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The Seattle indie folk stalwarts return to their roots on this more spontaneous, self-produced outing.
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Stage & Screen, R&B
A companion to Questlove's Sly Stone documentary, this works as an alternate history with a majority of previously unreleased mixes, edits, and versions.
- Andy Kellman
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Rap
A grim yet fascinating work from the rap visionary, inspired by horror and sci-fi but drawing narratives from real-life experience.
- Paul Simpson
Fancy That
PinkPantheress
Fancy That
300 Entertainment / Warner Music
Pop/Rock, R&B, Electronic
Fun and frivolous mixtape rooted in U.K. garage and funky house, sampling Basement Jaxx, Underworld, and Sugababes.
- Paul Simpson
Sounds Made by Humans
Brian Bilston / The Catenary Wires
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Skep Wax Records
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A cool, fun, smart collaboration between the pithy poet and the indie pop luminaries.
- Marcy Donelson
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Smalltown Supersound
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The composer's first release in eight years is a mesmerizing, expansive work fusing orchestral and electronic arrangements.
- Paul Simpson
Love Forever: Demo Recordings 1966-1968
Jackie DeShannon
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Real Gone Music
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The high-quality production of these late-'60s demo recordings from the versatile singer/songwriter matches that of her official albums of the time.
- Fred Thomas
Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day: The Unissued Atco Recordings 1970-1971
Jesse Ed Davis
Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day: The Unissued Atco Recordings 1970-1971
Real Gone Music
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Real Gone Music continues to fly Jesse Ed Davis' musical banner high with this collection of rare tracks and unissued alternate takes.
- Thom Jurek

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Decorated with a magnificent sleeve that unfolded into the shape of a shield, Warrior on the Edge of Time, released 50 years ago today, delivered some of Hawkwind's best-loved future showstoppers -- Simon House's far-reaching "Spiral Galaxy 28948," the frenetic "Assault and Battery," and the monstrous "Magnu" all made their bow here, while the accompanying "Kings of Speed" single was certainly a big hit in the youth clubs of the day, even if it did steadfastly avoid the chart.
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