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'Shuffle Mode' is superbly innovative, merging various textures, colors, and rhythms into novel hip-hop flows.
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This continuing Rock HOF induction video series comes highly recommended set (3.5 stars out of four), as many musicians perform some rare and very memorable works. Enjoy 44 live performances from four induction ceremonies (2010-2013).
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'Woven Threads' is glorious, defying description by means of adjectives like superb, stellar, lush, gorgeous, brilliant, and superlative.
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With 'Rusty Strings,' Brown Kid demonstrates his knack for coalescing different flavors into interesting concoctions.
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With 'Mother Electric,' Luca Chesney stages impressive artful sequences of marvelously emergent electro-pop.
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With 'Black Magic,' N.ave serves up stylish, sophisticated hip-hop.
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'Cant Cage Me' meshes R&B vibes with retro hip-hop, resulting in suavely polished hip-pop.
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With 'Spread Out,' Spragga Benz imparts torrid Jamaican music rife with a pulsating rhythm, wicked sounding synths, and stellar vocal delivery.
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'Mohana Blues' is the kind of music that, like coffee, is an acquired taste.
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