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Upful LIFE’s 19 Favorite Records of 2019

December 19, 2019December 26, 2019 B.Getz adam deitch, adam deitch quartet, anderson .paak, best albums, best albums of 2019, best records of 2019, black pumas, blood incantation, detox unit, dr. dre, earthgang, eric krasno, favorite albums of 2019, flying lotus, gang starr, GoldLink, handmade moments, jidenna, jumpsuit records, kaytranada, khris royal, kraz, lettuce, melas leukos, OAKK, okayplayer, rising appalachia, russ elevado, shafiq husayn, solange, solange knowles, tool

Reviews/reflections of 19 records that resonated most in 2019, plus 19 more Honorable Mentions. Stream links & playlist. Curated/composed by B.Getz / Upful LIFE

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Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals Spend New Year’s Eve In San Francisco (B.Getz on L4LM)

January 2, 2017February 23, 2018 B.Getz 1015 folsom, anderson .paak, kaytranada, malibu, new years eve, san francisco, the free nationals

.Paak alternately rapping, singing, and playing the shit out of some drums. The dude was one thousand percent rock star, crooning sweet nothings while seated behind the kit, taking our minds to the tip of a cloud.

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Upful Life is at The Rabbit Hole.

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Second Saturday night, I felt called to wander off the proverbial beaten path of Jazz Fest shows. Fortunately, we got word Charlie from legendary electronic duo SOUL CLAP was throwin' down the untz type-proper at Rabbit Hole. So a few of us found our way over there for a coupla hours 'round midnight. I love me some House Music ; once Lonely C of Soul Clap commandeered the DJ decks, the sh*t was ... See MoreSee Less

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