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Let My People Go
These live sets between the saxophonist and pianist capture a dialogue between two highly skilled and empathetic collaborators whose reverence for space matches their regard for the music itself.
- Django Django
Glowing in the Dark
The UK psych-rockers’ pan-genre approach benefits from a little extra curation and fun. As versatile as they are, their stylistic detours eventually feel like overkill.
- Dusty Springfield
The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968-1971
Featuring most the magisterial Dusty in Memphis and its lesser follow-up A Brand New Me, plus a bevy of related tracks, a new collection captures one of pop’s most fascinating personalities in her second act.
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