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In a nutshell: The depth of talent in Sweden’s leftfield scene continues to astound. Occasional Koop singer Yukimi Nagano and regular Jose González band member Erik Bodin pour their true souls into this electrojazz quartet, Little Dragon. This self-titled debut is a masterpiece of free soul music, brilliantly combining the organic and the electronic into a whole that strips away the fluff, leaving only the meat.

Imagine if you will: Erykah Badu, Innnerzone Orchestra and The Roots converging in a sordid love triangle.