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Music

New Music: Oakland’s Brijean breezes in with tropicalia-tinged gossamer pop

John-Paul Shiver -
On forthcoming 'Feelings,' the duo float on percussive accents, dreamy atmospheres, and relaxed vocals.
Music

Oops, I missed it: A critic’s 2020 regrets

John-Paul Shiver -
The stand-outs we stood up, from the 30th anniversary of 'Do The Right Thing' to the sounds of Dave Aju, Dehd, and Victoria Monet.
Music

New Music: BBE tribute album explores Bowie’s Black sonic inspirations

John-Paul Shiver -
Plus: Nubiyan Twist's hard-hitting Afrobeat promises, Beatchild's look back, other fresh tunes to kickstart your week.
Music

Don’t forget the beats: A mixtape-homage to the Bay’s 2020 sounds

Tamara Palmer -
Set inspired by this year's 48 Hills music coverage fits in E-40's social distancing anthem and Eki Shola's aural healing—dedicated to the late, great Cutty Banks.
Arts + Culture

Need a soundtrack for those prosaic city trips? Babeheaven has it.

John-Paul Shiver -
The West London duo's debut album 'Home For Now' concocts a fetching rainy day mélange.
Music

Jahari Massamba Unit reveals true genius behind jazz-hop experimentation

John-Paul Shiver -
Madlib's collaboration with percussionist Karriem Riggins provides the Cliff Notes on 2020's fusion wave.
Music

Recorded in acoustic isolation, ‘Force Majeure’ proves Black excellence thrived in 2020

John-Paul Shiver -
Bassist Dezron Douglas and harpist Brandee Younger’s first release as a duo revels in unexpected alchemy and happenstance genius
Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: 25 great films of 2020, the year we needed movies more than ever

Dennis Harvey -
Here's our film critic's best-of, from the redemption of ‘Showgirls’ in 'You Don't Nomi' to masterful turns by the cast of 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.'
Music

Albums of the Year 2020: Wild spirits helped us hold tightly onto humanity

John-Paul Shiver -
From police brutality call-outs to a new century gospel, artists still wrung beauty and inspiration from a hard year
Music

Albums of the Year 2020: An experimental bent seized the isolating zeitgeist

Daniel Bromfield -
Deep reggaeton, sonic healing, coatcheck ambient, hyperkinetic crust punk covers... and Ariana Grande? It was a wild ride inside
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