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Sounds like:
Sly 5thAve,
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
Cinematic Orchestra
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Aug 31, 2015
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I feel certain that Mocky, a ridiculously talented musician and producer who has worked with Feist, Peaches, and a host of other musical elite, is a Martin Scorsese fan. My gut tells me he finds inspiration in the endearing dialogue of Marty's charac...
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2

Sounds like:
Blu,
Mndsgn,
Sly 5thave
By
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Aug 24, 2015
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Sene has been rapping since his teens, but a few years ago the Brooklynite found a second wind as a singer/songwriter/producer. His work with Denitia Odigie has created some powerful and accessible pop music. Still, the man has raps, and today he's b...
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3

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sweeney kovar
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Nov 15, 2014
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Best kept secret Sly 5thave and New York producer Benamin quietly formed a bridge across cultures and sounds by founding Igbo. Named as a nod to Sly's East African roots, the musical outfit travels through jazz and hip-hop like interstellar wanderers...
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4

Sounds like:
Otis Brown III,
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
Sly5thave
By
sweeney kovar
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Oct 29, 2014
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It's with great pleasure that today we share with you a preview of Oliver Lake's upcoming solo album, What I Heard. The modern jazz veteran has a career that spans dozens of albums, more than four decades and a lineage in music that began since birth...
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5

Sounds like:
Miguel Atwood Ferguson,
Sly 5thave,
John Williams
By
sweeney kovar
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Aug 21, 2014
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Stefan Wesolowski cold-emailed me his new state-backed Polish classical project, Liebestod. It sounded the furthest from anything I might like, so naturally I was intrigued.
This shit is actually really dope. Like the soundtrack to a pensive drama,...
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6

Sounds like:
Robert Glasper,
Sly 5thave,
Bilal
By
sweeney kovar
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Aug 20, 2014
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You may not know the name Otis Brown III yet, but if you're a modern jazz head, chances are you've heard his drumming. A session drummer for the likes of Esperanza Spalding and others, Brown has been keeping the legacy of jazz drumming alive.
His o...
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7

Sounds like:
Sly 5thAve,
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
Robert Glasper
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 20, 2014
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Sly 5thave is a busy guy. He performs regularly with Prince and he's about to hit the road with Quantic -- all while still creating original music for himself. In the midst of all that, he's started a monthly jam session in Brooklyn called ...
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8

Sounds like:
Sly 5thave,
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
Shafiq Husayn
By
sweeney kovar
on
May 7, 2014
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BadBadNotGood is a triad of young white Canadian musical prodigies. Matthew Tavares, Alex Sowinski and Chester Hansen met in college and bonded over their love of jazz and hip-hop. Following three digital releases as BBNG, the crew caught a buzz from...
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