Few other labels could claim to have cultivated such a coherent philosophy over the years: one which unites the pleasure of partying with its darker side
The singer committed her life to defying a classical music industry that was not only deeply critical of women’s bodies, but also sceptical of black talent
The ‘lost’ record captures the saxophonist at a time when he was thinking that albums could aspire to be something grander than a string of loosely woven tunes