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ID Cabasa’s stint within the Nigerian music scene has morphed over the years, from striking evergreen productions to avant-garde collaborations. Born Olumide Ogunade, ID Cabasa is the founder of Coded ...

Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

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The ‘Superman’ writer-director took time out from head-honchoing the DC Universe to make us a killer year-end playlist.

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