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Focus On: Boom Clap Bachelors

mreeves March 28, 2020 No Comments Boom Clap Bachelorsindie R&BQuadron

In 2012, Boom Clap Bachelors’ “Tiden Flyver” was used on one of Kendrick Lamar’s biggest hits. This brief history tells the story of the enigmatic Danish collective.

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The Boogie-Funk Underground

mreeves October 12, 2016 No Comments boogie-funkDam-Funkindie R&B

It’s been six years since Dam-Funk’s two-disc epic Toeachizown elevated boogie-funk from obscure dance music cult to a widely enjoyed pastime for 80s babies and…

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