Brandee Younger Brand New Life

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• Brandee Younger’s Brand New Life is a bold and heartfelt tribute to pioneering jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby. Across ten tracks, Younger breathes new life into five of Ashbys compositions, adding her own originals and drawing in contemporary influences like hiphop beats, reggae grooves, and soulful vocals. Produced by Makaya McCraven and featuring contributions from Meshell Ndegeocello, Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, and Mumu Fresh, the album transcends traditional genre boundariesmelding classical, jazz, funk, and R&B into a cohesive, modern tapestry that honors Ashby while asserting Younger’s unique artistic vision.

  Critics highlighted Younger’s exceptional harp technique and fearless genre-blending. Pitchfork lauded it as a record that scans as adultcontemporary hiphop (in a good way!) and pra