka and more.
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Ft.
MICHAEL KIWUNAKA
TOMMY LEFROY
NIEVE ELLA
OUTKAST
HOLE
FENNE LILY
HMLTD
CAROLINE ROSE
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
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EXCLUSIVE
Panchiko return with their new LP, 'Chimera'.
It's music the band couldn't have made when they first started writing and a record shaped by where they've been since.
Pre-order at Rough Trade via @NettwerkMusic.
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COMPETITION TIME
To celebrate the release of the new album '20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan' we are running a competition to attend a special event at the London Irish Centre on Wednesday 11th November.
Full information on how to enter below!
@Rubyworks
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As Aphex Twin’s seminal fifth album ‘Drukqs’ celebrates a quarter century, Rough Trade’s Georgia Mulraine takes on the task of ranking the revered producer’s coveted studio discography.
Let us know your personal ranking of RDJ’s six long plays below 🧐
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Counter Culture is a weekly series spotlighting the records shaping conversation across our stores.
E24: Ciara from Rough Trade Denmark Street recommends Saya Gray's self-titled album.
What’s the last great album someone recommended to you?
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