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Every week, we get a tour of new music releases. This time, our guide is music writer Oliver Wang of soulsides.com. Here are his picks:
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Album: Feels
Snoh Aalegra might sound familiar, but the Swedish-born, Persian R&B artist, who resides in LA, is becoming one of the most talked about new artists today.
She hosts a wide variety of collaborators on her new project, from MCs like Logic and Vince Staples, to behemoth beatmaker Boi-1da. And while they come from a hip hop background, she maintains that the best description for her sound is ‘Cinematic Soul.’ Here's a newly remixed version of her song, Fool for You, that she recently posted.
https://soundcloud.com/mynameswalt/fool-for-you
Snoop Dogg
Album: Make America Crip Again
Snoop’s latest project, all while juggling duties as ... a game show host?! “Good Foot” is classic West Coast, funk-influenced hip-hop.
Miguel
Album: Coco
L.A.’s Miguel goes G-rated with a new single for the upcoming Pixar film, Coco. It's a duet with acclaimed Spanish language singer, Natalia Lafourcade.