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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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Low – Hey What

Everything about this album. I can't believe that I had the privilege of going on tour with them. Every night I watched Alan and Mimi be in love. . I watched them every night, I don't know why I did. I was really drawn to their music, and we played a lot of shows together. I'm so grateful, because I learned so much about love. Their music sounded like love, what love is. After having learned more about those two, I was like, "This is why I'm feeling that emotion."

I feel so sad about Mimi, because she's such an inspiration, and I still feel really emotional about her. This album is getting to me, it completely changed my life. It's insanely gorgeous music, otherworldly. I have tremendous gratitude and appreciation for it, I always will. They have touched so many people's lives.