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Trombone Shorty: Backatown
Horn player/singer delivers a delicious balance of rock, R&B and jazz that is destined to become one of the essential projects of the year
Jai Black: Love Is
For a U.S. debut, Jai Black run to the hills to produce a covers-only album. However it does reveal a singer comfortable with romantic soul music
The Roots: How I Got Over
Timely record using the blueprint of black power, Gil Scott-Heron poetry and early '70's soul puts The Roots very close to a modern hip-hop ode of What's Going On
Drake: Thank Me Later
The Canadian rapper with the Kanye West touch has alot to prove on his debut album. Although full of rap cameos, Drake still finds a way to sound credible and noticebale
Macy Gray: The Sellout
The shy, sometimes awkard singer finds a decent plate of crossbred pop and urban R&B to navigate through without losing her magic
Christina Aguilera: Bionic
This time around, the newly-crowned Voice focuses way too much on dance pop and urban disco workouts while running across new diva comparisons
