Jordan Rakei Wallflower (Ninja Tune) With his second full-length release Australian R&B singer/multi-instrumentalist, Jordan Rakei, expands on the level of dexterity and […]
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Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker
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Pink Martini: Je dis oui!
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