As a tribute to the musical vision of Sun Ra, ‘Red Hot & Ra: The Magic City’ succeeds greatly in following but not retracing his astral footsteps.
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On her thirteenth studio affair, Ndegeocello has created a whole even more powerful than its constituent parts, taking in a range of ideas that dazzle and enchant with their beauty and power.
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When Ndegeocello strips the songs back to their core intent, honing in on the message within the lyrics, she manages to elevate them into a new place.
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