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West Coast rapper Blu made this EP with producer Sirplus, a protégé of Blu’s frequent collaborator Exile. Sirplus’ production is soulful and kinetic and maximalist, and Blu sounds fired-up over every single beat Sirplus gives him…

This week’s Notable Releases include cathartic punk comebacks from Strike Anywhere and The Lawrence Arms, the long-awaited Jarvis Cocker, the long-awaited Blu & Exile, Nicolas Jaar’s second proper LP of 2020, and more…