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The Conversational Genius of Phonte
From Greensboro to The Foreign Exchange, Phonte reshaped what vulnerability could sound like in hip-hop.
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Minnie Riperton’s Secret Symphony
Before “Lovin’ You,” the singer crafted a lush, genre-defying meditation on intimacy and Black imagination.
May 11
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Herbie Hancock's Quiet Revolution
Long misunderstood, "Sunlight" stands as a pivotal work in the conversation between human expression and machine sound.
Apr 24
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Gravity and Grace: The Spiritual Sound of Buster Williams
The bassist turned the instrument into a vessel for clarity on 'Pinnacle' and beyond.
Apr 10
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The Force of Nature Named Busta Rhymes
Fueled by early buzz and undeniable presence, Busta’s 1990s run helped define what it meant to show up — and show out — in hip-hop.
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Roy Brooks and the Sound of Unpolished Truth
The Detroit drummer forged a gritty blend of swing and funk he called Creative Heritage Music.
Mar 2
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Woody Shaw: A Life in Sound and Struggle
Tracing the trumpeter's journey from prodigy to post-bop architect, and the music that carried his spirit forward.
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Austin Peralta Was Listening to the Future
His lone album, "Endless Planets," feels like a dispatch from a jazz world that hadn’t arrived yet.
Jan 20
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The Dizzy Reece Album That Won’t Sit Still
Neither free nor fixed, 'From In To Out' documents a musician who learned to thrive beyond the traditional jazz narrative.
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Masayuki Takayanagi and the Refusal of Jazz Comfort
The Japanese guitarist rejected tradition, turning jazz into a raw confrontation with sound itself.
Jan 5
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Julia Holter’s Sonic Aviary: A Journey Through Noise and Light
The L.A. singer-songwriter helped me deal with some heavy grief.
Dec 12, 2025
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‘Mama’s Gun’ at 25: Erykah Badu’s Revolution of Self
An honest chronicle of heartbreak and becoming, the singer's second LP was a masterwork of creative intent.
Nov 23, 2025
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