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The Story of Classical is your essential nine-part companion guide to classical music. In each of our commentaries, we unlock the mystery and beauty of every musical period—from the Middle Ages to the present day—by chronicling an encounter between vital figures in music history.

Welcome to 100 Best Albums Radio, where we reveal our definitive list of the greatest albums ever made. Assembled with the help of artists and experts, it’s a love letter to the records that have shaped the world we live and listen in. Below you’ll find the official countdown, daily radio episodes with our hosts’ reactions, and stories behind each of the albums. Dive in, (re)discover some classics, and see if your favorite albums made our list.

Apple Music’s flagship for French hip-hop brings a radio show to the world’s second-biggest market for the genre. It’s hosted by Mehdi Maïzi, a hip-hop encyclopaedia whose connections to French rap’s A-listers buttresses his vast knowledge. Each episode of LE CODE will feature the top rap releases of that week, interviews with the most sought-after figures on the scene and discussions with reputable voices who live the culture. Listen to LE CODE with Mehdi on Apple Music.

“All my life, the people close to me have had an immense impact on the music I create,” Montreal singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin tells Apple Music. “Relationships influence the heart and soul poured into each song, and in turn, the process of creating an album can strain or strengthen these bonds. That back and forth has always fascinated me, led me to explore deeper.” Cardin’s latest album, 99 Nights, is the embodiment of those relationships she holds dear. “It's an intimate diary, the culmination of countless conversations, shared silences, laughter, and tears over 99 metaphorical nights of creation,” she says. For her Apple Music 1 program 99 Nights Radio With Charlotte Cardin, she shares stories of the people and the music that have shaped who she is—from her parents and collaborators to the friends and romantic partners who’ve left an indelible mark on the art she’s been making for a decade. “As we go along, you'll get a glimpse into this transformative process, the music it birthed, and the relationships it reshaped,” she adds. “So buckle up, take a deep breath, and delve into the melody of my life's connections. Welcome to 99 Nights.”

Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig is one of indie’s most thoughtful frontmen, and on TIME CRISIS, he digs into today’s politics and pop culture headlines. Some episodes are serious (he hits the campaign trail with Bernie Sanders, and teaches a masterclass on sampling) and some aren’t (you’ll hear heated debates about Cheetos, Yeezys, and Seinfeld), but each show gets an eclectic soundtrack that spans Drake, David Bowie, Diplo, and Def Leppard. Regular guests include Jonah Hill, Mike D, Alana Haim, and co-host Jake Longstreth, but you never know who could stop by. What you can be sure of: No topic is too high-or-low-brow for Ezra’s hot take.

YES LAWD! Welcome to Anderson .Paak’s house. Join the Grammy-winning triple threat for live jam sessions, beat battles, legendary cyphers, culture talks, and curated funk.