The albums that define
dark jazz.
Our picks for where to start with dark jazz — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
The dark jazz essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Lydia Lunch
The Drowning of Lucy Hamilton
A haunting blend of spoken word and unsettling soundscapes that captures the chaos and desolation of urban life.
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Lydia Lunch
13.13
A haunting exploration of despair, combining abrasive industrial sounds with dark jazz influences and Lydia Lunch's provocative spoken word.
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