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Raekwon – When I See You

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The Chef loves a ballad. As part of his current “Throwback Thursday” series Rae spins a couple Moscato-ref’ing verses around the 2010 Fantasia R&B joint.

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Rating 8.4

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08-07-14

Salt Cathedral – Holy Soul

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BK band Salt Cathedral release second single from upcoming “OOM VELT” EP. “Holy Soul” further explores the modern alt R&B/2014 indie blend that set the Brooklyn apart on previous single “Tease”. “OOM VELT” is out September 25th.

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Rating: 8.3

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08-06-14

SAFIA – Cavalier (James Vincent McMorrow)

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SAFIA’s silky tenor vocal inhabits JVM’s “Cavalier” like the most beautifully-toned ghost over future beats production. Do not miss this one.

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Rating 8.7

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08-06-14

Mr. Twin Sister – Blush

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Twin Sister a/k/a Mr. Twin Sister a/k/a Miss Jackson, if you’re nasty, channel dreamy ’70’s R&B like Latimore or Minnie Riperton on the delicate, strings-driven “Blush”. Mr. Twin Sister will release their self-titled sophomore on September 23rd on Infinite Best.

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Rating 8.4

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08-05-14

Joey Bada$$ – Big Dusty

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’90’s rap-referencing “Big Dusty” is the lead single from Pro Era-affiliate Joey Bada$$’s first proper LP B4DA$$.

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Rating 8.5

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08-05-14

Celeste Waite – Born Again

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Celeste Waite an aspiring alt-pop songwriter melds an interesting mash of jazz and robotussin R&B on “Born Again”; infusing ideas and a palette unique to the genre’s current dense population.

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Rating: 8.8

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08-05-14