This week Gilles Peterson brings us words and music from Janelle Monáe plus his own mix of favorites. After the Janelle feature, check out some Gilles-kinda-house music, including Ame, Aki Bergen, Michael Cleis, Ferry Ultra, and United Vibrations. And don't forget the GPWW compilation coming out next Tuesday: (update: to be released 10/26) A Celebration of his Syndicated Radio Show.

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In celebration of Blue Six's new music video for "You Play Too Rough," featuring the always intriguing Aya, there's a special low price on iTunes for the latest Naked Music releases, including Noesis - for one week only! Look out for remixes of "One More Night" coming soon.

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Aloe Blacc covers The Velvet Underground’s “Femme Fatale” from the album Good Things, available now.

Purchase on iTunes | Amazon | Stones Throw (vinyl)

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Avery*Sunshine brings us back to that mid-nineties neo-soul, before the days of autotone and neon. The video for the single, "All in My Head," features a cameo with Anthony David.

Her self-titled album debut will feature Roy Ayers, who she will be performing after at the Blue Note on October 29th.

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After 2 million sales and 400 concerts worldwide, Gotan Project are back on tour, having delivered their third studio album, the magnificent Tango 3.0, earlier this year. Don’t miss 'em when they come to NYC tomorrow night!

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