The acclaimed chamber quartet continues its tradition of bringing “the drama of mainstream composition to the classical community” (New York Observer) with its latest release. This collection includes all-string, virtuosic takes on some of 2017’s biggest chart-topping hits, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble,” Khalid’s “Young Dumb and Broke” and Luis Fonsi’s “Despacio.”
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On her debut LP, the Toronto vocalist reimagines beloved classics and rarities from the Chess Records catalog. Chuck Berry grooves are now delicate ballads, Bo Diddley turns into George Clinton and ‘50s doo-wop becomes ‘70s acoustic soul. The album features contributions from Questlove and Captain Kirk Douglas of the Roots, the Dap-Kings horns and more.
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This two-disc retrospective - with 14 previously unreleased tracks - honors the electric folk, blues and jazz history of one of the unsung champions of American music. This career-spanning album, which begins with Dane's first recordings in 1957, offers unparalleled insight into the outspoken labor movement and civil rights ally that Bonnie Raitt calls a role model and a hero, who is still going strong at 90 years old.
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Johnny Cash is the latest artist to have his genre-spanning hits turned into twinkling tunes. On the cusp of what would have been Cash’s 85th birthday, this family-friendly collection takes Cash favorites and American classics, including "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line" and "Folsom Prison Blues," and transforms them into xylophone-thumping lullabies.
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As a member of the Doomtree hip-hop collective, Dessa has made a career out of bucking expectations, from writing pop anthems to rapping on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s The Hamilton Mixtape. Now the rapper, songwriter, professor and New York Times Magazine-published essayist adds a newly found orchestral influence to her new album taking on politics and heartache.
Contact: Hannah Schwartz
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