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Baker's Dozen

New Pathways: Takiaya Reed Of Divide & Dissolve's Baker's Dozen
Ned Raggett , July 12th, 2023 09:04

From the mentorship of Low and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, to the world-changing experimentalism of FKA Twigs, Takiaya Reed of Divide & Dissolve picks the thirteen records that shaped her

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Sex & Food

That was the album [bandleader Ruban Nielson] was touring when he approached us to produce Gas Lit. [Nielson is also the producer of Systemic.] I was completely blown away; I never heard of his work before and I was like "This is awesome, I'm so excited!" These songs are great.

I had a chance to tour with him a little bit, and I've spent a lot of time with Ruban's music and I'm grateful he's spent a lot of time with our music too. It just feels really good, I have deep appreciation. Ruban has great energy as a producer. He's so easy to be around, he's so caring, sweet, a wonderful person. And he's a genius, which is cool! You want a beautiful genius to be helping you out with your music!