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A mishmash from Superorganism, new music by Kele Okereke, a disco jam by Amadou + Mariam and more in our musical round-up

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Kele Okereke: Yemaya Just after announcing his first solo acoustic tour, Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke has released a gorgeous new song, “Yemaya.” The gentle, minimal track is a departure from Okereke’s previous solo endeavors which were electronic-leaning. The multi-talented singer/songwriter/musician says, “In the west African Yoruba religion, Yemaya is the mother goddess of the ocean, she is kinda the patron saint of pregnant women and …

DNKL: Draft

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An electro-pop punch, “Draft” is the second new single from Sweden’s DNKL. The highly textured tune propels forward, casting out an uptempo atmosphere. There’s an underlying emotional edginess but on the surface this is a dance track that’s quite fun.