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Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and strongest musical influence. Mrs. Glasper not only played piano and sang gospel music in the family's chur
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Sounds like:
Kamasi Washington,
Robert Glasper,
Snarky Puppy
By
Matthew Rightford
on
Apr 30, 2017
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This is a project I've been interested in since I saw their NPR Tiny Desk Concert performance.
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah is a Grammy nominated artist who will be releasing three albums this year as part of his series The Centennial Trilogy. Toda...
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Sounds like:
Taylor McFerrin,
Robert Glasper,
Childish Gambino
By
sean o
on
Jan 27, 2017
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Just as 2017 entered warp speed toward the Suck Galaxy, Thundercat's announced a new album, Drunk, due out February 24. So at least we have that to look forward to as the world burns around us.
Of course it's got A-list features, including Pharrell,...
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Sounds like:
Henry Wu,
BadBadNotGood,
Robert Glasper
By
Dwayne
on
Dec 23, 2016
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Despite nearly thirty years in the game, Gilles Peterson still has his ear closer to the ground than just about anyone else.
That's proven with the latest act to gain Gilles' precious support, London duo Yussef Kamaal. With a name and sound that har...
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Sounds like:
Taylor McFerrin,
Robert Glasper
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Sep 8, 2016
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Who the hell does this guy think he is? James, ey? Well I'll tell you all something about this James cat; this man has put together one hell of an album and then he's gone and given it away for free!
What's the catch? Download the album and then peo...
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Sounds like:
Taylor McFerrin,
Robert Glasper
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Aug 29, 2016
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The great thing about music is that it occasionally joins two things that should otherwise be separate -- ie. cats and thunder.
A really heinous visual if you ask me, although from a musical perspective it represents one of the most dynamic artists...
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Sounds like:
Theophilus London,
Robert Glasper,
Miguel
By
Tobias Handke
on
Aug 6, 2016
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Chicago soul singer Jesse Boykins III released his latest LP, Bartholomew, earlier this week. The 17-track album is a collection of smooth R&B jams featuring a host of guests, including Isaiah Rashad, Dej Loaf, Mick Jenkins, Little Simz, Trinidad...
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7

Sounds like:
Anthony Hamilton,
Robert Glasper,
Dr. Dundiff
By
Peter Andrews
on
May 22, 2016
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If you're looking for true old-school soul music, Louisville's Otis Junior is your man. Junior, who released his first full length album in April, is deserving of a ton of recognition. His album, top to bottom, is overflowing with talent yet is far t...
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Sounds like:
Bilal,
Amy Winehouse,
Robert Glasper
By
sweeney kovar
on
Aug 25, 2014
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If I told you that the best song you'll hear today is a jazz cover of Shania Twain, just how furrowed would your forehead area become? How loud would you laugh?
Whatever the answer, I would be the one laughing last because the phenomenal Otis Brown...
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