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    Guest DJ Kali Uchis On How Astrud Gilberto And N.E.R.D. Inspired Her Debut Album

    The Colombian-American singer recalls her favorite childhood memories tied to music and plays some of the songs that inspired her debut album Isolation.
    by Sidney Madden Apr 12, 2018 2 minutes
    Kali Uchis' latest album <em>Isolation </em>draws from the Colombian-American singer's love for bossa nova, funk, pop and more.

    has come a long way. At 18, the Colombian-American singer recorded her debut mixtape, , from her bedroom as an outlet for her angst. By 21, her talent and aesthetic attracted the likes of Diplo, Tyler, The Creator and Kaytranada for her 2015 EP and earned her name recognition beyond and calling all the shots on her major label debut, . But through it all, Kali's never forfeited her earliest influences for the sake of falling into form.

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