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On their striking new LP, How I Got Over, prolific group, the Roots rework “The Book of Right-On” by the goddess and her harp, Joanna Newsom, taken from her 2004 debut, The Milk-Eyed Mender, on the track “Right On”. Newsom is just one of many artists featured on the Roots new record, amassing a wide range of genres, proving to be a pivotal example of the versatility of rap music. The Roots’ How I Got Over is out now on CD and Vinyl LP, order it now on Insound. Listen to “Right On” below:

The Roots – “Right On” (feat. Joanna Newsom and STS)

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by Luis Tovar on June 25, 2010 ‡ 2 reactions

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