A series of strong mixtape releases over the past few years have earned Sa-Ra Creative Partners a growing reputation as artists to watch. The Hollywood Recordings, the bicoastal trio's self-produced debut LP, more than delivers on that promise, stirring hip-hop, funk, soul, and electronic influences into a psychedelic whirl of melodies and rhythms. Along the way, they collaborate comfortably with guest vocalists as varied as boho queen Erykah Badu and brusque gangsta-rap vet Kurupt a fitting welcome party for Sa-Ra's eclectic sound. A-


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