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Sounds like:
Laura Mvula,
Lianne La Havas,
Spoek Mathambo
By
Chaze Matakala
on
Apr 10, 2014
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Having recently had my mind blown at a live performance by the marvel that is Zaki Ibrahim, I thought I'd share my favorite song that so harmoniously rolled off her lips.
"Heart Beat" is taken from the Canadian/South African's 2012 debut album Ever...
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2

Sounds like:
Fat Freddy's Drop,
John Bulter,
Hiatus Kaiyote
By
Chaze Matakala
on
Apr 9, 2014
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"Steal The Light" is The Cat Empire's riveting contribution to the album Sounds For The Reef, a collaborative effort to raise awareness and funds for the protection and preservation of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
The album feature...
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By
sweeney kovar
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Apr 3, 2014
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The Jazz Diaries is a curious Australian label that debuted in 2013 with Jitwam’s esoteric beat meditations. They present music in a carefully personal manner, giving releases a human touch often missing in others.Their follow-up to the dusty s...
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4

Sounds like:
Laura Mvula,
Hiatus Kaiyote,
A Tribe Called Red
By
sweeney kovar
on
Apr 3, 2014
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Low Leaf has been slowly and steadily carving out a place for herself. Combining jazz, hip-hop, tribal, and chamber music, her work is intensely intentional and ambitious. With Low Leaf, you can feel she is completely cognizant of the ability of musi...
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5

Sounds like:
Major Lazer,
Manu Chao,
Las Krudas
By
sweeney kovar
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Apr 2, 2014
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Let's get past the shiny, recognizable superlatives: Ana Tijoux is Chilean. She grew up in political exile in France. She retuned home in the 90's and has become one of the premier musicians from her country. She's been nominated for a Grammy and fea...
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6

Sounds like:
Cut Copy,
John Wizards,
Gasper Lawal
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Mar 27, 2014
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Well I'll be darned if this isn't an exceedingly fun tribute.William Onyeabor released a number of amazing funk tracks back in the 70s, but come 1985 he flipped the lights out and decided to never touch music again. It was a loss to Africa's funk sce...
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7

Sounds like:
Melodiesifnonie,
Elaquent,
Janelle Monae,
Goove Cereal
By
Chaze Matakala
on
Mar 25, 2014
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As if Pharrell's proclamation of all things groovy "Happy" hasn't gotten enough play (check out alternative remixes here), dj100proof of Seattle has taken the jam to new heights by mashing it with Fela Kuti's 1977 hit, "Colonial Mentality."Fela, the ...
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8

Sounds like:
Sibot,
Zaki Ibrahim,
Laura Mvula
By
Chaze Matakala
on
Mar 17, 2014
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Stockholm's freshest export Seinabo Sey spawned the hit "Younger," which has seen it's fair share of remixes. My favorite was
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