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Reviewed by Jason Parham

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When these dudes say they’re going to “save the music,” they really mean it. Though not nationally known, Detroit natives Robo Robb (the emcee) and Moonchild (the producer) rank with some of the best tandems in history — be it the dynamic duo of Batman and Robin or the legendary twosome Eric B. and Rakim. While both have had previous individual efforts, Save the Music, their first collaborative album, provides solid rhymes from Robb over Moonchild’s pristine, soulful soundscapes. If it couldn’t get any better (and it does), Save the Music actually plays out like a real story, where in the not-so-distant future a robot from Earth and a child from the moon embark on a crusade to save the music (think hip hop cartoon where the villains are Hurricane Chris and DJ Khaled). Robo Robb and Moonchild make for an exciting team, and when the music is in their hands we need not worry.

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