The Core Crate

Part of The Black Crate subscription series by Apocalypse Vinyl.

A monthly descent into the wide middle of the musical unknown — the place where countless genres overlap, cross-pollinate, and trade secrets.

This is the entry point. The open gate. The crate for listeners who don’t want one sound, one era, or one scene — they want a journey that makes sense even when it jumps between worlds.

The Core Crate pulls from the most compelling corners of the map: modern indie, alt-rock foundations, post-punk sparks, warm folk and alt-folk storytellers, neo-soul and modern R&B grooves, electronic with an actual pulse, jazz that leans atmospheric, global sounds that invite rather than overwhelm, dream pop haze, art-pop with a heartbeat, and the kind of left-field favorites that become late-night obsessions.

Not niche. Not obvious. Just well-chosen.

No filler. No algorithm pretending to know your taste. No safe bets wearing novelty sunglasses.

You won’t know what’s coming, but you’ll recognize why it belongs the second it hits your turntable. That’s the magic of the middle — it’s broad, but never bland.

Included:
Two LPs from major and underground labels, curated for curious, open-ear listeners.
Blind-box style — no peeking. No repeats across your subscription.

Examples you might find:
The Decemberists, Wilco, The Cure, Fleet Foxes, Sade, Four Tet, Kamasi Washington, Fela Kuti, Beach House, Caroline Polachek, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and thousands more. 

Check the Collection for more: Core Crate Essentials

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