Articles by Matt Bauer

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  Anthony David

  The Powerful Now

  PUBLISHED Aug 24, 2016

  In the press release for his fifth album and first for label Shanachie, Anthony David states that The Powerful Now "pushes the boundaries o...

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  Miles Davis & Robert Glasper

  Everything's Beautiful: The Recordings of Miles Davis Reimagined by Robert Glasper

  PUBLISHED May 27, 2016

  Robert Glasper isn't the first to attempt a remix or "re-imagining" of the oeuvre of Miles Davis ¾ Bill Laswell's 1998 Panthalassa project...

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  Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids

  We Be All Africans

  PUBLISHED May 27, 2016

  Over the last four decades, Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids have gained worldwide renown for their vibrant, cosmic blend of jazz, funk and wo...

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  Terry Reid

  The Other Side of the River

  PUBLISHED May 18, 2016

  By the time Terry Reid recorded his masterpiece River in 1973, the British vocalist nicknamed "super lungs" had turned down frontman duties...

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  Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

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  PUBLISHED May 13, 2016

  The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band are an offshoot of German deep funksters the Mocambos, formed to showcase guitarist and bandleader Bjorn Wagn...

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  Allen Stone

  Radius (Deluxe Edition)

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2016

  Let's get the obvious out of the way: Allen Stone wears his influences on his sleeve. On his third offering and major label debut Radius (o...

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  Silk

  Quiet Storm

  PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2016

  It might make some feel old, but the babies conceived to "Freak Me" are now college-aged and Silk, along with other groups from the early-m...

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  Soul Inscribed

  Soul Inscribed

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2016

  Soul Inscribed are a New York-based four-piece, and as the press release for their eponymous debut album proclaims, they're "your parent's...