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The bandleader, composer, and pillar of Chicago arts and culture follows up the acclaimed 2019 LP he recorded with the Black Monument Ensemble with another grand and luminous statement.
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- Yaya Bey
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On a stopgap EP between album projects, the Brooklyn R&B musician sloughs off emotional baggage from a soured relationship.
- Benny Sings
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The Dutch songwriter follows behind-the-scenes work with Rex Orange County, The Free Nationals, and others with a breezy new solo record. Featuring collaborations with Mac Demarco and Emily King, the album does a good job does distilling his charms into a single package.
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