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Albums First Released in 1999

As MP3 sharing began changing access to music, electronic records, nu metal and hip hop all reached large audiences. Key releases from 1999 include Play by Moby, Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2001 by Dr. Dre and Operation: Doomsday by MF DOOM.

Moby paired electronic production with older blues and gospel voices, Dr. Dre set a new benchmark for West Coast production, MF DOOM began a singular solo career and Red Hot Chili Peppers returned to melodic songwriting.

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Our Pick of the Year: Play by Moby

Play set electronic production beside sampled blues and gospel voices from archival recordings. Porcelain, Natural Blues and Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? reached listeners through radio, film and advertising as well as clubs. The album's wide use in other media made it a clear example of how music circulated at the end of the 1990s.

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