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Ab-Soul (feat. Punch), ‘GOODMAN’

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Ab-Soul is back and he hasn’t missed a single beat. The Los Angeles rapper has always been a wordsmith at the top of his game, but HERBERT sees him at his most vulnerable, dynamic and confident.

“GOODMAN,” a standout from his first album in six years, has all the elements of an addictive Ab-Soul track: a remix of a beloved soul sample, a philosophical premise and an energetic, did-I-even-stutter type of flow. The track’s title kinda tells you everything you need to know about it: Ab-Soul ponders, “Am I a good man?” over a slowed down, then accelerated sample of Them Two’s 1967 song of the same name. “Never wore a rosary or went to confession / But if I could clean this mess up with a message, it’ll be a blessing,” Ab-Soul weighs faith against his own actions. Top Dawg Entertainment president and rapper Punch catches the second verse, reflecting on the impact of his predecessors, “Standing on the shoulder of giants / A good man turned tyrant / That’s the after effects of my environment.” By the end of the song, Ab-Soul fails to reach a solid conclusion on the state of his morality — only bringing more questions into the fold. Might as well hit play again.

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KAROL G – Provenza (Official Video)

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KAROL G – Provenza (Official Video)

679,875,408 views • Apr 21, 2022 • #28 global top music video

Escucha / Stream “MSB” on your favorite platform: https://karolg.lnk.to/MSB!YTD

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ROSALÍA – LA FAMA (Official Video) ft. The Weeknd

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Official video for “LA FAMA” by ROSALÍA feat. The Weeknd

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on March 3

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On her latest release, the Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis celebrates love in all its forms, shows the healing power of music, perseverance and forgiveness. We give a listen to Red Moon in Venus on this week’s show and talk about how Uchis is having a mainstream moment by staying true to her love of dreamy, old-school R&B.

We’ve also got a joyful, self-titled release from Masego, an ode to the mess of life from Australian guitarist and singer Jen Cloher, trippy soul from Chiiild and more. WBEZ and Vocalo Radio’s Ayana Contreras joins NPR Music contributor Cyrena Touros, Radio Milwaukee’s Tarik Moody and host Robin Hilton as they share their picks for the best albums out on March 3.

Featured Albums:

  1. Kali Uchis — Red Moon in Venus
    Featured Songs: “Hasta Cuando,” “Como Te Quiero Yo,” “Worth the Wait (feat. Omar Apollo)”
  2. Masego — MASEGO
    Featured Songs: “What You Wanna Try,” “Afraid of Water,” “Black Anime”
  3. Yazmin Lacey — Voice Notes
    Featured Songs: “Legacy,” “Where Did You Go?”
  4. Jen Cloher — I Am the River, The River is Me
    Featured Songs: “My Witch,” “Mana Takatāpui,” “The Wild,” “Being Human”
  5. Chiiild — Better Luck in the Next Life
    Featured Songs: “(Running Out Of) Hallelujahs,” “Good For Now (feat. Lucky Daye)”

Lightning Round:

  • Adi Oasis — Lotus Glow
  • Hello Mary — Hello Mary
  • Spektral Quartet & Julia Holter — Behind the Wallpaper

Other notable releases for March 3:

  • Kate NV — WOW
  • Macklemore — BEN
  • Object of Affection — Field of Appearances
  • Radio Supernova — Paratiisi
  • William Basinski — The Clocktower at the Beach
  • Xiu Xiu — Ignore Grief
  • Zulu — A New Tomororw
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