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The Roots' Game Theory, 20 years on, gets a reassessment
A retrospective on the Def Jam debut that nearly sank the band, and a rumoured return.
BY JOLT Staff · Aug 29 2026 · 1 min read
BANDS
Danz CM shares new songs 'Bontempi Pop 3' and 'A Violent Power'
The ambient artist drops two synth-heavy tracks, hinting at a new project.
BY JOLT Staff · Aug 29 2026 · 1 min read
BANDS
Marci returns with 'Mask Lady and Late Night Girl'
The Montreal pop singer's second album, made with David Carriere, drops August 28.
BY JOLT Staff · Aug 29 2026 · 1 min readBANDS
KILOBAUUD releases 'Yakamein,' a club record named after New Orleans fusion food
The former Lil Jodeci drops an 808-heavy album blending bounce, techno, and club sounds.
BY JOLT Staff · Aug 29 2026 · 1 min read
BANDS
Shabaam Sahdeeq on Rawkus-era roots, painting, and his new album
In a Bandcamp Daily interview, the Brooklyn MC talks graffiti, late-night radio, and his full-circle return with 'Outside the Lines.'
BY JOLT Staff · Aug 28 2026 · 1 min readLABELS
Clean Feed closes after 25 years and 800 releases
Portuguese jazz label Clean Feed is shutting down, leaving a catalog that shaped modern jazz.
BY JOLT Staff · Aug 28 2026 · 1 min read222 STORIES
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