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Us

Brother Ali
RHYMESAYERS

Much is written about this Minnesotan albino Muslim rapper being, well, a Minnesotan albino Muslim rapper, but not much at all about what he’s about.

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Circles Around Me

Sam Bush
SUGAR HILL

As newgrass (an arguably Louisvillian invention) turns 40, Sam Bush, the genre’s chief architect, continues to construct superb sounds from his adopted Nashville.

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Double Booked

Robert Glasper
BLUE NOTE

No matter how many projects you attempt, you are an oaf compared to pianist Robert Glasper and drummer Chris “Daddy” Dave.

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Dirty Sheets

Leslie’s Motel
GEAR FAB

Dirty Sheets marks the eighth installment of Gear Fab Records’ Louisville Music Series. The band features members of The Oxfords and legendary Blues Proje

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The Life of the World to Come

The Mountain Goats
4AD

The inspired and prolific John Darnielle leads his loose band (often it’s just voice and either acoustic guitar or piano) through a dozen songs titled after biblical verses.

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Kraftwerk
ASTRALWERKS

What’s there to say about Kraftwerk? Love ’em or hate ’em, you’re never in for any surprises.

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Portraits of Gnawa

Ouled Bambara
DRAG CITY/2S & FEWS

The Gnawa are Moroccans, descendents of slaves who were among the earliest disciples of Islam.

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Sunset/Sunrise

The Dutchess and the Duke
HARDLY ART

The neo-folk and organic techno movements have run their courses. Too many half-talented bozos have jumped on that bandwagon for the sound to survive.

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Unmap

Volcano Choir
JAGJAGUWAR

One sure sign that the CD era is waning: the resurgence of 40-minute, nine-song indie LPs, a throwback to vinyl-era album sequencing. One sure sign that celebrating may be premature: the

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Live at Longshot

Dirty Church Revival
SELF-RELEASED

While I can play a little guitar, I am not a musician by any stretch of the imagination. Songwriter, maybe. Musician, absolutely not.