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New Miles Davis Bootleg Series triple album to be released

New Miles Davis Bootleg Series triple album to be released
A new Miles Davis box set to be released with extensive liner notes by Marcus J. Moore
Jun 18, 2022

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Chicago rapper Saba finds inspiration close to home on ‘Few Good Things’

Chicago rapper Saba finds inspiration close to home on ‘Few Good Things’

The Washington Post

Feb 10, 2022

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The Rebirth of Earl Sweatshirt

The Rebirth of Earl Sweatshirt

Entertainment Weekly

Jan 15, 2022

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There Will Never Be Another Greg Tate

There Will Never Be Another Greg Tate

Pitchfork

Dec 10, 2021

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A Music Obsession That’s Adventurous and Soothing

A Music Obsession That’s Adventurous and Soothing

The New York Times

Sep 26, 2021

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Moor Mother’s Musical Galaxy Grows Even Bigger

Moor Mother’s Musical Galaxy Grows Even Bigger

The New York Times

Sep 23, 2021

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Pink Siifu, a Shape-Shifting Musician With One Demand: Don’t Box Me In

Pink Siifu, a Shape-Shifting Musician With One Demand: Don’t Box Me In

The New York Times

Aug 18, 2021

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Hiatus Kaiyote’s Life-Affirming, Genre-Defying Cosmic Soul

Hiatus Kaiyote’s Life-Affirming, Genre-Defying Cosmic Soul

The New York Times

Jul 09, 2021

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The Story of Sun Ra’s Egyptian Adventure

The Story of Sun Ra’s Egyptian Adventure

The Nation

Jul 09, 2021

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A Label Reissued a Dead Brazilian Artist’s Album. He Was Still Alive.

A Label Reissued a Dead Brazilian Artist’s Album. He Was Still Alive.

The New York Times

Jun 09, 2021

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Shabaka Hutchings Goes Back to the Future

Shabaka Hutchings Goes Back to the Future

Esquire UK

Jun 09, 2021

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Damon Locks and the Black Monument Ensemble’s Spiritual, Funky Escape

Damon Locks and the Black Monument Ensemble’s Spiritual, Funky Escape

The New York Times

Apr 27, 2021

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Esperanza Spalding’s Quest to Find Healing in Music

Esperanza Spalding’s Quest to Find Healing in Music

The New York Times

Apr 02, 2021

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Pharoah Sanders’s Grand Return

Pharoah Sanders’s Grand Return

The Nation

Mar 30, 2021

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New Jazz That Agitates for Change

New Jazz That Agitates for Change

The New York Times

Mar 04, 2021

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A Guide to the MF DOOM Discography

A Guide to the MF DOOM Discography

Bandcamp Daily

Mar 04, 2021

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Suzi Analogue Wants Black Women in Experimental Music to Never Compromise

Suzi Analogue Wants Black Women in Experimental Music to Never Compromise

The New York Times

Jan 08, 2021

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Rob Mazurek’s Intergalactic Jazz Aims for a New Dimension

Rob Mazurek’s Intergalactic Jazz Aims for a New Dimension

The New York Times

Dec 10, 2020

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Kendrick Lamar’s Poetic Awakening

Kendrick Lamar’s Poetic Awakening

The Nation

Oct 09, 2020

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52 Years Ago, Thelonious Monk Played a High School. Now Everyone Can Hear It.

52 Years Ago, Thelonious Monk Played a High School. Now Everyone Can Hear It.

The New York Times

Sep 16, 2020

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Conway the Machine’s new album caps Griselda’s rise to prominence as one of rap’s essential crews

Conway the Machine’s new album caps Griselda’s rise to prominence as one of rap’s essential crews

The Washington Post

Sep 11, 2020

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The Culture Is Still Catching Up With Georgia Anne Muldrow

The Culture Is Still Catching Up With Georgia Anne Muldrow

The Nation

Aug 31, 2020

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Nubya Garcia, Tapping Into the Past to Make Jazz for a New Generation

Nubya Garcia, Tapping Into the Past to Make Jazz for a New Generation
The New York Times
Aug 17, 2020

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Asher Gamedze’s Astral Jazz Will Carry Your Soul To Utopia

Asher Gamedze’s Astral Jazz Will Carry Your Soul To Utopia

NPR Music

Jul 20, 2020

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How Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Alright’ Became a 21st Century Protest Anthem

How Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Alright’ Became a 21st Century Protest Anthem

Entertainment Weekly

Jul 17, 2020

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Run the Jewels’ Wake-Up Call

Run the Jewels’ Wake-Up Call

The Nation

Jun 29, 2020

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Sault’s ‘UNTITLED’ Lights Up The Full Spectrum Of Blackness

Sault’s ‘UNTITLED’ Lights Up The Full Spectrum Of Blackness

NPR

Jun 19, 2020

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15 Essential Black Liberation Jazz Tracks

15 Essential Black Liberation Jazz Tracks

The New York Times

Jun 18, 2020

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‘Was It a Lost Psych-Funk Classic?’ It’s Khruangbin, Right Now

‘Was It a Lost Psych-Funk Classic?’ It’s Khruangbin, Right Now

The New York Times

Jun 15, 2020

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Funk For The Future

Funk For The Future

The Nation

May 27, 2020

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Moses Sumney’s ‘græ’ Is a Sonic Marvel

Moses Sumney’s ‘græ’ Is a Sonic Marvel

Entertainment Weekly

May 16, 2020

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The Necessity of Pink Siifu’s Rage

The Necessity of Pink Siifu’s Rage

The Fader

Apr 15, 2020

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Reinventing the Sound of Protest

Reinventing the Sound of Protest

The Nation

Apr 02, 2020

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Thundercat Learns to Let Go

Thundercat Learns to Let Go

VIBE

Mar 31, 2020

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Tame Impala Is Feeling Serenity Now

Tame Impala Is Feeling Serenity Now

The Nation

Mar 29, 2020

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The Buoyant Jazz of Jeff Parker’s “Suite for Max Brown”

The Buoyant Jazz of Jeff Parker’s “Suite for Max Brown”

Bandcamp Daily

Feb 24, 2020

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Herbie Hancock’s Ahead-Of-Its-Time ‘Mr. Hands’

Herbie Hancock’s Ahead-Of-Its-Time ‘Mr. Hands’

Vinyl Me, Please

Jan 24, 2020

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