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Rewards featuring Solange Knowles “Equal Dreams”

I like that Solange is carving out this interesting little niche for herself as this boho R&B singer who turns up on all sorts of arty little records. This is one of her more interesting one-off collaborations – she’s a little bit outside of her usual comfort zone, but makes the most of being the warmest element in a cool DFA 12″ disco track. There’s actually very little in her vocal performance that comes off as particularly R&B – there’s a trace, but it’s filtered through an icy Euro vibe. It’s funny, really, that she’s dialing down her natural inclinations to arrive at a similar place as singers who have to deep dig to put as much soul in their work. At any rate, it’s a very nuanced vocal that contrasts very nicely with the more hushed male lead part and a track that shifts very intuitively between very stark and richly detailed sections.

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