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R&B soul artist Mary Jane Blige was born January 11th, 1971, in Yonkers, New York.
When her debut album, What’s the 411?, hit the street in 1992, critics and fans alike were mesme
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Sounds like:
Hiatus Kaiyote,
Little Dragon,
Mary J Blige
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Lauren Ziegler
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Mar 31, 2017
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We first wrote about Snoh Aalegrah way back in 2014, just after she dropped her debut EP. In the time since, the Swedish artist (who now lives in the US) has worked with hip-hop's crème de la crème including Common, RZA, Killer Mike and Vince Staples...
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Sounds like:
Bonkaz,
Mary J Blige,
Jorja Smith,
Banks
By
Emily Gale
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Mar 11, 2016
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I've seriously been digging the most recent track from the enchanting London-based songstress Espa, which is called "141." It's quickly become one of those tracks that you've listened to more times than you care to disclose.
Burning with questions ...
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Sounds like:
Tom Misch,
Mary J Blige,
Sunshine Anderson
By
Emily Gale
on
Mar 8, 2016
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Woooo! Time to turn the lights off and get lost in the music because London-based producer Joe Hertz has dropped one of the most undeniably sexy sounding tracks you will have heard all year.
Teaming up with up-and-coming vocalist Amber-Simone, his l...
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4

Sounds like:
AlunaGeorge,
Mary J Blige
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Aug 10, 2015
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Espa has returned with yet another progressive and beautiful electro-soul track titled "Four Walls."
The gentle, aqueous soundscape is soft and soothing, anchored by an easygoing rhythm and an airy, feathery melody. The dreamy track floats by, in a ...
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Sounds like:
Mary J Blige,
SZA,
Flatbush Zombies
By
Emily Gale
on
Jul 10, 2015
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We're no stranger to Espa here at Indie Shuffle, having covered her numerous times. It's her haunting and intimate vocals that are so addictive - they always keep you wanting more. Thankfully, after just a few short weeks of waiting since her last re...
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Sounds like:
Mary J Blige,
Jodeci,
Faith Evans
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Jun 23, 2015
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Ballads like this don't come by so often anymore, so I'm really excited that I get to share it with you today.
Opening on a crisp, luscious vocal cadenza, London artist Obenewa's voice is a real delight. Without the protective shield of instruments ...
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Sounds like:
AlunaGeorge,
Mary J Blige,
SZA
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Jun 9, 2015
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It's pretty safe to say that I fell in love with Espa last year. We've written about a few of her tracks already, which perfectly blended a modern electronic feel with 90s R&B. Her voice is rich and soulful -- we love it so much that she made it ...
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Sounds like:
Mary J Blige,
Michael Jackson,
Hermitude,
Disclosure
By
Anu Rana
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Feb 1, 2013
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When I started Michael Imperial's "Mirror" I thought, "This is nice." He's taken a sample of Mary J.Blige's "Just Fine" and given it some Michael Jackson flavor. But at about the 30 second mark, when a tropical trill kicked in, I thought, "Ahhh, this...
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