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).

2024: Assessing the mundanity of life with wry humour, the lyricism across this record secured @MarkJLenderman as a generational songwriting talent. @AntiRecords blog.roughtrade.com/50-years…

Few bands have the legacy, continued insistence on innovative impact and cultural mainstay potency that @theflaminglips have accrued over their 40+ years as a group. Pre-order 'The Teardrop Throbs' at Rough Trade. roughtrade.com/product/the-t…

Sometimes the very best films are the ones that recognise that what you hear can be just as emotive as what you see. We revisit some of cinema’s most iconic spooky musical moments. Which is a horror film soundtrack that gives you the chills everytime you hear it? 👻🎞️ blog.roughtrade.com/10-best-…

NEW VINYL ASSEMBLE ⚡️

#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. blog.roughtrade.com/the-best…

"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" theguardian.com/music/2026/o…

Fresh tracks into Counter Culture ft. Panchiko, Claud, @standatlantic, @gusdapperton, Grumpy, Fine, Fenne Lily, The Olivia Tremor Control, @michaelkiwanuka and more. open.qobuz.com/playlist/6445…

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. roughtrade.com/product/aphex…

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. blog.roughtrade.com/ranked-a…

A new generation takes the stage. Explore Drop 5 of our 50th Anniversary vinyl series. Limited copies in shops now! blog.roughtrade.com/50-years…

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. blog.roughtrade.com/in-profi…

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 blog.roughtrade.com/50-years…

'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. roughtrade.com/product/a-lif…

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. roughtrade.com/collection/ro…

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. open.qobuz.com/playlist/6445…

Ft. MICHAEL KIWUNAKA TOMMY LEFROY NIEVE ELLA OUTKAST HOLE FENNE LILY HMLTD CAROLINE ROSE YEAH YEAH YEAHS roughtrade.com