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Mar 2022
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February's best new music includes a double album by Big Thief, Raveena's ambitious sophomore effort, Pusha T's old-school polish, Joyce DiDonato's wordless wondering and caroline's calming, crazy quilt of sound.

Featured Tracks And Artists:

1. Big Thief — Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Featured songs: "Spud Infinity" and "Dried Roses"
2. Raveena — Asha's Awakening
Featured song: "Mystery"
3. Pusha T, "Diet Coke"
4. Joyce DiDonato — EDEN
Featured song: "The Unanswered Question"
5. caroline — caroline
Featured song: "Dark blue"

Other notable releases for February:

• Hurray for the Riff Raff — LIFE ON EARTH
• Mitski -- Laurel Hell
• Erin Rae — Lighten Up
• Chris Farren — Death Don't Wait (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Los Bitchos — Let the Festivities Begin!
• Saba — Few Good Things

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