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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

Wildcat! Wildcat! – Circuit Breaker

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Wildcat! Wildcat!, the L.A. band first reported to the internet by B3SCI, releases today their first LP No Moon At All and to mark the album’s debut drop the excellent magnetic indie pop track “Circuit Breaker”.

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Rating 8.4

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08-05-14

Black Honey – Teenager

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Black Honey, the great Duly Noted Records band (The Night VI, IYES) and author of “Sleep Forever”; one of our favorite track debuts of the year so far, are equally strong on jangly and melodic UK rock of “Teenager”.

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Rating: 8.8

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08-05-14