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House of the Spirits (Book)
Isabelle Allende
Love her stories that follow generations of femme characters ! She is always a good read and it got so many comments from customers passing by. Upper middle class complicity will not be ignored during the revolution!!
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The Battle of the Algiers (DVD)
Gillo Pontecorvo
Great example of Third Cinema. The conversations between colonial France and the revolutionary Algeria are hugely applicable to events happening in the Arab world today.
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Quaranta (LP)
Danny Brown
Full confession: Danny Brown has never really been my bag, finding myself gravitating more towards the artists that make up his collective - Bruiser Brigade - but I completely recognize his brilliance. Having spent hours and hours listening to his podcast, which I find fascinating and honest af, I was curious to see where this new project would take me. Surprisingly, Quaranta spoke to me on many levels. Maybe I've changed. Maybe he has. With stellar production from cats like, Kassa Overall, Alchemist, Chris Keys & Quelle Chris, and more, guest spots from MIKE, Bruiser Wolf, and Kassa, Danny's writing and delivery finally found its way to my "repeat" button.
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The Night Shift (CD)
Larry June & Cardo
Cardo rolls out smooth throwback beats for Larry June's equally slick delivery of on-the-grind lyrics, adding another brick in the Bay Area's unique wall of sound.
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Lahai (LP)
Sampha
The long-awaited follow-up to Sampha's "Process" is nothing short of worth-the-wait. The production alone provides a billowy envelope of comfort, and a sense of shared memory rhythms. Sampha's songwriting and voice lift us all up above the bed of that production, allowing for full immersion.
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14K Figaro (LP)
Wiki & Tony Seltzer
Wiki is a well-known entity to me, recognizing him as the standout voice in the now disbanded group Ratking, and watching his ascent over the last ten years to become one of NY's premiere artists, but Tony Seltzer is new to me. This album has been on a near constant repeat since it dropped, and not just because I could listen to Wiki rap all day, but because Seltzer's production is refreshing with its lean into heavy bass surrounded by interesting 'bits and pieces" that dance around the drums. In short, this ish bangs.
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66689 BLVD (LP)
Kipp Stone
The Cleveland rapper's 2021 offering "Faygo Baby" was in constant rotation when it dropped, becoming part of the musical backdrop of living life with masks, vaccines, social distancing, civil unrest, and more. He was new to me, and it was comforting. With 66689 BLVD you can hear the leveling up, and feel the personal growth. This cat should definitely be on your radar.
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We Buy Diabetic Test Strips (LP)
Armand Hammer
I will take any and every opportunity to preach the gospel that is E L U C I D and billy woods. Each alone and together hold magic and are two of the most important and formidable griots we have not just in rap music, but in art period.
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Prisoner of Circumstance (LP)
Boldy James & Chan Hays
Every Boldy drop is worth a brick and more. If you've been on the journey for a minute - keep it going. If you are just getting to the station - welcome, strap in, let's go.
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Summer Night Sessions (LP)
Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks
UK beatmaking duo Jazz Spastiks teams up with New Jersey and Artifacts affiliate emcee, Beneficence for some really dope, fun, groovy, jazzy, rap styles with lots of guests. These guys never disappoint. It's throwback 90s backpack rap without sounding dated. In fact, it sounds timeless.
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Water Made Us (LP)
Jamila Woods
Jamila has one of my favorite voices in modern soul music. Her catchy lines intertwine with the music, like partners locked in intimacy on the dancefloor. The world falls away, and it's just you and her. Highly recommend seeing her live. It's something else.
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Heroes of the Night 2 (LP)
V/A
I want these comps to keep coming out forever! Great follow up to the first one, banger fter banger you've never heard. Reminder Records!!! Yay!!!
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BBC Radio Sessions (LP)
Dolly Mixture
Lovely versions of some of my favorite pop songs ever!
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Spooky (LP)
Lush
Lush is so dear to my heart. Spooky is my absolute favorite! I would rip off the art style of the cover pretty hard in college. No regrets!
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From Left to Right (LP)
Bill Evans
Really beautiful record where Bill Evans plays a Fender Rhodes & acoustic piano at the same time. OK Bill! Go off!
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Fairweather Friend (LP)
Umbrellas
These dudes are back in a big way! Doing Bay Area pop justice.
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Advance and Vanquish (LP)
3 Inches Of Blood
Available on vinyl (blood red no less!) for the 1st time, it's the 20th anniversary of their debut facemelter. Destroy the orcs you deadly sinners!
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Sonic Life: a memoir (Book)
Thurston Moore
A wonderful memoir from a man whose band changed music forever. A must read!
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