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Bardo Martinez

Martinez returns from beyond! This time, with an interstellar funk-n-soul debut solo album. Full of cinematic synth bops, dub-kissed spoken word, and distorted fuzz-heavy breaks, this new release (on his own label, Yemaya Sól Records) ventures through similar sonic orbits explored by Stereolab, Daft Punk, Tim "Love" Lee, etc. Interviewed by AFROTAINO's Rahsaan Lucas, the artist speaks about his musical inspirations, his work as co-founder/lead vocalist of Chicano Batman, and being creative during a pandemic.

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