synth funk
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Despite Louis unapologetically wearing his influences on his sleeve, Time is a solid addition to the Brainfeeder catalog.
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The Now Now is a pleasant mood album while it’s on—especially in comparison to Humanz—but it’s still relatively low-impact.
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Dirty Computer is Janelle Monáe’s poppiest album to date, as well as her most deeply sexual and political.
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This latest EP from Chicago R&B singer Ravyn Lenae contains some of her boldest material yet. I’m looking forward to a full-length project!
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A buffet of shit: Justin Timberlake’s new album is most likely the most horrendous cross-section of contemporary sounds you’re going to hear this year.
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Tyler, the Creator blossoms as a rapper, producer, and lyricist on Flower Boy, his most beautiful and well-crafted album to date.
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The Weeknd follows up last year’s Beauty Behind the Madness with an album that’s just as much of a roller coaster in terms of style and quality.
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The French electronic music duo returns with their weakest crop of songs yet.
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Pop phenom Bruno Mars throws it back to the sounds of synth funk and R&B from 30 years ago. The result is his best album yet.
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A fantastic new single from French house duo Justice, their first new material since their 2011 sophomore album Audio, Video, Disco.