S3E4 - 2002 (Slowly Turning the Page)

Welcome to 2002!We are officially beginning to fully leave behind the vibe of the 90s and step in to what so many in the listening world consider to be quintessential music of the new millennium! On tap for today's episode both the east and west are pushing boundaries with their own varieties of genre alchemy, giving audiences more to love, more to explore, and more to question as the future of music.A limited quantity of Essential Albums and Conspicuous absences in today's episode, we still dive deep on many of them.Come enjoy as we explore a beginning of UK Garage, Japanese Popular Rap, KPop and J-R&B's official bridge moment, and early signs that Rock is on the verge of its next great shift.⁠⁠Link to the Essential List!⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to the Big List!⁠