John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker’s Chill Out (30th Anniversary) brings the blues legend’s late-career high point back from original tapes, pressed on blue vinyl for RSDBF. The record is a masterclass in hypnotic boogie: Hooker’s implacable stomp and weathered baritone framed by tasteful ‘90s production and cameos that never overshadow the man’s mojo. This anniversary edition is aimed at blues completists and newcomers alike—proof that Hooker’s minimalist pulse thrives on wax, where the room tone and string scrape feel alive again. (Record Store Day)