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Gil Scot Heron, whose-according to Allmusic.com- "unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists," agreed to a collaboration project months ago with the revolutionary and edgy beat-producing backbone of the XX, Jamie xx. The fruit of their labor is now available for online streaming, and pre-sale continues in anticipation of the release, Feb. 21st. It is a heavy, clean, and unpredictable fusion of blues, soul, and electronic funk. As Brian Griffin said of the Beat era, "With no junk, there is no soul;" in this album, there is junk and soul a plenty.

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