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When Record Labels Blasted Through the Barriers in Segregated America

When Record Labels Blasted Through the Barriers in Segregated America

While their motives were more mercenary than musical, American small record label impresarios could hear the barriers falling between the races right before their ears.

Buscrates Brings the G-Funk on Soulful “How Ya Gonna Do It”

Buscrates Brings the G-Funk on Soulful “How Ya Gonna Do It”

Pittsburgh’s Buscrates marries a soulful Kate Moe Dee vocal to G-Funk beats and deep grooves on his latest single, “How Ya Gonna Do It”.

Da Cruz: Disco e Progresso

Da Cruz: Disco e Progresso

Mariana Da Cruz sounds as if she's having the time of her life on vocals.

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