Pitchfork's Sunday Album Club takes an in-depth look at Erykah Badu's 1997 debut album, Baduizm, which was an existential anchor of the neo-soul movement. The article discusses the subgenre's foundational crew of rebels and their lush serenades and instrumental jam sessions with a political center. It also touches on the music world's presentation of neo-soul artists as saviors who were bringing R&B 'back to basics,' which dismissed the innovation that was already driving the genre.
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Don Letts hosts Dubbed-Out Bass-Heavy Selection on BBC Radio 6 Music, playing two hours of dubbed-out, heavyweight bass music to celebrate Bank Holiday and Carnival weekend. The show pays tribute to Lee 'Scratch' Perry, featuring music from artists such as Jah Wobble, Rico Rodriguez, and Grace Jones. The playlist also includes tracks from contemporary artists like TroyBoi and Lana Del Rey, as well as classic dub tracks from Leftfield and Rhythm & Sound.
To celebrate his 60th birthday, Bono has released a playlist of '60 Songs That Saved My Life'. The playlist includes songs that helped him through tough times and brought him joy. Bono also wrote a 'fan letter' of gratitude to each artist on the playlist, with the first batch of letters available to read on U2.com. The playlist includes songs such as 'Everything I Wanted' by Billie Eilish and 'Neon Lights' by Kraftwerk.