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Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough?
August 7, 2012
Score
90
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Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar
June 4, 2012
Score
90
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THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE
March 27, 2012
Score
80
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Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe
June 12, 2012
Score
70
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Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events
June 5, 2012
Score
70
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Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
May 22, 2012
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70
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Macy Gray - Covered
March 26, 2012
Score
70
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Lee Fields & The Expressions - Faithful Man
March 13, 2012
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70
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Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio
February 28, 2012
Score
60
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Cody ChesnuTT - Landing On a Hundred
October 30, 2012
Score
60
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Bettye LaVette - Thankful N' Thoughtful
September 25, 2012
Score
50
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